FAST PACED HUMOR: LOTS OF FUN AT IROQUOIS Apr 3, 2008
Kerrigan is no stranger to being a stabilizing force in real life, stepping in at the last minute to take over the role of the Cat In the Hat in the Drama Club's previous offering, "Seussical, The Musical.". As far as playing comedy, and going for the laugh, "you have to let it go," said Amanda Frank, a senior who portrays "hillbilly" Daisy Lou Bowman, a Jezebel wannabe, and self-described "comic relief." "You have to forget who you are in school. If you're nervous about what your reputation's... (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Join Racers Reunionfree Mar 31, 2008
Jack Roush is at it again, as the Cat in the Hat takes another big swing at Toyota. Plus, changes at Michael Waltrip and another tire test at Darlington. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Library celebrates Lewiston students like stars as reading program concludes Mar 29, 2008
According to Lori Weaver, Montmorency County Library director, The Cat In The Hat, Shrek, the Harry Potter series and Hoot were among some of the titles the students, grades first through eighth, read throughout the year. Each student received an Oscar-type award during the opening ceremony of the That s a Wrap party. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
* Saving Who-ville is a big production Mar 28, 2008
from the other recent Dr Seuss film adaptations - How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat, in case you need reminding - is that it is not one of the worst movies ever made. That's faint praise, I know, and I'm even willing to go a bit further. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wacky wonder| Mar 28, 2008
After giving Jim Carrey a gremlin costume and a speech impediment in The Grinch and squeezing Mike Myers into (quite literally) a cat-suit for The Cat In The Hat, producers have finally figured out how to make a Dr Seuss movie. Turns out the best (and probably easiest) way to recreate his zany drawings on the big screen is through animation. (iAfrica.com)
Could Abigail Breslin Or AnnaSophia Robb Be The Next Dakota Fanning? Mar 25, 2008
From "The Cat in the Hat" and "Charlotte's Web" to "Hide and Seek" and "War of the Worlds," the ever-grinning headliner seemed to have. Hollywood in the palm of her hand. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Movie Review: 'Horton' hears too much clowning, but its animation soars Mar 22, 2008
What distinguishes "Horton Hears a Who!" from the other recent Dr. Seuss film adaptations -"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "The Cat in the Hat," in case you need reminding - is that it is not one of the worst movies ever made. That's faint praise, I know, and I'm even willing to go a bit further. (International Herald Tribune)
Dr. Seuss movie returns to classic fun Mar 21, 2008
After disasters like the live action adaptation of The Cat in the Hat, an adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book Horton Hears a Who. seems like anything but a safe bet. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Book buzz: The story Tori has to tell doesn't sell so well Mar 20, 2008
Two previous Seuss adaptations also boosted books sales: How the Grinch Stole Christmas hit No. 13 on the list in 2000; The Cat in the Hat hit No. 15 in 2003. With no help from Hollywood, Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go. (USA Today -- Life)
'Horton Hears a Who" does Dr. Seuss justice Mar 20, 2008
After watching the slightly over-the-top rendition of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and the butchering of "The Cat in the Hat," I had my doubts about whether Dr. Seuss and his cast of characters would ever find their way back into theatres. After watching "Horton Hears a Who," I can safely say that Dr. Seuss now rests comfortably, secure in the knowledge that his legacy has been properly preserved on film for future generations. (Timmins Daily Press)
On the Job With... Becky Reger, K-2 music teacher at Lincoln & Lowell Elementaries Mar 19, 2008
Then, we gathered in the gym for the choral reading of 'The Cat in the Hat' which was my contribution to the school-wide effort. " Music education ties-in to math with rhythm, history and even geography, said Reger. "We even occasionally sing a song about science," she said. "The second graders at Lincoln worked with a composer at ISU as part of a science unit they were studying. (Boone Today, IA)
"Horton" Hootin' About Chart-Topping Debut Mar 18, 2008
1 million and 2003's "The Cat in the Hat" with $38. 3 million. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Horton Hears A Who' Tramples Box-Office Competition With Biggest Opening Of 2008 Mar 18, 2008
