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Storytime Live! theatrical tour across the US in Feb next
MUMBAI: US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America will bring Storytime Live! in February next year.
This will be the first live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four shows – Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan.
The tour will visit more than 70 US cities from 16 February next year and will then travel to Chicago, Pittsburgh and Radio City Music Hall in New York City, among other destinations.
Says Nickelodeon recreation senior VP, resorts and theatricals Stuart Rosenstein, “Nickelodeon‘s latest live theatrical endeavour for families comes from some of kids‘ favourite stories and adds a unique Nickelodeon twist.
“With Storytime Live!, we‘re giving kids the opportunity to sing and dance with all of their favourite characters in one unique production.”
Storytime Live! aims to celebrate the magic of storytelling through four brand-new adventures. With Nick Jr‘s Moose and Zee as hosts, Storytime Live! will take kids and their families on musical adventures whether by leaping into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots, journeying through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hopping into Wonderland with the Wonder Pets! or jumping on clouds with Kai-lan and the Monkey King.
Broadway Across America CEO John Gore avers, “After bringing several Nickelodeon shows to the live stage, Storytime Live! is a first for our partnership with the network. Having the opportunity to produce a live theatrical tour with new and familiar characters from four popular Nickelodeon shows is truly exciting.”
Nickelodeon has produced several theatrical and touring shows for kids and their families which have drawn more than 2.5 million attendees in 12 years.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
