"An eye-popping treasury! A whiz-bang introduction to the inner workings of the theatre!"
- The New York Times
"A MOST satisfying book, packed with big, glossy photos; perfect for passing around the sofa when company is in town!"
- The Wall Street Journal
"Neat-O! This book is gee-whiz satisfying. The wonderful world of Disney comes alive!"
- Newsday
ABOUT THE BOOK
Thomas Schumacher, world-renowned Broadway producer and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical Productions, gives readers unprecedented access to the business of theatre in How Does the Show Go On? Using the successful array of Tony Award®-winning Disney musicals as examples—including The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins and more—Tom takes readers from the front of the house to backstage, from the box office to the stage door, and behind the curtain to showcase what it takes to bring a show to life. Now in its third edition, How Does the Show Go On? includes never-before-seen photographs and personal stories from the making of Disney's hit Broadway musicals.
There is no other book that provides such a comprehensive and robust overview of the fundamentals of theatre created with young readers in mind but appropriate for "show people" of all ages.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
For more than three decades, Thomas Schumacher has set new standards of excellence in film, television and theatre. He has overseen the development, creation and execution of Disney's legitimate stage entertainment around the globe, including Beauty and the Beast, King David, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, TARZAN™, The Little Mermaid, Peter and the Starcatcher, Newsies, Aladdin, Freaky Friday, Shakespeare in Love, Frozen, and Hercules. As President of Walt Disney Feature Animation, Mr. Schumacher oversaw
some 21 animated features.
He serves on several boards, including the Broadway League, the Tony Administration Committee, and the College of Fellows of the American Theatre. He is the co-chair of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) and was a longtime trustee of the Entertainment Community Fund, now serving as a member of the Chairman’s Council. Schumacher previously served as a mentor for the TDF Open Doors program, and as an adjunct professor at Columbia University.