"Sir Tim Rice & Friends," a salute to the Disney on Broadway songbook hosted by Oscar and Tony Award-winning lyricist Tim Rice will be held Friday, January 7 as part of The New York Times 10th annual Arts & Leisure weekend.

The Disney evening will feature selections from Disney's seven Broadway shows including Aida, Beauty and the Beast, King David, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan and Mary Poppins.

Among the host of veteran performers appearing that evening will be Ashley Brown (original title star of Mary Poppins on Broadway), Heidi Blickenstaff (Ursula in The Little Mermaid), Merle Dandridge (Kala in Tarzan; Aida; Jesus Christ Superstar), Christopher Jackson (Benny in In the Heights; The Lion King), Tshidi Manye (currently starring on Broadway as Rafiki in The Lion King), Josh Strickland (original title star of Tarzan; currently starring in Peep Show and E!'s "Holly's World") and Alton Fitzgerald White (currently starring on Broadway as Mufasa in The Lion King)

For additional information about The New York Times Arts & Leisure weekend held from January 6 -9, 2011 or to purchase advance tickets ($30 each plus a service fee), please call 1-888-NYT-1870 or visitArtsAndLeisureWeekend.com.