Photo Coverage: Opening Night at Tarzan

Tarzan opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on May 10th and BroadwayWorld.com was there! The production stars Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

Two-time Tony Award-winner Bob Crowley (Aida, Carousel), directs the show; he also designed its scenery and costumes. Oscar- and seven-time Grammy Award-winner Phil Collins has written the music and lyrics, expanding his songs for Disney's film into a complete theatre score. Tony Award-winner David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) has written the book, based on the novel, Tarzan of the Apes, by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the Disney film Tarzan.

Choreography is by Meryl Tankard, with aerial design by Pichón Baldinu (De La Guarda). Lighting design is by Tony Award-winner Natasha Katz (Aida) and sound design is by John Shivers. Other members of the creative team include Paul Bogaev (music producer/vocal arrangements) and Doug Besterman (orchestrations).

A cast recording of the show will be released on June 27th (and is available for pre-order on the show's website). Visit www.tarzanonbroadway.com for tickets and more information. Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

The Marquee!

Alan Menken

James Marsden

Cynthia McFadden

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Allyson Tucker

Danton Burroughs, Grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs

Jack O'Brien

Marty Richards

Roger Rees

Christy Carlson Romano

Alex Rutherford & Daniel Manche

Christy Carlson Romano

Sandra Santiago

Josh Strickland

Vivienne Tam

Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese & Phil Collins

Bob Crowley, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese & Phil Collins

Josh Strickland & Jenn Gambatese

Meryl Tankard

Lynn Whitfeld

Phil Collins & Bob Crowley

Phil Collins, Merle Dandridge, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese & Bob Crowley

Curtain Call

Jenn Gambatese & Josh Strickland

Curtain Call

Shuler Hensley and Family

David Henry Hwang and Family

Laurence Luckinbill & Lucie Arnaz

Bob Iger & Willow Bay

Phil Collins & Bob Crowley

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After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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