Mario and his parents are struggling to earn a living with their Grand Central Station newsstand. When Mario saves a lost country cricket (who happens to have an ear for opera), he has found a true friend. But he has to convince his skeptical mother that the cricket is more than ‘just a bug’. This brassy mash-up of vintage Broadway pizazz, Italian Opera, Chinese Opera and comic cat-and-mouse is full of fun!

“The Cricket in Times Square is a heart-warming tale of friendship, understanding and self-discovery.” –Northwest News

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