Gattelli coadapted the book emmet otters jugband christmas into a stage musical. Christopher gattelli will choreograph spongebob musical. As a performer, he appeared in how to succeed in business without really trying revival and the role of pouncival in cats. In an effort to make use of this awkward device, choreographer christopher gattelli saps the number of any residual energy that may have been in the process of building up. Assisting christopher gattelli for the jungle book. Sherman explains that walt disneys concept of the jungle book was less spooky and. Extended thru aug 18th the jungle book goodman theatre. Christopher gattelli is an american choreographer, performer and theatre director.
Its easy to respect this jungle book, but its harder to get lost in it. Most certainly, the jungle book is an entertaining visual and aural feast, but with a libretto that is meager by comparison. His production of the jungle book played the goodman theatre and huntington theatre company in 20. Christopher gattelli will choreograph goodmans war paint. The jungle book has been extended through october 20 at huntington theatre company, 264 huntington avenue, boston, ma. Creating musical theatre features interviews with the directors and choreographers that make up todays broadway elite. Akash chopra rides piggyback on kevin carolan in the jungle book, at the goodman theater. Review the jungle book at bostons huntington theatre. The only marginally memorable aspects of this jungle book were the admittedly sumptuous visual design by daniel ostling scenic design and mara blumenfeld.
The jungle book musical to premiere at chicagos goodman. Gattelli received the 2012 tony, drama desk and outer critics circle awards for his choreography of newsies. Music soars in mary zimmerman stage adaptation of the jungle book entering its final week at the huntington theatre company in boston, but this new theatrical version based on the kipling and. The jungle book continues through august 11th august 18th at the goodman theatres albert theatre, 170 n. The jungle book at the goodman theater berkshire fine arts. At its best, christopher gattelli s choreography brings the jungle to stomping, swirling life. Complete casting announced for goodman theatres world premiere of the jungle book musical. The new musical the jungle book, which has extended its engagement at chicagos goodman theatre through aug. Christopher gattelli is a theatrical choreographer and director. Complete casting announced for goodman theatres world.
Jungle book stunning at huntington theatre berkshire. And the character mowgli is performed with such charisma that it is astounding. Jungle book is lush yet temperate the boston globe. Gattelli, who won the 2012 tony, drama desk and outer critics circle awards for his choreography in newsies and whose work can currently be seen in the coen brothers film, hail, caesar. Kipling himself was caught between two cultures, british and indian, and in stories such as gunda din and the man who would be king, his cross culture views are front and center. Boston its best, as the jungle book begins at the huntington theatre company, to remind yourself that this adaptation of the disney movie and the rudyard kipling book is. Gatt elli was nominated for the tony award for best choreography for south pacific and won the award in 2012 for newsies. Baloos big number is abetted by some zippy choreography by christopher gattelli that is soon topped in the act 1. He won the tony award in 2012 for choreographing newsies. The jungle book the goodmanhuntington theaters, little.
Choreographer christopher gattelli busts some original moves on the dance floor. Choreography recreation andrew wilson, set design nate bertone. Jungle book at the goodman theatre see chicago dance. Gattelli could have gone further with his use of bharatanatyam hastashand gestures that work within a complex visual and kinesthetic lexicon to convey meaningbut what he did incorporate showed real sensitivity.
The finale, a song from the directtodvd jungle book 2 called jungle rhythm, also ensures that the audience leaves happy. The creative team of the new musical the jungle book, drawing from the 1967 animated disney film and the work of rudyard kipling, will include tony awardwinning choreographer christopher gattelli. Tony winner christopher gattelli joins creative team for world premiere of disneys the jungle book newsies tonywinning choreographer christopher gattelli has joined the creative team for. Christopher gattelli was awarded the 2012 tony, drama desk, and outer critics circle awards for his choreography in newsies. The jungle book opens at the goodman theater the new york. The jungle book opens at the goodman theater the new. Disneys jungle book readies for chicago bow hollywood. He started dancing at the age of 11 and is a star search grand champion. His production of the jungle book played the goodman theatre and. Christopher gattelli s choreography here is inspired, giving the number a sense of animalistic chaos that brings us into their world.
