Courtesy of liz lauren this article is more than 2 years old. From the imagination of tony award winner mary zimmerman candide comes a captivating new musical adaptation of a timeless favorite based on rudyard. Many of us are familiar with the 1967 disney movie the jungle book, which. Over the years, it has won several awards for its outstanding productions. Located on the boston university campus, the huntington theater is the citys leading professional theater. The first rehearsal of the jungle book at the huntington included a luncheon with the. 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.
Bostons leading professional theatre company since 1982 and recipient of the 20. Huntington theater is one of the places that makes boston a great town. The huntington theatre company in boston announced today that its current production of the jungle book is now the highestgrossing production in the companys history, with three weeks still left in the shows twiceextended run. The huntington theatre company stages a brand new adaptation of the jungle booka musical based on the kipling stories and the disney. Review the jungle book at bostons huntington theatre.
Huntington theatre boston tickets, schedule, seating. The production, wholly reimagined for the stage by. The jungle book comes to the stage the new york times. Now mary zimmermans musical adaptation of the jungle book will make its east coast debut this september at the huntington theatre company in boston. Amc reserves the right to exercise special pricing options for. Huntington theater in boston huntington theater 264. The jungle book the huntington theatre company 264 huntington ave. When we heard that jon hamm was at sundays performance of the huntington theatre company production of the jungle book, we had just one question. Stage adaptation of jungle book jungle book costumes, jungle. In the past 38 years, the huntington has played to an audience of 3. A conversation with the jungle book s richard sherman. Find boston shows, musicals, and plays in this boston guide.
The jungle book musical travels to boston rotoscopers. The jungle book lights up the huntington jungle book costumes. You need to see the huntington theater companys new. A fresh mowgli, beautiful costumes, even on the musicians. Mary zimmermans the jungle book to open 97 at huntington. Joined by boston globe arts editor rebecca ostriker, richard sherman.
Bostons best theater productions from 20 cbs boston. The huntington theatre company produces four productions a year at the huntington avenue theatre. Single tickets to the remaining six productions of the huntington theatre companys 202014 season will go on sale to the general public at midnight on tuesday, august 6. Stage adaptation of the jungle book heads to boston.
Boston university is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of. Boston university, which owns the three buildings that have served as the theater companys main stage and offices, and has also been providing annual financial assistance to the huntington, plans immediately to put the buildings, located. The jungle book press opening night wednesday, september 18, 20, rsvp. To learn more about homeschool theatre guild, now in its 22 nd year, go to. Huntington theatre company wins tony award bostonia bu. Huntington theatres the jungle book musical is sprightly fusion. The huntington theatre company artistic director peter dubois speaks to attendees at opening night of the jungle book.
Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 6172660800, or in person at the bu theatre box office. How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. Music director and orchestrator doug peck in rehearsal for the jungle book. The boston theatre with huntington theatre group great show. Akash chopra mowgli and kevin carolan baloo in the jungle book. Many of us are familiar with the 1967 disney movie the jungle book, which tells the story of.
The jungle book goes to fenway huntington theatre company. In the very last scene of mary zimmermans production of the jungle book, when mowgli the lost mancub is safely back with his own people and his adventures with bagheera, king louie and baloo have receded in his memory, a little visual trick brings one of his. Huntington theatre company to stay at bu theatre metro us. Now, disneys the jungle book is reimagined and reinterpreted for the stage, and once. Boston theater is part of the theatreland ltd collection. Holy crap, youre blowing my mind as baloo would say. Thomas derrah left as kaa, the python, in the huntington theatre companys 20 production of the jungle book. Sherman explains that walt disneys concept of the jungle book was less. The jungle book curriculum guide by huntington theatre company. Boston university and huntington theater end partnership. In an interview, artistic director peter dubois described the jungle book, slated for the boston university theatre sept. Huntingtons new season features jungle book adaptation. Huntington theatres the jungle book musical is sprightly fusion of.
Many of us are familiar with the 1967 disney movie the jungle book. Zimmermans brand new stage adaptation of the jungle book, based on the hit disney animated film. Winnie holzman, the creator of my socalled life and the book writer for the megamusical wicked, has a new play with the huntington theater company. Thomas derrah slithers back to his hometown to play a rotten reptile in the huntingtons jungle book. Jungle book musical coproduced by the goodman theatre in chicago and the huntington theatre. Sherman, working with walt disney, and, of course, the stories behind many of.
Thomas derrah, the boston actor everyone wanted to see. Huntington theatre company is bostons leading professional theatre, and the recipient of the 20 tony award for regional theatre. Goodman and the huntington theater company in boston. The jungle book launches huntingtons 32nd season bu. Huntington theatre company, best theater, in boston. 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. The music of the jungle book huntington theatre company.
More than 100 world, national, and regional premieres have debuted at the huntington. The story has inspired a new musical opening this weekend at the huntington theatre company in boston. 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. The huntington theatre company, in residence at boston university and now in its 23rd season as bostons leading professional theatre, is experiencing a period of robust artistic and institutional. Huntington theatre company performance art theatre. October at the boston university theatre on huntington avenue. The children old and young were captivated by the entire show. The jungle book video montage huntington theatre company. The huntington theatre company, which won a regional theatre tony award in 20, also runs the calderwood pavilion at the boston center.
The huntington brings together worldclass theatre artists from boston and broadway and the most promising new talent to create an eclectic season of exciting new works and classics made current. Bu wanted to tear down the theater and sell the space. Tickets to huntington theatres the jungle book, venus in. The jungle book lights up the huntington radio boston. The huntington theatre company is boston s leading professional theatre and one of the regions premier cultural assets. The jungle book photo library huntington theatre company.
Mary zimmermans world premiere adaptation of the jungle. The jungle springs to life in a kaleidoscopic songanddancefilled production that chronicles young. Huntington theatre company boston, ma 02115 september 20 no. Founded by boston university in 1982 under the vision of the late john silber hon. In the jungle book, cambridge actor speaks with forked. Joined by boston globe arts editor rebecca ostriker. The jungle book enjoys its second opening night at bostons.
The jungle book at the huntington theatre in boston. Jungle book draws jon hamm, sets record the boston globe. The inventive and visually stunning entertainment weekly production, wholly reimagined for the stage by tony award winner mary zimmerman candide is based on nobel laureate rudyard kiplings 1893 collection of stories set in. Kipling the jungle book is written by lisa nannimessegee. The huntington theatre group, the jungle book, india, mary zimmerman, akash chopra. Rehearsals at the huntington theatre company begin today for the world premiere adaptation of the jungle book. The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of the jungle book will open in bostons huntington theater on september 7, broadway world reports rehearsals began last tuesday for. 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. Caleb is an honor student who enjoys playing trumpet, filmmaking, swimming, biking and parkour. Long before he was cast as the sly and slippery snake, kaa, in the huntington theatre. The jungle book lights up the huntington radio boston wbur. Established in 2003, theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the worlds. Boston universitys huntington theater co located on huntington better known as the avenue of the arts.
The new musical jungle book became the most successful production in huntington theatre companys 31year history sept. The show, produced in association with chicagos goodman theatre. 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. A conversation with the jungle books richard sherman. The huntington theatre company engages, inspires, entertains and challenges audiences with theatrical productions that range from the classics to new works. Caleb is thrilled and honored to be a part of the jungle book. The jungle book runs at the bu theatre, 264 huntington ave. Huntington theatre company 264 huntington avenue, boston, massachusetts 02115 rated 4.
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