At a recent Disney on Broadway panel and social media post, it was confirmed that the current Broadway actress playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast will perform at EPCOT for the 2026 International Festival of the Arts.
Kyra Belle Johnson at Festival of the Arts
In a Facebook post from Disney on Broadway, a short clip features Johnson announcing her visit to the festival. She will be making a special appearance in the ‘Disney on Broadway Concert Series’ finale on February 22 and 23.
See the full clip below:
She mentions Susan Egan (Hercules, Beauty and The Beast) and Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), who will share the stage with her on those dates. Ainsley Melham (Aladdin) and James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) have also been announced for February 22 and 23. The actress hopes her performance will move guests to see more Broadway performances live on stage.
Attendees at the Disney on Broadway Concert Series get to sing along to their favorite show-stopping hits from Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin, and more! Every two weeks brings two different pairs of Disney on Broadway stars to perform some of the songs they helped make famous plus other sensational tunes.
Looking for more Broadway fun? You can celebrate the magic of Disney on Broadway at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in 2026 with the Once Upon A Stage exhibit. It’s a new version of the exhibit that debuted in 2025 and is inside CommuniCore Hall. Authentic props and costumes from stage productions like The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast are on display alongside photo-ops and behind-the-scenes insights.
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