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Scooby Doo Live! Coming to MPAC

Interactive performance makes its way to Morristown.

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A Saturday morning companion since 1969, this cartoon canine still continues to keep kids glued to the tube as he and his human companions unravel mysteries one villain at a time.

Scooby-Doo, where are you?

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Come Friday, the fearful, four-legged favorite, accompanied by the Mystery Inc. Gang, will come, sit and stay at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown. The mystery van will park at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and admission is $29-$59.

This time the gang has been summoned to help eradicate a ghost that’s taken up residence in the theatre. But they need you, the audience, to help them out.  

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Welcome to Scooby-Doo Live Musical Mysteries, a family musical based on the classic cartoon that brings Shabby, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and of course Scooby-Doo to life, and even out into the audience.

“There is major audience interaction,” said Scooby-Doo, a.k.a Cody Collier, “We egg the audience members on to help solve the mystery and even go out in to the aisles.”

Unlike the cartoon, this show is equal parts musical as it is dialogue.  Fans can expect  to hear the original theme, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You,”  as well some new tunes such as  ”Round Every Corner” and “We’re Mystery Inc.”

Produced by Hanna-Barbera, the original, “Scooby Doo, Where Are You,” aired on CBS from 1969 until 1976.  The show then relocated to ABC, until it was canceled in 1986.  To date, Scooby remains alive and barking in several formats and networks.  

A lifelong Scooby fan from Springfield, Mo., 20-year-old Collier was schooled on Scooby-Doo via VHS and also indulged in the video game.

“My favorite characters were the villains which is kind of an oxymoron because I play Scooby,” he said.

A former feline—he played Skimbleshanks in CATS -- Collier is well-versed in costumes but the mascot-like Scooby suit was somewhat of a “learning experience,” to say the least.

 “There’s the big Scooby head, and the big paws for feet, and parts to give me a dog-shaped body,” he said.  “And it tends to get really hot.”

Costume-challenges aside, Scooby-Doo tends to receive many cheers and high-fives from fans of all ages.  

 “The little ones get a little scared but everyone loves Scooby,” Collier said.

Ruh Ruh!

To order tickets, call 973-539-8008 or visit MPAC's website.


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