Nowadays, EPCOT can never go too long without a running festival. As the 2024 Festival of the Holidays ended, the first festival of 2025 is now upon us. The event will begin on January 17 and run through February 25, 2025. Here are some highlights and tips to make the most of your time at … Read more
Ken Page, star of the Broadway stage and the voice of Oogie Boogie from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. He was 70. Ken Page Passes Away Ken Page, actor on the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 70. Page is best known to … Read more
Disney on Broadway a.k.a. Disney Theatrical Productions is developing a “Tangled” stage adaptation, BroadwayWorld confirmed. “Tangled” Stage Show Disney has not officially announced a “Tangled” stage show and the production may never actually make it to Broadway. As BroadwayWorld points out, Disney Theatrical has previously developed shows just for professional licensing and schools. They have … Read more
Calling all fans of “The Lion King.” A new Simba and Nala ear headband is now available at Fantasy Faire at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Simba and Nala Ear Headband- $34.99 We found this Simba and Nala headband a few days ago over at Pioneer Mercantile at Disneyland, but this is the first … Read more
Disney on Broadway is developing a “Coco” live stage show, L. Seven Taylor (Mufasa in “The Lion King” on Broadway) announced during yesterday’s Disney on Broadway concerts during the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Disney has not released any further information about the potential “Coco” Broadway show. Even if a show is in … Read more
Disney On Broadway will once again host a virtual reality (VR) experience at this year’s D23 Expo. At the Virtual Reality Theatre, guests will be immersed in broadway performances of “Aladdin,” “Frozen,” and “The Lion King.” Disney On Broadway’s Virtual Reality Theatre will be open on all three days of the D23 Expo. It will … Read more
“Back to the Future: The Musical” will be traveling to Broadway in 2023, the musical announced on social media today. “Back to the Future: The Musical” opened at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020. It had to close early due to COVID-19 but opened at the West End in September 2021. It was nominated … Read more
The Disney on Broadway official Instagram account posted a photo, just recently, thanking understudies and crew members for their dedication and hard work. Disney on Broadway stated, “When the stories are written about the return of Broadway they must reflect the extraordinary talent, courage and spirit of our Swings, Understudies, Standbys, Alumni, Dance Captains, Stage … Read more
After being shut down for a year and a half, “The Lion King” is getting ready to roar once more on Broadway, and for one number, everyone’s invited to the show. To mark the long-running show’s reopening night at the Minskoff Theatre, the opening number, “Circle of Life,” will be livestreamed on the @DisneyonBroadway TikTok … Read more
Samuel E. Wright, who voiced Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, has passed away at age 74. In addition to The Little Mermaid, Wright voiced Sebastian in both direct-to-video sequels, the TV series, and other Disney media. He also voiced Kron the Iguanodon in Disney’s Dinosaur. He originated the role of Mufasa in The Lion … Read more
On August 6th 2015, ”Hamilton: An American Musical” opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater. Since then, it quickly gained critical acclaim, regularly played to sold out shows, and dominated the 2016 Tony Awards by winning 11 awards, including Best Musical. Previously, this original cast recording was scheduled to be released in theaters in 2021. However, … Read more
It isn’t long before the musical sensation “Hamilton” makes its debut on Disney+ this July 3. Earlier this week Disney graced us with a trailer for the movie event, and now a set of new character posters have been revealed too. That’s right, ten new posters have been revealed featuring the all-star cast. Let’s take … Read more
Theatermania has shared that a virtual performance of a brand-new musical will air next month, and it looks to be a must-watch for any fan of Disney and musical theater. Walt and Roy: A Magical New Musical is an all-new biographical musical written by Richard Allen and Taran Gray, directed by Allen with music direction … Read more
Ain’t it a fine life, as a host of Disney on Broadway stars are set to reunite this Monday to carry the banner for “Newsies” in a special online event! According to broadwayworld.com, Disney on Broadway Live will be hosting a very special show this week. On Monday, May 18th, the show will stream with … Read more
Shout it to the rooftops! Disney has just announced that a very special recording of the “Hamilton” will be released on Disney+ this July 3rd. Surprise! The original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed LIVE onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is now coming exclusively to @DisneyPlus this July 3rd. Shout it to the rooftops! #Hamilfilm … Read more
Arising from the ashes of some drama that happened earlier this week regarding the streaming of “Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway”, the concert finally happened and a lot of good came out of it. According to the New York Post, $609,479 was raised for the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund for entertainment workers … Read more