Fastest Fingers: Disney Musicals TBD

I've heard alot of rumors about the next Disney shows to make it to the Great White Way. Can someone give me a "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" fastest fingers if they know what the order of projected appearance on B'Way is:

A) The Little Mermaid
B) On The Record (The compilation show)
C) The Hunchback of Notre Dame
D) Mary Poppins
E) Tarzan

(Feel free to editorialize if you must)

While you're at it, can someone tell me why Tarzan is even in this list? I can't believe that Disney would put loincloths on Broadway, lest they bring back "Hyperion Theatricals". Can you see it now?? 'Take Me Out' meets Disney in 'Tarzan: Full Frontal'

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Updated On: 1/6/04 at 10:15 AM

Tarzan
Mary Poppins
Hunchback
Little Mermaid
On the Record

They might opt for the flsh-colored body stocking with loincloth like the Mowgli character at the parks in Disneyworld.

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Whadya bet they include the "Tarzan and Jane Vine Swinging Ballet" like they did in the TARZAN ROCKS! show at Disney's Animal Kingdom? It was rather stupid (like the whole theme park show) but made for good eye candy.

I hear casting scouts have been researching talent at The Gaiety.

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I thought Hunchback would have been great on stage.

It's one of those shows that I have started to stage and design in my head. If it had a budget (Disney, cash-cow, *cough*) the scenic elements could be beautiful.

The book and music translate well, I think.

But I'm biased... I'm a "closeted Disney-musical lover", but can't admit it, because I get laughed at by industry cohorts.

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I know they are wrkshping Tarzan and Little Mermaid right now, and Mary Poppins in London..thast all i know

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My friend was in Tarzan Rocks..hehe for some reason i just get flashbacks of that when i hear about Trazan....when is the workshop offically again? i know it is private but the date

broadwayguy2 - "...a beautiful production..."

mmmmmmmmm.....not so much

I found the design to be rather monotonous and dull. Three hours of a slideshow projected on building blocks lost its appeal after the first 10 minutes.

The score was quite good, though.

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You did NOT just call her the Divine Miss Em. FREAK.

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You think you're so clever don't you???

Not so much.... :-P

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Aladdin just seems to have WAY too much action and chase scenes. Plus they'll have some goofball dressed up like a carpet and people will act like its the best thing to ever happen onstage.

Plus, Disney's 'Aladdin' story is REALLY contrived.

See...
I thought I'd try to make my first thread one with laughter, tears, sex, and intrigue.

All it took was one mention of loincloths...
I think I'm going to like it here.

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Updated On: 1/7/04 at 09:36 AM

Odd, I was going to post that I'd love to see 'Hercules' but they'd need to scrap the score entirely. I thought it had some potential with the Motown-pastiches but the 'Go the Distance' ballad was pretty substandard and I thought Meg's song was just a two-cent rip on 'Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair.'

But I love the movie.