Does anybody have a guess as to what Disney's next musical endeavor will be?

Pocahontas the musical? That could work. Or probably High School Musical on Broadway.

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Updated On: 8/3/09 at 10:44 PM

HSM will never come to Broadway.. Its touring and there are shows of it in the Disney theme parks.

Disney is milking HSM like crazy.

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lol nope. =]

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I don't believe there has been any solid word regarding Toy Story and I think Disney should consider taking a break from producing a new musical. They have two successful shows (Mary Poppins & Lion King) currently on Broadway and on tour. And The Little Mermaid is set to tour sometime next season. I think Disney shows are almost better suited for National Tours in this economy because of the lower ticket prices.

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They're developing Aladdin (a 40 minute version of which plays at Disney's California Adventure) as a full-length musical.

There already exists a TOY STORY musical on one of the Disney cruise ships...

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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Disney_to_Develop_Feiffer_Lippas_Man_in_the_Ceiling_20060713

or how about

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rick_Elices_PETER_AND_THE_STARCATCHERS_Opens_At_La_Jolla_20090213

This article:

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/09/21/1A_DISNEY_MUSICALS.ART_ART_09-21-08_E1_18BAF84.html?sid=101

says Hunchback is coming. I also recall seeing something about Stephen Schwartz wanting it to come to Broadway.

I hope it happens. HoND is a Disney movie that just screams "take me to Broadway already!!". Anybody seen the clips of the Berlin version, Der Glockner von Notre Dame, on 'that site'? Even in German, it gives me chills.

Disney Theatrical needs to see the light. Tarzan before Hunchback? Really??

In my opinion, Hunchback is one of Alan Menken's best scores. 'Someday', 'Bells of Notre Dame', and 'Hellfire' are some of the greatest Disney songs ever. They give me the shivers every time.



(Also, Toy Story the Musical, as it exists on the Disney Cruise Line, will never be coming to Broadway. Not before getting a new score, at the very least. It's a cute enough cruise ship show, though.

Finding Nemo has a bit more of a chance (and is a better show), but I doubt we'll be finding Nemo on the Great White Way anytime soon.)

Updated On: 8/4/09 at 11:58 PM

Edit: Blank Post ?

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Updated On: 8/4/09 at 12:00 AM

I know the article is nearly a year old, but it's really the only thing that 'confirms' it. Besides, musicals are always years in the making, so who knows?

And I know it's not the happy-go-lucky Broadway musical Disney likes, but the movie's not exactly a typical happy-go-lucky Disney movie, either. That's one of the reasons people like it. If Disney did decide to move Der Glockner though, they would have to revamp it a lot to make it palatable for American audiences. Something tells me America would not like Esmeralda's death, even though it's closer to the book.

Eh, either way, I watch the movie Tarzan, and I do not think 'Broadway'. I think 'jungle skate park'. I still don't know why Disney opted to put it on stage in the first place.

Updated On: 8/4/09 at 12:16 AM

Hunchback + Drew Sarich.