Rick miller jungle book

Through eyepopping video, interactive technology and the whimsical and soulful stories, poems and songs from the original novel, this timehonored tale transports audiences of all ages to the world of the jungle for a magical journey. Jungle book gets a rewrite in reimagined show for asolo. Rick miller is a man of many titles and talents, and what some may consider a jack of all trades. Craig francis and rick miller cowrote and codirected this worldpremiere production. Rick miller on the bare necessities of jungle book. Sabu plays mowgli, a kinetic young adventurer who gets to cavort with a parade of talking animals in the most sumptuous jungle setting this side of the garden of eden. Jungle book the new stage adaptation of the works of rudyard kipling reimagines his classic stories through modern eyes, and brings beloved characters to life as youve never seen them before. Ontario teachers strikes put young peoples theatre. Carlos granda, but this book is the work of half a dozen different pencilers.

From the creators of asolo reps june 2017 hit production of twenty thousand leagues under the sea, jungle book will have its. The first book was the work of a single excellent penciler. Miller says that while the mowgli stories have been adapted for film and tv before. According to the release, this production is part of a north american tour after a recent appearance in new york. From mowgli to baloo the bear, kaa the snake and more, this jungle book reimagines kiplings classic stories. Rick millerkidoons networkrick millerkidoons the theater production of jungle book, an updated version of rudyard kiplings classic will come to life nov. Featuring a rich soundscape and immersive multimedia, this joyous production delves deep into the themes of kipling s captivating stories.

The ypt show stoppers interview rick miller, cocreator and codirector of jungle book on stage now until march 21. Jorge mercado, jason johnson, eduardo garcia, ricardo osnaya, and amin amat on the main story, and renata butch. Asolo rep to go wild with jungle book world premiere this. Craig francis and rick millers version of jungle book continues our exploration at ypt this. Check out this audience reaction video with the show stoppers on opening night at ypt. This play adaptation, written and directed by rick miller and craig francis, will have its west coast premiere on tuesday, july 17 through sunday, july 29, at the pasadena playhouse, after a successful threeweek run at asolo repertory theatre in. Miller and franciss jungle book is the second in a trilogy.

Books by rick miller author of little robbie and the buffalo. Jungle book is now playing at the fsu center for performing arts. A founding member of the 20k collective, he is the coauthor and codirector with rick miller on the productions jungle book, game of. Rudyard kiplings classic tale experienced a revival in 2016 when disney created a live action version of the jungle book. Disney books for children ages 02 disney publishing. The production follows generation x as they navigate the tangled legacy of the baby boom. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Some classic boom characters reappear elvis gets fat, lennon gets shot, and reagan gets elected, but the focus moves from his mother to his own story. Apr 28, 2020 jungle book ycpac yavapai college performing arts centre, prescott, arizona. The classic mowgli stories have been reimagined through modern eyes, with immersive. The mainstage theatre transforms into a multidimensional living storybook, teaching all about the. Asolo adds world premiere of jungle book to new season. He is adapting frankenstein kidoonswyrd with rick miller and paul van dyck. By craig francis and rick miller based on the book by rudyard kipling produced by kidoonswyrd productions from.

Learn more a wild ride awaits in this inventive and timely take on the beloved classic. They began with their interpretation of jules vernes twenty. Craig is a writer, performer, illustrator, and designer. The jungle book is coming to main hall stage at music hall by bww news desk dec 18, 2019. Asolo repertory theatre announces its final production of its 201718 season. Two years later, the story has been born again with a twist that deviates completely from walt disneys interpretation, but instead pays homage to the author and his. Mowgli grows up, moves to town in theatrical version of.

Cocreative directors of jungle book, craig francis and rick miller, have taken a unique approach to this classic that we all know and love by setting it in a modern setting. Jungle book tickets on sale now the south pasadenan. Rick miller jungle book, twenty thousand leagues under the sea, game of clones, and princess and the pea kidoons and wyrd productions. Kidoons new jungle book premieres to raves in sarasota. Rick miller is the author of little robbie and the buffalo 4. Kidoons presents boom and boom x starring rick miller. Eyepopping video, shadowplay, and original music will transport you from the urban jungle to mowglis childhood in the jungles of india. Altunian kidoons and wyrd productions through july 29.

