Disney's Tarzan, The Musical

Kelrik Productions Presents' **Tarzan, The Musical*** Book by David Henry Hwang Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins Based on the story "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Disney Film, "Tarzan" April 25th-May 18th Fri 7pm Sat 1pm & 7pm Sun 1pm The El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankersheim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 http://www.elportaltheatre.com/events.html Based on Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes and the smash-hit 1999 Disney animated film, TARZAN tells the story of an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa. Taken in and raised by a tribe of gorillas, the young boy strives for acceptance by his ape father while grappling with his uniqueness. When a human expedition enters their territory, Tarzan - now a man - encounters strangers like himself for the first time. TARZAN features music and lyrics by pop icon Phil Collins, including the Grammy and Oscar winning song, "You'll Be in My Heart", and book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. Production Team Director: Erik Austin Choreographer: Samantha Whidby Musical Director: Joshua Kranz Cast Tarzan: Tyler Scherer Jane Porter: *Kristin Towers-Rowles Kala: Katherine Washington Kerchak: Dedrick A. Bonner Terk: Tevin Kyrell Young Tarzan: Kameron Kotraba/William Spanger Captain Porter: *Robert Towers Clayton: Dylan Thomas Snipes: Antonio Ardolino Tarzan U/S: Jotape Lockwood Jane U/S: Joi Marchetti Ensemble: Antonio Ardolino, Paige Cerchiara, Darius Elmore, La Raina Gribble, Web Jerome, Jotape Lockwood, Joi Marchetti, Charles Martinez *Denotes Members of Actors Equity Association