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The Jungle Book!

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STAGES ST. LOUIS PROUDLY PRESENTS

Music & Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN

and TERRY GILKYSON

Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by MARCY HEISLER

Based on the Screenplay by

LARRY CLEMMONS

Music Adapted and Arranged by BRYAN LOUISELLE

Based on the Novel “The Jungle Book” by

RUDYARD KIPLING

Direction and Musical Staging by MICHAEL HAMILTON

Choreography by

ELLEN ISOM

Musical Direction by LISA CAMPBELL ALBERT

Scenic Design by

JAMES WOLK

Costume Design by JOHN INCHIOSTRO

Lighting Design by

MATTHEW MCCARTHY

Orchestral Design by STUART M. ELMORE

Stage Manager KIM GIFFORD*

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3 The Jungle Book Basics

5 Interview With

The “Man-Cub”

6 The More You Know

9 Fun Stuff!

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Created by: Andrew Kuhlman

Deep in the heart of the Jungle, Mowgli the Man-Cub is raised by a family of wolves (“Jungle Prologue”). When Shere Khan the tiger decides that Mowgli is no longer welcome in the Jungle, Bagheera the panther plans to guide him to the safety of the Man Village. Mowgli refuses to leave his home, so the two settle down for the night under a Coconut Tree. Their peaceful night is interrupted (“Kaa the Snake”) when Kaa the snake lulls Mowgli into a deep sleep (“Trust in Me”). Bagheera chases off the snake (“Night Into Day”), just in time for an elephant stampede (“Colonel Hathi’s March”). As the elephants march off, Bagheera commands Mowgli to follow him without any more argument. Mowgli pouts by a large boulder (“Baloo the Bear”), only to discover that it is the giant bear Baloo, who offers his philosophy on life (“The Bare Necessities”). During his ‘lesson,’ Mowgli is kidnapped by monkeys (“The Bare Necessities” – Reprise) and taken to their leader, King Louie, who wants to learn how to be a man (“I Wan’na Be Like You”). Bagheera rescues Mowgli while the disguised Baloo distracts King Louie (“I Wan’na Be Like You” – Reprise). When the monkeys try to follow in pursuit, Shere Khan scares them away (“Shere Khan the Tiger”). Baloo realizes that the Jungle is not safe for Mowgli, who overhears him and dejectedly runs away (“Mowgli Runs”). Mowgli’s Jungle friends promise to protect him (“What Friends Are For”), but Shere Khan finds him anyway. Baloo, Mowgli and the Jungle work together to tie up the tiger (“The Battle”). The Coconut Tree, revealed to be the young girl Shanti in disguise, blindfolds Shere Khan, who exits in shame. Even though he is now safe, Mowgli decides to go to the Man Village with Shanti, but will always consider the Jungle his home!

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Baloo is a bear and part of Mowgli’s

jungle family. He teaches

him his rules of the jungle.

Mowgli is a boy or “Man-Cub” who grows up in the jungle, raised by

wolves.

Bagheera is the black

panther that leads Mowgli to the safety of the

Man Village.

Kaa is the boa constrictor that

first sees Mowgli as

dinner but later becomes a

friend.

Colonel Hathi is the large and in charge elephant

who shows Mowgli the military ways of

his family.

Shanti is a young girl from the

Man Village who teaches Mowgli the meaning of

home.

King Louie is an orangutan

who wants to be a human just like Mowgli.

Cheech & Chong are monkey brothers who

work as helpers for King Louie.

Shere Khan is a tiger who longs to be the Ruler of the Jungle.

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Sam recently toured in over 20 states as Gavroche in the 25th Anniversary National Tour of LES MISERABLES produced by Cameron Macintosh. Select professional credits include Slightly in PAN (now entitled FLY) a Project in Development with the Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre, Colin in THE SECRET GARDEN at Astoria Performing Arts Center, and Tiny Tim in SCROOGE IN CONCERT – the Northeast Tour with New York Stage Originals. Sam has also appeared in BRUNDIBAR at Opera Theatre of St. Louis (Fido), SOLDIER SONGS (Boy) at The Festival of Arts and Ideas, and in 90 YEARS OF MUNY MAGIC, Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and MISS SAIGON (Tam) at The Muny.

Enjoy an interview with one of the stars of The Jungle Book. Sam Poon plays Mowgli in the production and at only 10 years of age,

this Man-Cub has a bright future ahead of him!

