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Sandra Pianin is a freelance writer who lives in Queens, New York. Her work has appeared on many online sites with subjects from gardening to politics. In the past, she has been a reviewer for the High Definition Film Festival, the author of a Hollywood business column for www.matchflick.com and a web pundit for www.webpundit.net.

EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK

Disney Continues to Conquer Broadway! 
 

Disney Theatrical Productions continues to wow Broadway theater goers with their productions of Mary Poppins, Tarzan, Aida, and The Lion King.  Beauty and the Beast is ending it's 13 year run on Broadway this summer.  At present, Disney is preparing to bring it's new offering, The Little Mermaid to Denver, Colorado prior to a Broadway opening in December 2007. Disney has seen tremendous growth and unparalleled success on Broadway.  They institute exciting collaborations with some of theater's most talented creative artists.   Disney has brought artists who never worked on Broadway like Elton John, Julie Taymor, and now Francesca Zambello will direct The Little Mermaid. Francesca Zambello and other  of these talented creative artists will gather in Denver to create The Little Mermaid, based on the classic and beloved Disney film and the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.  Casting is nearly complete.  Rehearsals will begin in May.  Then, beginning on July 26, the process will continue with seven weeks of previews and performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.  Following Denver, the team will come to New York City where Broadway will welcome the new production scheduled for Saturday, November 3, ahead of a December 6, 2007 opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. Dick Cook, Chairman, of The Walt Disney Studios said, "The Little Mermaid" will be the perfect addition to our Broadway division and it's a fantastic opportunity for entirely new audiences to experience the magic of this beautiful story and these timeless songs.  Of course, everyone will ask "How will they do that?" and I can promise you that this new production won't disappoint.  It's been a fantastic journey to watch the Broadway division grow, mature, and take enormous risks, and we are very proud that Disney has four musicals on Broadway, more than any single producer on Broadway today. Bravo, Disney Theatrical Productions!  ~*~Sandra Pianin ~*~

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