Tag: Musical
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Take a Look Behind the Curtain of Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Disney The Tale of Moana’
Disney Cruise Line shares a look behind the curtain of its new Broadway-style musical on the Disney Treasure, ‘Disney The Tale of Moana.’
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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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Off-Broadway Recording of “Trevor: The Musical” Coming to Disney+ on June 24!
Today, Disney+ announced the filmed version of the Off-Broadway stage production “Trevor: The Musical” will debut on Friday, June 24 exclusively on the streaming service. “Trevor: The Musical,” produced by RadicalMedia, follows a charming 13-year-old on a turbulent journey of self-discovery. After an embarrassing incident at school, Trevor must summon the courage to forge his…
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Disney Wish to Debut Two New Stage Shows
When the Disney Wish takes guests to the seas next summer, it will also be debuting two new stage shows. The announcement was made this weekend at the Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World Resort. The first new stage show will be Disney The Little Mermaid. This original Broadway-style stage show ill be a…
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‘Follow Your Dreams’ Castle Stage Show to Open at Hong Kong Disneyland on June 30
A new stage show will be unveiled at the Castle of Magical Dreams at Hong Kong Disneyland on June 30, 2021. The show will run about 20-minutes long. It is a “musical party” that was created to be a part of the continued celebration of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th anniversary. When the daytime show begins…
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Disney Eying The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee For Movie Musical
Disney is continuing to make more musicals into movies. The next one is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney is closing a deal to get the rights for this hit show. If the deal goes through, this would become a movie musical. Disney’s live-action Aladdin movie producers Dan…
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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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Festival of the Lion King Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer!
One of the things that have been missing since Walt Disney World reopened last July is the traditional entertainment offerings Disney is so well known for. There has been the return of Disney characters, cavalcades, and other re-imagined ways to experience Disney characters. The Main Street Philharmonic has also made a return. Stage shows have…
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“It’s Always a Holiday” From The Nice List Released as Holiday Musical Brings Holiday Cheer
The Nice List is a 40-minute holiday musical that is now available to be watched online for free this holiday season. In it, performers from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway are joined by talented artists from Hamilton, Avenue Q, and even Sesame Street which recently celebrated its 50th year on television, to prove that “we don’t have to be together TO…
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Broadway’s Aladdin artists are”Elfing” around in an all-new Christmas musical releasing for Free on December 1st
Watch artists from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway along with the many talents of actors from Hamilton, Avenue Q and television’s Sesame Street prove we don’t have to be together TO BE TOGETHER this Christmas with an All-New Holiday streaming Musical First Look online TODAY Releasing December 1st on the Nice List Musical YouTube Channel presented…
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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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Lin-Manuel Miranda Teases New Animated Disney Musical Set in Colombia
Lin-Manuel Miranda is working on another Disney animated feature. While on Good Morning America (GMA) talking about the upcoming Hamilton release on Disney+, Miranda shared about another project he is working on. During his time in quarantine, Miranda has been working with Disney on a new animated musical that is set in Colombia. Byron Howard…
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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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Knott’s Merry Farm Birdcage Theater Shares the Meaning of Christmas
During the Christmas season, it’s easy to get wrapped up in presents, songs, and even family. It can be a hectic time and sometimes it’s not enjoyed as it should be. Knott’s Berry Farm knows this and for the Christmas season their Knott’s Merry Farm original production, “Marley’s Wings” tackles the hard issues of the…
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Whoopi Goldberg Set to Return to Sister Act Role in London Stage Revival
Whoopi Goldberg is set to return to the role she held in the 1992 musical movie, Sister Act. This time, instead of on the big screen though, it will be on the stage. The stage will be in London in an adapted revival of the 2006 musical. The announcement, along with other casting announcements, was…
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Mix it Up – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of headlines to cover from around the Disney and geek worlds. At Disneyland, it’s all about the new offerings that have arrived for Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration. At Pixar, it’s all about Lee Unkrich departing after 25 years.…
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Sunday Spotlight: Minnie’s Fly Girls
One of my favorite shows that came to the Disneyland Resort was Minnie’s Fly Girls. This show took place in what used to be Condor Flats at Disney California Adventure. It was on a stage across from Soarin’ Over California. The show began flights on February 17, 2012, and continued through October 20, 2013. Minnie’s…
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Freaky Friday: A New Musical on Disney DVD September 25th!
From the Network That Brought You the Teen Beach and Descendants Franchises as well as the Latest Hit Zombies! FREAKY FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL On Disney DVD September 25th Featuring Exclusive Bonus Content Including Bloopers, Deleted Scenes and Audition Tapes! Synopsis: A contemporary musical update of the classic comedic story, “Freaky Friday” is based on…
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Sunday Spotlight: Finding Nemo – The Musical
One of my favorite shows to catch at Walt Disney World is Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Already a fan of the original Pixar film, this took things to a new level for me. It has the heart and emotion of the original with the added heart and emotion that comes…
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New Video Showcases Music of Muppet Babies Along With Statler and Waldorf!
Muppet Babies is getting closer and closer to returning to television. The new Disney Channel show will be debuting on March 23rd. As this date gets closer, more clips and previews of what will be seen continue to be released. The newest showcases a musical number from the show along with the world’s most famous…
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Aladdin – A Review of the Broadway Phenomenon
Show This week, I had the pleasure of seeing a show that I’ve been dreaming about seeing for over four years! Aladdin was truly an incredible show that lived up to the hype I’ve given it for all this time, and I was able to see it while it toured in LA. If you have…
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Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some fantastic entertainment options. Walking around this park can be an adventure in exploring different types of entertainment while exploring the different regions represented in the park. Different music from around the world (and out of this world) can be found. Really, there is something for just about everyone somewhere in…
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Disney Cruise Line Offers Sneak Peek at Beauty and the Beast on Disney Dream
The Disney Cruise Line has offered a glimpse of what is now being performed aboard the Disney Dream. Beauty and the Beast was an animated movie, then a stage musical, a live-action movie, and now it is coming to the stage again in this hour-long version aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Watch the sneak peek…
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s Broadway Musical Beauty and the Beast Coming Soon to Shanghai Disney Resort
SHANGHAI (September 1, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning hit Broadway musical, is coming to life in Mandarin on the Walt Disney Grand Theater stage in 2018, with official casting auditions beginning this month. This marks the 2nd time Shanghai Disney Resort will work with Disney Theatrical Productions…