Phil Collins Guests on 'Lopate Show' & CBS News, May 9
By: BWW News Desk May. 09, 2006
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Today, Tuesday, May 9th, Tarzan composer/lyricist Phil Collins will be a guest on WNYC Radio's "Leonard Lopate Show," which airs on WNYC Radio (93.9 FM and 820 AM). The same evening, he will be interviewed by WCBS News Anchor Dana Tyler. CBS2 News at 11pm airs on WCBS (Channel 2).
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 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.
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