Thomas Schumacher News

Fresh from appearing in ITV’s talent search Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, contestant Desmonda Cathabel (whose other credits include Miss Saigon, From Here to Eternity) is confirmed to play the iconic role of Princess Jasmine in the first ever UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s Aladdin.

Watch the cast of the North American Tour of Frozen perform at The White House

Toronto will become the first city in North America to have a second sit-down production of Disney’s The Lion King. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

The North American tour of Disney's Frozen has surpassed two million guests as of Thursday, November 16 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN, where the hit Broadway musical is playing through Sunday, November 26.

The Lion King celebrates its 26th anniversary on Broadway today, Monday, November 13th.  

Disney's Aladdin tickets are now on sale for DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids. Don't miss this hit Broadway musical comedy from January 16-21, 2024.

Tickets for Disney’s Aladdin are now on sale. Contact Jennifer Pascua, Marketing Director at Broadway Grand Rapids for more information.

Disney's THE LION KING is coming to The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock, TX, presented by The American Theatre Guild. Check out the latest news and show information.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Segerstrom Center for the Arts announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10 AM. 

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher, and The American Theatre Guild announced today that single tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney's Frozen will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m.  

Tickets for Disney’s Aladdin at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta will go on sale to the public on Oct. 27. The hit Broadway musical comedy will run from Jan. 9-14, 2024.

As the new North American tour of Disney's Aladdin will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Monday, October 16, the hit Broadway musical comedy's worldwide success continues with its 11th and 12th productions opening during the next year.

Watch a video of the Broadway makeup team transforming Stephen Carlile into the iconic villain Scar here!

Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING is holding a nationwide call out for singers and dancers who wish to join the West End company in the future. Learn more about how to attend an audition here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 29, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Thomas Schumacher will step down as President & Producer of Disney Theatrical Productions to take on a new role as the Chief Creative Officer.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Portland announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 2 at 10 a.m. 

Disney’s THE LION KING UK & Ireland Tour ended its 11-week run at Birmingham Hippodrome on Saturday 16 September having performed to over 150,000 audience members. Learn more about the tour here!

Mikey’s Army will make its New York City festival debut as part of NewFest’s 35th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival which runs October 12 - 24, 2023.

Brisbane audiences will experience the romance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast when the much-anticipated season of the hit musical opens in Brisbane in February 2024. Learn more about the musical and how to get tickets here!