Jungle Book KIDS Cast List and Character Breakdown

Teton Music provides this Jungle Book KIDS cast list to help school directors review roles, plan auditions, and choose the right Broadway Junior materials for young performers.

Quick Details for Schools

• Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
• Cast Type: Children
• Dance Requirements: Standard
• Best For: Elementary and younger school groups with strong movers, animal characters, flexible ensemble needs, and high-energy group numbers

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Quick Casting Insight: Jungle Book KIDS works best when you have a charming Mowgli, a physically expressive Bagheera, a funny and rhythmic Baloo, a strong Shere Khan, and ensemble groups that can move confidently as elephants, monkeys, jungle animals, and chorus characters.

Mowgli
Mowgli is a likable boy with a joyful, curious nature and a spark that can captivate the audience. Cast a performer who feels feisty, openhearted, and naturally engaging, with strong acting and singing ability.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: C3–D4

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Bagheera
Bagheera, the panther, is not gender-specific and can be cast to help balance your leading roles. This character should feel physically agile, feline, and confident, with the ability to guide the story and act like an older sibling to Mowgli.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: D3–Bb3

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Baloo
Baloo is exuberant, funny, wild, and physically uninhibited. Cast a performer with strong natural comedy, singing ability, rhythm, and a willingness to enjoy the spotlight. Baloo’s part in “I Wan’na Be Like You” needs a strong sense of rhythm.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: C3–D4

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Kaa
Kaa supplies threat and danger to Mowgli’s journey. Cast a performer with flair, strong movement, and vocal confidence as the head of the snake, with five additional performers as the body. Each actor in this scene has spoken and sung solo lines, so choose students with acting, singing, and dance ability.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: D3–B3

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Shere Khan
Shere Khan is the tiger and villain of the story. Cast someone who can feel physically threatening through size, attitude, stage presence, or all three. A strong actor is more important than a strong singer for this role because the story depends on a convincing villain.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: E3–C4

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Colonel Hathi
Colonel Hathi leads the elephant brigade but is also a little forgetful. Cast someone who can sing well, act like a drill sergeant, and still bring humor to the character’s confusion. This is a good role for a talented performer who may not yet be ready for the lead.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: D3–A3

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Elephant Troupe
The Elephant Troupe can include as many performers as your production needs, but should be large enough to look like a brigade. These performers do not need to be the strongest singers, but they should be good movers who can physicalize elephants and march in formation.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: D3–C#4

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Baby Elephant
The Baby Elephant can be cast with the smallest or youngest child. This role includes a solo line and marching, so the performer should have a sense of music and movement.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: E3–A3

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King Louie
King Louie is King of the Monkeys. Cast an actor with strong comedic timing, good singing ability, and the confidence to fully embrace monkey movement and personality.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: C3–C4

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Old Monkey
Old Monkey should be cast with a strong actor more than a singer. This performer should not be afraid to take on the physical traits of a monkey.
Gender: Any

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Monkeys
The Monkeys should be strong dancers. “I Wan’na Be Like You” offers a great opportunity for choreography, so cast at least eight performers if possible. Add more monkeys if needed to support both dancing and vocal strength.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: C3–D4

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Jungle Chorus
The Jungle Chorus is the ensemble of singers, actors, and dancers. These roles offer flexible opportunities for students with varied skills, including prickly pears, vultures, wolves, and other jungle characters. You can make this group as large as necessary and may even wait until rehearsals begin to assign some solos based on student strengths.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: C3–E4

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Coconut Tree / Shanti
Shanti is the girl who takes Mowgli to the village at the end of the story. She hides in the jungle disguised as a Coconut Tree and should feel sweet, kind, and natural onstage. She has a couple of solos as the Coconut Tree, so cast a performer with acting and singing ability.
Vocal range: C4–C5

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Shanti’s Family
Shanti’s Family is not seen but is represented by offstage voices. For fun, you may use favorite teachers or a principal for these lines from offstage or the back of the performance space. These should be the only “grown-up” voices in the show.
Gender: Any

Why Teachers Choose Jungle Book KIDS

• Animal characters give young performers clear movement choices and playful physical acting opportunities.
• Flexible ensemble groups make it easy to involve students as elephants, monkeys, jungle chorus, wolves, vultures, and more.
• Familiar songs and characters help younger performers connect quickly with the story.
• Roles like Baloo, Bagheera, King Louie, Kaa, and Shere Khan offer strong featured moments without requiring every student to carry a large solo role.
• The jungle setting allows schools to create a colorful, energetic production that feels fun for students and family audiences.

Ready to Move From Casting to Production?

Once you’ve reviewed the Jungle Book KIDS cast list, Teton Music makes it easy to get the official ShowKit your school needs for auditions, rehearsals, and production planning.

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Before You Order

If you're considering Jungle Book KIDS for your school, reviewing the cast list is the most important first step. This helps determine whether the movement needs, animal characters, vocal demands, and ensemble flexibility fit your students.

As a trusted Broadway Junior supplier, Teton Music helps schools move from planning to production with clear product options, fast turnaround, and personal support when questions come up.

• Do you have a strong young performer for Mowgli?
• Can your students create distinct animal movement and jungle characters?
• Would your program benefit from flexible ensemble casting?
• Do you want a KIDS title with familiar music and a colorful performance style?

Important School Licensing Note

Broadway Junior and KIDS titles are licensed for accredited school programs using student performers. Orders are reviewed for eligibility, and performance rights must be handled properly before presenting the show.

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