Hercules on Stage

UmbrellaFish · Post by **UmbrellaFish** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm

Rumor: a Broadway World forum member spotted a (since deleted) job posting that stated “The New Amsterdam Theater is currently seeking friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable individuals with strong communication skills to join the Ushering Team for the opening of one of our shows in September.”

This has led some forum members to speculate Aladdin may be closing for Hercules to move in.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmes ... ad=1159124

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:14 pm

I don't buy it. As much as I would love to see Hercules open on Broadway, there's just no way Disney would close down Aladdin when it's consistently one of Broadway's top earners. Just this past week, Aladdin was the #4 highest-grossing show after The Lion King, Wicked, and Hamilton.

UmbrellaFish · Post by **UmbrellaFish** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:19 pm

Yes, the forum members point that out. It is very strange, and the reference to “opening” a show may have been in error, or even for a one-night limited engagement.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:53 am

Hercules is coming to the West End!

Disney Theatrical Group has confirmed the opening of Disney's new production of Hercules, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End in summer 2025. With music and lyrics by Alan Menken and David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah and co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, Hercules is inspired by the 1997 Academy Award®-nominated animated film of the same name from Walt Disney Studios.

Source: https://www.disneyonstage.co.uk/hercules-the-musical

Source: https://www.instagram.com/herculesonsta ... mW9p_KqRn/

Source: https://www.instagram.com/beautymusical/p/C-eU0ketukm/

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PatchofBlue · Post by **PatchofBlue** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:54 pm

Cool ... so it's even FURTHER away from me now.

Oh, well. I'm happy that the show is getting to find new life. Surely this will at least mean an official cast recording.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Sun Aug 11, 2024 5:40 am

Videos from the Hercules performance at the Disney on Broadway presentation at the D23 Expo.

https://x.com/Variety/status/1822110609355555092
https://x.com/THR/status/1822111285515055501
https://x.com/The_Illuminerdi/status/18 ... 7182247183
https://x.com/stitchkingdom/status/1822111010364481589/
https://x.com/ENTAffair/status/1822111293597511879/
https://x.com/Attractions/status/1822110143376769404/
https://x.com/WDWNT/status/1822110511573741765/
https://x.com/DLPReport/status/1822109758020608186
https://x.com/DisneyFoodBlog/status/182 ... 527868956/
https://x.com/ericthomaschu/status/1822111792598008284/
https://x.com/MaximeGueny/status/1822112753609306384/
https://x.com/Woow_Lucas/status/1822112644276302327/
https://x.com/hecallsmePP/status/1822280873657716885/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edRXjRuLdiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDmTzTf4TzQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwWprwJTtM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skD2NEXn2lE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKpH2UzLrQo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZh5UI5ytcI
https://youtu.be/1okLji9M1ck?si=MOCJGH-_xoV_9HPs&t=257
https://youtu.be/hCA1JPgghGI?si=GWT5EpnOSLIF1Cif&t=2242

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:42 am

A Hercules stage adaptation is coming to the Disney Cruise Line. The cut song "Shooting Star" is going to be included in the show.

Your favorite Greek gladiator will take center stage onboard the Disney Destiny in an all-new, Broadway-style show, “Disney Hercules” when the ship sets sail in November 2025. This lively retelling of the popular Walt Disney Animation Studios film will feature the iconic music and larger-than-life characters we all know and love from the original movie, presented in an all-new way.

Developed exclusively for the Disney Destiny, “Disney Hercules” will stay true to the story and spirit of the film while showcasing a bold, modern adaptation tailor-made for the stage. The production will draw on the creative team’s extensive and diverse experience that ranges from theatre to pop music. Get ready for show-stopping musical numbers, incredible vocals, stunning visuals, immersive projection effects and so much more!

Like the film, the Muses will be the show’s storytellers and take you on the journey through this ancient tale of good vs. evil. The show will include all the beloved songs from the film, so be prepared to go the distance! Plus, the theatrical debut of heartful ballad “Shooting Star.” The new musical arrangements in “Disney Hercules” will emphasize the pop and gospel influences that make this soundtrack iconic to so many fans.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:14 pm

Teaser poster and teaser trailer for the West End production.

