The jungle book was not as good as the lion king but it had its moments. That is the essence of author rudyard kiplings brilliantly epic the jungle book which tells the story of a human raised among the animals in the. So the jungle book reps a special arrangement between disney and chicagos goodman theater. The jungle book at the huntington theatre in boston. Goodmans the jungle book shows the natural power of. Zimmermans unique ability to reimagine and reinvent classic stories for the modern era makes her a natural fit at goodman theatre. Chicagos goodman theatre announced tuesday that it will debut a musical adaptation of the jungle book in june 20. The jungle book goodman theatre by lawrence bommer on july 4, 20. Director and playwright mary zimmerman has been hard at work adapting the jungle book for the stage at. My fiancee took me for my birthday to see the jungle book. Doug peck helps jungle book swing windy city times. Disneys jungle book opens at goodman theatre in chicago.
This is the second time i have been to the goodman theater the first time was for a christmas story. Goodmans enchanting jungle book delights the ears and eyes. Based on rudyard kiplings timehonored childrens tales and featuring music from the classic disney film, this spellbinding world premiere is the theatrical event of the season. The world premiere of the jungle book, a new production by tony award winner mary zimmerman based on rudyard kiplings 1893 collection of stories set in the indian jungle and walt disneys 1967. If that sounds like your kind of fun, youll go wild for the jungle book, the world premiere musical on stage this summer at the goodman theatre. Her hit musical productions, including 2010s candide by leonard bernstein, 20s worldpremiere of the jungle book and 2016s revival of wonderful town, were adored by audiences and critics alike. Share the music man at goodman theatre mary zimmerman the jungle book, wonderful town brings her magic touch to one of the sunniest musicals ever the new york times, including memorable favorites goodnight my someone, seventysix. New york the latest classic disney animated feature to get a stagemusical makeover, the jungle book, will see its first curtain go up on june 21 at chicagos goodman theatre. The new musical the jungle book, which has extended its engagement at chicagos goodman theatre through aug. Artistic enough for adults and comprehensible and entertaining enough for kids, jungle book is a lovely piece and a solid retelling of the.
Throughout the run of the jungle book, well be getting to know the cast through a series of interviews with the people that make up this crazy talented ensemble. Heres how mary zimmerman created goodman theatres the jungle book it took the disney film, kiplings text, and two trips to india to get the story right. The jungle book is produced in association with chicagos goodman theatre where the run began on friday, june 21 and was extended by popular demand through august 18. Director mary zimmerman at the goodman goodman theatre. Check back for new posts weekly, and if you havent already, buy your tickets to the jungle book now, before its sold out. The jungle book goodman theatre the jungle springs to life in a kaleidoscopic songanddancefilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. The boston run began friday, september 7, has been extended twice by.
Instead, doug peck, the music director and orchestrator for the goodman theater production of the jungle book, was leading an 11piece band through a. Boston the huntington theatre companys production of the jungle book will play its 100 th performance on tuesday, october 8 at 7. The jungle book to celebrate 100th performance tuesday. Bridie introduces the jungle book by singing the song my own home, and talks about the meaning of home.
The jungle book continues through august 11th august 18th at the goodman theatres albert theatre, 170 n. Easy parking at the lots next door or at petterinos which is the restaurant attached to it. The jungle springs to life in a musicfilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Holy crap, youre blowing my mind as baloo would say. The lion king finale final busacircle of life regent theatre, melbourne duration. Disney theatrical isnt producing and thus cedes control, but also makes no promises. Get behind the scenes of mary zimmermans new musical adaptation of the jungle book.
Welcome to the jungle, as imagined by mary zimmerman via rudyard kipling and walt disney. Tony awardwinner mary zimmerman will direct the world premiere. We revisit an inside look at the longawaited goodman theatre production of the jungle book. 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. So there was no pressure on the goodman theatres justopened the jungle book to be the last word. The jungle book goodman theatre the jungle springs to life in a kaleidoscopic songanddancefilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures. The jungle book comes to the stage the new york times. The jungle book at the goodman theatre chicago tribune.
How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. See more ideas about costumes, goodman theatre and snake costume. Windy city times news archive doug peck helps jungle book swing evanston native and out musician doug peck is probably working on his highestprofile gig to date. Chicago tonight gets an inside look at the longawaited goodman theatre production of the jungle book. Mary zimmerman was drawing heat for her stage version of the jungle book even before it hit the goodman theatre stage. Take one classic animated movie, loved by millions the world over. The jungle book opens at the goodman theater the new york. The global popularity of disneys the jungle book, one of the most popular animated films of all time, is a major reason that disney wanted mary zimmerman to. In the second video, baloo the bear sings the bare necessities in. Goodman theatre presents its longawaited premiere of the jungle book, inspired by rudyard kiplings stories and the 1967 disney animated film. Take a first look at mary zimmermans imaginative production. Goodman theatre artist encounters bring together audiences and the artists who create the work on our stages in an intimate environment, for a behindthescenes look at the plays and the. Simmer gently without much loving care for very little time in a studio.
Heres how mary zimmerman created goodman theatres the. See more ideas about lion king jr, if rudyard kipling and goodman theatre. Based on both the original rudyard kipling stories and the 1967 walt disney film, this new stage musical was created by special arrangement with disney theatrical productions, and directed by tony awardwinner mary zimmerman. Every season, the goodman presents the work of an extraordinary group of local, national and international artists. With her stage adaptation of kiplings 1894 the jungle book, which opened tonight at the goodman theatre and incorporates many of the 1967 films scenes and the sherman brothers beloved songs, zimmerman has both pushed against the preconceived notions of what a musical should be and completely given into the styles conventions. Young mowgli akash chopra, left, finds a friend in the easygoing baloo in goodman theatres. Its an original show by tony awardwinning director mary zimmerman and based on rudyard kiplings 1894 collection of stories set in.
The musical adaptation of disneys the jungle book is receiving its world premiere at chicagos goodman theatre. First off, chicago magazines catey sullivan noted that the material in the. During the summer of 20 the goodman theatre in chicago is presenting a stage production of the jungle book. Check back for new posts weekly, and if you havent already, buy your tickets to.