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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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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Close Jacob's Pillow Festival Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.

Photos and Feature: Unity Christian Music Festival, Heritage Landing, Muskegon, Michigan.
by Brian Hilbrand - Aug 10, 2026


We attended Unity Fest Day 2, out at Heritage Landing in Muskegon, Michigan, and although Unity has great Bands and Artists and is a multi-day event, it isn’t just about the music; it is far bigger than that! For over 25 years, the heart behind the Unity Christian Musical Festival has been bigger than music: Unity exists to strengthen and support nonprofit ministries, making an impact across our communities. Nonprofit ministries are given opportunities to connect directly with thousands of festival attendees through on-site booths and relationship-building opportunities during the event.

RECOVERY to Make World Premiere at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2026


Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks of September 11, Gary Marlon Gere (Taxicab Chronicles) will bring his personal new play, RECOVERY, to the stage with its world premiere at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival.

DON JUAN Presenter Molière in the Park to Honor Amanda Hambrick, Lynn Nottage
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026


Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its upcoming Prospect Park season.

Review: TERRY STEELE SINGS LUTHER VANDROSS...
by Vickie Evans - Aug 3, 2026


. As a musical enthusiast at heart, I was excited by the opportunity to relive some of Luther's greatest hits, including 'Stop to Love,' 'So Amazing,' 'A House Is Not a Home,' and, of course, 'Here and Now'—the song that earned Luther his first Grammy Award. Terry Steele proved to be a consummate showman, much like Luther himself, delivering each selection with precision, passion, and heartfelt emotion. His smooth vocals and engaging stage presence immediately transported the audience back to the golden era of Luther Vandross.

Review: IN THE CONTINUUM at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
by Angela Lin - Aug 2, 2026


In The Continuum is an unapologetic show about the way Black women are forced to navigate the world — and how our experiences are all connected, even, or especially, when we feel isolated and alone.  

Interview: Irene Green, Director of External Relations at Children's Theatre Company
by DC Felton - Jul 25, 2026


Get to know Children's Theatre Company's new Director of External Relations and see how her introduction to theatre in Iowa had an impact on her, leading to her new role.

Time Spent Driving to Release New Album 'Lost Leaves' via Thirty Something Records
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026


Veteran emo/indie rock band Time Spent Driving announced 'Lost Leaves,' an upcoming album via Thirty Something Records, preceded by a double single release of 'Weak Arm' and 'December.'

Interview: Delaney Benson of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at The Fox Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - Jul 18, 2026


MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy gallops into Atlanta’s Fox Theatre July 21st–26th. I caught up with Delaney Benson to talk about life on the road, and the family legacy that helped shape her own theatrical journey.

Interview: Director Eric Vaughn Johnson On OFC Creations' 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2026


OFC Creations founder Eric Vaughn Johnson discusses the 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series, a season of six musicals featuring rarely produced titles, a North American premiere of THE OSMONDS, and a New York State premiere of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK.

Mark Morris Dance Group Revives a Long Lost Work for 45th Anniversary
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Jul 13, 2026


Some choreographic works become audience favorites, performed over and over as part of a dance company’s repertory. Others quietly wait in the wings of a company's history for the right moment and the right artists to bring them back to the stage.

Interview: Sarah Uriarte Berry of FOR THE LOVE OF JUDY! at the Coachella Valley Repertory
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 9, 2026


Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

O.A.R. to Bring Three Decades Tour to BayCare Sound With Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026


O.A.R. announced the Three Decades Tour, with a stop at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater featuring special guests Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall. The show was previously scheduled at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.

Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Are Written By Married Couples?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 26, 2026


Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. 

Interview: Director Stafford Arima and A BEAT OF OUR OWN at McCarter Theatre
by Marina Kennedy - Jul 1, 2026


The show is directed by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima and features choreography from Rujuta Vaidya, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, and a book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew,

NEWSIES Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 4, 2026


Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Review: THE FIRST GENTLEMAN World Premiere Musical at Torrance Theatre Company
by Shari Barrett - Jun 22, 2026


Director Glenn Kelman is to be commended for taking on the challenge of coordinating twenty cast members moving scenery and set pieces into place to create 22 set changes in 14 locations on such a small stage, as well as setting the timing of each Ameri-News video projection to forward the story. And to Music Director Jared Scott for doing his best to get so many non-singers to harmonize on-key, and Choreographer Kylie Christensen for diligently doing her best to mold what should be a big musical production into a space better suited for a small cast play.

Interview: Theatre Life with Matt DiCarlo
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 18, 2026


Today’s subject Matt Di Carlo is currently living his theatre life as the International Associate Director for Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The North American Tour is currently playing and engagement in the Opera House at Kennedy Center through June 28th.

Interview: Julia Murney Talks FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE at The Psych Drama Company
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 15, 2026


The popular stage performer – an original cast member in the 2005 Broadway production of “Lennon” and the fifth Elphaba in “Wicked” – is currently making her Boston directorial debut with the Psych Drama Company production of “Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” which will be at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Black Box Theatre,

Colman Domingo & Husband's Magical Craigslist Meet-Cute
by Michael Gioia - Jun 15, 2026


Colman Domingo told Amy Poehler how he found husband Raúl via a Craigslist Missed Connections ad — and said 'I love you' on their very first date.

Broadway Says Goodbye To Boneau/Bryan-Brown, The Press Office That Shaped Theater History
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026


It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 5, 2026


Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar over 20 years in rural Wyoming.

THE GERMAN to Make World Premiere at Durango PlayFest
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026


Two-time Tony nominee Lyle Kessler will premiere his historical drama THE GERMAN at the Durango PlayFest, featuring Victor Slezak, Kip Gilman, and Margaret Ladd, directed by Brendan Burke.

Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 2, 2026


Young lovers from different worlds. What are their odds? A beautiful evening, rich in music, is a delight at Opera Theatre of St. Louis

Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Licensing for Theater Professionals
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026


Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering via Zoom focused on licensing, featuring James Rocco and C. Michael Perry discussing legal rights, royalties, and how producers can navigate the licensing landscape.

Just So History

Other Productions of Just So

1990   London Fringe Original London Production
London Fringe
1998   Chester, CT (Regional) US Premiere
Chester, CT (Regional)

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