Disney Theatrical Productions : producing Broadway musicals the Disney way / Amy S. Osatinski.

Author/creator Osatinski, Amy S. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Descriptionxv, 228 pages ; 20 cm
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Contents Foreword: the myth and the mouse -- Introduction: dangerous to dream -- Be our guest: Disney's Beauty and the beast -- Disney comes to Times Square: the New Amsterdam Theatre -- The Disney way -- King of the Broadway jungle: Disney's the Lion King -- For the first time: Disney's Tarzan: the musical -- Watch what happens: Newsies: the musical -- Never had a friend like me: Disney in partnership -- Conclusion: part of our world.
Abstract "Disney Theatrical Productions: Producing Broadway Musicals the Disney Way is the first work of scholarship to comprehensively examine the history and production practices of Disney Theatrical Productions (DTP), the theatrical producing arm of the studio branch of the Walt Disney Corporation. This book uncovers how DTP has forged a new model for producing large-scale musicals on Broadway by functioning as an independent theatrical producer under the umbrella of a large entertainment corporation. Case studies of three productions (The Lion King, Tarzan, and Newsies) demonstrate the flexibility and ingenuity of DTP, and showcase the various production models that the company has employed over the years. Exploring topics such as the history of DTP, its impact on the revitalization of Times Square, and its ability to open up a new audience base for Broadway theatre, this volume examines the impact that DTP has had on Times Square and American musicals, both domestically and internationally, and how its accomplishments have helped reshape the Broadway landscape"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteRevision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Colorado Boulder, titled Disney theatrical productions : 20 years of Disney on Broadway.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Osatinski, Amy S. (Amy Sara). Disney Theatrical Productions. New York, NY : Routledge, 2019 9780429023361
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2018048749
ISBN9780367075835 (hardback ; alk. paper)
ISBN0367075830 (hardback ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780367086121 (paperback ; alk. paper)
ISBN0367086123 (paperback ; alk. paper)
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Joyner General Stacks PN1995.9.M86 O83 2019 ✔ Available Place Hold