A drive-by photo of André and his dresser Jeneé, as they prep for King Louie’s number.
We celebrated the 35th Anniversary of “Animal House” with an intermission toga party!
Time for Act II! Alka shows off her monkey taps.
TIGER ATTACK! OH NO! Even at 7’2”, I’m powerless against Larry!
And there I am!
Peacock time! It takes a stool and two people to get me into this dress. But wait, what’s that…?
Mieka adjusts Usman’s tail…
…and then tortures him with it. We head upstairs to get back into the peacock costume.
The kids play basketball before every show, and stop for just enough time to say hi.
Anjali does her best impression of a subway flasher.
Larry Yando, our tiger Shere Khan, does…something…to Anjali’s coat. No matter…
It’s our intrepid dance captain Jeremy Duvall! He chose Janet Jackson.
Geoff invents a game called “Wikipedia Quiz Show.” You pick a topic you think you know the most about, then someone else pulls up the Wikipedia page of that topic and quizzes you on it. Glory helps pick questions for Emily about “Star Trek.”
Ed Kross chose “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” He knows an alarming amount about it.
Mieka, my incredible dresser, is put through her “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” paces.
That is André de Shields and his grapefruit. You’re welcome, Playbill.
Yep, a grapefruit. You wanted a close-up of that, you say?
Doug, Tim, and Govind enjoy their ice cream, but André de Shields? A grapefruit.
Akash and Glory Curda, who plays our Little Girl, hang out in the green room.
Scene It? Disney edition! They’re totally winning against our Young Performer Supervisors Katie Cora Clark and Emily Jewison. Doug Peck is doing slightly better.
And Geoff? Looks like we all had the same idea today. There’s an ice cream social later, so I want to save room for that.
Look who’s also getting sushi! It’s Govind and Tim Wilson.
Govind Kumar looks generally adorable all the time.
What else is happening at intermission? Anjali stretches in the hallway.
Remember this one? No? Instagram: @nikkalanz. Check it out!
Look at how fancy these ants are! Geoff and I don these gloves for a special appearance during “Bare Necessities.” See you on the other side of Act I.
The only break I have comes when it’s time to become a monkey. Hello, monkey.
The one and only Ed Kross, just waiting to do a full wolf-costume photo shoot. How can I resist?
Seriously. Look at this gold. He’s so ferocious!
One final pose, then I have to finish getting ready.
Mowgli in the house! Akash Chopra enjoys his pre-show treats.
Time to get ready! Alka does her makeup.
We use the hallway as our warm-up room. I stretch, but when I see this, I stop and grab my camera…wait for it…
Nathan Lane in The Iceman Cometh at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Anjali Bhimani
André de Shields
Timothy Wilson, Monique Haley and Jeremy Duvall
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Monique Haley, Akash Chopra, Ed Kross and Anjali Bhimani
Dan Waller and Jennifer Engstrom
The cast of Sweet Bird of Youth
Colm O'Reilly and Vincent Teninty
John Judd, D'wayne Taylor and Kristina Johnson
Colm O'Reilly, Penny Slusher and John Judd
The world premiere of The Jungle Book officially opened at Chicago's Goodman Theatre in July.
Half hour! We’re called into the green room because we have a birthday! It was banana cake with caramel frosting. You KNOW you’re jealous.
Doug Peck and Victor Wisehart are very happy about cake. Do you blame them?
Angela Nicole Patmon, super duper lady swing, gives me the old double-show-day thumbs-up.
Hi, Monique Haley!
Usman Ally, our awesome Bagheera!
Alka Nayyar, our resident brilliant Indian dancer, says hi.
Why, it’s Jungle Book’s own Geoff Packard, coming by to tell us stories of his time in Phantom of the Opera. I promised him I’d make him coffee if he did the interview before two shows. It’s only fair, right?
