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
The Jungle Book
Jun 21 – Aug 18, 2013 in Goodman's Albert Theatre
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
Critical Praise
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“Ever-surprising, winningly whimsical show”
– Chicago Sun-Times
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“With eye-filling allure”
– The New York Times
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“A colorful, musically vibrant, family-friendly show”
– Variety
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“The Sherman brothers’ brilliant songs ahve never sounded better than they do in this production”
– Chicago Sun-Times
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“Zimmerman has the sensibility of a stage poet”
– The New York Times
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“Breathlessly entertaining”
– Daily Herald
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“Classy, sophisticated, visually beautiful”
– Chicago Tribune
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“The music reigns supreme”
– Time Out Chicago
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“Charming”
– The New York Times
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“Magically finessed by music director Doug Peck and his orchestra”
– Chicago Sun-Times
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“Andre DeShields…stops the show with his irrepressible performance of ‘I Wanna Be Like You’”
– Daily Herald
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“Sensual and gorgeous”
– Chicago Tribune
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“How will Zimmerman and company top this?”
– Daily Herald
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