Tag: Broadway
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Lights to be Dimmed on Broadway in Honor of James Earl Jones
Broadway will honor James Earl Jones by dimming its lights this week after his passing earlier this month.
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Disney Theatrical Group Celebrates 30 Years of Magic on the Stage
Disney Theatrical Productions is celebrating its 30th anniversary and looking back at some of the highlights of its history!
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Tarzan the Musical | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 10, 2006
On this day in 2006, the ‘Tarzan’ musical opened on Broadway inside the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The plot stayed true to the storyline of the 1999 animated film with only minor changes. Phil Collins returned to write nine more songs for the musical in addition to the five original songs from the film. ‘Tarzan’ ran…
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Wishes Come True as Disney ‘Aladdin’ Celebrates 10 Years of Broadway Magic
On March 20, 2024, Disney Aladdin celebrated its 10th anniversary on Broadway. To say the night was a wish come true for fans of the Broadway musical would be an understatement. The show was filled with Easter Eggs, including 24 returning alumni of the show including the original stars. The show has built quite the…
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Aladdin | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 20, 2014
On this day in 2014, the stage musical ‘Aladdin’ debuted on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre. As of March 2024, ten years later, the show is still running in the same venue. ‘Aladdin’ was first developed into a musical in 2011. It brought back three songs written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman that…
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‘Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical’ Prepares to Celebrate 10 Years on Broadway
Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical is preparing to celebrate 10 years on the stage. The musical will be celebrating this milestone at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2024. On this date, Aladdin will be presenting its 3,513 show, a milestone in itself. By this time, it will have welcomed nearly 6M guests to the…
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Broadway Star Launches Black History Month Festivities at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Broadway star and Orlando native Michael James Scott kicked off Walt Disney World Resort’s Black History Month celebration this week as the grand marshal in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom Park. Scott, who dazzles theatre audiences with his performance as Genie in the hit Disney musical “Aladdin,’’…
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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Reimagined North American Tour!
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the beautiful Broadway production, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new-reimagined production that will be touring North America. The announcement was made by Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart and Thomas Schumacher. “We’ve heard from audiences for three decades now that Beauty and the Beast has touched them in…
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‘Disney Princess – The Concert’ Returning in 2024
Today it was announced that Disney Princess – The Concert will be returning to tour in 2024. The tour will include stops at 39-cities and begin on March 5, 2024 in Memphis, TN. Throughout the tour, attendees will hear a celebration of Disney’s iconic princesses performed by Broadway stars. Tickets will be going on sale for…
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Tom Cruise Makes Broadway Musical Debut at Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
Last night Tom Cruise made his Broadway musical debut at the Hollywood Pantages Theater. He joined James Corden for a very special one-night-only cameo at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Disney’s The Lion King. The performance was made for The Last Last Late Late Show primetime special, which will air ahead of his final showing of the…
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Garth Fagan
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently celebrated celebrated the award winning-choreographer Garth Fagan during a very special event. This night was all about the man who choreographed The Lion King for Broadway and so many other things throughout his career. Below is a look at this very special celebration. PRESS…
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“The Lion King” to be Among Broadway Performances for 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The cast of The Lion King will be among the Broadway performances that will be shown on November 24th for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Today the lineup of Broadway acts were announced for the annual parade. Along with The Lion King cast, there will be other Broadway musicals being showcased during the parade. Lea…
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“Wicked” Movie to Actually Be 2 Movies
The Wicked movie is now going to be two Wicked movies. The two movies will be released a year apart. Director Jon M. Chu shared the news via Twitter. In the post Chu shared the reasoning behind this news. “As we prepared the production over the last year, it became impossible to wrestle the story…
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Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
The award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has died at the age of 91. Sondheim passed away at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut where he had celebrated Thanksgiving with friends the day before. His death was announced by his lawyer F. Richard Pappas. Sondheim was one of the preeminent composers and lyricists of the 20th…
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Broadway Shows to Require Vaccines and Masks Upon Reopening
Broadway shows will soon be open again and when they do, those who wish to attend will need to show proof of vaccination and also wear masks. The Broadway League said this week that theatergoers will need to show proof of vaccination by an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine through at least the end of…
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Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre Reopens With Live Concert
LIVE AT THE NEW AM A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund Presented by Disney on Broadway Video and Photos of Reopening Performance Available Performances Continue Through the Weekend July 22, 2021 – Tonight, Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre reopened with Live at The New Am: A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund, marking one of the first…
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Disney Announces Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation Coming to New York City This Fall
A new musical based on the characters and stories of Winnie the Pooh will be coming to New York City this fall. Today it was announced by Disney that Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation will be opening at Times Square’s Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) on October 21, 2021. Winnie the Pooh, Christopher…
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Disney Announces Dates for Return of The Lion King and Aladdin to Broadway
Broadway is reopening this September in New York City. Today it was announced on Good Morning America that on September 14th the lights will again be up for Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked. Both Disney’s The Lion King and Disney’s Aladdin will be returning to the stage in September. The Lion King will be…
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Jon M. Chu Set to Direct Wicked Movie Adaptation
Jon M. Chu is set to be the new director for the theatrical adaptation of Wicked. Chu recently had to leave the Willow series for Disney+ that he had been expected to direct. With his schedule open again and Billy Elliot director Stephen Daldry departing from Wicked, the opening was there for Chu to take the helm. Chu confirmed…
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Why Festival of the Arts is My Favorite Festival at Epcot – According to Murray
Epcot at Walt Disney World is home to four annual festivals throughout the year. Flower and Garden, Food and Wine, and Festival of the Holidays are ones that have brought many guests to search about the park. One of them, a newer one, is my personal favorite. It’s possibly the best, and here are some…
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Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on B’way reunite in All-New Musical The Nice List
Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway are reuniting for an all-new holiday magical adventure but this time the ride is on Santa’s sleigh instead of a magic carpet. in Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Santa Claus), with Telly Leung and Don Darryl Rivera are heading to the North Pole along with additional Broadway actors…
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Watch Virtual Showing of Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical
Disney continues to share #DisneyMagicMoments for people at home as the world continues to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Recently Disney has shared Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical from the Walt Disney Theatre. This Broadway-style show was recorded with the original cast of the show. Virtual Viewing: Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical What did…
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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You Hosted by Robin Roberts Coming to Disney+ on July 10th
BURBANK, Calif. (July 9, 2020) — One week after premiering “Hamilton,” the filmed version of the original Broadway production, Disney+ will release a new special conversation “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You,” exclusively on Friday, July 10. Hosted by ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You”…
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Broadway Shows to Remain Dark Through January 3, 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Broadway League has announced a further delay to the reopening of shows. Shows were originally set to be shut down through April 12, then through June 7 and then through September 6. Now all Broadway productions will now stay on hold—and will offer refunds and exchanges—through January 3, 2021. An…