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Warnings had been printed in the Bean Home News and the Centerboro Guardian, but nobody paid much attention to them. An animal revolt? "Preposterous!" said the Beans and all the other humans. But it's true-and the outrages begin: cars are stopped and overturned all over the county, farmers starting out to do their morning chores are driven back into the house, and the cows refuse to come in at mil... More

Warnings had been printed in the Bean Home News and the Centerboro Guardian, but nobody paid much attention to them. An animal revolt? "Preposterous!" said the Beans and all the other humans. But it's true-and the outrages begin: cars are stopped and overturned all over the county, farmers starting out to do their morning chores are driven back into the house, and the cows refuse to come in at milking time. In Centerboro, cats are insolent to their mistresses and horses go out of their way to insult people on the street. Simon the rat is determined to turn the farm into a dictatorship and Mr. Camphor has been persuaded (much against his better judgment) to run for governor of New York State. Herb Garble shows up, Jinx defects to the enemy (or does he?), and Freddy-that inimitable pig!-goes to work as the political boss of Otesaraga County. Freddy and Simon the Dictator is classic Brooks, in which the master of barnyard hilarity has a lot of fun satirizing politics and-especially-politicians. When you hear John McDonough's deep, growly voice, it seems immediately familiar. Listeners are drawn to the rich, warm tones of this veteran actor and singer. From Broadway to television and film, and from voice-overs to opera, McDonough's career had spanned the full gamut of acting experience. This memorable and entertaining actor has played the title role in the Glimmerglass Opera Company's production of Paul Bunyan. Time magazine raved that in his performance, McDonough's voice was a "cross between Walter Cronkite and Big Brother." In addition, McDonough has worked extensively with the Hartford Symphony. He has also played a role in Noye's Fludde that was almost impossible to top-this multi-talented actor was God. In The Preacher's Wife, starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington, he played a Santa Claus who almost steals the show. Currently, John McDonough is best known to the world as the new Captain Kangaroo.

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