André de Shields, Akash Chopra and the cast of The Jungle Book
Akash Chopra and Usman Ally
Nathan Lane in The Iceman Cometh at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Anjali Bhimani
André de Shields
Timothy Wilson, Monique Haley and Jeremy Duvall
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Monique Haley, Akash Chopra, Ed Kross and Anjali Bhimani
André de Shields, Akash Chopra and the cast of The Jungle Book
Akash Chopra and Usman Ally
Anjali Bhimani
Timothy Wilson, Monique Haley and Jeremy Duvall
André de Shields
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Monique Haley, Akash Chopra, Ed Kross and Anjali Bhimani
André de Shields, Akash Chopra and the cast of The Jungle Book
Akash Chopra and Usman Ally
Anjali Bhimani
Timothy Wilson, Monique Haley and Jeremy Duvall
André de Shields
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Monique Haley, Akash Chopra, Ed Kross and Anjali Bhimani
Akash Chopra and Usman Ally
André de Shields, Akash Chopra and the cast of The Jungle Book
Colm O'Reilly and Vincent Teninty
John Judd, D'wayne Taylor and Kristina Johnson
Colm O'Reilly, Penny Slusher and John Judd
The cast of Sweet Bird of Youth
Dan Waller and Jennifer Engstrom
John Judd, D'wayne Taylor and Kristina Johnson
Colm O'Reilly and Vincent Teninty
Colm O'Reilly, Penny Slusher and John Judd
Time for Act II! Alka shows off her monkey taps.
A drive-by photo of André and his dresser Jeneé, as they prep for King Louie’s number.
We celebrated the 35th Anniversary of “Animal House” with an intermission toga party!
And there I am!
TIGER ATTACK! OH NO! Even at 7’2”, I’m powerless against Larry!
Peacock time! It takes a stool and two people to get me into this dress. But wait, what’s that…?
…and then tortures him with it. We head upstairs to get back into the peacock costume.
The kids play basketball before every show, and stop for just enough time to say hi.
Anjali does her best impression of a subway flasher.
Mieka adjusts Usman’s tail…
Larry Yando, our tiger Shere Khan, does…something…to Anjali’s coat. No matter…
It’s our intrepid dance captain Jeremy Duvall! He chose Janet Jackson.
Ed Kross chose “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” He knows an alarming amount about it.
Mieka, my incredible dresser, is put through her “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” paces.
Geoff invents a game called “Wikipedia Quiz Show.” You pick a topic you think you know the most about, then someone else pulls up the Wikipedia page of that topic and quizzes you on it. Glory helps pick questions for Emily about “Star Trek.”
That is André de Shields and his grapefruit. You’re welcome, Playbill.
Yep, a grapefruit. You wanted a close-up of that, you say?
Doug, Tim, and Govind enjoy their ice cream, but André de Shields? A grapefruit.
Scene It? Disney edition! They’re totally winning against our Young Performer Supervisors Katie Cora Clark and Emily Jewison. Doug Peck is doing slightly better.
Akash and Glory Curda, who plays our Little Girl, hang out in the green room.
And Geoff? Looks like we all had the same idea today. There’s an ice cream social later, so I want to save room for that.
Look who’s also getting sushi! It’s Govind and Tim Wilson.
Govind Kumar looks generally adorable all the time.
What else is happening at intermission? Anjali stretches in the hallway.
Remember this one? No? Instagram: @nikkalanz. Check it out!
Look at how fancy these ants are! Geoff and I don these gloves for a special appearance during “Bare Necessities.” See you on the other side of Act I.
The only break I have comes when it’s time to become a monkey. Hello, monkey.
This is my peacock hat. One final check downstairs, then it’s time to go up and put the dress on!
Seriously. Look at this gold. He’s so ferocious!
One final pose, then I have to finish getting ready.
We use the hallway as our warm-up room. I stretch, but when I see this, I stop and grab my camera…wait for it…
The one and only Ed Kross, just waiting to do a full wolf-costume photo shoot. How can I resist?
Time to get ready! Alka does her makeup.
Mowgli in the house! Akash Chopra enjoys his pre-show treats.
Doug Peck and Victor Wisehart are very happy about cake. Do you blame them?
