Aug 07, 20 the director mary zimmerman takes an understated approach in her retelling of the jungle book, adapted from the disney movie and kipling, at the goodman theater. A quick 5 with kevin carolan maryland theatre guide. 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. 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. Jul 22, 20 the new musical the jungle book, which has extended its engagement at chicagos goodman theatre through aug. Complete casting announced for world premiere of the jungle. The jungle book musical eyeing international markets playbill.
Jul 04, 20 never very funny, kevin carolans goodhearted, bluecollar bear baloo and usman allys more mysterious panther bagheera are enjoyable enough as jungle buddies. Disneys 20 stage adaptation of the jungle book, directed by mary zimmerman, features kevin carolan as baloo. The bear baloo, played by kevin carolan, bemoans that the monkeys will monkeyfy my man cub and frizz his hair. Celebrated his dual citizenship with ireland in 2009. The jungle book is stylized, refreshing new musical that is amazingly polished and near finished and ready for broadway. When asked about his acting process, his answer is exactly what youd want a 10yearold to say.
Sep 19, 20 akash chopra and kevin carolan as baloo the bear in the jungle book. The director mary zimmerman takes an understated approach in her retelling of the jungle book, adapted from the disney movie and kipling, at the goodman theater. But, unlike kipling, we barely see the bonding where they teach this wild child the assorted wisdom that kipling poured into jungle book and his justso stories. Akash chopra mowgli and kevin carolan baloo in tony award winner mary zimmermans new musical adaption of the jungle book. Last night, newsies cast members jacob guzman, david guzman, and iain young traveled to boston to see former cast member kevin carolan as baloo in the jungle book at the huntington theatre company. The jungle book launches huntingtons 32nd season bu today. Nevertheless, the able cast, lively choreography, and catchy songs make the huntingtons jungle book a satisfying entertainment. Newsies roosevelt, chicago amos, dirty blonde charlie. Young actor akash chopra as mowgli and kevin carolan as baloo. See more ideas about book costumes, lion king costume and lion king jr. Race representation in the jungle book howlround theatre. The most captivating performance by far is given by kevin carolan as the jocular baloo.
Kevin carolan performs baloos blues from the jungle book in tribute to honoree mary zimmerman at the huntington theatre companys 2014 spotlight spectacular. 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. In the 2016 disney liveaction film version of the jungle book, baloo is voiced by bill murray. He originated the role of teddy roosevelt in broadways newsies. Akash chopra as mowgli in performance in the jungle book, with kevin carolan as baloo. Constantine maroulis jekyll amp hyde, rock of ages, telly leung glee, godspell, harry s. Nehal joshi, thomas derrah, anjali bhimani, kevin carolan and ed kross at the goodman theatre gala at the. May 24, 20 goodman gala brings jungle book to life. Peckanother longtime colleague of zimmermanssays that the. He has broadway credits that include creating the role of teddy roosevelt in disneys newsies the musical, as well as the ritz and dirty blonde. Never very funny, kevin carolans goodhearted, bluecollar bear baloo and usman allys more mysterious panther bagheera are enjoyable enough as jungle buddies. 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. Kevin studied theatre at montclair state university in new jersey in the late 1980s.
Kevin has a ba in theatre and film from montclair state university in 1990. Im betting that chicago will export another hit show to nyc with the jungle book. Murphy reefer madness, allison scagliotti warehouse, jasper in deadland, kevin carolan newsies, the jungle book, and america olivo chicago, p. Jul 08, 20 get a sneak peek at scenes from mary zimmermans brand new stage adaptation of the jungle book, based on the hit disney animated film and the stories by rudyard kipling.
Visually sumptuous and sonically glorious, mary zimmermans hotlyanticipated adaptation of. Baloo, a friendly bear, wears hoop dress frames atop beige street clothes, whose everhummable the bare necessities by terry gilkyson is a tootsie rolllike confection. The jungle book would charm the fur off of the back of the grumpiest of theatre cats. A perfect warmhearted soundalike for phil harris who voiced the character in the disney movie, carolan is. Similarly, peck takes ownership of the score, or at least. He created the role of baloo in the world premiere stage production of disneys the jungle book. A powerful story of selfdiscovery, survival in the wild. Liz lauren akash chopra mowgli and kevin carolan baloo in the jungle book at goodman theatre 210 photograph. His mowgli pairs nicely with kevin carolans easygoing baloo carolan also dons the worst of mara blumenfelds ugly costumes. As with kiplings book and especially the disney animated film, the jungle book unfolds as a series of episodes marking mowglis encounters with various exotic animals. 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 springs to life in a musicfilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Last night, newsies cast members jacob guzman, david guzman, and iain young traveled to boston to see former cast member kevin carolan as baloo in the. Caricatured by renowned theatre artist al hirschfeld.
