Disney's On the Record to Close July 31

**Lou Mongello** · 01-27-2005, 01:56 PM

By Andrew Gans
Playbill
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1/27/2005

The new Disney musical On the Record, which features songs from both classic Disney films and Disney's Broadway outings, will close after its July engagement at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. A spokesperson for the production confirmed to Playbill.com that the musical, which currently co-stars Kaitlin Hopkins and Brian Sutherland, will play its final engagement July 19-31 at the Denver Center's Buell Theatre.

Disney Theatricals President Thomas Schumacher told Daily Variety, "[On the Record] captured the people who love the Disney catalog, but once we got into a market, (business) didn't expand from there. We don't get walk-up business. . . .There is no reason to stop [the tour] today. All of these theatres need nine to 12 months to announce a season." He also added that there is the possibility that the show may play venues overseas.

The national tour of On the Record began performances Nov. 9, 2004, in Cleveland. Emily Skinner, who began the tour, was recently replaced by Hopkins. The cast also includes Ashley Brown and Andrew Samonsky as well as company members Meredith Inglesby, Andy Karl, Tyler Maynard, Keewa Nurullah, Josh Franklin, Leigh Ann Larkin, Koh Mochizuki and Lyn Philistine.

On the Record, according to production notes, "is the story of a recording session that changed the lives of a young unknown who is about to get her big break, a pop diva who is about to meet her match, and a matinee idol who is about to meet the 'new kid' who could take his place."

Directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom, the musical's creative team comprises Natasha Katz (lighting), Robert Brill (scenery), Gregg Barnes (costumes), David Chase (musical supervision and arrangements), Chad Beguelin (scenarist) and Acme Sound Partners (sound design).

The On the Record itinerary follows:
Feb. 1-6 at the Landmark Theater in Richmond, VA
Feb. 8-27 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI
March 1-6 at the Wharton Center East Lansing, MI
March 22-27 at the Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis, IN
April 19-May 1 at the Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
May 3-8 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa, FL
May 10-15 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Ft. Myers, FL
May 24-May 29 at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX
May 31-June 12 at the Hobby Center in Houston, TX

A CD of the musical is currently being recorded.

**Lou Mongello** · 01-27-2005, 01:56 PM

I'll post my review of the show, seen in Philadelphin on Jan. 15, 2005, in an upcoming artcile

MandaBella · 01-27-2005, 01:58 PM

Honestly, I'm not surpirsed by this after seeing the show in Philly.

Sam I Am · 01-27-2005, 02:30 PM

I'm not surprised by this without even seeing the show. But I gather it wasn't as huge an investment as, say, mounting TLK on broadway...

01-27-2005, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,858	Disney's On the Record to Close July 31 By Andrew Gans Playbill Link to Source 1/27/2005 The new Disney musical On the Record, which features songs from both classic Disney films and Disney's Broadway outings, will close after its July engagement at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. A spokesperson for the production confirmed to Playbill.com that the musical, which currently co-stars Kaitlin Hopkins and Brian Sutherland, will play its final engagement July 19-31 at the Denver Center's Buell Theatre. Disney Theatricals President Thomas Schumacher told Daily Variety, "[On the Record] captured the people who love the Disney catalog, but once we got into a market, (business) didn't expand from there. We don't get walk-up business. . . .There is no reason to stop [the tour] today. All of these theatres need nine to 12 months to announce a season." He also added that there is the possibility that the show may play venues overseas. The national tour of On the Record began performances Nov. 9, 2004, in Cleveland. Emily Skinner, who began the tour, was recently replaced by Hopkins. The cast also includes Ashley Brown and Andrew Samonsky as well as company members Meredith Inglesby, Andy Karl, Tyler Maynard, Keewa Nurullah, Josh Franklin, Leigh Ann Larkin, Koh Mochizuki and Lyn Philistine. On the Record, according to production notes, "is the story of a recording session that changed the lives of a young unknown who is about to get her big break, a pop diva who is about to meet her match, and a matinee idol who is about to meet the 'new kid' who could take his place." Directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom, the musical's creative team comprises Natasha Katz (lighting), Robert Brill (scenery), Gregg Barnes (costumes), David Chase (musical supervision and arrangements), Chad Beguelin (scenarist) and Acme Sound Partners (sound design). The On the Record itinerary follows: Feb. 1-6 at the Landmark Theater in Richmond, VA Feb. 8-27 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI March 1-6 at the Wharton Center East Lansing, MI March 22-27 at the Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis, IN April 19-May 1 at the Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 3-8 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa, FL May 10-15 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Ft. Myers, FL May 24-May 29 at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX May 31-June 12 at the Hobby Center in Houston, TX A CD of the musical is currently being recorded. __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station"

01-27-2005, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,858	I'll post my review of the show, seen in Philadelphin on Jan. 15, 2005, in an upcoming artcile __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station"

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MandaBella Daughter of a Gravy Winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Diamond State Posts: 22,986	Honestly, I'm not surpirsed by this after seeing the show in Philly. __________________ Amanda (aka Grey Goose)

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01-27-2005, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sam I Am L'Originale - Keeping you behind the rope Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol, CT / Mentally: WDW Posts: 1,782	I'm not surprised by this without even seeing the show. But I gather it wasn't as huge an investment as, say, mounting TLK on broadway...