Thomas Schumacher News

Imagination and teamwork will be center stage when a diverse cast of over 2,000 students and teachers representing 50+ schools and educational theatre groups from 15 states and Canada join Broadway creatives in a monumental celebration of the arts at the 2011 Junior Theater Festival happening January 14 - 16, 2011, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA, it was announced today by Theater of the Stars president, Nick Manos and Timothy Allen McDonald, founding chairman of iTheatrics. Four-time Tony nominated composer Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Shrek the Musical) will receive the Junior Theater Festival Award for Advancement of Musical Theatre for Young People, while Broadway producer and Disney Theatrical Group president Thomas Schumacher will be the festival's keynote speaker and Grammy award-winning musician, producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox will participate in a Q&A session with all attendees. For the first time, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the festival will also feature 'Dream Boxes' where students will record 30 second messages with their dreams for the future to be uploaded on the Internet.

Imagination and teamwork will be center stage when a diverse cast of over 2,000 students and teachers representing 50+ schools and educational theatre groups from 15 states and Canada join Broadway creatives in a monumental celebration of the arts at the 2011 Junior Theater Festival happening January 14 - 16, 2011, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA, it was announced today by Theater of the Stars president, Nick Manos and Timothy Allen McDonald, founding chairman of iTheatrics. Four-time Tony nominated composer Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Shrek the Musical) will receive the Junior Theater Festival Award for Advancement of Musical Theatre for Young People, while Broadway producer and Disney Theatrical Group president Thomas Schumacher will be the festival's keynote speaker and Grammy award-winning musician, producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox will participate in a Q&A session with all attendees. For the first time, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the festival will also feature 'Dream Boxes' where students will record 30 second messages with their dreams for the future to be uploaded on the Internet.

Casting has been announced for the Providence engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Providence's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the PPAC stage from Tuesday, February 1 to Sunday, February 20. The press opening night is Thursday, February 3 at 7:30 PM.

Casting has been announced for the Triangle engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Durham's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the DPAC stage from January 4 to January 30, 2011.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions are pleased to announce full casting for the Omaha engagement of MARY POPPINS.

Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING, set a new box office record at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre by grossing $1,993,370 - the show's highest grossing week to date - during the sold-out eight-performance New Year's holiday week of December 27, 2010 - January 2, 2011. The previous Minskoff record was held by THE LION KING, with a gross of $1,870,145 (set Thanksgiving holiday week ending 11/28/2010).

Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING, will celebrate another remarkable milestone when it plays its 5,462nd performance on Sunday, January 2, 2011 (matinee) to become the seventh longest-running show in Broadway history.

Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING, will celebrate another remarkable milestone when it plays its 5,462nd performance on Sunday, January 2, 2011 (matinee) to become the seventh longest-running show in Broadway history.

DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS today announced the cast of Broadway performers for 'Sir Tim Rice & Friends,' a salute to the Disney on Broadway songbook hosted by Oscar and Tony Award-winning lyricist TIM RICE. All seven of the accomplished performers are veterans of one or more Disney Theatrical Productions' Broadway shows.

Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA continues to thrill audiences across the globe in its return engagement to Seoul. AIDA began performances on December 14 and officially opens at the Seongnam Arts Center on December 18.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions are pleased to announce full casting for the Detroit engagement of MARY POPPINS.

Casting has been announced for the Triangle engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Durham's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the DPAC stage from January 4 to January 30, 2011.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS are now on sale.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS are now on sale.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST celebrated 15 years in Japan on Wednesday, November 24th with a special curtain call in Tokyo at the Shiki Natsu Theatre.

Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING, has set a new box office record at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre by grossing $1,870,145 during the sold-out eight-performance Thanksgiving holiday week of November 22-28, 2010.

DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Thomas Schumacher, producer and president) today announced the launch of a revolutionary pilot ticket exchange program for its Broadway musicals THE LION KING and MARY POPPINS, a co-production by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions are pleased to announce full casting for the Detroit engagement of MARY POPPINS.

California Musical Theatre and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announce today that tickets to the Sacramento engagement of the Broadway touring production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m.. This production of MARY POPPINS will perform at the Sacramento Community Center Theater, from June 2-19, 2011. The opening night is Friday, June 3 at 8:00 pm. Show times are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Matinees are Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Sunday evening performance on Sunday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. Preview performances are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2.

Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING celebrates 13 years on Broadway on Saturday, November 13th at the Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th Street, NYC).