Why doesn’t Disney produce other people’s work?

[African Queen2]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 8:50pm

Given how much cash they’ve made from Broadway, they should be doing more to give back. They don’t do $hit to help get other composers work on.  They should be paying it forward by cultivating new theater writers especially new composers. But no, they just take take and take.  They either contribute to the broader community, or I want them out.  And they better not even THINK about bringing in that horrible cheap and ugly looking production of Beauty and the Beast in. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 8:56pm

Why do people think this is Sutton? It’s clearly Crusty Flash, no???

 

Are they all one?!

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 9:10pm

African Queen2 said: "Given how much cash they’ve made from Broadway, they should be doing more to give back. They don’t do $hit to help get other composers work on. They should be paying it forward by cultivating new theater writers especially new composers. But no, they just take take and take. They either contribute to the broader community, or I want them out. And they better not even THINK about bringing in that horrible cheap and ugly looking production of Beauty and the Beast in."

Oh Sutton, Disney hires new composers all the time to work on their films and theme park shows and rides. But of course you already know this. For stage, they have such a massive number of intellectual properties that there is no need for them to look elsewhere. But of course you already know this too, Sutton. And I’m 100% certain that you have not seen the Beauty and the Beast tour and are just spouting more of your nonsense. Carry on, Ms. Ross. 

[Smaxie]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 7:08am

Disney Theatrical has also quietly made investments in a number of non-Disney Broadway shows, without taking credit. 

[KrupYou]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 7:51am

DISNEY is a profit centered business. They are not in the business of helping or encouraging new writers. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 8:10am

Yeah, they can take the decades of steady work they’ve given to people in all departments and SHOVE IT! 

Boris the Occupy Wall Street-er! has spoken. Bow down accordingly. 

[inception]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 9:07am

Yes, it is Broadwayflash.  Clearly others don't read most posts closely.  Sutton is snarky & has strong opinions, but isn't a complete moron. 

TotallyEffed said: "Why do people think this is Sutton? It’s clearly Crusty Flash, no???



Are they all one?!"

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 9:15am

Smaxie said: "Disney Theatrical has also quietly made investments in a number of non-Disney Broadway shows, without taking credit."

This, plus the success of Disney on Broadway has enabled current and former DT leadership to act as individual producers or investors. Peter Schneider being a notable example.