Tarzan the Musical News Stories

Disney Theatricals Productions' Tarzan based on the animated feature with additional songs by Phil Collins

• Box office flops hit Disney - (5/5/2009)
  Overview of Disney's Q2 report -- earnings dropped 46% due in part to some soft dvd sales and deeply discounted theme park admissions.
• Theater of the Stars Indefinitely Postpones Tarzan - (12/4/2008)
  Atlanta's Theater of the Stars announces the indefinite postponement of Disney's Tarzan which was set to premiere in January 2009.
• 'Tarzan' swings into regional theaters - Tarzan (1/7/2008)
  Disney Theatricals' Tarzan will hit four regional theaters in 2009.
• Tarzan Book Signing - Playbill (5/14/2007)
  Playbill offers images from the book signing celebrating Tarzan's first anniversary on Broadway.
• Disney's Tarzan Opens in Holland April 15 - Playbill (4/17/2007)
  Playbill announces the April 15th opening of Disney Theatricals' Tarzan at the Circustheatre in Holland near Amsterdam.
• Rob Evan Joins Disney's Tarzan March 28 - Playbill (3/28/2007)
  Playbill reports Rob Evan will step into the role of Kerchak in Disney Theatricals' Tarzan on March 28th.
• Disney Taps Trujillo for European 'Tarzan' Production - Broadway World (3/20/2007)
  The Broadway World reports choreographer Sergio Trujillo will collaborate on Disney Theatricals' European production of Tarzan.
• Disney's TARZAN Celebrates 350 Performances on Broadway - Tarzan (3/8/2007)
  On March 11th, Disney Theatricals' Tarzan will celebrate 350 performances.
• Link and Janzen to Star in Holland's Tarzan - Playbill (1/9/2007)
  Playbill reports the lead roles in the Holland production of Disney's Tarzan have been cast.
• Josh Strickland, Q&A - Broadway.com (1/8/2007)
  Broadway.com talks with Tarzan's Josh Strickland.
• ABC's The View Featuring Broadway Shows Including Tarzan - Tarzan (10/24/2006)
  On November 14th Disney Theatricals' Tarzan will appear on ABC's The View.
• Trouble in Disney City..... - Tarzan (7/7/2006)
  Speculation that Disney Theatricals' Tarzan could be their first mega-flop.
• Chatting with Tarzan's Jenn Gambatese - Playbill (7/7/2006)
  Playbill chats with Jenn Gambatese from Disney Theatricals' Tarzan.
• Tarzan Roars Into Billboard Cast Album Chart - Tarzan (7/7/2006)
  The recording of Disney Theatricals Tarzan enters the Billboard cast Album chart at Number 3 putting it behind Jersey Boys which hit shelves in November 2005 and Wicked which has topped the charts for 22 of the 27 weeks the chart has been published.
• Tarzan Star to Enter the "Broadway Spotlight" in August - (6/30/2006)
  Merle Dandridge, who plays Kala in the new Disney musical Tarzan, will step into the "Broadway Spotlight" Aug. 7 at the Ars Nova.
• Tarzan to Offer Actors' Fund Performance - Tarzan (6/30/2006)
  The August 20th performance of Tarzan will benefit the non-profit organization, the Actors' Fund of America.
• Rosie O'Donnell Swings By Tarzan - Tarzan (6/30/2006)
  Rosie O'Donnell the voice of Terk in the animated film Tarzan stops by the Broadway production of Tarzan.
• Tarzan Cast Album Swings Into Stores Today - Tarzan (6/27/2006)
  The Broadway cast recording of Tarzan hits store shelves today. The cast will visit "Weekend Today" on August 5.
• arzan to Appear on Today Show, the View, Early and Weekend Today - Tarzan (6/21/2006)
  The Broadway production of Tarzan will be making the talk show rounds as the cd hits shelves. Look for it beginning June 23 at 7 AM ET on NBC's "The Today Show." Other appearances are scheduled for June 23 ("The View," 11 AM ET on ABC), June 27 ("Early Show," 7 AM ET on CBS) and Aug. 5 ("Weekend Today," 7 AM ET on NBC).