Photo Flash: First Look at Nicholas Rodriguez, Kate Rockwell, Quentin Earl Darrington & More in TARZAN at the Muny!

The Muny presents the second show of its 96th season, TARZAN, directed by John Tartaglia, choreographed by Chris Bailey, with musical direction by Rick Bertone. Nicholas Rodriguez stars in the title role, with Kate Rockwell co-starring as Jane. Joining them are Quentin Earl Darrington as Kerchack, Katie Thompson as Kala, Gregory Haney as Terk, Ken Page as Porter, Michael James Reed as Clayton, Spencer Jones as Young Tarzan, and Nathaniel Mahone as Young Terk.

"Tarzan tells a beautiful tale of family, forgiveness and discovery, and this wonderful cast will bring extraordinary talent and heart to this stirring tale," said Muny Executive Producer and Artistic Director Mike Isaacson.

The Muny production features scenic design by Tim Mackabee, sound design by Jason Krueger, lighting design bySeth Jackson, video design by Matthew Young and costume design by Leon Dobkowski. The production stage manager isMonica Dickhens.

Tarzan is based on the 1999 Disney film of the same name and the story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is a wonderful new musical about love, family and loyalty. When a young boy is shipwrecked on the shore of Africa, he soon finds himself protected by a tribe of apes. When his tribe is confronted by humans, including the beautiful and adventurous explorer Jane, Tarzan is forced to consider where his heart really resides. Tarzan® features music and lyrics by Grammy winner Phil Collins, and a book by David Henry Hwang.

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