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05-10-2007, 11:56 PM
Playhouse Disney Live! Brings Disney Channel Favorites Together on Stage to 70 U.S. Cities in Their First Live Touring Production



Feld Entertainment, Inc. Press Release
5/8/2007

Playhouse Disney Live!, the first U.S. live touring stage production featuring favorite characters from four shows in Disney Channel's popular Playhouse Disney program block for preschoolers, is set to launch a 70-city tour this September, it was announced today by Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions, and Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment.


Produced by Feld and his daughter, Alana Feld, for Feld Entertainment, in conjunction with Disney Theatrical Productions, the show spotlights characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins and Handy Manny, as well as the stars of a brand new show premiering this month, My Friends Tigger & Pooh. Tickets for all 2007 U.S. engagements will go on sale Tuesday, May 15th.

Playhouse Disney Live! represents the first time that characters from this enormously popular block of Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney programs will be together on the same stage, creating interactive moments for children and their families. The original storyline follows this colorful cast as they set off in their own unique ways to create and contribute songs and music for an unforgettable musical party at Mickey's Clubhouse.

"Playhouse Disney Live! brings these TV shows to life and engages children in an inspiring experience with the characters they love to watch on Disney Channel every day," said Producer Kenneth Feld. "They will feel as if the 'Playhouse Disney' stars jumped out of the screen and onto the stage right before their eyes. From Mickey and pals to the globe-trotting Little Einsteins, everyone comes together to share the universal language of music with children everywhere."

Thomas Schumacher added, "We love working with Kenneth Feld and Alana Feld and they demonstrate time and again why they're the best in the business. Feld Entertainment does an outstanding job bringing the Disney characters to life and Playhouse Disney Live! gives them a great new cast to work with. Fans all over the country are going to have a wonderful experience seeing their 'Playhouse Disney' favorites perform live in this imaginative and fun- filled new stage production."

"We are excited to bring these popular Disney Channel shows together in a live production that will tour an unprecedented 70 cities in one year," said Producer Alana Feld. "We combine all of the familiar faces that families already know and love in an original storyline that is jam-packed with upbeat music, singing and dancing, from our very own 'Playhouse Boogie' dance to the well-known favorite 'Hot Dog!' song from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse."

Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide, said, "We're thrilled that this wonderful new stage tour will extend the connection preschoolers and parents have with our Playhouse Disney storytelling and that through it, families can share the unique experience of a live stage production and their favorite Playhouse Disney music and characters."
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is the top-rated series on basic cable among kids 2-5, followed by Handy Manny in the number two spot*. Little Einsteins ranks #1 in its primary time period among all basic cable with kids 2-5, girls 2-5 and boys 2-5, beating other children's programming in head-to-head competition.