Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Tickets
Chester Fritz Auditorium | Grand Forks, North Dakota
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, the best selling book that became an internationally acclaimed series, is now a musical! Everything you love about The Pigeon and his hilarious antics are here in this thrilling live production perfect for kids of all ages. Mo Willems, the author and illustrator of the award winning children’s book series, wrote the script for this musical production. Grab the kids and head on down to the Chester Fritz Auditorium this spring! Tickets are on sale now.
Mo Willems was already an Emmy award winning writer for his work on Sesame Street by the time he published his first ever children’s book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Since its debut in 2003, the book has won countless awards, honours, and become known as one of the best children’s picture books of all time. And now, it’s been made into a musical! You can catch the live musical production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus right here in Grand Forks. Get tickets online today!
The first book in the world famous Pigeon series was released in 2003, but it went on to have over a dozen books detailing the titular character’s hilarious attempts to drive a bus, stay up late, and eat hot dogs. Because of this, Mo Willems indirectly raised an entire generation on The Pigeon’s books. But while Gen Z may be the first generation to witness the magic of The Pigeon’s stories, they’re definitely not the last. The Pigeon series has continued welcoming new stories ever since the first book came out. And now, with the musical adaptation of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, this generation's little ones can enjoy its magic! Grab your tickets and wrangle the kids into the car for an age appropriate theatre experience this spring!
At this point, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus qualifies as a cultural phenomenon. Entire generations of children were raised on Mo Willems’ unique drawings and sharp sense of humour. In 2019, the franchise expanded past its picture books and pigeon stuffed toys to create the fan favourite Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical! The production currently travels across the US and Canada, and they’re coming to you soon! This March, you can see the critically acclaimed musical for yourself when it comes to the Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Tickets are on sale now, so grab ‘em while you can!
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is one of the most impactful and critically acclaimed picture books of its time. With all the love the book series gets, it was only a matter of time before they expanded the world of The Pigeon. In 2018, the wonderful world of Mo Willems was brought to life with a series of animated shorts dubbed “Mo Willems Storytime Shorts.” And just a year later, the musical based on Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus was brought to life. Now, the production travels all around North America entertaining kiddos and parents alike. Don’t forget to grab your tickets for when the show comes to the Chester Fritz Auditorium!
