Felipe Gamba News

Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of 5 Tony Awards, will have its Australian Premiere, touring nationally from 2024.  Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Adams Family), with music by Wayne Barker, this all-new production is directed by David Morton (Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth).  

The curtain has risen on THE LION KING's Middle East debut, as the landmark musical event takes to the stage at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, with performances running until December 10. 

The hit Broadway musical 'Frozen,' based on the Disney animated film and Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” or more widely recognized for its anthem 'Let It Go,' makes its only stop in Southeast Asia, in Singapore, in 2023. Producer Disney Theatrical Productions and presenter Base Entertainment Asia have jointly announced this strictly limited engagement.

The international tour of Disney's THE LION KING will make its Thailand premiere in Bangkok at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, promoted by BEC-Tero Scenario.

THE LION KING will open tonight in Busan at the Dream Theatre following record-breaking seasons in Seoul and Daegu. The excitement has been building for audiences from Busan and the surrounding cities for the landmark musical's arrival. For the very first time in this region of Korea, people can see a production of this scale and ticket sales have been unprecedented. The Busan season has already been extended to accommodate the huge demand, now closing on 26th May, which will be the final chance for Koreans to see the original Broadway production on home soil.

The international tour of THE LION KING enjoys its official Korean premiere tonight, Friday 9th November, at Daegu Keimyung Art Center.

Director Julie Taymor made the importance of having the animals, which play a big part in the story, represented through costumes, masks, and puppets when it was first being put to the stage in 1997. Taymor also devised a concept to theatrically represent the story and heart of show on stage with what she called the 'double event.' The double event is the representation of the animals through the costumes, puppets, and masks, but still having the human or the actor visible to the audience.

Disney's 'The Lion King's' 25th global production and its first international tour since the original Broadway production opened more than 20 years ago officially premieres at The Theatre at Solaire (Entertainment City, 1 Aseana Ave, Parañaque City) tonight!

Now in the thick of rehearsals, Disney's 'The Lion King's' 25th global production and its first international tour since the original Broadway production opened 20 years ago, met with the members of the press yesterday, February 8, at the Star Theater, CCP Complex.

An experienced group of individuals from all sides of the world of producing, from NYC to Latin America have been invited as panelists to lead this discussion. Ken Davenport, (Broadway Producer), Felipe Gamba, (International Strategy Director, Disney Theatrical), Morris Gilbert, (Director of Theatre, OCESA), Carlos Arana, (Broadway Investor & Producer), Roberta Pereira, (Broadway/Off-Broadway Producer), Kelly Crabb, (Partner, Sheppard Mullin), Robert Darwell, (Partner, Sheppard Mullin) & Luis Salgado, (Actor & Producer), will share their producing and creative experiences in the Broadway circuit and international productions. As well as discuss the much-needed accounting, tax and law information necessary in order to put together a show.

StageWrite just launched its new iPad App with lots of theatre veterans in attendance including:Susan Stroman, John Tartaglia, Sierra Boggess, Joshua Henry, Will Swenson, Scott Ellis, Felipe Gamba of Disney Theatricals, Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty - composer/lyricist team for 'Ragtime', Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein, Robert Petkoff, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers, and many more.

Una semana antes del gran estreno de El Rey León, el Teatro Lope de Vega de Madrid ha abierto sus puertas para acoger una rueda de prensa. Además se ha representado los números 'El Ciclo Vital', 'Nuestro Hogar', 'El Vive En Tí' y 'Están en ti'

El pasado miércoles 2 de marzo el Presidente de Disney Teatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher, y el Dir. de Producción Internacional de Disney, Felipe Gamba, presentaron en el Teatro Real de Madrid el musical El Rey León, que llegará al Lope de Vega el próximo mes de Octubre. Uno de sus personajes más emblemáticos es Rafiki, que en este vídeo nos muestra los cinco idiomas africanos que se hablan en la producción. Además Schumacher también explica por qué este musical debe hacerse en Madrid.

Bajo el lema 'El Musical Que Conmueve Al Mundo' se ha presentado esta mañana El Rey León, que se estrenará en el Teatro Lope de Vega de Madrid el 21 de Octubre de este año. El acto ha contado con la presencia de Thomas Schumacher, presidente de Disney Theatricals, Julia Gómez Cora, directora de Stage, y Alberto Ruiz Gallardón, alcalde de Madrid.