Since the first book in the series by Bernard Waber was released in 1962, children and their families have enjoyed reading the tales about Lyle, the music-loving, scarf-wearing crocodile who resides on Manhattan's East 88th Street. The vibrant visuals and upbeat plot of the book were nicely matched by an HBO Storybook animated feature with music by Charles Strouse ("Annie"). The songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's ("La La Land," "Dear Evan Hansen," "The Greatest Showman") live-action film with CGI animals now expertly updates the plot with a star-studded ensemble.