Half hour! We’re called into the green room because we have a birthday! It was banana cake with caramel frosting. You KNOW you’re jealous.
Angela Nicole Patmon, super duper lady swing, gives me the old double-show-day thumbs-up.
Alka Nayyar, our resident brilliant Indian dancer, says hi.
Hi, Monique Haley!
Usman Ally, our awesome Bagheera!
Why, it’s Jungle Book’s own Geoff Packard, coming by to tell us stories of his time in Phantom of the Opera. I promised him I’d make him coffee if he did the interview before two shows. It’s only fair, right?
Time for Act II! Alka shows off her monkey taps.
We celebrated the 35th Anniversary of “Animal House” with an intermission toga party!
A drive-by photo of André and his dresser Jeneé, as they prep for King Louie’s number.
And there I am!
TIGER ATTACK! OH NO! Even at 7’2”, I’m powerless against Larry!
Peacock time! It takes a stool and two people to get me into this dress. But wait, what’s that…?
The kids play basketball before every show, and stop for just enough time to say hi.
…and then tortures him with it. We head upstairs to get back into the peacock costume.
Mieka adjusts Usman’s tail…
Anjali does her best impression of a subway flasher.
Larry Yando, our tiger Shere Khan, does…something…to Anjali’s coat. No matter…
It’s our intrepid dance captain Jeremy Duvall! He chose Janet Jackson.
Ed Kross chose “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” He knows an alarming amount about it.
Mieka, my incredible dresser, is put through her “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” paces.
Geoff invents a game called “Wikipedia Quiz Show.” You pick a topic you think you know the most about, then someone else pulls up the Wikipedia page of that topic and quizzes you on it. Glory helps pick questions for Emily about “Star Trek.”
That is André de Shields and his grapefruit. You’re welcome, Playbill.
Yep, a grapefruit. You wanted a close-up of that, you say?
Doug, Tim, and Govind enjoy their ice cream, but André de Shields? A grapefruit.
Scene It? Disney edition! They’re totally winning against our Young Performer Supervisors Katie Cora Clark and Emily Jewison. Doug Peck is doing slightly better.
Akash and Glory Curda, who plays our Little Girl, hang out in the green room.
And Geoff? Looks like we all had the same idea today. There’s an ice cream social later, so I want to save room for that.
Look who’s also getting sushi! It’s Govind and Tim Wilson.
Govind Kumar looks generally adorable all the time.
What else is happening at intermission? Anjali stretches in the hallway.
Remember this one? No? Instagram: @nikkalanz. Check it out!
Look at how fancy these ants are! Geoff and I don these gloves for a special appearance during “Bare Necessities.” See you on the other side of Act I.
The only break I have comes when it’s time to become a monkey. Hello, monkey.
This is my peacock hat. One final check downstairs, then it’s time to go up and put the dress on!
Seriously. Look at this gold. He’s so ferocious!
One final pose, then I have to finish getting ready.
The one and only Ed Kross, just waiting to do a full wolf-costume photo shoot. How can I resist?
We use the hallway as our warm-up room. I stretch, but when I see this, I stop and grab my camera…wait for it…
Time to get ready! Alka does her makeup.
Mowgli in the house! Akash Chopra enjoys his pre-show treats.
Half hour! We’re called into the green room because we have a birthday! It was banana cake with caramel frosting. You KNOW you’re jealous.
Doug Peck and Victor Wisehart are very happy about cake. Do you blame them?
Angela Nicole Patmon, super duper lady swing, gives me the old double-show-day thumbs-up.
Hi, Monique Haley!
Alka Nayyar, our resident brilliant Indian dancer, says hi.
Usman Ally, our awesome Bagheera!
Why, it’s Jungle Book’s own Geoff Packard, coming by to tell us stories of his time in Phantom of the Opera. I promised him I’d make him coffee if he did the interview before two shows. It’s only fair, right?
This is my peacock hat. One final check downstairs, then it’s time to go up and put the dress on!
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
X
Blocking belongs on the stage, not on websites.
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by whitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker. Thank you!