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What's New... Julie of the Wolves
- a new family musical based on the book by Jean Craighead George. This new family musical, already a decade in the works, has witnessed many readings, workshops, and last year, a remarkable dance workshop at the Kaufman Theatre - Museum Of
Natural History in New York, where, Fay Simpson choreographed the turning of wolves to men and back again. The journey of Julie Of The Wolves (the musical) continues as the writer Barbara Dana
prepares yet another rewrite. Meanwhile, Chris Kubie records the show's songs with new and familiar talent at
Then go on the road with Jean to the locations of My Side of the Mountain and The Summer of the Falcon to hear how those stories
began. Follow her to Utah to meet the wolves that will star in a movie about her Newbery Medal winning book Julie of the Wolves. Go with her to Yellowstone
Park and to the Platte River as she begins to write new books set in these fascinating places. Each chapter of this delightful film is punctuated with Jean's comments and
insights into how she thinks and works. This documentary was beautifully shot in some of Jean's favorite places, with original music by For more information, to see a preview, or to order a copy,
From "One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest":
Early in the morning, young Tepui walks through the Venezuelan tropical rain forest. Colorful birds call from the treetops, and a tribe of monkeys plays in the branches. But Tepui doesn't have time to enjoy the animals he loves so much. He is going to the Science Laboratory to talk to his scientist friends. Today, trucks and bulldozers are heading to the forest. They are bringing men to cut down the trees. Many plants will die, and the animals will no longer have homes. Tepui and his friends want to think of a way to save the forest. But are they too late?
Enjoy wall to wall music By Chris Kubie, see great
archival footage and behind the scenes secrets revealed with host Lauren Bacall. Interviews with Liza Minelli, Wendy Wasserstein and many others. Radio City Music Hall: The Story Behind The Showplace premiered on
American Movie Classics (AMC) December 21, 8:00 PM EST. Here's a profile of me in a recent In Your Face magazine from Mackie. To actually be able to READ the text,
Also in development is a musical version of Julie of the Wolves which will hit the
stage sometime after the release of the movie. Once again Chris Kubie and Jean Craighead George have joined forces as composer and lyricist. Some of
the instrumental music from the motion picture will be heard this time with lyrics.
Their work is breath-taking. Meanwhile, knowing that the tropical rain forest was also full of exciting music,
Jean Craighead George and I obtained sounds from the Oronoco River Basin - birds singing, mammals communicating, and native people playing nose flutes and chanting. Then Jean
read her book aloud and I underscored it with music inspired by and using the magical sounds of the tropical rain forest. This CD/cassette will soon be available.
Your e-mail is welcome at info@ckubie.com |
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Very Visual Music | Beautiful Environmental Music |
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he movie of Julie of the Wolves
is in production. Doug Seus, the partner and 
trainer of Bart
, the grizzly bear, is raising little wolf pups to be Amaroq, Silver and Nails. 
n Oregon, nine hundred teachers and
their 30,000 children have enjoyed the work of the Art Institute, founded by Annie Painter, a former principal and art consultant. They bring books to life. Ms. Painter read One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
to children to inspire them to create butterflies and tropical foliage from hand painted papers.