Overview
- The gala premiere of the re-staged musical earned standing ovations and drew a high-profile red-carpet crowd.
- Alexander Klaws appeared at the opening and is slated for a limited run of selected shows through the end of April 2026, which he has signaled will be his final Tarzan series.
- The updated staging features faster flying rigs with extended overhead flight paths, LED-enhanced scenery, and elaborate designs including ape costumes with 20,000 hand-made fringes.
- Abla Alaoui plays Jane alongside principal Tarzan Philipp Büttner, with Bob van de Weijdeven listed as cover and a full ensemble of principals and child actors.
- Phil Collins’ songs are performed live by the theater band, anchoring the production’s blend of aerial spectacle and musical performance.