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
A Puppet Master at Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway was recently arrested for 3D-printing a plastic handgun in the theater’s prop room. A report in the New York Daily News had the scary news. The Puppet Master, Ilya Vett, was responsible for maintaining and… Read More »Disney Puppet Master arrested for 3D printing gun in theatre workshop
Those who complain EPCOT is becoming one big festival park, probably haven’t been to the recently added International Festival of the Arts. It takes what was a down, less vibrant time of year at the park and breathes life into it. It’s a great addition… Read More »EPCOT Festival of the Arts dates announced for 2019
Frozen, Disney’s latest Broadway musical has earned a handful of Tony nominations, and many sold out performances. Theater observers will not be surprised to learn Disney Theatrical will take the show on the road on a North American tour. The tour will launch in the… Read More »Disney to take Frozen musical on the road
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
There’s this fake movie poster going around that makes it look Disney is remaking a Bedknobs and Broomsticks movie with Kate Winslet in the role once held by Angela Lansbury. A quick trip to Snopes reveals it’s just a fan-made movie poster, not a real… Read More »Bedknobs and Broomsticks Musical launching in Chicago
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
EPCOT is showing its wild side in its second annual Festival of the Arts. From fine arts to performing arts to culinary arts, you’ll find an adventure to suit your palate. We recently enjoyed a special media preview where we were able to sample some… Read More »EPCOT International Festival of the Arts – Food Studio highlights