" "Horton Hears a Who" continued the streak of Dr. Seuss, Hollywood's hottest screenwriter, with a $45.1 million opening over the weekend. Following on the heels of Jim Carrey's "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and Mike Myers' "The Cat in the Hat," the computer-generated cartoon brought Carrey back to Who-ville, this time alongside the vocal talents of Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett and Carol Burnett. The story of an elephant, a speck of dust and having the bravery to speak out against... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Review: 'Horton' does joyful justice to Seuss Mar 18, 2008
No, after two laborious, decidedly overstuffed live-action Dr. Seuss movies -- "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "The Cat in the Hat" -- Hollywood has gone back to the drawing board ... Much of it is amusing, and most is in the Seussian spirit, but there's a limit to how far you can gild the lily before it droops, and this story's very simple design teeters as precariously as the cat in the hat's leaning tower of bric-a-brac. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Horton's Who: The Unborn? Mar 17, 2008
ABC News: Horton's Who: The Unborn. Horton's Who: The Unborn. (ABC News)
Horton's Whos Mar 15, 2008
Not as witty, well-structured or elegantly detailed as "Ratatouille," the film is better and more fully realized than so many halfway-there CGI films of recent years, and will probably win public opinion much more readily than the film version of "The Cat in the Hat." The film also enjoys credentials, with longtime San Diego resident Audrey Geisel, Seuss's widow, serving as an executive producer. The filmmakers visited the official Seuss library at UC San Diego to gather ideas before production. (North County Times)
Horton Hears a Who! Mar 15, 2008
After a couple of expensive wrong turns into frenetic live action Jim Carrey was the only reason to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Mike Myers was among the many reasons not to see The Cat in the Hat Dr. Seuss is back where he belongs when not between hard covers. Back, that is, in the welcoming fold of the movie cartoon. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Elephants forgettable in Horton Hears a Who! Mar 15, 2008
is a better Dr. Seuss adaptation than the recent big-screen versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat ... (As opposed to the live-action versions of the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat, who looked, respectively, like Jim Carrey and Mike Myers drowning in complex and unattractive latex. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Horton also would hear appreciative responses in theater Mar 15, 2008
The results are characters that pop off the screen, music that makes you want to hum along, a new best pal for Horton named Morton (Seth Rogen), a storyline that's expanded to include thingamajigs even the Cat in the Hat wouldn't recognize. In one scene, Ms. Yelp (Niecy Nash) is defending the picture she's chosen for her whospace. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dr. Seuss' playing fields Mar 15, 2008
Blue Sky Studios The new, animated "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" follows in the tradition of the animated "The Cat in the Hat" (below), the Jim Carrey film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and the Mike Myers live-action "The Cat in the Hat." ... Said to have been deeply disappointed in the 2003 live-action version of The Cat in the Hat, starring Mike Myers, Geisel has told more than one interviewer that there will be no more live-action Seuss. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Horton Hears a Who a Cant Miss Mar 10, 2008
Over the years cartoon adaptations have been done of his works, but the live-action version of The Cat in the Hat was said to cause his wife to create something called Hollywood Hears a. . (MSNBC -- News)
Illustrating a Hollywood happy ending Mar 9, 2008
Seussian cinema, as one might call illustrated-book-derived movies, has practically become its own genre: "The Cat in the Hat" (2003) and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000), among others, preceded "Horton." No doubt this movie connection would please Seuss, who, as Major Theodor Geisel, headed the animation division of Frank Capra's Armed Forces Picture unit during World War II.. Rivaling Seuss as king of the illustrated-book movie genre is Chris van Allsburg. (Boston Globe)
Pure Comic Gold Mar 9, 2008
"I got a lot of bad press from the Jewish press, saying I was promoting the stereotype of the Jewish mother," says Gold, who notes that the first book her mother ever read to her was not "The Cat in the Hat" but the pop-up version of "The Diary of Anne Frank." She and Ryan "decided to go out and see if the stereotype was real.". They began with about 40 questions but settled on 25, which they posed to each woman. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'He Ate Cake in the Bathtub' Mar 9, 2008
