Fly Through Time with Leapin’ Louie

Leapin’ Louie Comedy Productions—Kids Venue: MTYP – Mainstage

Wildlife biology meets rodeo circus in this stunt-based children’s show that examines the natural and human history of flight. Leapin’ Louie has a great rapport with the kids from the get-go and gently guides them through his audience-participation routines and lightly educational content without pandering.

As Lichtenstein also practices his craft at the outdoor stage at The Cube, he is a natural at breezing past unpredictable hiccups that were only notable to this grown-up reviewer, as an indeterminate malfunction meant skipping ‘birds’ on the timeline. Given the theme of the show, this should have been conspicuous. That the target audience was too delighted by the large-scale soaring props and fascinating images of real-life critters to notice the omission speaks volumes about this performer’s ability to work his young crowd.

Ashley Frantik