Photo Coverage: Thomas Schumacher Receives Sardi's Caricature
By: Peter James Zielinski Mar. 07, 2008
Thomas Schumacher, producer of the Tony Award winning musical The Lion King was honored with his caricature unveiling at the world famous Broadway eatery, Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street) on Thursday, March 6. Schumacher joins the ranks of Broadway royalty whom have been honored with a caricature on the famous walls of Sardi's Restaurant.In addition to the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Lion King, Thomas Schumacher supervised the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast (which ran on Broadway for 13 years) and is the producer of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, Mary Poppins (with producer Cameron Mackintosh), Tarzan and The Little Mermaid. Schumacher's producing credits also include Disney's High School Musical: On Tour (which will reach more than 60 cities on tour through 2008) and On the Record, a musical celebrating Disney's catalogue of beloved songs. He recently released his book "How Does The Show Go On? An Introduction to the Theater" (Disney Additions) with Disney historian Jeff Kurtti.
Photos by Peter James Zielinski
Henry Hodges introduces the evening
Sardi's Owner Max Klimavicius and Henry Hodges unveil the caricature
Max Klimavicius and Henry Hodges
A stoic Henry Hodges greets Thomas Schumacher
Max Klimavicius and Thomas Schumacher
Max Klimavicius and Thomas Schumacher
Thomas Schumacher signs his caricature
Thomas Schumacher and Matthew White
Tituss Burgess, Sierra Boggess, Ashley Brown and Kissy Simmons
Thomas Schumacher and Henry Hodges
Tituss Burgess, Sherie Rene Scott, and Sierra Boggess
Shelly Goldberg, Thomas Schumacher, and Henry Hodges
Tituss Burgess, Sherie Rene Scott, Sierra Boggess, Ashley Brown, Kissy Simmons, and Gavin Lee
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, and Thomas Schumacher
John Caird and Jane Carr
David Brian Brown, Natasha Katz, and Francesca Zambello
Sherie Rene Scott, Sierra Boggess, and Ashley Brown
Sherie Rene Scott, Sierra Boggess, and Ashley Brown
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