“Always let your conscience be your guide.” So says Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio, and as life lessons go, it’s a good one. That said, you may want to ignore yours if you try the latest ...

LONDON — Pinocchio belongs on a stage, maybe more than any other Disney character. The puppet, desperate to be a real boy, even explains this in song. “Hi-diddle-dee-dee,” he trills, “an actor’s life ...