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Date of Death: March 19, 1950 (74)

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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Photo Coverage: First Look at TARZAN in the Berkshires
by Julie Musbach - Jul 26, 2018


Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 90th milestone season, presents the musical Tarzan with book by David Henry Hwang, and music & lyrics by Phil Collins, based on the story "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Disney film, Tarzan.

TARZAN Swings Into On Pitch Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2018


Tarzan comes swinging into Layton with the opening of Disney's Tarzan at On Pitch Performing Arts, Layton's ONLY Live Theatre!

Photo Flash: Remembering Patricia Morrison
by Walter McBride - May 21, 2018


As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, stage and screen star, Patricia Morison died at the age of 103 at home in Los Angeles of natural causes. A stage icon and legend best known for her starring roles in Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate and The King & I opposite Yul Brynner, she established an indelible mark in films with a reputation as a the villainous femme fatale with large blue eyes and extremely long, dark hair that made her a favorite of studios and fans alike. 

Stage & Screen Legend Patricia Morison Dies at 103
by Robert Diamond - May 20, 2018


Stage and screen star, Patricia Morison died today at the age of 103 at home in Los Angeles of natural causes. A stage icon and legend best known for her starring roles in Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate and The King & I opposite Yul Brynner, she established an indelible mark in films with a reputation as a the villainous femme fatale with large blue eyes and extremely long, dark hair that made her a favorite of studios and fans alike. 

Palo Alto Players Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jan 29, 2018


Palo Alto Players, the Peninsula's first theatre company, announces its 88th season - featuring four Peninsula premieres and a re-imagined classic. The 2018-19 line-up, beginning September 2018, was unveiled Sunday, January 28 by Artistic Director Patrick Klein at the company's annual Season Announcement Party and includes Disney's TARZAN®, ALL THE WAY, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, FLOWER DRUM SONG, and ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS. All performances are held at the Lucie Stern Theater located at 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Subscriptions are on sale now online at www.paplayers.org or by phone at 650.329.0891. Individual tickets for the September show go on sale in August and for the remaining season beginning in October.

Slow Burn Theatre's TARZAN to Swing Into Broward Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2017


Slow Burn Theatre Company opens its 2017-18 season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with Tarzan The Stage Musical from Today, October 19-Sunday, November 5.

Slow Burn Theatre's TARZAN to Swing Into Broward Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2017


Slow Burn Theatre Company opens its 2017-18 season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with Tarzan The Stage Musical from Thursday, October 19-Sunday, November 5.

Otherworld Theatre Stages SPEED OF LIGHT
by Julie Musbach - Aug 19, 2017


On the planet of Nerth, physicist Mayra Ecazin races against time to unlock the secret of light speed travel while a hoarde of alien invaders threaten to decimate life on the planet. However, getting the machine made proves more difficult than anticipated. Battling greedy investors, competing agendas, and her own mortality, how much is Mayra willing to sacrifice to make her machine?

Photo Flash: TARZAN Swings into Berkeley Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2017


losing out the record-breaking 2016-17 season at Berkeley Playhouse is Tarzan, the pulse-pounding musical adventure based on Disney's Oscar winning animated film and the classic novel, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Berkeley Playhouse's 2016-17 Season to Swing to a Close with TARZAN
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2017


Closing out the record-breaking 2016-17 season at Berkeley Playhouse is Tarzan, the pulse-pounding musical adventure based on Disney's Oscar winning animated film and the classic novel, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

BWW Review: TARZAN at Hale Center Theater Orem is a Realistic World of Wonder
by Tyler Hinton - Jun 23, 2017


Hale Center Theater Orem's production of TARZAN is a realistic, emotive depiction of a well-known story.

Berkeley Playhouse's 2016-17 Season to Swing to a Close with TARZAN
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2017


Closing out the record-breaking 2016-17 season at Berkeley Playhouse is Tarzan, the pulse-pounding musical adventure based on Disney's Oscar winning animated film and the classic novel, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Otherworld Theatre Takes To The Skies With The World Premiere Of Nick Izzo's THE ROGUE AVIATOR
by Julie Musbach - Apr 23, 2017


Known for their imaginative and epic theatrical works of science fiction and fantasy, Chicago's Otherworld Theatre now presents the world premiere of Nick Izzo's The Rogue Aviator.

Spreckels Theatre Company presents North Bay Premiere of Disney's TARZAN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2017


The award-winning Spreckels Theatre Company presents a main stage production of "Disneys Musical Tarzan."  The legendary story by Edgar Rice Burroughs comes to life in this exciting, memorable theater experience for all ages with music, choreography and high-flying aerial acrobatics.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents TARZAN THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2017


If you loved Mary Poppins's flight over the audience last spring at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, you do not want to miss Tarzan the Musical playing from March 17-26! Tarzan the Musical features flying gorillas, leopards, Tarzan, Jane, and many more! 

TARZAN THE MUSICAL to Swing onto the Stage at JPAS
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2017


Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Tarzan the Musical, with book by David Henry Hwang, music & lyrics by Phil Collins, adapted from the story Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, based on the Disney film Tarzan.

Freeform Announces February Funday Weekend Long Programming Event
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 23, 2017


Are you holding out for a hero? Wait no more. Freeform's Funday weekend features a horde of heroes from beloved Disney movies, including the premiere of Disney's “Big Hero 6,” starting SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 and continuing through SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19.

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