By Dr. Mike Lopinto University of Southern Mississippi

HATTIESBURG — The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi will host a one-night-only presentation of Rey of Light, a new musical with book by Jen Cohen and music and lyrics by Nicky Phillips.

The musical is inspired by the extraordinary lives of H.A. and Margret Rey, creators of Curious George.

Featuring Southern Miss members of the Hub City Players, the performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Joseph Paul Student Theatre inside the Thad Cochran Center.

This moving and joyful event will not only bring the Reys’ story to the stage but will also mark a long-awaited family reunion of the Reys’ descendants. The family will gather from around the globe to celebrate t

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