‘The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic’ debuts May 28, 2016 at Disney World” (Photos)

Steve Liebman May 28, 2016

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The new nighttime limited-engagement water special effects and light show debuts at the Animal Kingdom at Disney World May 28, 2016.

Disney publicity photo of “The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic”

The 25-minute “The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic,” show, which will be performed at the new 5,000-seat Discovery River amphitheater, is the retelling of “The Jungle Book” complete with singers, dancers and musicians.

The show open with barges decorated with Indian banners and flower decorations carrying singers, dancers and musicians.

The show’s live music is arranged in Indian styles that feature the sitar and tabla drums for songs like “The Bare Necessities,” “Trust in Me,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You,” according to a Disney news release.

“We’ve been fortunate to work with an amazing team of collaborators from around the world, from the filmmakers behind the blockbuster movie to a creative team of artists who helped to infuse our show with authentic aspects of the culture of India,” Michael Jung, executive creative director, Walt Disney Imagineering, said in the release.

Also part of the show are water screens which have various images projected on them, including a large elephant herd.