Tag: Musical
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Alan Menken Working on Stage Version of Hercules
Alan Menken is working on bringing the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules to the stage. In a recent interview with the Orange County Register, the Oscar-award winning composer revealed this project. The news came as he was being interviewed about the 2017 D23 Expo. The 67 year-old composer was sharing about his new show, A Whole…
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Time to Breakout Guardians! – Geeks Corner – Episode 635
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of heroic topics as we geek out about the Summer of Heroes at the Disneyland Resort! A big part of this is the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! There are a lot of different things to experience as guests #HeroUp at…
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ABC to Present The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live
ABC is bringing The Little Mermaid to live television. The Disney animated 1989 classic will be performed during a live 2 hour musical event. The story of Ariel’s quest to gain her legs and fall in love with her prince will include animation accompanied by live-action performances from a cast of celebrity performers. This isn’t an entirely new…
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Disney Announces Cast for Frozen Musical
The musical adaptation of Frozen for Broadway now has a principle cast. Disney has announced that Caissie Levy (Ghost, Les Miserables, Hair) will be playing the role of Elsa. Patti Murin (Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu) will portray her sister Anna. In the original film these were the roles of Idena Menzel and Kristen Bell, respectively. Several other solid Broadway…
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Casting Call For Live Action Aladdin Reveals More About Upcoming Film
A casting call for the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine has gone out for the Guy Ritchie directed film. The upcoming movie falls in with all the current and in production new Disney movies that adapt once animated films into a live action setting. The roles of Aladdin and Jasmine have singing required and dancing…
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Angela Lansbury Joins Mary Poppins Returns Cast
Angela Lansbury is joining the cast of Mary Poppins Returns. Lansbury will play the Balloon Lady, a character featured in the PL Travers Mary Poppins books. Angela Lansbury has a illustrious career that spans over seven decades and includes five-time Tony Award’s and an honorary Academy Award, along with her three Academy Award nominations. She has…
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Character Posters Unveiled
Disney has released character posters for its upcoming live-action musical Beauty and the Beast. The film, a remake of the 90’s animated classic, stars Emma Watson as Belle. She is joined by Dan Stevens as the Beast, Dan Stevens also as the Prince, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as LeFou, Ewan…
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Tickets for ‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!’ NOW ON SALE as the Smash-Hit Comes to Cinemas Nationwide February 16, 18 & 22
Tickets for ‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!’ Now on Sale as the Smash-Hit Comes to Cinemas Nationwide February 16, 18 & 22 Featuring Original Broadway Cast, Including Tony® Award-Nominee Jeremy Jordan, in an Exclusive Three-Day Event, Captured Live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre PRESS RELEASE: DENVER – December 5, 2016 – Audiences have a final…
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Pete’s Dragon – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Pete’s Dragon is back, but a little bit different than you remembered if you saw the 1977 Disney musical version. In this modern day Pete’s Dragon there is still a young boy named Pete (Oakes Fegley) and a dragon named Elliot. Elliot happens to be green and that’s about where most of the similarities stop. Instead of being…
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Princess Elena of Avalor Arrives at the Disneyland Resort for Festival of Holidays
Princess Elena of Avalor has come to the Disneyland Resort as a part of the Festival of Holidays in Disney California Adventure. Princess Elena is now doing daily meet n’ greets and also arriving in style during the Princess Elena Musical Grand Arrival cavalcade during the holiday season. The cavalcade not only introduces the princess…
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Jon Favreau to Make Live-Action Version of The Lion King with Disney
The Lion King will be roaring back into theaters. Disney has announced that it will be partnering with The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau to remake this Disney animated classic as a live action movie. The movie is being put on the fast track to production after the success of The Jungle Book and will…
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Disney Cruise Line to Welcome “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular”
This November, the Disney Cruise Line will become a bit more chill. Chill in a good way, that is! Disney Parks Blog has shared that the Disney Wonder will begin its run of “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular,” as of November 10, 2016. Fans of the film will get to see the story they adore so…
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A Tale Frozen in Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 535
