Thomas Schumacher, longtime president and producer of Disney Theatrical Group, is stepping down from his role overseeing business operations and will instead focus on the creative elements as chief creative officer.
Schumacher, who helped shape Disney Theatrical into a powerhouse on Broadway and develop productions such as The Lion King, has been at Disney Theatrical since its inception and has been president since 1999. His two deputies, Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, will take over his duties, acting as joint executive vice presidents.
With the new role, Schumacher will retain the same title as Jennifer Lee at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pete Docter at Pixar.
The Disney executive started as executive vice president of Disney Theatrical, working alongside Peter Schneider, as Disney made its first big foray into Broadway with Beauty and the Beast in 1994. Schumacher, who was also working as president of Walt Disney Feature Animation at the time,...
Schumacher, who helped shape Disney Theatrical into a powerhouse on Broadway and develop productions such as The Lion King, has been at Disney Theatrical since its inception and has been president since 1999. His two deputies, Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, will take over his duties, acting as joint executive vice presidents.
With the new role, Schumacher will retain the same title as Jennifer Lee at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pete Docter at Pixar.
The Disney executive started as executive vice president of Disney Theatrical, working alongside Peter Schneider, as Disney made its first big foray into Broadway with Beauty and the Beast in 1994. Schumacher, who was also working as president of Walt Disney Feature Animation at the time,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thomas Schumacher’s longtime reign atop the business operations of Disney Theatrical Group saw the division become a major player on Broadway and in the nation’s regional theaters, with such powerhouse productions as The Lion King and Aladdin becoming longrunning and touring stage staples.
Today, Schumacher, 65, announced that he’s leaving his role of Dtg’s president and producer after three decades, telling staff this morning that he’ll segue into a purely creative role as the division’s chief creative officer. Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, who have long worked closely with Schumacher, will jointly run the Dtg as executive vice presidents.
Schumacher has overseen not only Disney’s Broadway offerings such as the longrunning smashes The Lion King and Aladdin but past hits including Beauty and the Beast, along with any number of less enduring productions, such as its most recent, 2018’s Frozen, which did not rise to the level,...
Today, Schumacher, 65, announced that he’s leaving his role of Dtg’s president and producer after three decades, telling staff this morning that he’ll segue into a purely creative role as the division’s chief creative officer. Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, who have long worked closely with Schumacher, will jointly run the Dtg as executive vice presidents.
Schumacher has overseen not only Disney’s Broadway offerings such as the longrunning smashes The Lion King and Aladdin but past hits including Beauty and the Beast, along with any number of less enduring productions, such as its most recent, 2018’s Frozen, which did not rise to the level,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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