Just So 1985 - Articles Page 3.4

Opened: December 3, 1985
Closing: December 08, 1985

Just So - 1985 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Jack Lawrence Theatre
359 W. 48th St. New York, NY

Based on the stories of Rudyard Kipling

How did the Elephant get his trunk?br



How did the Leopard get his spots?br



How did the Rhinoceros get his skin?brbr



In the "Just So Stories," Rudyard Kipling created a magical world as he told his daughter fables of the animal kingdom. In "Just So," George Stiles and Anthony Drewe ("Honk!") have created a new musical that weaves five of Mr. Kipling's most famous tales together into a fanciful lesson about personal courage, individuality and friendship.



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Just So - 1985 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 3.4

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Just So FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Just So have there been?
Just So has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1985.

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