Asian twist to English musical


Mowgli (second left) trying his best to look and act like an elephant while hoping to join the troop led by Hathi (left) in the Jungle Book – The Musical at Dewan Budaya, USM in Penang. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The Star

FOR most children, The Jungle Book – The Musical staged at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) reminded them of English author Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 novel that later became a hit Disney movie.

The story tells of the self-discovery journey of lead character Mowgli, an orphaned boy guided by his animal guardians while evading the threatening Shere Khan, a man-eating Royal Bengal Tiger.

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