The Cat Who Went to Heaven

With music and lyrics by Nancy Harrow, the acclaimed children's jazz puppet show "The Cat Who Went to Heaven," based on the 1931 Newbery Award--winning children's book by Elizabeth Coatsworth, plays at the Kennedy Center Family Theater, April 30 & May 1, 2011. A perfect introduction to jazz for children age 5 and up, it brings together contemporary jazz and the traditional Japanese art of bunraku puppetry. The delightful tale is about the intertwined fates of a struggling Japanese artist, his housekeeper, a Buddhist priest from the local temple and an inspirational cat named Good Fortune. The story's timeless message of compassion for all beings resonates with people of all ages. Tickets $18 at the Kennedy Center Box Office or charge by phone (202) 467-4600. Order online at kennedy-center.org.

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Entertainment

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• cat
• jazz
• japan
• butoh
• puppets
• children's
• theater
• bebop