Curious: Think Outside the Pipeline. Performed by Ants on a
Log. CD. Approx. 48 min. Label: Ant Hill. 2019. CD: $13.99; Download: $9.49.
Grades 1 - 7
Ants on a Log (Julie
Beth and Anya Rose) present a musical that combines expert narration, expressive voice acting and
songs in pop and country musical styles to convey the story. The characters are convincingly portrayed by Julie, Anya, Kathy O’Connell,
Lucy Kalantari, John McCutcheon, Manny Gonzalez, Sterling Duns, and narrated by
Peter Rose. The background instruments include guitar, bass, flute, drums, percussion.
The story is based on a true situation that occurred in Philadelphia. A couple
of men are planning to expand an oil refinery in a small town. But Clio realizes
that the current refinery is already causing many people in the community to
get sick, including her sister, Taylor, whose asthma is getting worse. After
doing some research and writing letters, Clio and Taylor rally the community to
stand up against the expansion. They also offer some alternatives, such as
solar and wind power. In the end, the expansion is stopped. The story is very one-sided,
painting people in the oil industry as greedy and ruthless, and as wanting to
ruin the environment. Otherwise, the musical will encourage young people to
stand up for whatever cause they are fighting for.
Website: www.antsonalogmusic.com
Website: www.antsonalogmusic.com
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