JOSEPH LAW/Standard Journal -- The Cat In the Hat shares his own story with Claudette Clinton's kindergarten class on Dr. Seuss Day on Friday at Central Elementary in Sugar City ... It's not every day you get to meet the Cat in the Hat, but Friday was not any day ... The day's activities included several visits from the Cat in the Hat, who read excerpts from the book about him. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Elementary students celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with Read Across America Mar 6, 2008
Theodor Seuss Geisel, whose birthday was on Sunday, wrote classics such as The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Many of his characters, such as the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat, have even had movies made after them ... Jack said one of his other favorite Dr. Seuss books is The Cat in the Hat. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Mar 4, 2008
He famously wrote The Cat in the Hat following a challenge from his publisher. That publisher read a national report showing most schoolchildren had trouble reading because their books were boring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gathering around Seuss books good fun during Read Across America day Mar 4, 2008
Wykoff entered Josa s class wearing the signature chapeau of the program, the tall red and white The Cat in the Hat head covering. Being a soldier, he tried to make it look something like an Army beret, but he wasn t too successful. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Author's birthday starts week devoted to books Mar 3, 2008
Examples are Crazy Hat Day for The Cat in the Hat, Twin Day for Yertle the Turtle and wearing clothes with many pockets for There's a Wocket in My Pocket, Spirit Shirt Day for Hooray for Diffendoofer Day and a storyteller assembly for Oh the Places You'll Go ... A character from The Cat in the Hat will make a guest appearance at Madison Traditional School. (AZCentral -- News)
Make your weekend plans Mar 1, 2008
"Seussical the Musical." The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, the Whos and other popular Dr. Seuss characters come alive in this musical from Broadway. 3 p.m. $15; $12 senior citizens and students. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Horton Hears a Who Posters Feb 28, 2008
The same was true for the 2003 version of The Cat in the Hat, starring Mike Myers, minus the good box office. Among the film's many detractors was Geisel's widow Audrey, who reportedly hated the flick and Myers' interpretation of the character. (Suite101.com)
SCHOOLS: Grab your hat and read with the Cat Feb 27, 2008
Dr. Seuss in turn wrote The Cat in the Hat, using 220 words from his list to enchant and delight. The book was immediately well-received. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
From vision to reality Creating a musical production from the ground up Feb 7, 2008
WORKING TOGETHER The Cat in the Hat (Kat Bridgeman) and JoJo (Leah Greenhaus) work off each other during a rehearsal for Seussical ... Seussical includes familiar characters from the Dr. Seuss children's books - the Cat in the Hat, the Whos, and Horton the Elephant (who hears a Who). (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Horton Hears a Who U.K. Poster Feb 5, 2008
In other words, they aim to fix what wasn't broken to begin with, a tendency which plagued previous silver screen adaptations of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat. And no, those live-action flicks didn't exactly light the box office on fire. (Suite101.com)
Taking a wooden nickel Jan 22, 2008
Adorned with a sketch of the cat in the hat, it holds a special place in Morice's heart because of, in part, his own experiences with children's literature. Over the next four years, he continued to send out nickels. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Software MacKiev Introduces Mavis Beacon(R) Teaches Typing for Intel Macs Jan 16, 2008
The company also develops and publishes HyperStudio(R) 5, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing(R), The Print Shop(R) for Mac, Kid Pix (R) Deluxe 3X, Dr. Seuss's ABC, The Cat in The Hat, and Green Eggs Edmark Thinkin' Things(R), and the ClueFinders(R) series. For more information, visit. (PR Newswire)
More of this story Jan 4, 2008
Students at South and Graff Elementary Schools celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Dr. Seuss book, The Cat in the Hat. Students read from the book, made cookies and were visited by the Cat in the Hat. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
2007's Winners and Losers Dec 28, 2007
Losers: The filmmakers of "Hounddog," for casting 12-year-old actress Dakota Fanning ("The Cat in the Hat") in a five-minute rape scene. The movie was screened at Robert Redford's Sundance film festival. (Townhall.com)
Seussical the Musical Dec 7, 2007
Matt Palmer is slyly inventive and in fine voice as the Cat in the Hat, who provides a running commentary. And young Lucas Testini displays impressive confidence, as well as singing and acting talent, in the role of JoJo, who is the son of the mayor of Whoville. (Georgia Straight)
