Confirmed! Paper Mill Playhouse to Premiere New Disney Stage Musical NEWSIES
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 14, 2011
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce the Millburn, New Jersey theater will open its 2011-2012 season with the premiere of a new Disney stage musical, Newsies. Featuring music by eight time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Jack Feldman and a new book by four-time Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy), Newsies is adapted for the stage from the live-action Disney feature film musical. The production will be directed at Paper Mill by Tony® nominee Jeff Calhoun (The Will Rogers Follies, Grey Gardens).
Open Casting Call For Tarzan Set For August 29
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 22, 2005
An open casting call will be held for Equity and non-Equity singers of all cultural backgrounds for the title role in TARZAN, The Broadway Musical, to be presented this season by Disney Theatrical Productions.