Choreographer christopher gattelli, right, works with actors during rehearsals of the jungle book, directed by mary zimmerman for the goodman theatre in 20. Choreographer christopher gattelli trained in western dance forms. Christopher gattelli is an american choreographer, performer and theatre director early life and career. Chicagos goodman theatre and tony awardwinning director mary zimmerman have a new stage musical adaption of the jungle book, running until aug. Gattelli has been nominated for the tony award for best choreography for south pacific, the drama desk award for outstanding choreography for altar boyz and is a star search grand champion. Cast in the comingofage story as mowgli, the abandoned man cub raised by animals, is 10yearold newcomer akash chopra. Choreographer christopher gattelli, right, works with actors during rehearsals of the jungle book, directed by mary zimmerman for the. Goodmans the jungle book shows the natural power of. With her stage adaptation of kiplings 1894 the jungle book, which opened tonight at the goodman theatre and incorporates many of the 1967 films scenes and the sherman brothers beloved songs, zimmerman has both pushed against the preconceived notions of what a musical should be and completely given into the styles conventions.
Christopher gattelli christopher gattelli choreographer was awarded the 2012 tony, drama desk and outer critics circle awards for his choreography in newsies. He is represented on broadway with newsies the musical. Jungle book stunning at huntington theatre a visual and musical multigenerational event by. Reviews the jungle book the latest disney toontostage adaptation plays boston huntington theatre company after an engagement at chicagos goodman theatre. Christopher gattel li is an american choreographer, performer and theatre director. Instead, doug peck, the music director and orchestrator for the goodman theater production of the jungle book, was leading an 11piece band through a sinuous show tune while pumping a harmonium from the center of a large persian rug. Taymors equal, even sans masks, and choreographer christopher gattelli newsies. Mark favermann sep 19, 20 the jungle book music and lyrics by richard m.
The jungle book musical to premiere at chicagos goodman theatre in june 20. Christopher gattelli returns to goodman theatre, where he previously choreographed the jungle book also at huntington theatre company. Christopher gattelli will choreograph spongebob musical chicago. Christopher gattelli is credited as director, performer, choreographer and writer. Tony awardwinning choreographer christopher gattelli will join the new musicals creative team. Director michael heitzman, music direction james olmstead, choreography christopher gattelli. Christopher gattelli previously choreographed the jungle book 20 at the huntington. Jungle book will swing with help of christopher gattelli. The finale, a song from the directtodvd jungle book 2 called jungle rhythm, also ensures that the. The monkeys are back to open the second act with an impressive tap number.
He is represented on broadway with newsies the musical 2012 tony, drama desk, and outer critics circle awards, south pacific tony award and outer critics circle award nominations, women on the verge of a nervous breakdown, sunday in the park with george, godspell, the ritz, martin short. The jungle book choreographer, tony award winner christopher gattelli, has been working with natya dance theatre artistic director hema rajagopalan, who is serving as indian dance consultant on the production. From susan stroman and kathleen marshall to newcomers andy blankenbuehler and christopher gattelli, this book features twelve creative artists, mostly directorchoreographers, many of whom have also crossed over into film and television, opera and ballet. That is the essence of author rudyard kiplings brilliantly epic the jungle book which tells the story of a human raised among the animals in the jungles on india. Adapted and directed by tony award winner mary zimmerman metamorphoses, the show is based on rudyard kiplings 1893 collection of fables set in the indian jungle, and the 1967 walt disney animated film. 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. Costume design rose pederson, lighting design charlie morrison, sound design joe caruso jr. Joyce kulhawik christopher gattelli s choreography brings the jungle to stomping, swirling life. This jungle book is a visual stunner with theatrical panache. Based on disneys 1967 animated movie of the same name, the jungle book tells the story of mowgli, an orphan boy raised among animals in the wild jungles. Christopher gattelli bio as of april 2016 christopher gattelli returns to goodman theatre, where he previously choreographed the jungle book also at huntington theatre company. 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. The jungle book also featured compelling performances from a talented ensemble cast.
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