Richard Rodgers Theater

Opened : 10th May 2006 

A shipwreck leaves an infant orphaned on the West African shore. The helpless baby is taken under the protection of a gorilla tribe and becomes part of their family. When he eventually encounters his first human - Jane Porter, a curious young explorer - both their worlds are transformed forever.

Based on the award-winning animated film, Disney announces its first new Broadway musical in five years, and the remarkable team of artists assembled to tell this story. Seven-time Grammy® Award winner Phil Collins has expanded his original songs-including the Oscar® and Grammy® Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart" and "Two Worlds"- creating a complete theater score. 

Two-time Tony® winner Bob Crowley directs and designs the show, and Tony®-winner David Henry Hwang has adapted the story for the stage. The Broadway debuts of acclaimed Australian choreographer Meryl Tankard and aerial designer Pichon Baldinu, creator of "De La Guarda," will help bring the world of Tarzan to life.

Creators
Book by David Henry Hwang
Adapted from the Screenplay by Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker & Noni White
Based on the Novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins
Directed by Bob Crowley
Choreography by Meryl Tankard
Aerial Movement by Pichon Baldinu
Set and Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
Sound Design by John Shivers
  
Starring
Josh Strickland, Tarzan
Jenn Gambatese, Jane
Merle Dandridge, Kala
Shuler Hensley, Kerchak
Chester Gregory II, Terk
Timothy Jerome, Professor Porter
Donnie Keshawarz, Clayton
Daniel Manche, Young Tarzan
Alex Rutherford, Young Tarzan
Darrin Baker
Marcus Bellamy
Celina Carvajal
Dwayne Clark
Veronica deSoyza
Kearran Giovanni
Michael Hollick
Joshua Koback
Kara Madrid
Kevin Massey
Anastasia McCleskey
Rika Okamoto
Marlyn Ortiz
Whitney Ostenoski
John Oyzon
Andy Pellick
Angela Phillips
Stefan Raulston
Horace Rogers
Sean Samuels
Nick Sanchez
Niki Scalera
Natalie Silverlieb
J.D. Aubrey Smith
Rachel Stern

Audience:  Tarzan iis suitable for children of all ages.  Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Richard Rodgers Theater.

Run time:  Two hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission

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