Farerb · Post by **Farerb** » Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:30 am

Luke Brady - Go the Distance:
https://youtu.be/W37d7QK7xnk?si=Mo58_cEVkTZIymM1

Disney's Divinity · Post by **Disney's Divinity** » Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:06 am

I liked it although it was a little emotionless. Better at least than that guy from a few years back who couldn't hit the notes and had the song changed for him.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 3:20 pm

Articles.

Disney's Hercules announces complete West End casting
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/disne ... g_1662033/

Hercules starts West End performances and announces extension
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/hercu ... n_1678264/

Go behind the scenes for Hercules’ West End premiere
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/go-be ... e_1681889/

Hercules’ West End premiere – first look photos released
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/hercu ... d_1683932/

Watch Hercules’ Luke Brady perform “Go the Distance” on stage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/watch ... e_1684318/

Watch a performance of “I Won’t Say (I’m In Love)” from Hercules
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/watch ... s_1684981/

Getting to Know You: Mae Ann Jorolan – meet the actor who plays Meg in Disney’s Hercules
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/getti ... s_1686039/

Alan Menken teases new song from Disney’s Hercules at London Palladium concert
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/alan- ... t_1668592/

Alan Menken and Casey Nicholaw discuss the journey of Disney’s Hercules and why West End premiere will differ from previous versions
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/alan- ... s_1681776/

The West End cast of Disney’s Hercules answer questions inspired by songs from the show
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/the-w ... w_1683405/

The stars align at the West End opening night of Disney’s Hercules – watch the highlights
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/the-s ... s_1684500/

Disney’s Hercules to present one-off third act for special Halloween performance
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/disne ... e_1693326/

Original Meg Susan Egan to join West End Hercules for special Halloween performance
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/origi ... e_1697191/

Photos: Hercules is Now Playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/P ... e-20250623

Video: How Robert Horn Is Bringing Hercules to the Stage
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/V ... e-20250505

Interview: Director Casey Nicholaw on Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/a ... e-20250619

Luke Brady and Mae Ann Jorolan on going the distance in 'Hercules' in the West End
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre ... n-west-end

All your favourite 'Hercules' movie moments on stage
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre ... s-on-stage

Avoid a Greek tragedy, here's your guide to the Hercules musical songs
https://www.londontheatredirect.com/new ... s-in-order

Five Questions With: Robyn Rose Li
https://musicaltheatrereview.com/five-q ... n-rose-li/

Five questions with Trevor Dion Nicholas
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre ... s-hercules

My Casting Story: Luke Brady in Disney’s ‘Hercules the Musical’
https://www.spotlight.com/news-and-advi ... -west-end/

From Hadestown to Hercules: ancient myths are the gods’ gift to musicals
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/ ... on-musical

‘It’s Frozen times 10’: Disney’s Hercules musical goes from zero to hero on the West End
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 73510.html

Disney launches stage musical 'Hercules' in London
https://www.reuters.com/business/media- ... 025-06-25/

Disney’s Hercules Brings Mosaic Visuals To Life On Stage With Disguise
https://www.disguise.one/en/insights/ne ... e-disguise

Big Interviews: Casey Nicholaw, Hercules director and choreographer
https://www.thestage.co.uk/big-intervie ... dreamgirls

Interview: Disney composer Alan Menken
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 62070.html

Interview: Disney legend Alan Menken
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2025/ ... now-white/

This Cultural Life: Alan Menken
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002d1bk

Cartoonist and illustrator Gerald Scarfe on Hercules, the newest Disney stage musical, inspired by his drawings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002fjp7

Swarzy's Supermatch, and the singers from Hercules The Musical on the show
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002f4zz

Disney's Hercules: Behind the scenes of the new musical
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/videos/cvg4jnyy0n8o

Ricky goes behind the scenes of the new Hercules musical
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/videos/cvg8ry3vx77o

