[MouseMan]

The Disney musical Tarzan — based on the animated film of the same name — will play its final performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre July 8 at 6:30 PM. When it closes, the musical will have played 35 previews and 486 regular performances.

In a statement Disney Theatrical producer Thomas Schumacher said, "I am disappointed that the Broadway production of Tarzan will close earlier than any of us had hoped, and I would have loved for it to have been as successful in New York as it is now in Holland. Despite this, Tarzan was the Broadway debut for two artists I have long admired and respected, and for this I am extremely proud. The opportunity to work again with the legendary Phil Collins, who expanded his film score for the stage production, and with Bob Crowley in his Broadway directorial debut has been hugely gratifying. I know that as we continue to produce Tarzan around the world, audiences will embrace it with as much enthusiasm as we put into creating it."

Tarzan opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre May 10, 2006. The cast features Josh Strickland in the title role with All Shook Up's Jenn Gambatese as Jane. The musical marked the Broadway directorial debut for Bob Crowley.
The company also features Merle Dandridge as Kala, Robert Evan as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Alex Rutherford and Dylan Riley Snyder alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

Tarzan features a score by Phil Collins. Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang wrote the musical's book based on both the Disney film and the original Edgar Rice Burroughs story "Tarzan of the Apes." The creative team also includes Meryl Tankard (choreography), Pichón Baldinu (aerial design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), John Shivers (sound design), Paul Bogaev (music producer/vocal arrangements) and Doug Besterman (orchestrations).
Tarzan, according to press notes, begins as "a shipwreck leaves an infant orphaned on the West African shore. The helpless baby is taken under the protection of a gorilla tribe and becomes part of their family. When he eventually encounters his first human — Jane Porter, a curious young explorer — both their worlds are transformed forever."

Tickets for Tarzan are available at www.DisneyOnBroadway.com, the Richard Rodgers Theatre box office, and all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (212) 307-4747.
Patrons with tickets purchased for performances after July 8 should contact the point-of-purchase outlet for information.

Disney's Tarzan to Close July 8
By Andrew Gans - Playbill
23 Jun 2007

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[Mickey Crazy]

Thanks for the update Anim8, sorry to hear that the production is shutting down.

[MouseMan]

It's very sad and quite a shock! I have friends in the show and had no inkling of this being in the works. In fact Jenn, who is Jane in the production, leaves for her wedding next week so her time off from the show starts after her last scheduled performance tomorrow. Her show will officially will be closed when she get's back from her honeymoon!

[SleepinCatz]

oh no! I really thought it would be around much longer...that's really sad news

[Sunshine44]

I just saw this in October and really loved it. DH and I loved Tarzan Rocks in AK and I was hoping for him to see it this December when we plan to go to New York. This means we won't get to see it together!!

[clouded_pegasus]

oh no! i didn't know it was so soon..! I also heard that Beauty and the Beast is closing and I wanted to see that as well as Tarzan but i don't know when they are..