Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of Broadway's The Lion King and Mary Poppins will be featured on two nationally televised shows this week.
The Lion King goes live on Live with Regis & Kelly from Las Vegas, Friday, November 27 at 9AM (check local listings-syndicated; in New York, tune into WABC-7) in a broadcast that features a special appearance by the Las Vegas company of The Lion King during the final "Live with Regis & Kelly" remote broadcast from the Encore Wynn Las Vegas Resort.
The cast of Mary Poppins national tour will grace The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on Monday, November 30, 11:30PM, (check local NBC listings; in New York, tune into WNBC-4), and perform a special rendition of "Step in Time" led by tour stars Ashley Brown & Gavin Lee. The tour is currently performing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles until February 7, 2010.
For nationwide ticketing, theater venues and additional information regarding The Lion King or Mary Poppins, visit
DisneyonBroadway.com.
For the past 15 years, Disney Theatrical Productions (DTP) has been a leading producer of live stage entertainment on Broadway and around the world. Currently under the direction of producerand president Thomas Schumacher, DTP has produced six award-winning Broadway musicals including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida, TARZAN®, Mary Poppins, a co-production by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, and The Little Mermaid. In total, these six shows have been seen by over 21 million people in New York alone and, cumulatively, over 82 million people worldwide. Thanks to the tremendous appeal of the Disney brand and its beloved characters, DTP has brought new audiences to Broadway, many of whom have never been to the theatre before. Additionally, DTP produces and licenses its Broadway musicals around the world reaching a global annual audience of more than 10 million people in over 40 countries. DTP licenses musical titles for local school and community productions through a partnership with Music Theatre International. Through its educational outreach department, DTP partners with New York City schools to bring young audiences to Broadway and has donated regularly to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, among other charitable organizations.
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