Disney Theatrical Productions wrapped up 2018 with record-breaking grosses for all three of its Broadway shows, Aladdin, Frozen and The Lion King. Audiences streamed into theatres as mild-weather and double year end holiday weekends drove people out to enjoy a night on the town. Aladdin… Read More »Disney’s three Broadway shows set records at end of 2018
Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opened on Broadway 24 years ago this week. It was Disney’s first stage musical adaption of a beloved animated feature film and forever changed the way Broadway looks at musicals. It ran on Broadway for 13 years and had numerous… Read More »Susan Egan reflects on 24 years of Beauty and the Beast musical
Disney has opened its newest musical in New York City. Frozen is playing to packed houses at the St. James Theater and its first week was a house record. The new record marks the first time a production has broken the 8-performance record set by… Read More »Disney’s Frozen on Broadway sets records in opening week
I just saw the road tour production of Disney’s The Lion King musical, which is currently performing at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in downtown Orlando, FL. (Don’t get me started on why Disney doesn’t have a Broadway caliber theater at Walt Disney World…… Read More »Two shows of The Lion King collide when Broadway Stars visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Lion King is celebrating 20 years on Broadway and last night the King of Pop, Elton John himself, surprised the audience at a special celebratory performance of the show. Also on hand were creative team members Julie Taymor, Tim Rice, Garth Fagan, Lebo M.,… Read More »Elton John performs at the 20th Anniversary of The Lion King on Broadway
Hard to believe, but 20 years have passed since Disney’s The Lion King revolutionized Broadway with its huge sets, innovative use of masks and puppets, and expanded soundtrack. The vision of director Julie Taymor and the talent artists she assembled to transfer Disney’s animated feature… Read More »The Lion King on Broadway celebrates 20 years with free performance
Broadway and TV warbler Telly Leung has officially been playing the title role in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway since June 13 (although he was actually called into action a few days earlier). He made his Broadway debut in 2002 in the revival of Flower Drum… Read More »Meet Telly Leung – now playing Aladdin on Broadway
With stage productions of Disney’s animated feature mega-hit “Frozen” already in place at Disneyland and the Disney Cruise Line, it’s already plain to see that the tale of two sisters from Arendelle translates well to the stage. But now, Disney Theatrical Productions is assembling a… Read More »The Broadway bound musical production of Disney’s Frozen announces full cast and creative team