Jodie Prenger goes behind the scenes of Hercules: The Musical
https://www.itv.com/thismorning/article ... he-musical

Interview with Robyn Rose Li: Hercules & Playing Terpsichore
https://www.londontheatre1.com/theatre- ... rpsichore/

Inside Disney’s Hercules Musical: Meet Hades & Phil On Stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdSBsggDy14

What Really Happens at a Disney Musical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w39uMEfWYJg

Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Hercules with Kevin and Marcel Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLo7SWr_YMM

I Wanna Be Like Robert Horn!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eRLaOu8dNQ

Stefan Lagoulis - Hercules on the West End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHowgvfqDP8

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:35 pm

Source: https://x.com/AladdinBDWYBlog/status/19 ... 1132997955

Farerb · Post by **Farerb** » Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:49 pm

Will they release a soundtrack?

DisneyJedi · Post by **DisneyJedi** » Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:20 am

Are Bob and Charles the new names of Pain and Panic?

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Fri Jun 13, 2025 2:18 pm

Farerb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:49 pmWill they release a soundtrack?

They've made no announcement recording a cast recording. If Disney's planning on transferring it to Broadway one day, they'll probably not make one for the West End production. A while back it was announced that the Hamburg production would be receiving a cast album in summer 2024, but it ended up getting canceled.

DisneyJedi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:20 amAre Bob and Charles the new names of Pain and Panic?

Yes. Alcmene was renamed too. Her new name's Despina.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:20 pm

Hercules opened in the West End to mixed reviews.

Theater Review: "Hercules: The Electrifying New Musical" Brings Divine Spectacle to the West End
https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-pa ... nd-review/

Review: Disney's Hercules, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/R ... e-20250624

Review: Disney’s Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
https://theatreweekly.com/review-disney ... ne-london/

Review: Disney's Hercules, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://lovelondonloveculture.com/2025/ ... rury-lane/

Review: Disney’s Hercules, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.westendbestfriend.co.uk/new ... drury-lane

Review: Hercules, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/0 ... rury-lane/

Disney’s Hercules – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://musicaltheatrereview.com/disney ... rury-lane/

Hercules – Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
https://www.thereviewshub.com/hercules- ... ne-london/

Review: Disney’s Hercules – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/ ... ne-review/

Review: Hercules – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://southlondon.co.uk/lifestyle/rev ... rury-lane/

Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Review
https://theatreandtonic.co.uk/blog/herc ... ane-review

“Hercules” at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://playsinternational.org.uk/hercu ... rury-lane/

'Hercules' review — Muses steal the show in Disney's latest screen-to-stage adaptation
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews ... lan-menken

Hercules review: Stars are born at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.londontheatredirect.com/new ... eview-2025

Hercules - Review - Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.londontheatrereviews.co.uk/post.cfm?p=24542

What we really thought of the new Hercules West End Musical in London
https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/revi ... s-31937049

Hercules review — mighty muses save Disney’s musclebound musical
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatr ... -wp3rcgnz6

This musical is an ungodly mess. How did so many talented people get here?
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatr ... -qw0kpz6wh

Review: ‘Disney’s Hercules’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
https://www.timeout.com/london/news/rev ... ane-062425

Hercules is a fun but flawed stage adaption of classic Disney film – review
https://www.gaytimes.com/performance/he ... lm-review/

Hercules struggles with task of turning Disney animation into strong theatre — review
https://www.ft.com/content/2c619ad5-32a ... 0d4c6522e9

Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane: 'chugs along agreeably enough'
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/thea ... 34755.html

Hercules review at Theatre Royal Drury Lane: 'cheerful nonsense'
https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/herc ... y-nicholaw

Hercules review – Disney musical is fun, finely sung but not quite fit for the gods
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/ ... drury-lane

The West End’s new musical Hercules is a blast for the under 10s
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/reviews ... rury-lane/

Like its demigod hero, Disney’s Hercules musical loses its divine status in clumsy hands
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 76526.html

The labours of Disney’s Hercules
https://observer.co.uk/culture/theatre/ ... s-hercules