Question: When did you start performing? Answer: When I was 3 1/2.

Question: What has been your favorite role? Answer: The character “Slightly” in two different productions of a new rock version of Peter Pan called, Fly.

Question: What is your favorite Disney movie? Answer: The Jungle Book!

Question: Can you identify with Mowgli? Answer: Yes, he's brave like I am.

Question: What do you want to do when you grow up? Answer: I want to be a mathematician.

Question: How did you first start performing? What was your first job? Answer: I did a play at my Dad’s school. My first job was Teahouse For An August Moon at age three. My first paying job was modeling for Macy's at age five.

Question: Are there any other actors or actresses in your family? Answer: Yes, my brother and sister.

Question: What is your favorite thing about performing? Answer: Having fun with the other actors on stage.

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We all know that Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book is full of characters that live in the jungle. But, do you know where that jungle was located? India! Kipling was born in India and worked there when he was a young adult. So, let’s learn a little

bit about India’s people, its culture, and most importantly . . . Its JUNGLES!

Area: 1,269,345 Square Miles Capital City: New Delhi

Population: 1 Billion Main Languages: Hindi,

English, and Urdu Currency: Rupee

Fun Fact: More movies are filmed each year in India’s Bollywood

than in Hollywood!

Area: 3,536,341 Square Miles Capital City: Washington, DC

Population: 272 Million Main Language: English

Currency: U.S. Dollar Fun Fact: The center of the

United States is located in the town of Castle Rock, South

Dakota!

When Indian people greet one another they place their hands together and say "Namaste”. This means, "I bow my head to you”. How do you greet your teacher? Clothing in India varies by area. Most women wear a sari (one long piece of material that is draped around the body like a dress) made of colorful silk or cotton. Many men wear a dhoti (a white piece of cloth wrapped around the hips and pulled through the legs). What do you normally wear when you go to school?

Most children in India attend school. Some schools are modern and have books and computers. In poor areas of the cities or in remote areas, there can be 40-60 students in one classroom with little or no supplies. Most schools teach in English because there are too many regional languages. Do you think school would be different if you didn’t have a computer? Why?

India’s jungles provide homes for hundreds of different animal and plant species. The diverse wildlife lives mostly in northern India, but the natural habitat is shrinking because of India's growing population. The jungles of India become smaller each year due to deforestation. What part can you do to save the jungles of the world?

Here are just a few of the vast animal species living in India: Lions, Tigers, Antelope, Indian Elephants (which are sometimes used to plow fields or carry heavy items), and Jaguars. India is also home to many reptiles, including: King Cobras, Pythons, Crocodiles, and Monitor Lizards. Which of these animals are characters in The Jungle Book?

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Ask your students if they have ever attended a theatrical performance. Have they ever attended a musical? What was it called? Here’s some basic information on

musicals and how they are created!

What exactly is a musical? A musical is a show that tells a story with songs,

dances and dialogue.

In a musical, the songs are written by a composer. Sung words are called lyrics and are written by a lyricist. Spoken words, or dialogue, are called lines. Lines are written by a book writer. Together the composer, lyricist and book writer are the authors of the libretto of the show.

Where do you perform a musical?

We perform the show in a theatre. A theatre has a stage, a house, and an

offstage area.

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Stage

House

Offstage Area

Rehearsal is the process of practicing to perform a show. During rehearsals the cast will act, sing and dance. Music is taught by the Music Director, dancing is taught by the Choreographer, and the Director teaches blocking (all movement, entrances and exits of the actors on stage.) When you see an actor move onstage they are moving in one of four ways: 1) Upstage: Away from the audience (or house) 2) Downstage: towards the audience 3) Stage Right: to the right of the actor, when facing the audience 4) Stage Left: to the left of the actor, when facing the audience Once music, lines, dance and blocking are learned, it’s time to rehearse with costumes, lighting, sound effects, etc. These rehearsals are called dress rehearsals!

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In case your students are not familiar with the theatre, reviewing these definitions would be a great way for them to get an idea of the people and

general terms associated with theatre.

PEOPLE

Actor/Actress – A male or female who performs a role in a play, TV show or movie. Director – The person who oversees the entire process of staging a musical. Ensemble – A group of theatrical artists working together to create a theatrical production. Playwright – A person who writes plays. Stage Crew – The technicians responsible for running the show. During performances, they change the scenery and run the lights and sound. Stage Manager – The director’s helper backstage during rehearsal and performance. The stage manager is responsible for the running of each performance.