The Biggest Blogs Dec 6, 2007
Boing Boing This gee-whiz indie blog calls itself a "directory of wonderful things"--from a short story written only with words from The Cat in the Hat to artful Japanese manhole covers. TechCrunch Web 2. (FastCompany)
10 holiday shows onstage Dec 3, 2007
This merry musical based on the Dr. Seuss tale is as sprightly as ever, with Valley theater legend Jon Gentry in the role of the Cat in the Hat. Details: Dec. 1-23. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET Nov 8, 2007
"Goodnight Moon" is 60 years old, "The Poky Little Puppy" is 65, "The Cat in the Hat" is 40, and the "Harry Potter" series was first published in the United States a decade ago. 750. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
First look: Comedy guru Mike Myers loves his characters Oct 24, 2007
It has taken Myers four years to do his first live-action movie since 2003's The Cat in the Hat and a decade to create an original comic character (his last being 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery). He finally returns with The Love Guru, which hits screens June 20. (USA Today -- Life)
Authors fest unites generations and genres Oct 13, 2007
There are events for book lovers of all ages, including a 50th anniversary party for none other than the Cat in the Hat, set for Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Concord Scout House. The festival is far-spanning event that brings together a passion for the written word and a chance to hear it read aloud and take home a good story to read on a quiet afternoon. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Sal Paradise at 50 Oct 2, 2007
(In 20 years, "The Cat in the Hat" will be read as a commentary on unreliable home health care workers. . (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Underlying Insomnia Sep 20, 2007
Before I ever moved to New York City, I read, and even pasted it in my scrapbook because of its unusual contents, an article in the November 28, 1997 New York Times - "Sudden bursts of punishing wind spun havoc at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday... the Cat in the Hat crashed into a lamppost, knocking part of it to the ground, injuring four people, sending two to the hospital with severe head injuries." It seemed so surreal. A photograph of a smiling Cat in the Hat looming directly over... (Ithaca Times, NY)
50 Years Later Jul 30, 2007
Readers Celebrate 50 Years of 'The Cat in the Hat ... Seven-year-old Andrew Shannon said "The Cat in the Hat," which describes two children's unexpected adventure with a boisterous cat, is one of his favorite books and one that helped him learn to read ... When I first read 'The Cat in the Hat' I was about 3 years old, said Andrew, a student at Pulaski Elementary School in Somerset, Ky. (Fox News)
Leguizamo is Happening Jul 19, 2007
Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Spencer Breslin (The Cat in the Hat) has also been cast in The Happening. Breslin described his role to THR as "a typical teenage boy, a bit of a smartass." Breslin is being kept in the dark about the rest of the production and doesn't even know if his character is a member of Wahlberg's family. (IGN FilmForce)
Hats off to 'Seussical' at Ocala Civic Theatre's awards show Jun 11, 2007
Two other actors from "Seussical" also shared that same honor: Sarah Rzepecki as the Cat In The Hat, and Thomas Mothershed as Horton the Elephant ... Rzepecki had a different personality for her character, The Cat In The Hat, and also remembered Alexander. (Ocala Star-Banner)
Mike Myers gets 'attached' again May 24, 2007
This fall hes finally supposed to start filming "The Love Guru," his first live-action movie since 2003s noxious "The Cat in the Hat." "The Love Guru" finds the 44-year-old (as of Friday) actor trying to create a new, bankable character named Pitka, a self-help counselor. Myers also is "attached" to star in an upcoming biopic of self-destructive Who drummer Keith Moon (who died at age 32) as well as an adaptation of Daniel H. Wilsons mock guide "How To Survive a Robot Uprising." Variety... (Chicago Tribune)
Triple threat May 16, 2007
He knew he'd be playing the lead role, the Cat in the Hat, and he expected to choreograph the production. But what he didn't know in the beginning was that he would be directing the production. (Shoals TimesDaily)
The secret life of Mike Myers May 16, 2007
He hasn't actually appeared in a movie since 2003's The Cat in the Hat, all but unrecognizably encased in a suit of fake fur which was, admittedly, hard work, but left the impression that he has been absent from the screen for even longer. What has the Scarborough, Ont. (Globe and Mail)
Public invited to Tommie Barfield open house May 3 Apr 29, 2007
Fifty years ago, "Ike" was president, Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" was first published, "Leave It to Beaver" premiered on TV, "The Ten Commandments" was a big hit at the box office and things cost a whole lot less than they do today - gas at. 24 a gallon. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Gibson puts ABC News on top Mar 21, 2007
