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**hms1016** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 04:55 PM

I am getting ready to go and see Wicked, so I decided this would be a good topic. Although I have never seen anything on Broadway, I attend performances on a regular basis in Pittsburgh, I have seen lots of non-Disney musicals, but what I want to know is what disney musicals have you seen on or off Broadway. The answer for me is On the Record, Lion King and Beauty and the Beast.

mickeypal · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 04:58 PM

Beauty and the Beast..and it was off,off,off Broadway. Like in the Poconos.

**albino_pygmy** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 08:25 PM

Spamalot. Ok, I know it's a stretch, but it's Monty Python with Eric Idle, who's part of Disney, somewhat, and Spamalot is a musical, so there

**go2WDW** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 09:47 PM

Disney's On the Record and Lion King touring companies and Beauty and the Beast in a regional dinner theater production.

We were fortunate to see Ashley Brown in her role as Kristen in On the Record. She then moved on to play Belle and Mary Poppins on Broadway. Side note: she is ending her run as Mary Poppins tomorrow (Oct. 5, 2008). Wonder where she's going next...

BellTinkR · #5 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 10:24 PM

All on Broadway -

Beauty & The Beast
Lion King
Little Mermaid

Also, I saw Lion King again, when the touring company came through Fort Myers a couple of years ago. We are fortunate to have a fine performing space here called The Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Center, which is sort of attached to Edison College. "Wicked" will be coming through here next year too. A friend works at Edison and asked me just today if I wanted to go because she can get discounted tickets.

**WDBArnyVee** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 10:46 PM

We've seen the Beauty and the Beast (locally here in South Florida) and that's it. We'd love to see more, but we can't make it to Broadway and the others haven't come around

BellTinkR · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 06:20 AM

That's a shame, Arny. I can tell you, though, that the performances in the parks are of the highest quality, so even though you are not seeing a full-length production, you are seeing the same quality production. I was pleasantly shocked the first time seeing one in the parks (it was Lion King in Animal Kingdom).

One thing I really liked about the Broadway production of Little Mermaid is that the book was altered slightly. In the end, Ariel doesn't get rescued by her prince or by her father - she fights and wins all on her own! Although my nieces were grumbling because it was not true to the story they grew up watching, I was applauding wildly!

**WDBArnyVee** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 07:35 AM

That's true Tink. The Festival of the Lion King is a fantastic show, but it's not the full performance.

I didn't know that about the end of the Little Mermaid on Broadway! Nice!

**disneymaniac87** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 08:53 AM

I've seen Little Mermaid on Broadway It was my Christmas present and it was awesome let me tell you!!!

I've also seen Wicked and Avenue Q off Broadway!

Once I graduate college, my mom and I are getting season tickets to the local theater. So soon I will be able to see all kinds of shows (i.e. Hairspray, BATB, Lion King ) I cannot wait!