Last Friday, about 15 to 20 cast members from the student organization Muir Musical performed the opening number from their “Seussical the Musical” production, “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think” — but this time it wasn’t in the safety of their Mandeville Auditorium set. Instead, they ushered the unveiling of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s new trolley.
The trolley — a collaboration between MTS and Dr. Seuss Enterprises — is painted with scenes from The Lorax, a children’s book written by Theodor Geisel — of UCSD’s famous spaceship library.
The words “Go Green!” are also painted on the car, along with the warning: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not” — a line from Theodor Geisel’s well-known story.
The event kicked off a series of events in honor of Earth Day on April 22, including an appearance by the Lorax-themed trolley at UCSD’s Clean Car Show this upcoming Thursday. It will also be running on the Orange and Green lines over the next few months.
Audrey Geisel — Theodor’s widow and president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises — and a guy in a Lorax suit were also present for the trolley unveiling, which was geared toward promoting the conservation of resources and encouraging children to be more environmentally conscious.
