We love Phineas and Ferb. It is one of those cartoons that is clever enough for adults, yet safe and entertaining for kids. The dry humor and crazy song lyrics make for laugh out loud episodes for young and old. Needless to say, we were VERY curious to hear more about a touring LIVE show. They arrive in Vancouver on January 27th, for five shows. However, WE got to see the show down in Everett, Washington so we could tell you all about it.
We got the VIP treatment and were very fortunate to meet some of the cast from the show including Phineas and Perry themselves. The cast were charming and chatted away with the kids and we really enjoyed hearing about what it was like doing such a fun show. They seemed to be really into it. Our family was already basking in our epic knowledge about the show and WINNING the trivia contest.
After that we headed down to the arena to see the show itself.
I really had know idea what to expect when you turn a cartoon into a LIVE show….will it be cheesy, will it have the same vibe as the cartoon? Well, it does. The writing feels as slick as the TV show. Of course, a live Phineas and Ferb show is nothing without all the amazing music. The show includes some of our favorites like ‘Busted’, ‘Backyard Beach,’ Gitchee Gitchee Goo,’ and our favorite ‘Squirrels in My Pants.’
The dancing is slick and contemporary. The cast of characters are helped along by a great troupe of dancers which help them come up with a wacky mash up (from their mash-up machines) of songs and dances when they realize they are performing in front of a live audience.
If you don’t know the show, it was created by by Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (“Family Guy”) and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (“The Simpsons” and “Rocko’s Modern Life”), this stand-out comedy series follows Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother, Ferb Fletcher, as they set out to optimize every day of their 104-day summer vacation, dreaming the impossible dream — and then doing it, including building a rollercoaster or a beach in their own backyard. Unbeknownst to them, their pet platypus Perry has a double life as suave secret Agent P, deftly battling the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the world. Meanwhile, older sister Candace is aghast at her brothers’ antics and makes it her life’s work to tattle on them to Mom and Dad, though somehow she can never seem to catch them red-handed.
The show is a lot of fun. Tara loved dancing to the songs and Caity and Adam had a good chuckle. It really does suit all ages. There is lots of audience interaction which pulls the kids in and makes it for a fast paced and fun event.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
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