Tag: Disney Theatrical Productions
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Disney on Broadway: 30 YEARS OF MAGIC Now Being Shown at Museum of Broadway
A new exhibit that takes a look at 30 years of Disney of Broadway is now available at the Museum of Broadway. Disney on Broadway: 30 YEARS OF MAGIC will be at the museum through January 5, 2025. Here is the official description of this exhibit: Come celebrate 30 years of Disney magic on Broadway!…
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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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Thomas Schumacher Transitioning to Chief Creative Officer Role at Disney Theatrical Productions
For 30 of Thomas Schumacher’s 35 years working for The Walt Disney Company, he has run Disney Theatrical Productions. This week Schumacher sent a memo to staff sharing that he is transitioning away from the role of president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions to a new role of Chief Creative Officer. Andrew Flatt and…
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Celebrating ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway’s 25-Year Legacy
On November 13, Disney Theatrical’s The Lion King joined the rarified ranks only two other Broadway productions have previously achieved: Entertaining audiences for a full 25 years. Featuring songs by Disney Legends Sir Elton John and Sir Tim Rice, the show opened in 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theatre and has since moved to the Minskoff Theatre—where…
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Take a Look at the Puppets Bringing Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation to Life
On October 1, 2021, fans of Winnie the Pooh will again get to see the silly old bear come to life. This time, however, it won’t be on the silver screen. Instead, Winnie the Pooh will be brought to life with puppets in Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation. This will be happening at…
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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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Original Broadway Creative Team Returns For New Beauty and the Beast Tour
The original Broadway creative team behind Disney Theatrical Productions’ Beauty and the Beast are coming together again for a new tour of the production through the UK and Ireland. Production is now underway on the show that will see it begin with a five-week run at Curve Leicester in May 2021. It is unknown at…
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Frozen on Broadway Closes, Will Not Reopen Following COVID-19 Pandemic
Disney Theatrical Productions has announced that “Frozen” will not return to Broadway following the COVID-19 pandemic. It effectively took its final bow March 11 (the eve of the New York State-mandated shutdown), running for 26 previews and 825 regular performances, and lasting just shy of two years. The musical’s national tour will return, however, once…
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Disney Theatrical Productions Offers Free Home Access to The Lion King Experience
Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that it has released a free virtually accessible version of The Lion King Experience. This educational program shows how theater is made through the Broadway production of The Lion King. The Lion King Experience is being offered for free by Disney Theatrical Productions. This program was launched in 2015 and targets…
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Disney’s Frozen on Broadway Welcomes New Stars
Tonight Disney’s Frozen on Broadway will be welcoming new stars to its broadway production. Three new stars will be joining the company tonight. This comes ahead of the second anniversary for Frozen on Broadway. Ahead of the trios arrival tonight, Disney has shared some photos and video of the new cast. McKenzie Kurtz is making…
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3rd Annual Women’s Day on Broadway Announced by Disney on Broadway
Disney on Broadway has announced the 3rd annual Women’s Day on Broadway: The Decade Ahead and How Women Will Shape It. The event was launched in 2018. It aims to “engage attendees of all gender identities and expressions in a day of open and honest dialogue about gender equality in the theatre industry and beyond,…
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New Tour of Disney’s ‘Aida’ to Launch in 2021
Disney Theatrical Productions Announces To Launch North American Tour Following Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse February 4 – March 7, 2021 Re-Imagined New Production Directed by Schele Williams and Choreographed by Camille A Brown New York, NY – Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher) proudly announces the launch of a…
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New Anna, Elsa, and Hans Announced for Disney’s Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical!
Starting on February 18, 2020 there will be new actors portraying Anna, Elsa, and Hans on Disney’s Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical on Broadway. The announcement arrives as Frozen nears its second anniversary. Today Disney Theatrical Productions announced that McKenzie Kurtz will be taking over the role of Anna. This will be her broadway debut.…
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Musical to Extend 500 Show Run Due to Popular Demand
Shanghai, December 19, 2019 – Shanghai Disney Resort today announced that after eighteen enchanting months of delivering unforgettable entertainment at the resort’s Walt Disney Grand Theatre, the Mandarin production of Disney’s classic Broadway musical, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be extended past its 500th show on January 5, 2020. With another 50 shows added to its…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Another Magical Year of Musicals with the One-Year Anniversary of the BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Mandarin Production
Shanghai, June 6, 2019 — Shanghai Disney Resort celebrates one year of bringing fairytale magic to the China stage as the Mandarin production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST musical reaches its one-year milestone on June 14, 2019. The Mandarin production of one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history premiered at the Walt Disney Grand…
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Check Out the Poster and Official Trailer for Frozen The Broadway Musical
The official poster and trailer for Frozen The Broadway Musical has been released. Andrew Flatt, Disney Theatrical’s senior vice president for strategy, marketing and revenue, shared about the design process to the New York Times. Flatt talked about the need to not only connect with the original animated movie but also “differentiate” and also “elevate” it…
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Disney Legends Ceremony Kicks of 2017 D23 Expo
The 2017 D23 Expo kicked off with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosting the Disney Legends Ceremony. This ceremony honors those who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company throughout the years. It included many different categories of contribution that ranged from many different disciplines found within The Walt Disney Company. It…
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‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!’ Becomes Top-Grossing Broadway Event in Fathom Events History, Receives Encore Showing on March 4
‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!’ Becomes Top-Grossing Broadway Event in Fathom Events History Receives Encore Showing on March 4 DENVER and NEW YORK – February 23, 2017 – “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” three-day cinema event broke ticketing records to become the highest-grossing Broadway event to date from Fathom Events. An estimated 210,250 people saw…
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Muppets Coming to Stage? Disney Theatrical Productions Explores Options
Muppets Coming to Stage? In recent years, Disney Theatrical Productions has been exploring many different options for future shows. Some of these have actually made it to the stage (Aladdin) and others are still in various stages of the production process (Dumbo, Father of the Bride). A new idea that has recently come to light,…
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D23 Expo 2013 Announces “BROADWAY AND BEYOND”
DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO PRESENT “BROADWAY AND BEYOND” A MUSICAL JOURNEY INTO DISNEY’S HISTORY ON BROADWAY AND BEYOND BURBANK, Calif. – June 11, 2013 – D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is thrilled to announce a special theatrical performance, Broadway and Beyond. Thomas Schumacher, president and producer, Disney Theatrical Productions will host a musical…
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Rob Ashford Reportedly Joins “Alice” Musical Team
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs According to a New York Times Blog, Rob Ashford (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) has joined the team that is creating an Alice in Wonderland musical based off Tim Burton’s live action movie. While nothing is confirmed at this point, it is being reported…
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NEWSIES the Musical Rehearsals Continue for Upcoming Performances
Newsies will be dancing on to the stage this weekend! As opening night draws nearer and nearer, a video of rehearsals has been released by Disney On Broadway. Newsies is a musical about the 1899 labor strike organized by a group of young “newsies.” It is a stage adaptation of the 1992 film of the…