A dzsungel könyve facts for kids

Quick facts for kids A dzsungel könyve
Music	László Dés
Lyrics	Péter Geszti
Book	Pál Békés
Awards	1996 Hungarian Theatre Critics Award for Best Musical

A dzsungel könyve (which means The Jungle Book in English) is a super popular Hungarian musical! It's based on the famous book The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. This musical brings the jungle adventures of Mowgli and his animal friends to life on stage.

The music for the show was created by László Dés. The lyrics, which are the words to the songs, were written by Péter Geszti. The story for the stage was adapted by Pál Békés.

The musical first opened on January 28, 1996. It premiered at the Pesti Színház in Budapest, Hungary. The show was put on by the Comedy Theatre of Budapest company. Géza Hegedűs D. was the director who brought it all together.

A dzsungel könyve was a big hit right away! It won the Hungarian Theatre Critics Award for Best Musical in 1996. The original show was so popular that it reached its 1,000th performance in 2013. That's a lot of shows! It has also been performed in many other theatres across Hungary.

Songs from the Jungle

This musical is full of exciting songs that help tell the story. Here are some of the musical numbers you can hear in the show:

Act 1 Songs

• "Nyitány" – This is the opening song, sung by the whole cast.
• "Farkas vagyok" – Akela, little Mowgli, and the company sing this.
• "Beindul a pofonofon" – Baloo, Mowgli, and Bagheera sing this fun song.
• "Egy majomban őrlünk" – This song is sung by the monkeys.
• "Válj kővé!" – Kaa, the snake, sings this.
• "Mit ér a farkas?" – Akela sings about what it means to be a wolf.
• "Száz a kérdés" – Shere Khan, the tiger, sings this.
• "Amíg őriz a szemed" – Baloo and Mowgli share this song.

Act 2 Songs

• "Vadászok dala" – The men sing this hunting song.
• "Szavakat keresek" – Toona and Mowgli sing this together.
• "A mi emberünk" – This song is sung by the women.
• "A tigris éjszakája" – Kaa and Bagheera sing about the tiger's night.
• "Kegyelet egylet" – Chil sings this song.
• "Beszél a szél" – Bagheera sings about the wind.
• "Finálé" – The grand finale song, sung by Toona, Mowgli, and the whole company.

Who Played Who?

The original cast of A dzsungel könyve brought the characters to life for the very first time. Here are some of the main roles and the actors who played them:

You can find more information about the original production online:

• The original production in Színházi Adattár
• The original production at the Comedy Theatre website