Clifford Schwartz has one job title, but quite a few different jobs. As the production supervisor for Disney Theatrical Group, he works on a musical’s day-to-day leading up to its opening. But when the curtain rises, Schwartz switches roles and looks at putting that show up in different cities across the globe.
How did you get involved with Disney? I opened the “Chicago” revival and I got a call from [director] Bob Falls to be the production stage manager for “Aida.” That was 1999, and I’ve been there ever since. For a lot of the Disney musicals, I’ve been the original production stage manager, but instead of continuing to do the day-to-day, now I work on rolling out the international companies and the tours [for shows] as recent as “Aladdin.” As soon as the show opens, I step over to the office and I start the rollout in other capacities.
What do you like about your position? The coolest thing about my job is it keeps changing. I get a little rehearsal, a little running the show, a little bit of travel, a little bit of the office. It doesn’t get boring, but it gets monotonous. I love to be in rehearsal and at performances, but working every night for matinees and
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