Collins, Strickland, Gambatese Go 'On Broadway,' 7/28

Tarzan composer Phil Collins and stars Josh Strickland and Jenn Gambatese will be featured on XM Satellite Radio's "On Broadway" this Friday, July 28th at 12pm and again at 9pm (EST).  XM-28's John von Soosten will speak with them about Tarzan, The Broadway Musical.

Tarzan opened May 10, 2006 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).  Tarzan is presented by Disney Theatrical Productions (Thomas Schumacher, Producer).

The original cast recording of Tarzan was released on June 27 by Walt Disney Records and is available now in retail stores nationwide as well as on iTunes (www.apple.com/itunes).

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.

Three-time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (Aida, Carousel, The History Boys), directs and designs scenery and costumes for Tarzan. Tony Award-winner David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) has written the book, based on the story, Tarzan of the Apes, by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the film, Tarzan. The show features a score by Grammy Award-winner Collins.  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.