Very much a family musical, it features songs by Old Vic Chairman Sir Elton John and Sir Tim Rice, and magically re-creates the vast plains of Africa, teeming with animal life, on stage. Partially modelled on the story of Hamlet, this is a Disney creation that made the transition from screen (and a cartoon at that) to stage and set the scene for Disney becoming a major player on Broadway.
The new play, now on Broadway via Second Stage, stars Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger.
Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada lead the cast of the book-to-stage adaptation.
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Steve Carell and Alison Pill star in the Lincoln Center Theater production.
She has two plays running on Broadway at the same time.
Lissa deGuzman, who understudies the role of Elphaba, also belted out "The Wizard and I" at the Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert.
These shows rarely hit the school auditorium stage, but are ready to take center stage.
Mason Reeves, Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett, and more star in the '60s rock musical at the D.C.-area company.
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