STAGE TUBE: Thomas Schumacher Appears on THE GRAHAM SHOW Episode 1
By: Patrick Nugent
Another Friday, another show! Thomas Schumacher, President and Pruducer, Disney Theatrical Group (The Lion King, Newsies, Aida, Mary Poppins, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), visits THE GRAHAM SHOW this week to talk about his early years growing up in California and how he came to find the world of theater. For more information on the show visit www.TheGrahamShow.com.
In Part 1: "Bay Area & The Dining Room Table," Thomas reflects on growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and listening to his mother's Broadway cast albums. Why did he stop acting? What did a teacher tell him about breathing and acting? Why did producing feel like the right fit? Find out below!
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