Telling the story of a mischievous young boy and his adventures in the jungles of india, the jungle book comes to life through traditional indian dance and a dash of bollywood. So the jungle book reps a special arrangement between disney and chicagos goodman theater. In adapting the jungle book for a stage musical, mary zimmerman has had to take much into consideration the disney film, a mix of music and the possibility of offending audiences. Produced by kidoons and wyrd productions in association with the 20k collective.
Disney theatrical isnt producing and thus cedes control, but also makes no promises. The jungle book kids broadway kids theater 2014 youtube. Opening to the jungle book 1994 theater regal cinemas. Broadway kids studio presents the jungle book kids at the miniaci theater feb 22, 2014. The jungle book 1994 rudyard kiplings the jungle book. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a. When a tiger named shere khan wants to make a defenseless young girl his next meal, a family of wolves steps in to save the child, who they call mowgli. The jungle book is a moving story of finding your family in untraditional places. From the imagination of tony award winner mary zimmerman candide comes a captivating new musical adaptation of a timeless favorite based on rudyard.
The jungle book goodman theater, chicago, ill 387 seats. Adapted from the book by rudyard kipling by ellen selby and laura connors hull music by matt conner and lyrics by stephen. As a neighborhood theater with national impact, the jungle focuses on telling stories that matter, with deep care and attention to detail. The jungle book submit photo resume for nyc appointments coproducers. Green gables international school presents the jungle book duration. Jungle book childrens theater series at playhouse square. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli newcomer neel sethi, a mancub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery. The jungle springs to life in a musicfilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Using the same jawdropping multimedia theatrical approach, jungle book reimagines kiplings classic stories through modern eyes to transport audiences to the jungles of india. Disneys the jungle book kids music theatre international. The jungle theater creates courageous, resonant theater that challenges, entertains, and sparks expansive conversation.
The jungle book comes to the stage the new york times. Based both on rudyard kiplings timehonored childrens tales and the classic disney filmand with a score featuring the movies bestloved songs and original indianinspired music and dancethis spellbinding world premiere is the theatrical event of the season. The jungle book northwest childrens theater and school. Follow the rambunctious and curious man cub mowgli and his adopted jungle family. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named baloo, who teaches them the swingin musical rhythms of. When he learns he is actually a human, he must discover how to reconcile these very different identities.
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