Derek Sikkema
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“Tarzan” is a musical based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios 1999 film of the same name. The songs are written by Phil Collins with a book by David Henry Hwang. The musical mostly follows the plot of the Disney film: Tarzan is raised by gorillas, meets Jane, a young English naturalist, and falls in love. Jane’s entourage plans to kill the gorillas, and Tarzan’s loyalties are tested.
| Character: | Kerchak |
| Play: | Tarzan, The Musical |
| Director: | Jake Nonis |
| Production: | Newport High School Theater |
| Run Dates: | 4/24/15 – 5/2/15 |
Supporting character.
High baritone singing range.
Suspicious, protective of his family, but ultimately comes to accept Tarzan as a member of his group. Through his very tough exterior, he loves his family and his mate Kala very dearly, and that has to come through at several points.
