Of course, no disney tale succeeds without a fearsome villain or two and the jungle book is no exception. The calderwood pavilion at the bca has hosted more than 230 productions for more than 530,000 patrons since it opened in 2004. When shere khan larry yando, the tiger that killed mowglis parents, returns for his lost prey, bagheera tries to return mowgli to the manvillage. Chicago credits include titus andronicus defiant theatre. Heres how mary zimmerman created goodman theatres the. Apr 24, 20 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. 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 cast of 27 below, includes 14 new and returning cast members stars larry yando, who most recently appeared in mary zimmermans production of the jungle book as shere khan, in his sixth. Sep 18, 20 larry yando shere khan in rehearsal for the worldpremiere musical adaptation of the jungle book. Thomas derrah kaa and larry yando shere khan in the jungle book. The jungle book photo library huntington theatre company.
Usman ally bagheera in rehearsal for the worldpremiere musical adaptation of the jungle book. Jeffnominated actor allen gilmore also appears on the albert stage as the miserly scrooge, performing the role at. Thomas derrah kaa and larry yando shere khan in tony award winner mary zimmermans new musical adaption of the jungle book. Jungle book snake jungle book 2016 the jungle book theatre costumes book costumes costume ideas snake costume goodman theatre driving miss daisy thomas derrah kaa and larry yando shere khan in tony award winner mary zimmermans new musical adaption of the jungle book, photo. Disneys the jungle book enjoys a wild opening night in boston. The tempest, king lear, cymbeline and antony and cleopatra chicago shakespeare theater. Buried child, the dance of death, hamlet, as you like it, bach at leipzig, rocket to the moon and nixons nixon chicago credits include ebenezer scrooge in nine productions of a christmas carol, the little foxes, the jungle book candide jeff awardgoodman theatre, titus andronicus defiant theatre, shakespeare in love, the tempest.
Only larry yandos relentless tiger shere khan left me cold. That tiger takes on added significance as the innocent tone of act i darkens considerably in act ii. Foreign fire and civil strife, the tempest 2002, 2015, king lear 2001, 2014, julius caesar, the taming of the shrew, twelfth night, cymbeline, timon of athens, alls well that ends well, antony and cleopatra, the merry wives of windsor, henry iv parts 1 and 2, the two gentlemen of verona, the. The jungle book opens at the goodman theater the new york. Larry yando displays a silky elegance as he reclines on an elevated seat or prowls upon the stage. Sep 30, 2015 thomas derrah kaa and larry yando shere khan in tony award winner mary zimmermans new musical adaption of the jungle book. When disney theatrical group conceived of a stage version of the classic 1967 film the jungle book, they easily could have set out to create a replica of the movie that for decades has captivated generations of children with its celebratory music and lovable characters. Hamlet, nell gwynn, shakespeare in love, tug of war.
Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of becoming a man. Larry yando ebenezer scrooge returns to goodman theatre, where he. Instead, they tapped tony award winner mary zimmerman, one of. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Jungle book is lush yet temperate the boston globe. The jungle book musical eyeing international markets playbill. Aug 26, 20 larry yando, who most recently appeared as shere khan in the jungle book, returns for his sixth year as ebenezer scrooge, a performance hailed as rich, multilayered, wholly satisfying chicago reader and altogether irresistible chicago suntimes. Jul 04, 20 not one of the great animations to grace the disney studio, 1967s the jungle book was certainly a product of its time. The jungle springs to life in a musicfilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Liz lauren akash chopra mowgli and ed kross colonel hathi in. Nov 20, 2015 for eight seasons, jeff awardwinning actor larry yando the goodmans the little foxes and the jungle book has simultaneously frightened and delighted theatergoers with his performance as greedy businessman ebenezer scrooge. Aug 07, 20 the panther bagheera usman ally wears a black coat and pants and a turban trimmed in gold. Liz lauren is owned and operated by the huntington theatre company, and provides box office services for companies performing in the huntington avenue theatre, the stanford calderwood pavilion at the boston center for the arts, and the bca. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music.
Larry yando candide at the huntington is menacing, if not entirely terrifying, as shere khan, the king of the jungle who is, in this case, a tiger. Jul 22, 20 the new musical the jungle book, which has extended its engagement at chicagos goodman theatre through aug. Some of the numbers go on a bit id had snoot full of the trumpeting elephantsclever as that islong before they were done. Disneys jungle book readies for chicago bow hollywood. Bio as of july 2019 larry yando returns to the goodman, where he previously appeared as ebenezer scrooge in 11 productions of a christmas carol, as well as the little foxes, the jungle book and candide. Larry yando bio as of july 2019 larry yando returns to the goodman, where he previously appeared as ebenezer scrooge in 11 productions of a christmas carol, as well as the little foxes, the jungle book and candide. Liz lauren thomas derrah kaa and larry yando shere khan in the jungle book at goodman theatre 510 photograph. But by the end of act ii, i was higher than a kite, and in tears for my lost youth and dimly remembered but soulfully longed for primitive self.
The jungle book would charm the fur off of the back of the grumpiest of theatre cats. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. 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. Chicago credits include ebenezer scrooge in nine productions of a christmas carol, the little foxes, the jungle book candide jeff awardgoodman. However, now that he is maturing, certain jungle leaders, especially shere khan larry yando, the bitter old bengal tiger, see him as a threat. King louiegallery with images jungle book costumes. Goodmans enchanting jungle book delights the ears and eyes daily herald. The jungle book is pleasurable but imperfect onbostonstages. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Sep 25, 20 the jungle book started with the benefit of original songs from the animated version bare necessities is the most familiar augmented with trunk songs by richard and robert sherman that were never used in the film, as well as additional music and lyrics by lorraine feather, paul grabowsky, terry hilkyson and richard sherman. Bostons own thomas derrah plays the slithering, hypnotic snake kaa who vies with khan to.
More problematic is the opening, which lacks a curtainraising. Usman ally, andre deshields, anjali bhimani and larry yando are among the actors portraying rudyard kiplings jungle creatures. Rudyard kiplings 1894 collection of quasifolk tales set in the rain forests of india became a very americanized adventure romp, more like the uncle remusinspired song of the south 1946 than the later, more completely. Jul 05, 20 gorgeous to look at, with an ebullient cast and an irresistible score, the jungle book adapted from rudyard kiplings 19thcentury stories and disneys animated 1967 film is the next.
Casting announced for mary zimmermans the jungle book at. Larry yando continues to show he is one of the worlds finest actors and usman ally is perfectly cast as the panther who. Sep 19, 20 boston its best, as the jungle book begins at the huntington theatre company, to remind yourself that this adaptation of the disney movie and the rudyard kipling book is indeed a musical. Goodmans enchanting jungle book delights the ears and eyes. Foreign fire and civil strife, the tempest 2002, 2015, king lear 2001, 2014, julius caesar, the taming of the shrew, twelfth night, cymbeline, timon of athens, alls well that ends well, antony and cleopatra, the merry wives of windsor, henry iv parts 1 and 2, the two gentlemen of verona, the two noble. May 15, 20 thats pretty much the costume for tiger shere khan 7 who will be played by larry yando.