LOS ANGELES " Thomas Schumacher, the long-serving executive who was key to Walt Disney Co.'s success on Broadway, is stepping down this month, the company said Wednesday. The producer joined Disney 38 years ago and led animation for several years as he began building the company's theatrical unit, ultimately shepherding such juggernauts as "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast." ...
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM on September 4, 2025