Celebrating 30 Years of Disney on Broadway—a Global Theatrical Phenomenon
Disney Theatrical Group’s origin story begins with a tale as old as time.
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Exclusive: Memories from 30 Years of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Broadway
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast debuted at NYC’s Palace Theatre, April 18, 1994, adapting the beloved film and launching Disney on Broadway.
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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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Watch The Lion King Cast’s Emotional Reunion on the First Day of Broadway Rehearsals
By Zach Johnson The Broadway cast of The Lion King began rehearsals this week for the company’s highly anticipated reopening on Tuesday, September 14, at the famed Minskoff Theatre. And today, our friends at Disney Theatrical Productions shared a special look at the company’s first day back together, which began with remarks by The Lion …
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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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Magic and Music in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter First Look at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto Here’s something very cool to kick off your weekend: a first look at the latest from our pals at Walt Disney Animation Studios! They’ve just released a teaser trailer for Encanto… it’s the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the …
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Disney on Broadway to Present Live at The New Am: A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund
By the D23 Team If you’ve been imagining how wonderful it will be to hear favorite Disney on Broadway songs performed live on stage again, your musical dreams are about to come true. Just announced, Live at The New Am: A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund will bring together Disney on Broadway stars Ashley …
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