Jungle book written and directed by craig francis and rick miller adapted from the works of rudyard kipling the company levin valayil. Featuring a rich soundscape and immersive multimedia, this joyous production delves deep into the themes of kiplings captivating stories. This fresh and energetic take on the classic rudyard kipling story challenges the notion of human domination of the animal world. For example, most people dont know any of the kiplings stories beyond jungle book, but mowgli actually leaves the jungle at one point and heads to the city. Rudyard kiplings jungle book takes us to the exotic, adventurous, and magical world of mowgli and other wildlife creatures. Show stoppers interview jungle book cocreator rick miller. It is an immersive theatre experience perfect for children and families. The characters you create become manifestations of a certain part of you. Asolo rep goes wild with world premiere of the jungle book. He has two architecture degrees from mcgill university in montreal, and has performed in 5 languages on 5 continents. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Written and directed by craig francis and rick miller. Although primarily known as a solo theatre creator and performer, miller is also known for hosting the television series just for laughs and for performing a version of.

Rick miller has 41 books on goodreads with 553 ratings. Rick miller brings production of jungle book to young. It will be presented by kidoons and wyrd productions in association with the 20k collective, produced by jeff lord, cocreated and codirected by craig francis and rick miller. Picking up where boom left off at woodstock in 69, rick time travels by way of multimedia up to 1995. Seeds of deception culture city srq magazine article. Rick miller brings production of jungle book to young peoples. An immersive multimedia adaptation, jungle book will transport you. Legendary tale brought to life see beloved characters mowgli, bagheera, akela and baloo come to life like never before in an acclaimed new theatrical adaptation of the works of rudyard kipling by creators craig francis and rick miller.

After 20,000 leagues last year, asolo commissioned this years show, which will open. The canadian production by kidoons and wyrd has been touring north america since. Rick miller songs from boom x and other shows boom x world premiere, jan 2019. Jungle book a kidoons and wyrd production in association with the 20k collective written and directed by craig francis and rick miller adapted from the works of rudyard kipling sunday, november 10 at 2 p. Stephanie berger craig francis and rick miller of kidoons rick is one of canadas most popular theater creators and actors. Jungle book at the pasadena playhouse takes us on an. Beach area resident rick miller directs the jungle book, now on at young peoples theatre. Pasadena playhouse, the state theater of california, presents a new familyfriendly production of jungle book. An exciting, colourful and eyecatching production of jungle book from creators craig francis and rick miller opened at young peoples theatre with theatrical flair and musical excitement right from the top of the show. In that sense, it addresses headon, the colonial perspective of the original stories.

Rick millers most popular book is jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang. See beloved characters mowgli, bagheera, akela and baloo come to life like never before in an acclaimed new theatrical adaptation of the works of rudyard kipling by creators craig francis and rick miller. From mowgli the mancub to baloo the bear, kaa the snake and more, jungle book brings the characters audiences know and love to life while also introducing some of. From the creators of twenty thousand leagues under the sea comes a theatrical adaptation of the works of rudyard kipling. The story is reimagined for a new generation that tackles many issues in. Rick miller is the cowriter and director of a groundbreaking new version of jungle book. Through eyepopping video, interactive technology and the whimsical and the soulful stories and songs from the original book, this time honored tale promises to be a feast for the senses.

The theater world must be increasingly cognizant of the amount and availability of content available on the small screen. With baloo the bear, bagheera the panther, and more, jungle book brings beloved characters to life in a way. The classic mowgli stories have been reimagined through modern eyes, with immersive multimedia, shadowplay, and original music. Craig francis and rick miller, two of the founders of kidoons, created and produced jungle book. Modernized jungle book production comes to pasadena. From mowgli to baloo the bear, kaa the snake and more, jungle book reimagines kiplings classic stories and brings to life the characters that we know and love. Rick miller author of little robbie and the buffalo.

For over 20 years, miller has been involved in the creation of new canadian theatrical work. Adapted from the works of rudyard kipling, this version is written and directed by craig francis and rick miller and is performed tuesday, july 17 through sunday, july 29. Photo courtesy of rick miller it is a colorful and seemingly impossible narrative that intrigued and persuaded titan media conglomerates, like disney, to release the animated film in 1967 and the liveaction film in 2016. For craig francis and rick miller, the creative team behind the multimedia stage spectacle that was last years 20,000 leagues under the sea and that returned for this years the jungle book, currently onstage at asolo repertory theatre, the audience is never guaranteed. Using the same jawdropping multimedia theatrical approach, jungle book reimagines kiplings classic stories through modern eyes to transport audiences to the worlds jungles. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Rick miller is a canadian director, actor, comedian, musician and playwright, currently living in toronto. Craig francis is a writer, illustrator, performer, and multidisciplinary creator, whose works are enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. On the mainstage at young peoples theatre from february 10 to march 21, 2020. Young peoples theatre has cancelled the remainder of its 2019.