Next Disney Musical

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 10:54am

Im wondering if anyone has heard word of what the next Disney musical on Broadway will be. I know right now they have three running and they dont like to have more than that at a time. But I would anticipate them closing Aladdin in a year or so.

They already produced:

Beauty and the Beast
Lion King
Aida
Tarzan
Mary Poppins
The little mermaid
Aladdin
Peter and the star catcher
Newsies
Frozen.

Id like to see:

Hercules
Pocahontas
Dumbo
A show where they focus on the villains story (... like cruella, maleficent, Ursula (with like Harvey ) )
Tangled
Mulan

I would also love to see a broadway run for Hunchback and jungle book.



Any word on the next show ?

[Babe_Williams]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 10:55am

With the renewed interest from the movie, I would like to see a Beauty and the Beast revival, update costumes and sets, etc. 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 10:57am

Star Wars. Specifically, a show about R2D2's coming out story.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 10:59am

I like to see
Brother Bear
Descendants
Teen Beach Movie
Moana
Tangled
Big Hero 6 (with music by Pasek and Paul)
Monsters Inc

[Blankments]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:01am

Coco would be refreshing and an awesome show to adapt. Kinda already has an Act 1 finale in it too. Just don't get the Lopezes on it; get the other songwriter from the movie.

 

(Also, Moana, but Lin is likely too busy for that right now)

[BwayLB]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:02am

^ And What Act One finale is that?

Updated On: 2/4/19 at 11:02 AM

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:05am

Babe_Williams said: "With the renewed interest from the movie, I would like to see a Beauty and the Beast revival, update costumes and sets, etc."

 

i do do like the idea of a revival   I would hope though that they kept some of the magic and elegance of the original and update the technology etc 

 

[Tag]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:22am

I still want to see Julie Taymor's long-cancelled Pinocchio.

[Kea4]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 12:32pm

Moana!! I think that would be very successful with Lin's name and it being recent enough to attract kids. 

 

[broadwayboy222]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 1:02pm

Fairly certain it will be Hercules. It has already been announced that it is in developement and interestingly enough at the Disney On Broadway Concert Series at Epcot this year, before the show they flash posters and pictures of all of the current and previous Disney On Broadway shows and among those was a Hercules poster..... so odds are strong I would say that, that will be the next Broadway venture Disney will pursue. Although I would not expect it to debut for a few more years as Disney usually takes at least 2-4 years to develop and produce their shows after one has already debuted. Ex: 2014, Aladdin to 2018, Frozen, 1994, Beauty and the Beast, 1997, The Lion King. With the exception of Tarzan and Little Mermaid Being back to back in 2006 and 2007, and we saw how well both those shows did....

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 1:31pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "But I would anticipate them closing Aladdin in a year or so."

Don't be so sure about that. The same thing was said in Disney circles when Frozen was in development and that Frozen was taking over the New Amsterdam. Aladdin works because it has the Princess aspect plus a ton of stuff that appeals to those not interested in the Princess aspect. Plus there is a live action film coming out this year that should renew interest. 

Also, I don't think we know that they prefer to run 3 musicals at a time. I've never heard that from Tom Schumacher or any of their executives. I think they are running 3 because this is what works financially right now. If a 4th musical also works, why not run it?

My wish list:

Tangled--similar to Aladdin you have the Princess stuff and a likable lead male. My dream is for a Zachary Levi-Mandy Moore stunt cast here.

Beauty and the Beast revival featuring songs from the live action movie. They already have a version of this running on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship so it's not a stretch.

Mary Poppins revival. I want Gavin Lee back on Broadway.

I wish they could figure out The Little Mermaid and maybe try an Off-Broadway run. The book would need massive retooling though. 

I could see Hercules potentially doing well. It has a fan base and Disney has recently been releasing a lot of Hercules merchandise at the Disney Store and online. I'm attending the Epcot Broadway Concert series later in the month with Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland so will check out the intro video. By the way, Arielle Jacobs live streamed her concert this past Friday on Instagram.

I'm attending an event at the Disney on Broadway offices in April so maybe they will give us a hint at what is next. 

 

 

[Tag]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 1:38pm

I think there is a Mary Poppins revival or remount in the UK happening soon?

I'd also like to see another attempt at a Disney review (beyond On The Record).  I think there is so much potential there.

[BwayGeek2]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 2:02pm

Honestly, I 100% wouldn't be against a Hercules musical adaptation, there's a lot that they could do with it.  Although a Beauty and the Beast revival would be beautiful! 

