Donna Murphy, the Tony winner, has joined the cast of Disney's RAPUNZEL, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER [1]. Murphy will play Mother Gothel, the witch that locks Rapunzel in her tower prison. Directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno, the re-imagining of the fairy tale following Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) as she tries to escape from her prison with the aid of a bandit (Zachary Levi). Alan Menken returns to Disney animation as composer.
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