USEFUL THEATRE TERMS

Character – A personality or role an actor/actress re-creates. Costume – Clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance. Dialogue – The conversation between two actors on stage. Dress Rehearsals – The final few rehearsals just prior to opening a show in which the show is run with full technical elements. Full costumes and makeup are worn. Make-up – Cosmetics and sometimes hairstyles that an actor wears on stage to emphasize facial features, historical periods, characterizations, and so forth. Masks – Covering worn over the face or part of the face of an actor to emphasize facial characteristics or to represent another person or animal. Props (Properties) – Items carried on stage by an actor; items on the set used by the actors . Puppets – A figure of a person or animal controlled by an actor. Types of puppets include rod, hand, sock puppet, shadow, and marionette. Rehearsal – Practice sessions in which the actors and technicians prepare for public performances. Script – The written text of the play.

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Now it’s your turn! Just like the actors and designers here at STAGES, you get a chance to re-create your favorite character from The Jungle Book. What do

you think Baloo should look like? Bagheera? King Louie? Be as creative as you want to be! Color in this jungle background and put your favorite character

front and center!

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Baloo is trying to tell Mowgli the funniest joke! The only problem is . . . He keeps laughing so Mowgli can’t hear the punchline! Help Mowgli solve

Baloo’s hilarious riddle by filling in the blanks on these 6 word puzzles. When done, fill in the corresponding letter in the riddle at the bottom. Need a hint?

You can find the answers in this Guide!

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Who is the person who oversees the entire process of

staging a production?

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What is a group of theatrical artists working together to

create a theatrical production?

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What is the clothing worn by an actor/actress on stage during a

performance?

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Who is the director’s helper backstage during rehearsal and

performance?

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What is a jungle animal’s favorite

dance move?

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Across 1. Traditional item of clothing worn by Indian women, one long piece of material draped around the body. 6. In India, this animal is sometimes used to help plow the fields or carry heavy items. 8. The 3 main languages spoken in India are Hindi, English and ______. 10. “Namaste”, the traditional Indian greeting, means “I ____ my head to you”. 11. Most schools in India teach in ________ because of the many languages and dialects spoken throughout the country. 12. India’s Population

Down 2. India’s Currency 3. A word used in the Indian culture when greeting one another 4. The diverse wildlife of India mostly lives in the _________ region. 5. India’s Capital City 7. Rudyard Kipling, the author of “The Jungle Book”, was born in _______. 9. Traditional item of clothing worn by Indian men, white piece of cloth wrapped around the hips and pulled through the legs.

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There are so many great scenes in The Jungle Book. But, which is your favorite? Using the boxes below, create your own comic book outlining the

important events of your favorite scene from the play. Use the speech bubbles to write some of your own dialogue.

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The following are some fun lesson ideas that can be used to link what students learn from attending the performance of The Jungle Book and what they are

learning in the classroom.

A Trip to India Invite students to choose 3 cities in India that they would like to visit. Have them list their cities on a piece of paper and exchange papers with a partner. Ask them to label their partner’s choices on an outline map of India, draw the land or sea route they would use to get from one place to the next, and use the map scale to list the distance covered on each part of the trip. In which place might the “Man Village” have been located?

Make a Jungle Using cardboard boxes, let each student create their own jungle diorama. Have the students paint the inside of the box with a jungle background. As the paint dries, they can work on adding trees, flowers, plants, animals, and water to their jungle environment. Suggested materials include: paint, brushes, pipe cleaners, straws, tissue paper, empty toilet paper rolls, and anything else you think might be fun!

Save the Rainforests Divide students into small groups and assign each group to one of the world’s rainforests in South America, Central America, Africa, and the Indian Subcontinent. Have them research what animals and plant species are unique to that area and what is being done to protect the area from damage (or perhaps, what is causing damage to the natural habitat).

Check out this activity on the NEXT PAGE!

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Using the list your partner gave you, label the 3 cities they have chosen on the map. Then, draw the land or sea route that would be used to travel from one place to the next. Use the map scale to list the distance covered on each trip. Lastly, where do you think the “Man Village” might have been located?

Label it.

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