The jungle book theater

The jungle book the musical adapted from the rudyard kipling book. The jungle book 1994 rudyard kiplings the jungle book. This family favorite is created in partnership with anita menon of the anjali school of dance. Adapted from the book by rudyard kipling by ellen selby and laura connors hull music by matt conner and lyrics by stephen. The jungle book northwest childrens theater and school. One of literatures most enduring classics is brought. From the creators of twenty thousand leagues under the sea, which the new york times called magical and jawdropping, comes a new theatrical adaptation of rudyard kiplings jungle book.

When he learns he is actually a human, he must discover how to reconcile these very different identities. 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. An only child, idrissa akuna elba was born and raised in london, england. Opening to the jungle book 1994 theater regal cinemas. 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. Mowgli grows up believing hes as fierce a wolf as any of the members of his pack. 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. Follow the rambunctious and curious man cub mowgli and his adopted jungle family. The dripping springs isd school was set to perform the jungle book on their theater stage for spring production, but then the covid19 outbreak happened and schools closed. 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. Disney theatrical isnt producing and thus cedes control, but also makes no promises. As a neighborhood theater with national impact, the jungle focuses on telling stories that matter, with deep care and attention to detail. Jungle book childrens theater series at playhouse square.

Disneys the jungle book kids music theatre international. 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. 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. The jungle theater creates courageous, resonant theater that challenges, entertains, and sparks expansive conversation. Staged in the 500seat, familyfriendly theater of decaturs porter sanford iii performing arts and community center. Montage of clips from the jungle book at goodman theatre.

The jungle book kids broadway kids theater 2014 youtube. Green gables international school presents the jungle book duration. So the jungle book reps a special arrangement between disney and chicagos goodman theater. The jungle book comes to the stage the new york times. The jungle book goodman theater, chicago, ill 387 seats.