- and why we have, and that's interesting. They wrote a bunch of grants. They had the idea to write an
- original show, and Kim Carvajal, the director, she wrote, I don't know, 10, 15, like all these grants,
- which she started getting involved, sending money, please, 10 times. Yeah, because I'm a special composer,
- and that's my music, my music. I get paid for my music. And so, because of Rock, we have this show.
- So it's really a special,
- And Lauren Bernofsky was the director of Bridges Mayo about, I don't know, seven years ago. Something
- like that. So all of this is full circle. So with that said, are you ready for the show?
- It's filled with marbles, just for you. As you must know by now, the wilds are so scary that we've all
- moved indoors, saved from beasts big and hairy. Not to worry, not to dread, there's a floor underfoot
- and a dome ahead. And don't be fooled by his cutesy animals, they're really just robots called mechanicals.
- The engineer who made us was Orlando Spinks. His head wobbles when he thinks. He frowns quite a lot
- since his joints keep aching, and he frowns even more
- When us robots keep breaking, then he fumes and busts us and throws quite a snitch. Goddamnit!
- I got you.
- There's lots of flicks there
- Be careful, the lion is temperamental. In spite of the girl's assurance, he fears he might lose his
- insurance if his mechanicals break down. And that's why he wears that frown. Looks to me, Mr. Lion,
- like you barely could fight. Let me loosen this gizmo so you'll be less uptight. And while I'm at it,
- I'll take off these bones and brush the glitter off your nose.
- Okay.
- snooze.
- You'll ruin my zoo. You can't eat kids. Not one or two. But what if they're small? Neither big or small.
- Neither short or tall. Not any at all.
- Scarier, I have to confess. It all started when I welcomed that girl who may be the sneakiest girl in
- the world. She pokes around like a rascally mooch. Oh, where could she be, that mischievous mooch?
- me feel bad for wanting to boot you out of my zoo. So I suppose you can stay. But just for a few days,
- if you'll polish the kangaroo's shoe, comb the panda bear's hair, and straighten the sag in the dragon's
- Don't be surprised if us mechanicals are animals when he opens his eyes. We're no longer robots, no
- longer fakes, with no cogs and gears inside us to break. But we may still speak in human words, even
- after our animal souls are stirred. I can't decide if I should go outside to brave the wind and snow,
- or if I should sit tight in here with Mr. Spinks, the engineer. He's been so very kind to me.
- as kind as an actual father could be. I wish that I could stay here
- This must be the work of that mischievous mooch, I bet. I must confess, I am afraid. I couldn't care
- less. If they're no longer tame, my dear, I'll have to turn them off, I fear. I wouldn't try that, Mr.
- Spinks. They're not still mechanicals, as you might think. We're no longer tame.
- You mooch, you rascal, you've ruined my zoo. You've turned them all wild, now what should I do? Sorry
- I'm such a bother when you've been like a father to this wandering orphan girl. You're an orphan, Colonel.
- Even when I'm bad? Yes, even when you're bad.
- You know very well our city's enclosed in a shadow-proof shell.