LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: How Lucky Viewers Are to See Brecksville Little Theatre's Bright, Bold 'Seussical the Musical' <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/04/cleve-review-how-lucky-viewers-are-to.html> Director Celia Lupton has successfully transferred the spirit and silliness of Seuss to the stage. She nurtures each scene much like Horton nurtures his egg, mingling moments of joy and sadness, despair and discovery into a fine-feathered festival of fun. Lupton has assembled an intriguing ensemble of young and young-at-heart performers to help pull off this fanciful feat. Jarred Nichols is mirthfully mischievous as the Cat in the Hat, relishing each opportunity to pull off a new persona or pass off an old pun. Lindsey Smits (who alternates with Sidney Katona) is a perfectly perky yet polite protagonist as Jojo. Kevin Cline's profound portrayal of Horton is a tender, touching tour de force. Melanie Hauer is a humble, heart-melting Gertrude McFuzz, while on the other side of the next Jessica Hirsh glams it up as glitzy, guileful Mayzie the Bird. Everyone in the cast gets a chance to look "amazing" in the spotlight and (green) ham it up a bit as well. Peggy Newton sings up a storm as Sour Kangaroo, backed up by Ava Hartmann as her Mini-Me. Daryl Kelley is the devilish leader of both soldiers and monkeys, and Chris VanCuren and Judy VanCuren are properly poised as a prominent Who couple. The rest of the super Seuss crew includes Lauren Holbert, Laura Giterman, Amanda Misiak, James Newton, Declan Newton, Juliana Seide, Katya Gillespie, Theresa Jarzembak, Noah Kraig, Elise Hartmann, Savannah Soto, Keely Sajovie, Rebecca Marzloff, Rowan Hauer, Eric Bowler, Rosalie Sajovie, Michelina Sajovie, Bella Porter, Ella Cameratta, and Darby Porter. Jen Justice invigorates the action with her clever choreography, and the musical quartet -- Julie Brown, Caroline Bruno, Shawn Alcom, and Andy Karkosiak -- keep the songs sounding lively and lovely... Read the full review at: *http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/04/cleve-review-how-lucky-viewers-... <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/04/cleve-review-how-lucky-viewers-are-to.html>*