For the next 24 seconds, Gibson recounted classroom events marking the birthday of the beloved children's author, who died in 1991, and the 50th anniversary of the publication of "The Cat in the Hat" entirely in rhyme ... "And next we bring you one brief note/About one great author and the books he wrote/ If you guessed Dr. Seuss, then you are right/But why would he be on our broadcast tonight?/ Well in classrooms today across the nation/Children took note of Dr. Seuss' creation For today is the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Color and creativity spring from WASHS stage during Seussical Mar 18, 2007
Meanwhile, Jojo is distracted by the antics of the Cat in the Hat (Joey Griffin), who narrates the musical and appears with his obligatory candy cane-striped hat. Jojo faces the reprimand of his parents, Mayor and Mrs. Mayor (Christopher Brown and Andi Kipe), for his hinking, and his fate is cast in doubt when he runs off to join the military. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Bestsellers List Mar 14, 2007
The Cat in the Hat Dr. Seuss, Random House, $8. 99, 9780394800011. (Scranton Times, PA)
Infotainment Mar 4, 2007
The Cat In The HatNEW YORK: Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera hugs The Cat In The Hat after reading Dr Seuss books to children during Read Across America Day to commemorate the 50th birthday of the Cat In The Hat character. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
The Kids They Read, & Read & Read Mar 4, 2007
At one Fairport school, They took it a step further than that; Second graders in stovepipes Like the Cat in the Hat ... "I know some new tricks, said the Cat in the Hat.". (R News)
Hats off to a 50-year-old Cat Mar 4, 2007
Each line of The Cat in the Hat bristles with the love of the sound of words and of childish fun ... Audrey, who is now the stern guardian of the Seuss heritage, recalls that there was early pressure on Geisel to turn The Cat in the Hat into a textbook for teachers ... Mike Myers's screen portrayal of the Cat in the Hat in 2003 was a different matter. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
NEA Rolls Out Red Carpet for Celebrity Read-in on Read Across America Day Mar 3, 2007
Children attending the New York read-in saw the Cat in the Hat blow out the candles on a huge cake, created specially by celebrity cake maker Colette Peters ... "Because reading is the foundation for lifelong learning, Target is excited to join the National Education Association in celebrating Read Across America Day and the Cat in the Hat's 50th birthday." Friday also marked the final day of the weeklong Read Across America "Cat- a-Van Reading Tour" that traveled through Kentucky, North... (PR Newswire)
Schools celebrate reading, Dr. Seuss Mar 3, 2007
He is best known for his classic children's books which include "The Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." ... The Cat in the Hat made his appearance during this time to promote his special day ... - Wear Hats" day, and Widrig read aloud to students in a number of classes. This was Red, White and Black Day for students and staff, and Dr. Seuss cake was delivered to all classes. There was a school-wide Dr. Seuss movie shown, with a school-wide assembly at 3... (News Messenger, VA)
A cat, a hat and birthday cake Mar 3, 2007
The Cat in the Hat' turns 50 ... The Cat in the Hat' turns 50 ... 25 - number of times the word cat is said in "The Cat in the Hat". (Albany Times Union)
What To Do: March 3-10 Mar 3, 2007
In honor of this birthday, St. Mary's School will be performing "Seussical directed by Jahnna Beecham." The hit musical weaves together the Dr. Seuss stories "Horton Hears a Who," "The Cat in the Hat," "Horton Hatches an Egg" and "Yertle the Turtle." Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Crater High Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students/seniors and $8 for adults at the door or call 773-7877. (Mail Tribune, OR)
The Cat in the Hat Celebrates 50th Birthday With Poetry Mar 3, 2007
A creative group of Dr. Seuss fans tackled the challenge of constructing a Seuss-like poem to compete for prizes in honor of The Cat in the Hat's 50th birthday ... Each of the winners received a 50th anniversary edition of The Cat in the Hat, two movie tickets to a local theater and a certificate from the Daily Universe ... It's The Cat in the Hat. (The Daily Universe, UT)
The Cat in the Hat Mar 3, 2007
By David Luker and Lindsay Cusworth - 1 Mar 2007. Geoffrey McAllisterLaura Wald, left, holding her daughter Daria; Cynthia Hallen, center; and Stephen Gardner, holding his son Lochlan, won The Daily Universe's Dr. Seuss Poetry contest. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Viewpoint: Election Seuss-Speak Mar 3, 2007
In the 50th year of the Cat in the Hat. It's time for elections. (The Daily Universe, UT)