[Blankments]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 2:34pm

BwayLB said: "^ And What Act One finale is that?"

The film already essentially has a solid two-act structure, with "Un Poco Loco" being the clear act 1 finale. Obviously extending the song would be required but it'd be a great breaking point for intermission.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 2:41pm

^ I was thinking more to bring the curtain down would be after Miguel yells at Mama Imelda.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 2:53pm

It’s a shame they didn’t trust hunchback enough. If only they hired a more competent director then things might’ve been different. I’m still mesmerized by that score.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:44pm

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre was supposed to premiere Bedknobs and Broomsticks this year but it has been cancelled due to the death of the director.

"Originally slated to appear in the 2019/20 Season, SIX has been rescheduled into the timeframe of the previously announced world premiere musical, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which has been postponed due to the untimely death of our friend, Director Rachel Rockwell. Rachel was an integral, creative force behind this new musical’s development, so our team concluded that, at a later date, we can produce the show that Rachel envisioned, and we wanted to bring to the stage."

https://www.chicagoshakes.com/plays_and_events/six/barbaraletter

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:48pm

I heard from a pretty strong source that it is indeed Hercules and the official announcement may come soon.

[BritCrit]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:49pm

I am unsure what to think about the speculation that 'Hercules' could make it to Broadway. I think that it has potential as a stage musical ("Zero to Hero" would make an EXCELLENT Act Two Opener, and "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)" is also a great tune), but I think it would be foolish to take it straight to the Great White Way. It is one of the more obscure animated films in the Disney stable, and has a pretty small fandom compared to The Lion King and Frozen. Considering all the time, money and effort spent bringing megamusicals like this to life, applying this treatment to a cult favourite is a very big risk for a company as cautious as Disney. In addition,. Hercules will also be affected by comparisons to Aladdin. Both films had a similar tone and feel (They are comedic adventure stories centred on a male hero from ancient mythology, with big action sequences and anachronistic humour) but Aladdin is the more famous of the two. If Aladdin is still on Broadway when Hercules opens, the newer musical could undermine the older one. If Aladdin closes to make way for Hercules, then Hercules will be regarded as too much of a copy. Either way, Hercules is going to be overshadowed by its Tony-winning predecessor. 

I think that Hercules would work best as a musical for regional and amateur theatre. If they want to take it to Broadway, Disney Theatrical should use the same strategy employed for Aladdin - they should give it a few tryouts and upgrade it to Broadway if it shows potential.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 5:19pm

I may have to agree with a few tryouts.

[Blankments]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 9:40pm

BwayLB said: "^ I was thinking more to bring the curtain down would be after Miguel yells at Mama Imelda."

I actually agree! I would combine Un Poco Loco with the song Imelda sings as one big number, with curtain falling with Miguel heading towards Ernesto's with Hector and Imelda lost without Miguel. Think there's strong potential to make a big act 1 finale with those two musical moments and still with strong emotion in the middle.

 

I'd be much more interested in Coco (or Moana) than any of the 90s Disney stuff that hasn't been adapted yet personally. A lot of cool stagey elements that could easily come into play with either of them.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 10:00pm

Blankments said: "BwayLB said: "^ I was thinking more to bring the curtain down would be after Miguel yells at Mama Imelda."

I actually agree! I would combine Un Poco Loco with the song Imelda sings as one big number, with curtain falling with Miguel heading towards Ernesto's with Hector and Imelda lost without Miguel. Think there's strong potential to make a big act 1 finale with those two musical moments and still with strong emotion in the middle.



I'd be much more interested in Coco (or Moana) than any of the 90s Disney stuff that hasn't been adapted yet personally. A lot of cool stagey elements that could easily come into play with either of them."

Well I’m not 100% sure if I’ll be up for a stage version of Coco. But how you are picturing it sounds perfect.

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:14pm

I love the idea of a Disney music revue. Better developed than On the Record.

[Hamilfan2]

Posted: 2/5/19 at 12:00am

I can confirm Disney is working on a Hercules stage adaptation, and we are getting it SOON (much sooner than a lot of people are probably expecting).  But it is NOT being developed for Broadway.  They are taking a different route with this one.  That’s all I can say! Official announcement should be coming any day now though!

Updated On: 2/5/19 at 12:00 AM

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 2/5/19 at 12:38am

Hamilfan2 said: "I can confirm Disney is working on a Hercules stage adaptation, and we are getting it SOON (much sooner than a lot of people are probably expecting). But it is NOTbeing developed for Broadway. They are taking a different route with this one. That’s all I can say! Official announcement should be coming any day now though!"

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