it will be featured at the hippodrome theater from now until october 9. ng up, the latest in the center of ulysses currie trial and how the power of the office can be easily abused. >> did you know wednesday is what to school day? it is an international event to teach more than just safety but healthy habits. details are next. >> if it seem like there were more kids walking to school this morning than normal, there were. today was international walk to school day, an international initiative focusing on safety. >> it is not unusual to see kids walking to rogers for elementary, but this is quite a showing. scores of parents are escorting their children because wednesday is what to school day. >> we talk about the importance of safety and how we walk can cross the street and looking both ways, and just the importance of walking to school. >> over 40 schools in maryland are taking part in the international event. baltimore county police have stationed with aaa, stationing officers along the routes. the primary goal is teaching safety. >> please use the crossw

. >> the hippodrome theater has never seen so many bubbles or smiles. the show was performed for nearly 600 autistic children and their families. >> the memory of the moment stays with us forever. >> reporter: many of these children, like 10-year-old zach rubin can't did to the theater because they cause disruptions. but in this show, the more noise, the better. >> i realized that this was the most accessible show for children with disabilities that i had ever seen. >> reporter: originally, there are going to be three shows open to the public here at the hippodrome. but those were canceled. >> reporter: stan yang, though, felt so strongly about performing for these children. >> i think there's something different. something that will make the people happy. especially these children. >> reporter: parents say they're thankful their children can be treated just like everyone else, at least for a day. >> it exposes them to what we all want to expose our children to. >> reporter: andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> care first blue cross, blue shield sponsor

. >> reporter: the hippodrome theater has never seen so many bubbles or smiles. bubble pavilion performed for 600 autistic children and their families. >> bubbles, doesn't last forever. but the moment stays with us forever. >> reporter: many like 10-year- old zach rubin can't go to the theater because they cause disruption. but in this show, the more noise, the better. >> i realized that this was the most accessible show for children with disabilities that i had ever seen. >> reporter: originally, there were going to be three shows open to the public here at the hippodrome. but those were canceled. >> reporter: sam yang, though, felt so strongly about performing for these children, he came anyway. >> something different. something that will make the people happy. especially these children. >> reporter: parent says they're thankful their children can be treated just like everyone else, at least for a day. >> it exposes them to what we all want to expose our children to, plays and the music and the arts. >> reporter: andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> very neat.

girls at the hippodrome. they raised more money for breast cancer research. thanks again to everyone who attended and for wpoc. >>> it really has been a month of races, walk-a-thons and pink products everywhere you look pink products that promised to support breast cancer are still on the shelfs. tonight's consumer reporter shows us why not all pink is the same. >> reporter: stores are filled with pink products promoting cancer research. before you snap up all those items, you may want to think before you go pink. it's not just pink soup cans anymormt hundreds of -- anymore, hundreds of brands have gone pink. >> my mom breast cancer about nine years ago. she was the love of my life. >> reporter: pink products contribute to a great cause. >> the more we can show people that we're for it, that's great. >> reporter: other shoppers also tried to -- try to buy pink when possible. >> we see it everywhere we g we -- go. >> reporter: the group breast cancer action has launched a think before think campaign. some items like yoplait yogurt require you to mail in lids o

different, something that will make people happy -- i think they will also remember. >> last year, the hippodromeion said these special shows are a privilege to put on. >> we have a commitment to helping families in part by optimism. this is one more example. -- families impacted by autism. >> on broadway, the show is called "a gazillion bubble show ." for these kids, it is something they will remember for a long time. wbal-tv 11 news. >> that is very cool. here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> the house joins the senate in passing the governor's redistricting plan. what is keeping him from signing it? the answer straight ahead. >> the center curried bribery trial continues in federal court. -- the senator kirby -- currie bribery trial continues in federal court. >> how a university graduate ended up in a dumpster. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> the house passed a new congressional redistricting map, but it is not yet ready for the governor's signature. it may be possible to create a redistric

the broadway musical, which is set in world war ii, debuted university at the hippodrome. [ singing ]er: while love is the major part of the show, it also tackles the topic of war and racial prejudice. it it's those themes and the messages behind them that cast members say keep the play current. >> i think in that way, it's never outdated. >> there's still racial tensions. there's still this idea of becoming bigger than yourself, and questioning what you've been taught. >> reporter: while this south pacific play is based on this production, cast members tell us they try to make the performance into their own. >> this is a version that has never been done before. >> it's the costume set designs, and of course, the music of rogers and hammerstein. ♪ [ music ] that pays tribute to the original and take you back to that era. >> very dramatic, big, pulsing music. >> we have a great ensemble and a wonderful cast who really brings to life these beautiful songs. >> reporter: so if you're looking to get lost in other -- another time or in another song, the south pacific is waiting. monique gri

the musical which is set during world war ii debuted yesterday at the hippodrome. >> we are as different as people can be. >> ♪ it's true. >> reporter: while love is the major part of the show it tackles war and racial prejudice. it is those themes and the messages behind them that cast members say keeps the play current. >> i think in a way it never is outdated. >> there's racial tension and there's still this idea of becoming bigger than yourself and questioning what you have been taught. >> reporter: the south pacific play is is based on the lincoln center production, cast members tell us they try to make the performance into their own. >> this is you know a version that's never been done before. >> reporter: it's the costume set dough signs and, of course, the music of rogers and hammerstein ♪ >> reporter: that pay tribute to the original and take you back to the era. >> very dramatic. big, pulsing music. >> we have a incredible ensemble and wonderful cast that -- >> reporter: if you are look to get lost into another time or swept away by a song it's waiting. movement onique griego,