Tarzan - by Disney Theatrical Productions - tickets now on sale.

Tickets for Tarzan, a new musical presented by Disney Theatrical Productions go on sale today (Sun 20 Nov) at 9am. The musical will open on Broadway on the 10 May 2006, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, following previews from the 24 Mar 2006.

Two-time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (Aida, Carousel), will direct and design scenery and costumes for Tarzan. Oscar and six-time GRAMMY Award winner Phil Collins has written the music and lyrics, expanding his songs for Disney�s film into a complete theatre score. Tony Award-winner David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) has written the book, adapted from the screenplay by Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker and Noni White and based on the novel, Tarzan of the Apes, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Choreography is by Meryl Tankard, with aerial movement by Pich�n Baldinu (De La Guarda). Lighting design is by Tony Award-winner Natasha Katz (Aida) and sound design is by John Shivers. Other members of the creative team include Paul Bogaev (Music Producer/ Vocal Arrangements) and Doug Besterman (Orchestrations).

More than 90 years ago, Edgar Rice Burroughs introduced Tarzan to the world in the October 1912 issue of �All Story Magazine.� The character was an instant sensation. Since then, he has been featured in 26 authorized novels and more than 44 motion pictures. Now Disney Theatrical Productions brings Tarzan to the Broadway stage.

Phil Collins composed five songs for the 1999 film, �Disney�s Tarzan,� including �Two Worlds, One Family,� �Strangers Like Me,� and �You�ll Be In My Heart,� which won the 2000 Academy Award for Song of the Year, spent 10 weeks as No1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, and was No1 in 14 countries. The soundtrack went double platinum, while the film went on to instant international success, grossing $447 million worldwide, with subsequent DVD sales in excess of 13 million units.

Collins, who makes his Broadway songwriting debut with Tarzan, has written music and lyrics for eight new songs for the Broadway production, in addition to his film score.

Although he has directed in his native Ireland, Bob Crowley makes his Broadway directorial debut with Tarzan. Crowley's recent work includes his Tony Award-winning scenery for Aida and set design for Mary Poppins in London.

Tarzan's 34-member cast will be announced shortly.