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Playbill announces Poppins cast
Playbill online features a look at the now fully rounded cast of the {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87360.html Mary Poppins}} stage show, who have just started rehearsals for a fall debut in the… |
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On The Record: on the road
…take it straight to Broadway. Now {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85262.html Playbill}} has announced the initial dates set for the touring show, which will take in the big cities across America. Thanks to… |
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Composer change on the Boop musical
…who will work with David Lindsay-Abaire on the project. Producers Robin Goodman and Andrew Farber had previously hoped to put together a workshop in summer 2004, reports {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88146.html Playbill}}…. |
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New Disney musical planned
{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83069.html Playbill}} reports that Disney Theatricals “is currently in the process of putting together a production featuring songs from the Disney canon. Tentatively titled \\On the Record\\, the new… |
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\\Beauty and the Beast\\ hits milestones
{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85599.html Playbill Online}} notes that the Broadway stage version of \\Beauty and the Beast\\ celebrated two milestones last week. On April 18th, the show celebrated its tenth year on… |
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\\Snow White\\ musical in the works
\\Variety\\ reports (via \\{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/82562.html Playbill}}\\) that a 28 minute musical adaptation of \\Snow White\\ will premiere Feb. 22 at Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theater on February 22, 2004. The show, called… |
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\\Mary Poppins\\ star speaks about her role
{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/84041.html Playbill}} quotes a \\Variety\\ report about Laura Michelle Kelly, the 23 year old actress who has landed the title role in the upcoming stage musical \\Mary Poppins\\. Kelly,… |
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\\Hoopz\\ stalled again
{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83566.html Playbill}} reports that “\\Hoopz\\, the Disney stage musical about the Harlem Globetrotters that has been dribbling in development for several years, no longer has composer Jeanine Tesori and… |
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"Voice of Tarzan" found?
{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83532.html Playbill}} (via Toon Zone) is reporting that Broadway actor Adam Pascal (already known to Disney fans for his role as Radames in Elton John/Tim Rice’s Aida) has been… |
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Betty Boop musical in planning stages
{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83201.html Playbill}} reports that a musical based on the classic cartoon character Betty Boop is in the works. David Lindsay-Abaire will write the book while Jason Robert Brown will… |
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Robert Longbottom to direct \\On the Record\\
Robert Longbottom, a 2003 Tony Award nominee for Best Choreographer, has been chosen to direct the new Disney Theatricals show \\On the Record\\, according to {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83091.html Playbill’s}} report of… |
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Shrek to light up Broadway; Third princesses in high-res
…for February 12. Playbill indicates the Dreamworks Animation and Neal Street Productions collaboration will feature music from composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist David Lindsay-Abaire. Tim Hatley will manage costume and… |
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More on Mermaid's swim to Broadway
Playbill summarizes the cast, plot and schedule for the Broadway adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Directed by Francesca Zambello, the musical will hit the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 3,… |
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Family Guy Live! coming to Chicago Theatre
Playbill reports that Family Guy Live! will play two shows at The Chicago Theatre on September 15, at 7 and 10 PM. According to the announcement, the event will include… |
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Menken on Mermaid
An interview with musical composer Alan Menken is now available at Playbill Celebrity Buzz. Briefly, the conversation sheds some light on the coming Little Mermaid stage production. Thanks to Kristin… |
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Menken teams with Slater for Enchanted, Frog Princess?
…scores. Interestingly, a Playbill article from January of this year listed Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame lyricist Stephen Schwartz as working on Enchanted, placing today’s update into question…. |
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Schwartz is with Enchanted?
…joined Alan Menken for Disney’s Enchanted. Interestingly, the site notes that lyricist Glenn Slater is still attached to the project as well, though Playbill News and Musical Schwartz hint otherwise…. |
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Little Mermaid to test waters in Denver
Playbill reveals that before the musical hits Broadway, The Little Mermaid will make its world premiere in June 2007 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Ellie Caulkins Opera… |
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Little Mermaid costume/movement lab scheduled for June
…Playbill that “six London-based performers who have previously worked with choreographer Stephen Mear will be involved in the lab.” With a book from Doug Wright and score from Alan Menken,… |
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Jason Moore to direct Hunchback of Notre Dame for ABC
Playbill reports that Avenue Q director Jason Moore is set to direct ABC’s upcoming television musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Featuring music from the Disney’s 1996 animated film, the… |
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Complete cast for Broadway's Tarzan announced
The complete cast for Disney’s Broadway version of Tarzan has been revealed. According to Playbill, Josh Strickland will play the title role, as Jenn Gambatese will portray Jane. Other members… |
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Updated: Witherspoon, Chenoweth, and Rapunzel
…to be greenlit. Writing Rapunzel Unbraided are Sarah Parriott and Josie McGibbon, with Glean Keane directing and Phil Lofaro producing. [paid subscription required for Variety] Update: According to Playbill, composer… |
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Eden Espinosa talks voicing new character Cassandra in Tangled: The Series
Playbill interviewed popular musical actress Eden Espinosa on camera about voicing new character Cassandra in Tangled: The Series. Returning voices Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi were also included in describing… |