Chopra and kevin carolan as baloo right in a scene from the jungle book. Baloo, a sloth bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. When carolan launches into the bare necessities, the oscarnominated hit from the original movie, we finally get some of. Disneys jungle book readies for chicago bow hollywood. Akash chopra and kevin carolan as baloo the bear in the jungle book. Get a sneak peek at scenes from mary zimmermans brand new stage adaptation of the jungle book, based on the hit disney animated film and. 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. Kevin carolan channels the affable baloo of phil harris in the disney film, down to the john wayne drawl and jazzy swagger. Like julie taymors the lion king, zimmerman uses puppetry and folksy but sophisticated stagecraft to tell mowglis story, from a peacock lady appearing on stilts hidden. Liz lauren similarly, peck takes ownership of the score, or at least he and zimmerman bring an added theatricality to it. The music helps lift an earthbound jungle book the artery. Akash chopra mowgli and kevin carolan baloo in the jungle book visually sumptuous and sonically glorious, mary zimmerman s hotlyanticipated adaptation of the jungle book is fantastical candy. Peckanother longtime colleague of zimmermanssays that the research he did in india, attending music festivals, was hugely influential in the orchestrations for the show.
Visually sumptuous and sonically glorious, mary zimmermans hotlyanticipated adaptation of the jungle book. The huntington facilitates the massachusetts state component of the national poetry out loud competition. Inside the jungle with kevin carolan goodman theatre. The jungle book opens at the goodman theater the new york. Check back for new posts weekly, and if you havent already, buy your tickets to. Broadways kevin carolan, made to look rotund and bearlike by a series of hoops suspended around his body, gives a sweetly comic performance as the kind but bumbling bear who joins bagheera as mowglis protector. The jungle book 2016 in the 2016 disney liveaction film version of the jungle book, baloo is voiced by bill murray. Chicago kevin carolan can pinpoint exactly when he knew that 10yearold actor akash chopra, his costar in the jungle book, was more than capable of holding his own in an adult theater production. He appeared in touring productions of chicago across the us, to taiwan and tokyo, and for the first time for a broadway musical, to dubai. The new musical the jungle book, which has extended its engagement at chicagos goodman theatre through aug.
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. Kevin carolan plays baloo in the jungle book, here accompanied by musicians playing trumpet, percussion, and sitar. Kevin carolan appeared at the huntington as baloo in the jungle book 20. The jungle book launches huntingtons 32nd season bu. This family friendly show will please all with its honesty and its polished stage craft. Akash chopra rides piggyback on kevin carolan in the jungle. Kevin carolan performs baloos blues boston theatre scene. Young actor akash chopra as mowgli and kevin carolan as baloo the bear in goodman theatres the jungle book having a world premeire run in chicago until aug. During his career, he has had roles on television, stage, and film. Liz lauren similarly, peck takes ownership of the score, or at least he. Baloo first appears when kaa is about to devour mowgli, and rescues him from the python before she can eat him. Review the jungle book at bostons huntington theatre.
The jungle book opens at the goodman theater the new. Akash chopra mowgli and kevin carolan baloo in the jungle book. This friday your friendly neighborhood columnist starts a well deserved ten day vacation in chicago and boston with his lovely wife jen. Based on rudyard kiplings timehonored childrens tales and featuring music from the classic disney film, this spellbinding world premiere is the. Kevin carolan can pinpoint exactly when he knew that 10yearold akash chopra, his costar in the jungle book, was more than capable of holding his own in an adult theater production. You can put a highart spin on disney, but in the end, its still disney. Baloo first appears when kaa is about to devour mowgli and rescues him from the python before she can eat him.
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