Mills Entertainment will debut the new show in Providence, R.I. before bringing it to additional U.S. cities.

NORTH AMERICA–The Fred Rogers Company has teamed up with Mills Entertainment to launch the new musical production “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! King for a Day.”

The new live show will follow Daniel and his friends as they head out on a musical adventure to the Neighborhood of Make Believe, where Daniel will learn what it really takes to be king: kindness.

“We are thrilled to take Daniel Tiger and his friends back on the road with a brand-new heartwarming story,” says Simone Gianfrancesco, executive producer, Mills Entertainment. “‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!’ brings families together through the show’s themes of imagination and the importance of kindness and community. We are proud to once again partner with The Fred Rogers Company in bringing these key messages to neighbors across the country.”

“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! King for a Day” will kick off on Oct. 6 in Providence, R.I. and will culminate on April 29, 2018, in Charleston, S.C.

Additional information about the upcoming show–including tour dates, ticket links and more–can be found online at DanielTigerLive.com.

“There’s nothing like a playdate with Daniel Tiger and his friends,” says Paul Siefken, president and chief executive officer, The Fred Rogers Company. “The new stage show will engage young fans of the series and their families with fun and relatable musical strategies while they get to interact, play and learn along with their favorite characters from the ‘Neighborhood,’ right in their own hometown.”