Huntington theatre company announces four productions of its 202014 season, each featuring celebrated artists beloved by boston audiences. Huntington theatre companys 2014 season to include the. 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 book runs at the bu theatre, 264 huntington ave. 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. The new musical jungle book became the most successful production in huntington theatre company s 31year history sept. The jungle book is produced in association with goodman theatre performances june 21 august 18, 20 and by special arrangement with disney theatrical productions. The jungle book 20 located adjacent to the northeastern campus, the huntington theatre company brings together superb local and national talent and produces a mix of groundbreaking new works and classics made current to create awardwinning productions.
The music of the jungle book huntington theatre company. Courtesy of liz lauren this article is more than 2 years old. Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 6172660800, or in person at the bu theatre box office. Tony award winner mary zimmerman has turned the tale into a thing of beauty and wonder onstage, and taken the story back, past its cultural history to its archetypal roots as a fable about the wild child in. The latest disney toontostage adaptation plays boston huntington theatre company after an engagement at chicagos goodman theatre. The huntington theatre company is a professional theatre located in boston.
Who is your favorite character from the jungle book. The huntington theatre company stages a brand new adaptation of the jungle booka musical based on the kipling stories and the disney film. The jungle book 100th performance celebration flickr. The jungle book curtain calls boston theatre scene. The jungle springs to life in a musicfilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Zimmerman returned in the 202014 season to direct the world premiere adaptation of the jungle book in association with chicagos goodman theatre.
The huntington theatre company stages a brand new adaptation of the jungle booka musical based on the kipling stories and the disney. The company of the jungle book celebrated the production becoming the highest grossing in huntington theatre company history with jungle book sponsors at a cocktail party hosted by huntington board of trustees clerk linda waintrup and her husband daniel on sunday, september 29. Produced by the goodman theater in association with the huntington theater company by special arrangement with disney theatrical productions. The jungle book video montage huntington theatre company. Boston bestselling author, investment manager, and huntington theatre company triustee john d. Performances at the huntington began on september 7 and continue through october 20, 20. 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. Wttws chicago tonight speaks with adapterdirector mary zimmerman, young star akash chopra who portrays mowgli, costar kevin carolan baloo and richard sherman, one of the composers of the beloved disney tunes, in this exclusive look at the jungle book watch. The jungle book is huntington theatre companys highest. Jungle book stunning at huntington theatre berkshire. 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. We could not be more excited to welcome mary zimmerman back to the huntington, and what better way to mark her triumphant return than a stage adaptation of the jungle book. The best broadway source for tickets and information, photos and videos. Thomas derrah, the boston actor everyone wanted to see.
A friendly disagreement over a little fence hilariously erupts into an allout border war, exposing both couples notions of. The jungle book lights up the huntington radio boston. Learn more about the process in our latest blog post. The production will transfer to bostons huntington theatre company, running sept. The huntington theatre company s production of the jungle book is so full of creativity, playfulness and life, its irresistible. A conversation with the jungle books richard sherman.
The huntington theatre company in boston announced today that its current production of the jungle book is now the highestgrossing production in the company s history, with three weeks still left in the shows twiceextended run. From the imagination of tony award winner mary zimmerman candide comes a captivating new musical adaptation of a timeless favorite. The jungle book music director and orchestrator doug peck has incorporated indian sounds and underscoring based on themes from the film, as well as indian ragas and dance music, into the new stage adaptation. Jungle book is lush yet temperate the boston globe.
Produced in association with huntington theatre company. This article originally appeared in goodman theatre s onstage publication. My childhood memory of watching the jungle book is not of the disney animated film, but rather the 1942 technicolor feature, directed by zoltan korda and featuring the east indian child star, sabu dagastir, as mowgli the mancub. The new musical the jungle book, which made its world premiere at chicagos goodman theatre, plays its final performances at bostons huntington theatre company oct. A trolley provided by old town trolleys will transport the group from fenway park to the huntington theatre company s bu.
The jungle book comes to the stage the new york times. Boston sixteen members of cast of the huntington theatre company s production of the jungle book will perform the national anthem tomorrow, saturday, september 14, 20, at fenway park before the nationally televised 1. Disneys 1967 animated film the jungle book has been adapted for the stage in a coproduction between the goodman theater in chicago and the huntington theater company in boston. It chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up with the animals in the indian jungle.
This article is more than 6 years old many of us are familiar with the 1967 disney movie the jungle book, which tells the story of mowgli, a young boy raised by animals in the jungles of india. The jungle book musical becomes huntington theatre company. Joined by boston globe arts editor rebecca ostriker. Holy crap, youre blowing my mind as baloo would say. Yet again, i find myself at odds with public opinion, as i did with the current broadway productions pippin and kinky boots, neither of which i personally found. Boston in advance of its world premiere musical production the jungle book, huntington theatre company teams up with zoo new england in august for jungle book days at the zoo. The actress stars in the huntington s upcoming production of the power of duff, so we expect that hamm will return to the theater soon. From the imagination of tony award winner mary zimmerman candide comes a captivating new musical adaptation of a timeless favorite based on rudyard kiplings time.
