Disney Theatrical Productions News

Disney Theatrical Productions and WestCoast Entertainment will present the highly-anticipated production of Disney's THE LION KING at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. THE LION KING will begin performances on Wednesday, September 2 for a limited six-week engagement through October 11. The opening night is Friday, September 4 at 8pm.

Broadway Across America-Houston and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public on Sunday, August 9 at 10 a.m. Houston's most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Hobby Center on October 22 through November 8. The opening night is October 22 at 8 p.m. Original Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee, along with the entire original creative team, have reunited to bring this magical story of the world?s most famous nanny to audiences around North America.

Disney's THE LION KING set a new box office record during its five-week engagement at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. THE LION KING entertained more than 80,000 people with a production described by Francois Marchand from the Edmonton Journal as, 'hugely entertaining, incredibly beautiful and technically brilliant, and performed with a whole lot of heart and soul.'

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Broadway Across America-Houston and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public on Sunday, August 9 at 10 a.m. Houston?s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Hobby Center on October 22 through November 8. The opening night is October 22 at 8 p.m. Original Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee, along with the entire original creative team, have reunited to bring this magical story of the world?s most famous nanny to audiences around North America.

Disney's THE LION KING set new box office records during the five-week return engagement, ending June 28, at the Community Center Theater in Sacramento, entertaining sold-out audiences of more than 88,000 people.

Based on the beloved books by Australia's P.L. Travers and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS, the world's most magical musical, will open at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne in July 2010.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, August 30th after 50 previews and 685 performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). For tickets to the final 79 performances and information on the show visit www.disneyonbroadway.com or call (866) 870-2717.

BWW TV spoke with the talented actress about how she shaped the iconic 'Ursula' in her own comedic way and what continues to inspire her night after night as she brings her 'stage magic' to THE LITTLE MERMAID!

Broadway's new Ariel and Prince Eric took time out of their rehearsal schedule to pose for publicity photos with photographer Joan Marcus at her New York City studio. BroadwayWorld has the exclusive pictures of Disney's new super couple.

Hennepin Theatre Trust and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that single tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public Thursday, June 11, 2009.

Disney Theatrical Productions presents Drew Seeley, star of 'Another Cinderella Story,' as Prince Eric in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Seeley made his Broadway debut in the production last night, Tuesday, June 9th. He will appear though Sunday, August 30th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater (205 West 46th Street). Drew Seeley joins Broadway's newest 'Ariel' Chelsea Morgan Stock who began performances on Tuesday, June 2nd.

As part of their private visit to London, First Lady Michelle Obama and First Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama joined an audience of over 2000 theatre-goers at the Tuesday, June 9th West End performance of Disney's THE LION KING at the Lyceum Theatre. The visit to the award-winning musical was in celebration of Sasha's 8th birthday.

Disney Theatrical Productions is pleased to announce DREW SEELEY, star of 'Another Cinderella Story,' as Prince Eric in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Seeley will appear in the show Tuesday, June 9 though Sunday, August 30 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater (205 West 46th Street).

The celebration of Disney Theatrical Productions' 15th Anniversary continues with 'Disney on Broadway Essentials: Celebrating 15 Years of Magical Musicals,' an all-new digital compilation from Walt Disney Records.

Disney Theatrical Productions is pleased to announce CHELSEA MORGAN STOCK as Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Stock will begin performances on Tuesday, June 2 (8pm show).

Disney's musical TARZAN® completed its Holland engagement last Sunday at the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen, just outside of Amsterdam, after a record-setting 900 performances. The production, which opened in April 2007, welcomed an astonishing 1.6 million audience members over the course of its run, making it one of the top five most successful musicals in Holland. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS will move into the Circus Theatre in April, 2010 for an extended run.

Disney Theatrical Productions will be hosting open auditions for the Broadway and National Touring companies of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, in Denver on Sunday, May 17 at The Newman Center for Theatre Education at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts for children who can sing, dance, and act to play 'Jane Banks' and 'Michael Banks.' Children of all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

This summer, June 9-11, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Academy at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) brings the groundbreaking new production of Disney's Aladdin: Dual Language Edition to Miller Outdoor Theater, free to the public! TUTS has licensed this pilot production through Music Theatre International and by special permission from Disney Theatrical Productions. 'Houston is such a perfect city for a musical like this.

This summer, June 9-11, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Academy at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) brings the groundbreaking new production of Disney's Aladdin: Dual Language Edition to Miller Outdoor Theater, free to the public! TUTS has licensed this pilot production through Music Theatre International and by special permission from Disney Theatrical Productions. 'Houston is such a perfect city for a musical like this. Many families really value the benefits of a bi-lingual education and we're very proud to produce a show that so many people can enjoy. Community outreach is a hugely important part of our mission at TUTS and Disney's Aladdin: Dual Language Edition is a perfect vehicle for TUTS to reach into the Hispanic community. ' Says Bob Lawson, Director of Education and Outreach.