November 23, 2022 – Is It Worth the Watch?

George of the Jungle (1997)

23 November, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 1 category

I was in the mood for a wacky comedy, so I chose 1997’s spoof, George of the Jungle. While sticking closely to the “throw in any joke you can think of” sensibility of the original 1967

He is an actor, director, playwright and administrator who regularly works at regional theatres across the U.S. He toured over 2 years in the National/International company of The Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry/Gatekeeper) playing the lower U.S. 48, China, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the first American Broadway-style musical to play either of those Middle Eastern countries. Other national tours include Fiddler on the Roof (Rabbi) and 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (Preacher). Michael was Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Actors Repertory Theatre and Associate Artistic Director of Interplayers Ensemble, both professional theatres in Spokane, Washington. He regularly acts and directs at regional theaters all across the country including Illinois’ Little Theatre on the Square, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Pennsylvania, Arizona Broadway Theatre, and Broadway Palm in Florida. He has performed in productions as diverse as My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins), Never the Sinner (Clarence Darrow), Camelot(Merlin/Pellinore), Born Yesterday (Harry Brock), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Panch), Shear Madness (Eddie), The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair) and ten separate productions in the Greater Tuna series.

Day: November 23, 2022

George of the Jungle (1997)