​What's it about?
Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy is taken in and raised by gorillas who name him Tarzan. Apart from striving for acceptance from his ape father, Tarzan's life is mostly monkey business until a human expedition treks into his tribe's territory, and he encounters creatures like himself for the first time. Tarzan struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion, as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts.
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Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, TARZAN features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits, like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart," as well as "Son of Man" and "Two Worlds," make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience.
2020 Tarzan Cast:
Tarzan - Marc Rivera
Jane - Isabel Baghdady
Kala - Khushi Mann
Terk - Gracie Wood
Kerchak - Christopher Henderson
Young Tarzan - Caleb Haltiwanger
Clayton - Jackson Knight
Professor Porter - Luke Womick
Tarzan's Human Father - Richard Kitchen
Tarzan's Human Mother - Caroline McNeely
Snipes - Josh Woodfin
Female Solos - Parker Harrington & Merlot Bingham
Leopard - Cori Church
Dance Captain - Emilie Quinn Owens
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FUN FACTS about TARZAN 2013
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Tarzan 2013 was Oakbrook's first musical to be performed at Twichell Auditorium.
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Tarzan 2013 Original Cast:
Tarzan - Adam Rollins (Class of 2013)
Jane - Nancye Edwards (Class of 2014)
Kala - Samantha Pressley (Class of 2015)
Terk - Daniel Ceballos (Class of 2014)
Kerchak - Phillip Macdonald (Class of 2014)
Young Tarzan - Jack Tinkler (Class of 2019)
Clayton - Jeff Savage (Class of 2013)
Professor Porter - Murphy Wildeman (Class of 2014)
Tarzan's Human Father - Jeff Savage (Class of 2013)
Tarzan's Human Mother - Emma Back (Class of 2013)
Leopard - Melanie Arvanites (Class of 2014)
Snipes - Henry West (Class of 2014)
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The following current Oakbrook students were members of the 2013 cast:
Seniors (5th grade): Isabel Baghdady, Cori Church, Jenna Collins, Vee Edlund, Sally Edwards, Parker Harrington,
Rachel Hudson, Victoria Lykins, Amelia Pettigrew, Luke Womick
Juniors (4th grade): Merlot Bingham, Keileigh Fry, Marc Rivera
