I was lucky enough to see Henry Clay High School's production of "The Jungle Book" twice: once last Saturday, and again during school on Friday, May 13th, 2016.
The play was directed by Kristian Junker and Kiefer Shuler. The show starred Cas Young as Baloo. Emily Spencer as Bagheera, and Raiffa Syamil as Mowgli. They portray the characters similarly to how they were presented in the original 1970 Disney film. The story revolves around Mowgli's journey as a young boy living in the jungles of India, raised by animals. The other animals fear for him, as a dangerous tiger, Shere Khan, is hunting after him. Yet Mowgli, young and naive as he is, is not afraid.
The piece as a whole was very well-choreographed. The lighting varied-- the use of different colors and spotlights helped guise the audience throughout the show as well as catch their attention. The costumes looked well put-together, and the backdrops were beautifully painted.
The actors did a wonderful job. However, at times, I could not hear the singing over the accompaniment, which was a bit frustrating. Additionally, some of the actors could sing much better than others.
Yet overall, I recommend this show to anyone. It was very entertaining and well-done.
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