This Day In Disney History- 7/8

On this date in 2007, The Disney Broadway musical Tarzan – based on the animated film of the same name – plays its final performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. Running since May 2006, the musical has played 35 previews and 486 regular performances.

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This Day In Disney History- 3/26

On this date in 2000, You’ll Be In My Heart” – written and performed by Phil Collins from the Disney feature Tarzan – wins an Oscar for Best Song at the 72nd Academy Awards (hosted by Billy Crystal). Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody make an animated appearance presenting the award for best animated short film (to The Old Man and the Sea), and Sarah McLachlin and Randy Newman perform “When She Loved Me” from the movie Toy Story 2.

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This Day In Disney History- 1/30

On this date in 1951, singer-songwriter-drummer & Disney Legend Phil Collins is born in London, England. He’s composed music for such Disney features as Brother Bear and Tarzan (for both screen & stage). Collins’ single “You’ll Be in My Heart”, from the animated Tarzan, spent 19 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and won an Oscar. He is also the voice of Lucky in the 2003 The Jungle Book 2. (Music fans know him best for his successful solo work and as a member of the Grammy Award-winning Progressive Rock band Genesis.)

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