Tim Rice News

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST set a new box office record at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for the week of December 26-January 1. The production grossed $1,229,825 over nine performances.

Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions, will be profiled on PBS's 'In The Life' which will air tonight at 11 PM in New York on WNET (check local listings for airings outside of New York).

The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida opened in Munich on November 22nd, and will tour Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the future

The Walnut Street Theater brings in another family classic once again for its 197th season. After enjoying record-breaking ticket sales with The Sound of Music and Annie, the country's oldest professional theater follows its success track with Beauty and the Beast.

'Don't Cry For' National Tour of Evita

Mary Poppins will begin performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 14, 2006 for a November 16, 2006 opening. The Lion King will exit the New Amsterdam Theatre on June 4, 2006, to re-open at the Minskoff on June 13, 2006.

Jeanne Lehman and Meredith Inglesby will join the cast of Beauty and the Beast this week--as Mrs. Potts and Babette, respectively

It's only fitting that a production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' is nothing short of an extravaganza, and in that respect, this production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice collaboration does not disappoint. Based on the last 13 chapters of Genesis, 'Joseph…'

Ashley Brown, who recently made her Broadway debut in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will be this weekend's guest on the syndicated radio show, 'Broadway's Biggest Hits,' hosted by Bud Wilkinson.

Today, October 25th, Sarah Brightman will release Love Changes Everything: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection Vol. 2

The thoughts of Ashley Brown, currently starring as Belle in the Beauty and the Beast, can now be read on her exclusive online diary

BroadwayWorld.com brings you this first look at Ashley Brown in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Although the musical was written in 1965 it has never been performed to the public until now. In a concert recorded at the Mermaid Theatre in London, the BBC Concert Orchestra is joined by a star studded cast, headed by Stephen Fry as the narrator under the direction of Simon Lee. Introduced by Paul Gambaccini.

Ashley Brown is making her Broadway debut as the newest Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

Disney has announced that Tarzan will being previews on March 24, to open on May 10, 2006.

Broadway star Patrick Cassidy and American Idol's Amy Adams will star in the national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat, which will circle the country from September 6th, 2005 to July 30th, 2006