Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical splashes onto the stage with a song to sing!

Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Ari Afsar, Emily Xu Hall, Joriah Kwamé, and Mark Sonnenblick
Libretto by Timothy Allen McDonald and Sara Wordsworth
Based on the books Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber, and the Columbia Pictures motion picture Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music by Daniel Mertzlufft
Produced by special arrangement with Third Wish Productions
Directed by Nina Meehan

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical splashes onto the stage with a song to sing! Join Lyle as he and his new human friends face their fears and find their voices. Inspired by Bernard Waber’s beloved picture books and the motion picture of the same name, this lively musical stage adaptation features songs written for the film by EGOT-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) with Mark Sonnenblick (Academy and Grammy Award-winner for KPop Demon Hunters), Ari Afsar, Emily Xu Hall, and Joriah Kwamé.  A celebration for all ages, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical is packed with humor, heart, and showstopping tunes that will have audiences roaring along.

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Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical splashes onto the stage with a song to sing!


JAN 23 – FEB 14, 2027

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical splashes onto the stage with a song to sing!

Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Ari Afsar, Emily Xu Hall, Joriah Kwamé, and Mark Sonnenblick
Libretto by Timothy Allen McDonald and Sara Wordsworth
Based on the books Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber, and the Columbia Pictures motion picture Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music by Daniel Mertzlufft
Produced by special arrangement with Third Wish Productions
Directed by Nina Meehan

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical splashes onto the stage with a song to sing! Join Lyle as he and his new human friends face their fears and find their voices. Inspired by Bernard Waber’s beloved picture books and the motion picture of the same name, this lively musical stage adaptation features songs written for the film by EGOT-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) with Mark Sonnenblick (Academy and Grammy Award-winner for KPop Demon Hunters), Ari Afsar, Emily Xu Hall, and Joriah Kwamé.  A celebration for all ages, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical is packed with humor, heart, and showstopping tunes that will have audiences roaring along.

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