They also reveal that in addition to being unable to control where the speck flies, they are on the brink of war and their entire population of Truffula Trees has been cut down ("Here on Who"). The citizens of Who-ville introduce themselves and their yearly Christmas pageant directed by their friend the Grinch. Horton soon discovers that the speck is actually a microscopic planet populated by creatures called Whos. The only exceptions are Horton's bird neighbors, Gertrude McFuzz, who admires his compassion, and Mayzie LaBird, who is more concerned about herself. But he is mocked mercilessly by the Sour Kangaroo and the other animals of the jungle, who do not believe him ("Biggest Blame Fool"). He carefully places the speck on a soft clover and decides to guard it ("Horton Hears a Who"). Horton hears a strange noise coming from a nearby speck of dust, and reasons that someone must be on it, calling out for help. To begin the story, the Cat encourages the Boy to think up the Jungle of Nool, where Horton the Elephant is bathing. The Cat then reveals to the Boy that he is about to tell a story about someone as imaginative as the Boy is. The Cat creates the "Seussian" world and characters around the boy and himself ("Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!"). He finally mentions the Cat in the Hat, who appears before the Boy and tells him he has been brought to life by the Boy's " Thinks". A small boy wanders into view and notices the hat, wondering to whom it might belong.
The show opens on a bare stage, save for an odd red-and-white-striped hat in the center. This synopsis describes the tour version of the show, currently being licensed as "Seussical the Musical" by Music Theatre International (MTI).
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