The Jungle Book is a whimsical story of talking animals coming to the aid of an abandoned orphan, raising him as their own. It isn't until Shere Khan, the tyrannical tiger, returned to the jungle to reclaim his place, and more importantly, rid the jungle of the man-cub. The following adventures that ensued while trying to return Mowgli back to the man-village are ones of comedy and heartwarming heroism.
Such an emotional production might be daunting to not only a cast of high school actors, but to the first time directors of a musical, Kiefer Shuler and Kristian Junker. Despite the challenges, the performances given were nothing short of extraordinary.
Having two casts provided a wide range of talent, from the monkeys to Mowgli himself (herself?). Not only did the main characters put an immense amount of emotion into each performance, but even the supporting characters did a fantastic job with maintaining their character traits throughout the production. From the monkeys' oohs and ahhs, to the elephants disgruntled attitude towards their commander, there were no gaps in the cast's amazing talent.
The set design, lights, and costumes are a different level of amazing. The attention to detail in each scene was astounding. The lighting and sets were so maticulously planned that each scene vividly portrayed the emotions felt in the performance. The costumes were creative and innovative, the most impressive being the 20 ft snake puppet.
Overall, the Jungle Book was a wonderful production filled with creativity, emotion, and talent. I'm incredibly grateful to have been a part of such a wonderful production and experience.
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