Hercules theatre review: Musical lacks a punch in new take of Disney classic
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a ... RMION.html

The West End Hercules is full of wit and energy – but Hades stole the show
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3 ... -the-show/

I love the original cartoon but Disney's Hercules musical fails to go the distance
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment ... don-review

Hercules musical review: Disney's latest stage show is god tier
https://www.radiotimes.com/going-out/ti ... al-review/

Hercules makes odd changes to the Disney classic – but the Muses are electrifying
https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a6515 ... y-tickets/

Hercules - Theatre Royal Drury Lane: The Muses Are The Moment
https://www.stallstostage.co.uk/reviews ... the-moment

Review: Disney’s Hercules: big, bland, and American
https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/tim-walke ... us-divide/

Review of Disney’s ‘Hercules’: “Divine adaptation of the 90s classic brings thunder to the stage but not that much humanity”
https://firstnightmagazine.com/2025/06/ ... -humanity/

Disney’s Hercules The Musical Is A Heroic Hit With Olympian Energy
https://screen-one.net/disneys-hercules ... al-review/

Theatre Royal Drury Lane London: Disney's Hercules review
https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/25259632 ... es-review/

Oh mighty Zeus! The Hercules musical is awful
https://inews.co.uk/culture/hercules-mu ... ew-3767364

Review: Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)
https://www.allthatdazzles.co.uk/post/r ... drury-lane

Disney’s Hercules – review
https://www.afridiziak.com/reviews/disn ... rury-lane/

Hercules. Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by David Zippel, Book by Robert Horn & Kwame Kwei-Armah. Theatre Royal Drury Lane, booking until 28 March 2026
https://www.reviewsgate.co.uk/all-revie ... drury-lane

Big Myth Take
https://bumonaseat.wordpress.com/2025/0 ... myth-take/

Disney’s Hercules in the West End review – bursting with energy but lacking in heart
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/disne ... t_1684149/

Hercules, Theatre Royal Drury Lane review - new Disney stage musical is no 'Lion King'
https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/hercule ... -lion-king

‘Hercules’ Review: Disney’s Over-Bright, Relentless Revamp Muscles Into the West End
https://variety.com/2025/legit/reviews/ ... 236439211/

How Did ‘Hercules’ Get So Lame?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/thea ... -lane.html

Disney can’t get ‘Hercules’ right — musical doesn’t go the distance again in London
https://nypost.com/2025/08/15/entertain ... in-london/

Elaine Paige on Sunday - Reviewing Hercules The Musical!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dtvr

Weekend Early Breakfast with Swarzy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dwd9

PatchofBlue · Post by **PatchofBlue** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:33 pm

Hard to make sense of the reviews. With the exception of The Lion King, they've never really been well-received on stage, but neither would I imagine they're beyond criticism.

Anyways, Disney released a clip of "I Won't Say I'm In Love"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXeQmgkDhJk

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 7:16 pm

The actors playing Hercules and Meg in the West End are getting married!

https://www.instagram.com/herculesonsta ... 1FVYywNfH/

Disney's Divinity · Post by **Disney's Divinity** » Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:45 pm

I read earlier that the stage show in London will receive some kind of recording, on CD November 21st, I think it was. I'm glad there will be something, just in case it may not make it to Broadway.

Did British versions of other shows get their own recordings?

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Sat Oct 04, 2025 6:27 pm

Disney's Divinity wrote: ↑Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:45 pmI read earlier that the stage show in London will receive some kind of recording, on CD November 21st, I think it was. I'm glad there will be something, just in case it may not make it to Broadway.

Yes, it will be available on digital & streaming on October 10, on CD on November 21, and on vinyl on December 5. Here's the press release for more details. This development does not bode well for the show's Broadway prospects.

Disney's Divinity wrote: ↑Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:45 pmDid British versions of other shows get their own recordings?

Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and Sister Act are the only Disney shows that got a London cast recording. However, the latter two which opened in the West End first, didn't get a cast recording when they transferred to Broadway.

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