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THE BRAND NEW KID
A musical based on the children's book "The Brand New Kid" by Katie Couric
music by Michael Friedman
book by Melanie Marnich
lyrics by Michael Friedman and Melanie Marnich
directed by Shelley Butler
May 29 - June 14, 2009
Julianne Argyros Stage

Say ‘yes’ to tolerance and ‘no’ to meanness!  That’s a good rule, but it’s not always easy.  When Ellie stands up for Lazlo S. Gasky, the new kid at school, everyone turns against her. But Ellie and Lazlo find a way to teach an important lesson (be yourself—it’s the best way to be!) in this sweet, goofy and upbeat musical from the book by CBS anchor Katie Couric.

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Brian Hostenske and Erika Whalen star in South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences production of Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.		(l. to r.) Brian Hostenske, Justin Figueroa, Erika Whalen, Jennifer Chang, Justin Michael Duval and Jennifer Parsons in South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences production of Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.

(l. to r.) Jennifer Chang, Justin Figueroa and Justin Michael Duval in South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences production of Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.		Brian Hostenske stars in South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences production of Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.

(l. to r.) Jennifer Chang, Justin Figueroa and Justin Michael Duval in South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences production of Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.