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#1

Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 1:31pm

Boy, if a studio had an ego, this would be the biggest one out there. It isn't even "Disney's Tarzan", but "Disney Presents Tarzan."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93800.html
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Updated On: 6/29/05 at 01:31 PM

#4

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:04pm

I just wish that they would do The Little Mermaid first.
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#5

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:08pm

It's been "Disney's B&B"...."Disney's LK"

So what's the problem?
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#6

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:09pm

It isn't even "Disney's Tarzan" which is fine IMO. But the official title is "Disney Presents Tarzan." Pompous. My opinion. I'm entitled. No problem.
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#7

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:11pm

It does seem a little out of the ordinary...but like it was said..people will call it "Tarzan" anyway.
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#8

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:18pm

And the Tony goes to Matt Morrison for his portrayal of Disney Present's Tarzan.
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#10

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:20pm

Roles off the tongue, doesn't it.
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#11

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:21pm

c'est la vie
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#12

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:22pm

yeah thats weird if there was a performance somewhere.. i'll just say the Today show for instance.. they would say " and now presenting, Disney presents Tarzan" how weird.. everyone already knows Tarzan is disney.. i dont see the need for that title.. but whatever.. it will just be referred to as Tarzan like stated before
#14

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:26pm

Or, The Walt Disney Company presents a new Disney Theatrical Production: TARZAN on Broadway with music by Phil Collins.

itd still be called "Tarzan"
#15

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:27pm

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE'S AIDA

It's all about using the corporate name familar with the public to sell the show.

TARZAN could have been a new musical based on the novel. But it's "Disney Presents Tarzan" so now people know its a Disney musical. They're selling their name.

I'm very excited about this!
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#16

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 6:09pm

AIDA didn't have a Disney attachment at the top.
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#18

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 6:52pm

It just sounds weird. If it were to win a Tony, the poor presenter will have to say, "And the Tony goes to, ...Matt Morrison, in Disney Presents Tarzan"
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#21

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 7:29pm

I saw a commercial yesterday for Radio Disney's CD from Disney Records of the Disney's favorite artists (actors from Disney Channel shows) singing songs from Disney movies.

Now, I saw The Little Mermaid when I was 4 years old and I've been Disney's b*tch ever since, but they are getting a bit big for their britches, especially since they haven't been able to come out with a decent, non-Pixar animated movie for years. Is the musical of Tarzan going to include the story from the new straight-to-Disney DVD release "Tarzan 2" (which actually takes place before Tarzan 1, but that's a whole separate issue)? Probably not, but hey, let's rape the classics to make a few extra bucks.

Elton John and Tim Rice were probably included to distinguish it from Verdi's Aida. Besides, it's one thing when it's the composers' names before the show, but when it's the coporate sponsors it's a bit tacky. Look at where sports has gone, the Capital One Bowl, the Tostitos Salsa Bowl...
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#22

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/29/05 at 7:45pm

It wasn't "Disney's AIDA" because it wasn't a Disney movie. When they set out to do AIDA, Disney formed Hyperion Theatricals which even though technically was one in the same, it wasn't.
I don't even think it said Disney as a producer, only Hyperion but when Heather Headley won the Tony, I remember her saying in her speech, "Disney, I'll work for you anytime."

#24

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/30/05 at 3:41am

Yes, Someone had to tell me Aida was Disney as I had no idea.
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#25

re: Disney Presents Tarzan - What an EGO!

Posted: 6/30/05 at 7:02am

This is a message board, I started a topic. If you don't think it is an issue, then don't post here. It's a really simple concept. What may be an issue for me, is obviously not for others. If you have nothing to add, move on - there is nothing to see here for you.
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