Part 1 opens with a puppet musing on the show’s title, “Looking for Happiness/Paul cherche le bonheur.” She can’t quite define the concept of happiness but certainly knows what makes her happy. She introduces her musical friends one by one, which are some of the best musicians in Montreal. Each introduces his or her musical instrument, plays a short solo, and encourages the children to think about learning to play music. The musicians then play a couple of Paul’s jazz tunes.
In Part 2 Paul presents his stories and songs around the theme of happiness. The puppet, dancers and musicians help him to animate the music.
As the show ends Paul tells everyone that the key to happiness is to be busy at something you love doing…especially playing music, singing and dancing. The show is simultaneously in english and french.
