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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson So much to watch, so little time! First up, enjoy two back-to-back episodes of Gabby Duran & The Unsittables, airing Friday on Disney Channel. That same day, Disney+ will add Descendants: The Royal Wedding and Disney’s Broadway Hits at London’s Royal Albert Hall to its library. The following night, FXX will present …

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How Disney Is Bringing the Magic Back to Broadway and Beyond

By Zach Johnson Places, people! Eighteen months after the start of the Broadway shutdown, The Lion King will resume performances tonight at the Minskoff Theatre. Two weeks later, on September 28, Aladdin will reopen at the New Amsterdam Theatre, taking Disney fans to a whole new world. Beyond the Great Bright Way, the touring company …

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Enjoy an Exclusive First Look at Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation

By Zach Johnson Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation is opening soon in “Pooh” York City! Performances begin at Theatre Row on October 21—but before the curtain rises, D23 is giving fans an exclusive first look at whimsical production photos taken by Matthew Murphy! Featuring songs by the Sherman Brothers’ and by A.A. Milne, …

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New and Returning Cast Announced for The Lion King and Aladdin on Broadway

By Zach Johnson The curtain is almost up! Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, today announced casting for The Lion King and Aladdin, returning to Broadway this fall. Both companies will welcome back nearly all of the cast members who were performing when Broadway shut down last March, along with exciting fresh …

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Disney Magic Returns to Broadway with Live at The New Am

By Zach Johnson Take a bow! On Thursday night, Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre reopened in grand fashion with Live at The New Am: A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund. Performed by Disney on Broadway stars Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Michael James Scott (Aladdin), Kissy Simmons (The Lion King), and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) to a …

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Disney Kicks Off Global Ultimate Princess Celebration

By Beth Deitchman It’s a celebration befitting Disney royalty, and everyone is invited! The Walt Disney Company today announced the launch of the Ultimate Princess Celebration, a yearlong event spotlighting the courage and kindness these Disney heroines inspire in fans all around the world. From Cinderella’s generosity and Belle’s ingenuity to Mulan’s selflessness and Moana’s …

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D23 Inside Disney Episode 45 | From Broadway to Disney+ with Heidi Blickenstaff and Kara Lindsay

Disneyland Park 65th anniversary merchandise collection, an all-new animated Star Wars series, Hulu’s Woke gets a premiere date, NBA Countdown presented by Mountain Dew: NBA Restart on ABC, Disney Music Summer Camp, Frozen 2’s Bruni is back, and much more. Plus, Broadway stars Heidi Blickenstaff and Kara Lindsay discuss Freaky Friday, Newsies, watching themselves on Disney+, and belting out Disney tunes at EPCOT. More episodes of …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Savannah Salazar We’re seeing stars. With two star-studded specials and three exciting premieres, your weekend is set! Kicking it all off, Disney on Broadway brings a taste of the Great White Way to your living room with a dazzling 25th anniversary special, Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway. The next night, ABC …

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See How Mulan’s Epic Stunts Come to Life—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Get a behind-the-scenes look at Disney’s next live-action adventure, and read up on the just-announced Season 5 of Disney Channel’s BUNK’D… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! In celebration of Disney’s Mulan coming to theaters in just a few weeks’ time, The Walt Disney …

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On with the Show! Disney on Broadway Takes to the D23 Expo Stage

By Courtney Potter Disney on Broadway has brought fan-favorite stories to life on stages around the world—and for one night only, most of those incredible stories (and a company of talented performers!) took over the Hall D23 stage at D23 Expo 2019 for Disney on Broadway: A 25th Anniversary Celebration! An amazing six-piece band, led …

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Broadway’s Brightest Stars Will Light Up the Stage at D23 Expo 2019

by D23 team Now is the time to seize the day because Disney on Broadway is returning to D23 Expo 2019 to present an exclusive concert, Disney on Broadway: A 25th Anniversary Celebration in Hall D23 on Saturday, August 24, at 3:30 p.m. Hosted by Tony® Award-nominee Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast), …

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Oscar® Nominations and Women’s Day on Broadway—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter See what Disney films delighted Academy voters, and find out how you can celebrate International Women’s Day with Disney on Broadway… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! We Couldn’t Be More Excited for Disney’s 17 Oscar® Nominations! Earlier this week, the nominations for the …

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The Lion King’s Alton Fitzgerald White Goes from Stage to Page

By Beth Deitchman When the The Lion King made its cinematic debut in 1994, curiosity led Alton Fitzgerald White to a Times Square movie theater to see what the hype was about. As a young boy, the Cincinnati native had spent countless Sunday nights watching The Wonderful World of Disney with his family, but he …

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The Lion King’s Circle of Life—On-Stage and Off

By Beth Deitchman Twenty years ago, Rafiki’s stirring call rang out through Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre for the first time. Julie Taymor’s groundbreaking adaptation of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ beloved film The Lion King used puppetry, masks, and innovative staging to bring the African savanna to the Great White Way. “When we came down the …

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What are you most excited to see at D23 EXPO 2015?

D23 EXPO 2015 is coming up soon—August 14–16, to be exact—and everyone is brimming with anticipation! From attending presentations and experiencing live performances to spotting Disney stars and shopping at the Disney Dream Store, there will be so many delightful things to see and do. We know it’s hard to decide, but let us know …

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