A New Musical
Based on the Disney Animated Film
& the Stories of Rudyard Kipling
Book and Direction by Mary Zimmerman

"Goodman's enchanting Jungle Book delights the ears and eyes"
– DAILY HERALD

June 21 - August 18, 2013 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

Around 2 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission

The jungle springs to life in a music-filled spectacle that chronicles young Mowgli’s adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Based both on Rudyard Kipling’s time-honored children’s tales and the classic Disney film—and with a score featuring the movie’s best-loved songs and original Indian-inspired music and dance—this spellbinding world premiere is the theatrical event of the season. 

Produced in Association with Huntington Theatre Company

 

 

Behind-the-Scenes

Director Mary Zimmerman

Behind-the-Scenes

Director Mary Zimmerman

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Based on the DISNEY ANIMATED FILM and the Stories by RUDYARD KIPLING, Book and Direction by MARY ZIMMERMAN

Cast

USMAN ALLY - Bagheera
ANJALI BHIMANI - Mother Wolf
KEVIN CAROLAN - Baloo
AKASH CHOPRA - Mowgli
GLORY CURDA - Little Girl
TOMMY DERRAH - Kaa
ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS - King Louie
JEREMY DUVALL - Ensemble
MONIQUE HALEY - Ensemble
NEHAL JOSHI - Rama
GOVIND KUMAR - Ensemble
ED KROSS - Ensemble
NIKKA GRAFF LANZARONE - Ensemble
ALKA NAYYAR - Ensemble
GEOFF PACKARD - Giddha
TIMOTHY WILSON - Ensemble
VICTOR WISEHART - Ensemble
LARRY YANDO - Share Kahn
RONI AKURATI - Mowgli Alternate

Creative Team and Crew

DANIEL OSTLING - Scenic Design
MARA BLUMENFELD  - Costume Design
T.J. GERCKENS - Lighting Design
JOSHUA HORVATH - Sound Design
RAY NARDELLI - Sound Design
ANDRE J. PLUESS - Sound Design
DOUG PECK - Music Director
HEMA RAJAGOPALAN - Indian Dance Consultant
RICHARD M. SHERMAN - Composer
ADAM BELCUORE - Casting
TELSEY + COMPANY - New York Casting, Rachel Hoffman, CSA

Critical Praise

  • "Ever-surprising, winningly whimsical show"

    - Chicago Sun-Times

  • "With eye-filling allure"

    - The New York Times

  • "A colorful, musically vibrant, family-friendly show"

    - Variety

  • "The Sherman brothers' brilliant songs ahve never sounded better than they do in this production"

    - Chicago Sun-Times

  • "Zimmerman has the sensibility of a stage poet"

    - The New York Times

  • "Breathlessly entertaining"

    - Daily Herald

  • "Classy, sophisticated, visually beautiful"

    - Chicago Tribune

  • "The music reigns supreme"

    - Time Out Chicago

  • "Charming"

    - The New York Times

  • "Magically finessed by music director Doug Peck and his orchestra"

    - Chicago Sun-Times

  • "Andre DeShields...stops the show with his irrepressible performance of 'I Wanna Be Like You'"

    - Daily Herald

  • "Sensual and gorgeous"

    - Chicago Tribune

  • "How will Zimmerman and company top this?"

    - Daily Herald

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