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 Josh Strickland Vivienne Tam Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese & Phil Collins Bob Crowley, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese & Phil Collins Josh Strickland & Jenn Gambatese Josh Strickland & Jenn Gambatese Meryl Tankard Lynn Whitfeld Lynn Whitfeld Phil Collins & Bob Crowley Phil Collins & Bob Crowley Phil Collins, Merle Dandridge, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese & Bob Crowley Bob Crowley Curtain Call Merle Dandridge Merle Dandridge Ahmet Ertegun Jenn Gambatese Jenn Gambatese & Josh Strickland Jenn Gambatese Curtain Call Chestor Gregory II Chestor Gregory II Kearran Giovanni Shuler Hensley David Henry Hwang Shuler Hensley Shuler Hensley and Family David Henry Hwang and Family Bob Iger Natasha Katz Tim Jerome Donnie Keshawarz Donnie Keshawarz Tim Jerome Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury Laurence Luckinbill & Lucie Arnaz Laurence Luckinbill & Lucie Arnaz Daniel Manche Amy Adams Amy Adams Lucie Arnaz Pichon Baldinu Bob Iger & Willow Bay Phil Collins Phil Collins Wayne Cilento Mario Cantone Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil Collins & Bob Crowley