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, we have a first time Disneyland visitor Bryan visiting from The Netherlands. Throughout the episode we chat about the new Beauty and the Beast teaser trailer, the new Frozen musical coming to Disney California Adventure, some of the summer fun coming to Florida’s Walt Disney World this summer, and…
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Top Theater Talent Helps Create The Frozen Musical at Disney California Adventure
Disney Parks Blog has recently divulged the list of talent that has brought Frozen to life at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure. This stage musical will have Tony-nominated and great musical talent including director Liesl Tommy, scenic designer Robert Brill, choreographer Christopher Windom, and music supervisor Jason Michael Webb. They discuss what it takes…
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Disney Parks Blog Shares a Look at the Music of ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’
Only one month away until Disney California Adventure Park debuts ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion.’ So far, Disney Parks Blog has shared a few sneak peeks of the film to stage process. This week, the blog provides a look at some of the music set to fill the theater. Frozen, which is known for…
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Disney California Adventure Park’s ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’ Sets the Stage
We are a little over a month away until Disneyland Resort’s ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’ opens at Disney California Adventure Park. On May 27, the brand new musical will bring to life the world of Arendelle! With that in mind, the resort has been working around the clock to make sure everything is ready…
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Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Studio Cast Recording Available This January
“Come one, come all!” In that past few years Disney’s stage musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, has made headlines. From playing the La Jolla Playhouse to the Paper Mill Playhouse and now on to Denmark, the production retells the classic story of Victor Hugo’s novel and the animated Disney film. On top of the props, costumes and…
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Disney Cruise Line Begins Run of “Tangled: The Musical”
This week, the Disney Cruise Line began its run of Tangled: The Musical. From the big screen to the stage, this 60-minute adaptation retells the adventurous story of Rapunzel. Time to hop on board the Disney Magic and check out this latest entertainment addition. Throughout the past couple months, Disney Parks Blog shared with readers a behind-the-scenes…
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‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Musical Production Heads to Denmark
Soon heading overseas is that of Disney Theatrical Production’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The beloved story told alongside music from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, is set to make its debut in Denmark next year. According to Broadway World, the musical has been booked for a run at Denmark’s own Fredericia Theater. The production is said…
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Mary Poppins 2, Walt Disney on PBS, Frozen Musical, and Disney Infinity – DAPscast – Episode 24
Mr. DAPs, Murray, Annie, and Danie are back again for discussion on the most recent Disney news. Included in this episode are thoughts on the development of Mary Poppins 2, the recent PBS special on Walt Disney, Disney Infinity 3 gameplay, and Frozen as a new musical in the Hyperion Theater of Disney California…
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There’s No Letting it Go! – Geeks Corner – Episode 450
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! There is a LOT to cover that includes Frozen coming to Disney California at the Disneyland Resort, a new Mary Poppins movie, changes coming to the Disneyland Resort this Holiday season, Dapper Day, the new Jungle Book trailer, Avengers: Age of Ultron Disney Movies Anywhere Review, and the…
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Disney Makes ‘Gigantic’ Announcement
Today at the D23 Expo a new Disney animated fear that will musically retell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk was announced. Gigantic will feature the music of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and be directed by Nathan Greno. “GIGANTIC” TAKES ROOT – Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way…
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And That’s a Wrap! – Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Wraps Production
Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast has wrapped production. The announcement was made via instagram courtesy of Josh Gad who posted: “That’s a wrap! Will miss the cast of #beautyandthebeast especially my brilliant Gaston #LukeEvans.” Josh Gad portrays LaFou and Luke Evans is Gaston. The cast includes Kevin Kline (Maurice), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Plumette),Audra McDonald (Wardrobe), Ewan…
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‘The Lion King’ Musical Comes to Costa Mesa
Lion King fans, here is some great news. For a limited time from October 6 through November 1, the world’s number one musical, The Lion King, will be at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. This great musical brings to life the Disney Animated Classic we have all grown to adore. Priority tickets are now…