Francesca Zambello News

Tickets for the world premiere production of Little House on the Prairie go on sale by phone and in person at the Guthrie Box Office on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m.

It's finally here! The jam-packed end-of-season roundup of CDs from our very own Naomi Plume (so big, it had to be put into two parts)...The good, the bad, the ugly...or to quote from the ad for the upcoming musical A TALE OF A TWO CITIES... 'it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' We're so glad that we got to use that line first! So enjoy this very special two-parter - happy reading, happy listening, happy buying (or not) and good luck to everyone at the TONY Awards on Sunday night from all of us at BroadwayWorld.com.

On Saturday, June 7, ABC's 'Wonderful World of Disney' presents a special broadcast of Disney Pixar's FINDING NEMO, the Academy Award-winning film (Best Animated Feature, 2003). During the broadcast, Mark Indelicato of the hit ABC television series 'UGLY BETTY' goes back stage at Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID with star Sierra Boggess to discuss her iconic role as Ariel, in the beloved new Broadway musical.

Sierra Boggess, 'Ariel' in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, will perform on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' on Monday, June 9th between 9am - 10am.

The Guthrie today unveiled a mix of familiar faces and rising stars as it announced casting for the world premiere production of the new musical 'Little House on the Prairie', directed by Francesca Zambello.

John Treacy Egan, currently starring as Chef Louis in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', will perform at Barnes & Noble as part of their 'Any Wednesday' series on Wednesday, May 28th at 6pm.

Adrian Bailey, an ensemble member in the cast of The Little Mermaid on Broadway was injured after a fall through a trap door prior to the start of the Saturday matinee

John Treacy Egan, currently starring as Chef Louis in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, will perform solo concerts at The Metropolitan Room on Sunday, May 11th at 9:30pm and Monday, May 26th at 9:30pm. Egan will perform songs from his debut CD, Count the Stars, which is available now on iTunes and Cdbaby.com. Count the Stars is a collection of standards and Broadway anthems including 'On the Street Where You Live,' 'This is the Moment' and 'How Glory Goes.' Prior to his role as Chef Louis in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Egan was seen on Broadway in The Producers and in the original cast of Jekyll & Hyde. He has appeared Off-Broadway in the original cast of such shows as When Pigs Fly! and Bat Boy-the musical. The Metropolitan Room is located at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue). There is a $20 cover charge and a $15 minimum. Reservations can be made by calling (212) 206-0440. For more information, you can visit www.metropolitanroom.com. www.johntreacyegan.com Disney Theatrical Productions (Thomas Schumacher, Producer) is proud to present the Broadway production of THE LITTLE MERMAID, based on the Disney film and the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The company features Sierra Boggess as 'Ariel,' Sean Palmer as 'Prince Eric,' Norm Lewis as 'King Triton,' Tituss Burgess as 'Sebastian,' Eddie Korbich as 'Scuttle,' Jonathan Freeman as 'Grimsby,' Derrick Baskin as 'Jetsam,' Tyler Maynard as 'Flotsam,' John Treacy Egan as 'Chef Louis,' Trevor Braun and Brian D'Addario as 'Flounder,' and Sherie Rene Scott as 'Ursula.' THE LITTLE MERMAID takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, where a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she's the girl with the perfect voice. Led by the award-winning director, Francesca Zambello, some of the theatre's most innovative artists have collaborated to create THE LITTLE MERMAID. The score features the classic songs: 'Part of Your World,' 'Kiss the Girl' and the Academy Award-winning Best Original Song, 'Under the Sea,' composed by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken and his longtime collaborator, the late Howard Ashman, as well as 10 new songs by Mr. Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater. The book for the new musical is by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Doug Wright. The original Broadway cast recording of THE LITTLE MERMAID was released by Walt Disney Records on Tuesday, February 26th and debuted at #26 on the Billboard 200. The album is available now at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, in music stores nationwide and at online retailers. Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID is currently playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The playing schedule for THE LITTLE MERMAID is as follows: Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Tickets for are $51.50 - $121.50 (includes a $1.50 facility fee), available through Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4747, online at www.DisneyOnBroadway.com, or in-person at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

On April 24th, actresses Jessica Hecht, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Amy Brenneman and Kim Raver read excerpts from Hot Flashes, a fictional blog started by writer/producer Mimi Schmir.

Disney Live! Presents 'Three Classic Fairy Tales' to have worldwide premiere in Shanghai making it the first ever Disney Live! production to debut in Asia.

Amy Brenneman, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jessica Hecht are gathering for a special First Wives World live reading of the wildly-popular Internet blog 'Hot Flashes,' a funny, sometimes risqué, but compassionate look at women in the middle of their lives.

On March 27, 2008 actress Emma Roberts and Jane Kaczmarek visited backstage at the LuntFontaine after checking out the show The Little Mermaid on Broadway.

On Sunday, March 16th, 'CBS 2 News' Dana Tyler will visit back stage with Sherie Rene Scott and Tituss Burgess, stars of Disney's The Little Mermaid at 7:55am.

Sierra Boggess, star of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, will be the featured guest on Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on Thursday, March 13th at 6pm. Seth's Broadway Chatterbox is a one hour weekly talk show at Don't Tell Mama (343 West 46th Street), hosted by Seth Rudetsky. The show is taped in front of a live audience and airs on BroadwayWorld.com Radio Mondays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 10pm and Sundays at noon.

Sierra Boggess, star of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, will be the featured guest on Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on Thursday, March 13th at 6pm.

On Tuesday, March 11, 'CBS 2 News This Morning's' Dana Tyler will visit back stage with Sherie Rene Scott and Tituss Burgess, stars of Disney's The Little Mermaid at 6:20am. 'CBS 2 News This Morning' airs locally on WCBS (channel 2) from 5:00am - 7:00am.

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 6th. Schumacher joins the ranks of Broadway royalty whom have been honored with a caricature on the famous walls of Sardi's Restaurant.

Francesca Zambello, director of Disney's The Little Mermaid, will be awarded the Chevalier Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government for her contribution to French culture. The reception will be held on Monday, March 10th at The Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

Walt Disney Records' The Little Mermaid Original Broadway Cast Recording enters the Billboard 200 at #26 and #1 on the Cast Album Chart, the highest debut for a cast recording in 12 years

The Guthrie has unveiled the schedule and ticket information for world premiere musical Little House on the Prairie, to begin preview performances July 26; officially opening August 15 through October 5 at McGuire Proscenium Stage.