Disney Theatrical Productions News

Disney Theatrical Productions, the division responsible for such smash Broadway hits as 'The Lion King,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'Mary Poppins,' will debut a new touring stage version of 'High School Musical,' the 2006 Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie, on June 26th, and will tour the production to over 60 cities across the United States and Canada, it was announced today by Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions.

March 16 in Johannesburg, South Africa is the first day of rehearsals for the official 10th anniversary production of Disney's The Lion King

TARZAN® will celebrate 350 performances on Broadway on Sunday, March 11th.

We recently sat down with Frank Conway of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to learn about some upcoming events they have planned... and get the backstage lowdown on crazy happenings!

MARY POPPINS star Ashley Brown and TARZAN star Josh Strickland will be featured on ABC's 'All My Children' on Tuesday, March 6th. 'All My Children' airs nationally on ABC (channel 7, locally).

Tarzan stars Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese and Merle Dandridge will be featured on FOX's 'The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet' on Monday, March 5th

Megan Lawrence, who was recently Tony-nominated for her role in the Broadway revival of The Pajama Game, has replaced the previously announced Ana Gasteyer for composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa's return engagement of 'Andrew Lippa, Asphalt Beach and Assorted Divas' at the Metropolitan Room this Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9:30pm

Sierra Boggess - who currently plays Christine in Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular - has been confirmed by Disney to play the role of Ariel in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Broadway veteran Rob Evan will step in for Shuler Hensley in Tarzan, from March 28th through May 6th.

Following his sold-out evening last December, composer and lyricist Andrew Lippa will return to the Metropolitan Room on February 26th at 9:30 PM

Tarzan will celebrate 300 performances on Broadway on Saturday, January 27th.

Following the sold-out evening last December, Andrew Lippa will return to the Metropolitan Room with 'Andrew Lippa, Asphalt Beach and Assorted Divas' on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9:30pm.

After enchanting audiences for more than 13 years, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the inaugural Broadway musical from Disney Theatrical Productions, will take its final bow at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Sunday, July 29th. The Broadway production will have played 46 previews and 5,464 regular performances.

Disney Theatrical Productions' 'buy one full-priced ticket, get one ticket free for a child age 6-18' offer was featured this morning on 'Good Day New York.'

Yet more high school and regional theatres have signed on to present stage productions of Disney's runaway hit High School Musical. In addition, future plans for the show may bring High School Musical on ice

Josh Strickland of Braodway's Tarzan, will co-host 'Good Day New York' tomorrow morning.

Tarzan broke box office records at the Richard Rogers Theatre last week.

On December 11th, composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa was joined on stage by Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Megan McGinnis and Carly Jibson for an evening of song including new tunes from 'Asphalt Beach' at the Metropolitan Room.

Tarzan will celebrate 250 performances on Broadway on Friday, December 15th