The hero of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is obviously a set designer in the making. As readers of Crockett Johnson's beloved 1955 picture book will recall, the toddler of the title generates his own universe with the help of a violet-hued writing implement, whipping up a scary dragon, a perilous ocean, a miraculous boat, an all-pie picnic and other limelight-worthy marvels. No wonder the lad's adventures have spawned a musical, now receiving its world premiere at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo. Michael J. Bobbitt directs and choreographs the ... (more)