The Stinky Cheese Man Opens May 27!

SoWal Expert

May 21, '08 · 6:16 AM10,3461

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Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, the irreverent parody gives classic fairy tales a wickedly delightful twist. What do you get when you take classic fairy tales and turn them on their head? According to The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, the Ugly Duckling grows up to be A Really Ugly Duck, Cinderella snubs Rumpelstiltskin, and the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime. Intertwined throughout the show, the zany takes on traditional fairy tales are sure to delight audiences of all ages.

First published in 1992, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales quickly became a favorite family book. Featuring cheeky, fractured fairy tales by Jon Scieszka and vibrant, fantastical illustrations by Lane Smith, the book was designated as a Caldecott Honor Book in 1993.

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SoWal ExpertAuthor

Jun 17, '08 · 10:19 PM#27

Holy moly, the crowd rushed the stage tonight! Seriously, it was crazy--Jenay even took a picture of the mayhem. :shock: Enthusiastic fans, let's say.

Stinky Cheese Mosh Pit. It's going to be legendary by the end of the summer. :floor:

percy

Jun 17, '08 · 10:28 PM#28

Stinky Cheese Mosh Pit. It's going to be legendary by the end of the summer.

The only thing missing was crowd surfing! :lol:

SoWal ExpertAuthor

Jun 17, '08 · 10:28 PM#29

The only thing missing was crowd surfing!

Next week. I know you are in. :wave:

percy

Jun 18, '08 · 3:23 PM#30

Next week. I know you are in.

Might as well make it three for three, right?

Beach Fanatic

Jul 8, '08 · 1:59 PM#31

bumpity...

COW PATTY!

Edited Jul 8, '08 · 2:01 PM

percy

Jul 8, '08 · 2:54 PM#32

bumpity...

COW PATTY!

If we were still in Sowal, you know we'd be so there! Three Tuesday nights in a row wasn't enough--the kids and I were talking about it just last night, and the oldest Pea said, "It really is different every time you see it!" High praise from a jaded 15-year-old. :lol:

SoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 8, '08 · 3:22 PM#33

bumpity...

COW PATTY!

I have some cow patty for ya...

SoWal Guide

Jul 8, '08 · 5:05 PM#34

I have some cow patty for ya...

those are not fresh. by any means. :floor:

SoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 8, '08 · 5:43 PM#35

those are not fresh. by any means.

Yeah, crumbly cow patty - so it wouldn't work for a cow patty frisbee. It was a hot day, which does a number on a cow patty's texture and appearance. I stopped the car and made Will get out and snap the pics. :lol:

SoWal Guide

Jul 8, '08 · 9:53 PM#36

Yeah, crumbly cow patty - so it wouldn't work for a cow patty frisbee. It was a hot day, which does a number on a cow patty's texture and appearance. I stopped the car and made Will get out and snap the pics.

yep. that's what teens are for! :lol:

Beach Fanatic

Jul 8, '08 · 11:06 PM#37

Yeah, crumbly cow patty - so it wouldn't work for a cow patty frisbee. It was a hot day, which does a number on a cow patty's texture and appearance. I stopped the car and made Will get out and snap the pics.

I'm sure he was thrilled!

Was great to see the Sowal folks, it was a fun night & great crowd, thanks for the support! I'm amazed that I still giggle like crazy at this show every week, you'd think sooner or later it would get old, but nope...

SoWal Guide

Jul 9, '08 · 6:38 AM#38

I'm sure he was thrilled!

Was great to see the Sowal folks, it was a fun night & great crowd, thanks for the support! I'm amazed that I still giggle like crazy at this show every week, you'd think sooner or later it would get old, but nope...

love the very last do-do song! I wish I had the words so we could sing it around the house.... perhaps some of you have them memorized by now? or have a video? :rolling:

SoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 9, '08 · 7:31 AM#39

love the very last do-do song! I wish I had the words so we could sing it around the house.... perhaps some of you have them memorized by now? or have a video?

We also have a perfected "Opening Number" and the "Boo Hoo" song. I drove 1900 miles on our recent road trip- and I bet 1500 miles were spent singing Stinky Cheese Man songs.:shock:

percy

Jul 9, '08 · 7:59 AM#40

Was great to see the Sowal folks, it was a fun night & great crowd, thanks for the support!

What, this crowd didn't require any additional security? "SCM" is at its best when the stage is being rushed and a mosh pit forms! :floor:

SoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 9, '08 · 8:03 AM#41

What, this crowd didn't require any additional security? "SCM" is at its best when the stage is being rushed and a mosh pit forms!

Pre-show announcements and additional security measures are now in place to lessen the number of kids charging the stage. :lol:

We only had one "additional" kid last night (as in, a child that wasn't picked by the actor to come up on stage, but jumped up anyway), and I think the actor knew the kid, so it worked out OK.

SoWal Guide

Jul 9, '08 · 8:09 AM#42

Pre-show announcements and additional security measures are now in place to lessen the number of kids charging the stage.

We only had one "additional" kid last night (as in, a child that wasn't picked by the actor to come up on stage, but jumped up anyway), and I think the actor knew the kid, so it worked out OK.

he was adorable, and the actor handled it so perfectly! the parents were so embarrassed when the kid ran and jumped on the stage... but it turned out well and was so cute.

Beach Fanatic

Jul 15, '08 · 9:17 AM#43

love the very last do-do song! I wish I had the words so we could sing it around the house.... perhaps some of you have them memorized by now? or have a video?

For you Tootsie...

Sung to the tune of "Camptown Races"
(Cowbell)
Cow patty fell on a bad boy's head, Doo-doo, doo-doo,
His hair turned brown and his face turned red, Oh da doo-doo day!
He yanked our chains like a rotten brat, Doo-doo, doo-doo,
So now he's wearing a cow-pie hat, Oh da doo-doo day!

Cried "cow patty" all night, cried "cow patty all day,
Cried "cow patty" til the cows came home, and pooped all our troubles away.

Now some kind of patties are good for you, Doo-doo, doo-doo,
Hamburger patties and peppermint too, Oh da doo-doo day!
We like tater patties and fish pattie pies, Doo-doo, doo-doo,
But cow patties only look good to the flies, Oh da doo-doo day!

(Slow)
Cried "cow patty" all night, cried "cow patty" all day,
Cried "cow patty" til the cows came home, and pooped all our troubles away!