The huntington s production of the ravishing new musical version of the jungle book plays sept. Pablo and tania have just purchased a fixerupper next to frank and virginia, a wellestablished couple with a prizeworthy english garden. And though the jungle book sprang out of a familiar film with iconic animation and music, this new version promises its own unforgettable experience, alive with the spirit of its inspiration and saturated with the sights and sounds of india. From the imagination of tony award winner mary zimmerman candide comes a captivating new musical adaptation of a timeless favorite based on rudyard kiplings timehonored tales and featuring music from the classic disney film. Sherman, working with walt disney, and, of course, the stories behind many of. Though the jungle book has many good moments, the huntington theatre company s latest production lacks the magic that should sweep you out of your. The jungle book at the huntington theatre in boston. The huntington theatre company stages a brand new adaptation of the jungle book a musical based on the kipling stories and the disney film. Jungle book draws jon hamm, sets record the boston globe. From the imagination of tony award winner mary zimmerman candide comes a captivating new musical adaptation of a timeless favorite based on rudyard. Tj gerkens, dan ostling, ajay rathore singh, leo chiang, mara blumenfeld, and doug peck. Joined by boston globe arts editor rebecca ostriker, richard sherman recounts his early days as a songwriter, his lifelong collaboration with his brother robert b.
Sherman, lorraine featherr paul grabowsky and terry gilkayson book and direction by mary zimmerman. What is your childhood memory of watching the jungle book. The show then moved to boston at the huntington theater company on september 7, running until october. The jungle book lights up the huntington radio boston wbur. Mary zimmermans jungle book may not have the same kind of. Jungle book, the stage musical version of the 1967 film, opening on june 21, 20, and running until august 18, at the goodman theatre in chicago. 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. Disney commented, with the jungle book, he certainly got hooked on the jungle and the characters that lived there.
The huntington theatre company is a professional theatre located in boston, massachusetts. Huntington theatre company and zoo new england announce. The huntington theatre company s charming version of. The jungle book is produced by special arrangement with disney theatrical productions, which is. The jungle book celebration at the waintrups flickr. Jungle book huntington theatre company engagements. The huntington theatre company built and operates the stanford calderwood pavilion at the boston center for the arts to provide firstclass facilities and audience services at subsidized rates to dozens of bostons most exciting small and midsized theatre companies.
About the jungle book calderwood pavilion at the bca. Spooner and mary zimmerman, the visionary and acclaimed director of the huntington s recent productions of the jungle book and candide, will be honored with the wimberly award at the 20 regional theatre tony award recipients 2014 spotlight spectacular on monday, april 28, 2014. A goodman theater presentation in association with huntington theater company and by special arrangement with disney theatrical productions. A conversation with the jungle book s richard sherman. Families are invited to visit the franklin park zoo on august 3 and 31 and stone zoo on august 24 for jungle book themed fun and activities including zookeeper encounters where visitors can learn more about some of. Get a glimpse behind the scenes in our latest blog post. The huntington s ravishing new musical production of the jungle book, directed and adapted by mary zimmerman, plays sept. A hilarious hotbutton comedy about thorny neighbors with good intentions. The huntington has produced more than 100 new england, american, or world premieres to date. I was blown away by mary zimmermans transporting and visually stunning production. Huntington theatre company celebrated the 100th performance of the jungle book on october 8, 20. Zimmermans visually and aurally dazzling production18 months in the makinglaunches the huntington theatre companys 32nd season. The jungle book launches huntingtons 32nd season bu. Review the jungle book at bostons huntington theatre.
The huntington s production of the jungle book starts sept. Cassidy theatre statement on coronavirus click for more information our box office will be closed temporarily starting tuesday march 24th. A fresh mowgli, beautiful costumes, even on the musicians. Based primarily on that film, the goodman production, which travels to bostons huntington theatre in the autumn, quite faithfully follows the. Produced by the huntington theatre, in association with goodman theatre. The 2014 spotlight spectacular honoring huntington trustee john spooner and the jungle book candide director mary zimmerman was held monday, april 28 at the boston park plaza castle. Akash chopra as mowgli with ed kross as colonel hathi and. Many of us are familiar with the 1967 disney movie the jungle book. While our theatre may be dark, may the ghost light that shines brightly on our stage bring reassurance that we too may shine brightly once again. The jungle book launches huntingtons 32nd season bu today. The jungle book photo album huntington theatre company. The jungle book photo library huntington theatre company. Thomas derrah left as kaa, the python, in the huntington theatre company s 20 production of the jungle book.