The story stays true to Dahl: Young James lives with his cruel aunts Spiker and Sponge. After a magical accident, he grows a giant peach, rolls away, and meets a band of human-sized insects who become his surrogate family.

The "Junior" (Jr.) version of James and the Giant Peach is a specially modified adaptation of the full-length musical. Developed by Music Theatre International (MTI), the Broadway Junior collection takes popular musicals and refines them to suit the vocal ranges, attention spans, and logistical capabilities of middle school and elementary school actors.

The script for is one of the most highly sought-after digital resources for youth theater directors, drama teachers, and young performers across the globe. Developed specifically for student performers, this 60-minute musical adaptation brings Dahl's whimsical world to life with an infectious contemporary score.

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Think creatively about how to make the giant peach appear on stage.