Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, has announced casting for The Lion King and Aladdin, returning to Broadway this fall. Both companies will welcome back nearly all of the cast members who were performing when Broadway shut down last March, along with exciting fresh faces, including new actors in the starring roles... Continue Reading →
The Broadway League has announced an extended delay to the reopening of shows due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Initially set to be shut down through April 12, then through June 7 and then through September 6, all Broadway productions will now stay on hold—and will offer refunds and exchanges—through January 3, 2021. An official return... Continue Reading →
"Hamilton" is coming from Broadway to Disney+ earlier than originally expected, and now fans are getting a first look at the streaming spectacle. Disney+ has released a 1-minute trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSCKfXpAGHc "Hamilton" wasn't expected to hit Disney+ until 2021, but in an effort to bring some magic to everyone's home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney+ decided... Continue Reading →
The decision to not bring back Frozen on Broadway once the coronavirus pandemic is over shocked not only fans around the world, but those who played pivotal roles in the production. Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, who were the first to be cast as Elsa and Anna respectively, took to social media following the new.... Continue Reading →
Disney’s “Frozen” on Broadway will not return when theatrical operations resume following the coronavirus pandemic. According to the New York Times, Disney Theatrical Productions says that its stage adaptation of “Frozen” will not reopen on Broadway once the pandemic eases This makes “Frozen” the first Broadway performance permanently axed due to the virus. “This difficult... Continue Reading →
Fans will have to wait a little bit longer before seeing Disney’s Frozen the Musical and The Lion King the Musical on Broadway. Under direction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and health officials, Broadway performances are being cancelled through September 6, 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. For questions about refunds for Frozen: https://t.co/VCO5qc6M3l?amp=1... Continue Reading →
Hamilton is coming to Disney+ earlier than expected. The movie was meant to be released in theaters October 15th 2021, but Disney is bringing the project straight to its streaming service as the hunger for more content grows amidst the coronavirus pandemic. https://twitter.com/robertiger/status/1260182745617018880?s=21 It will now be released on Disney+ July 3, 2020. https://twitter.com/lin_manuel/status/1260181905909129216?s=21 The... Continue Reading →
Disney on Broadway's 25th Anniversary Concert helped raise money for the biggest problem going on in the world at the moment: the coronavirus crisis. Broadway Cares streamed the event on YouTube as they asked for monetary donations to help the fight against coronavirus. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbStmh_l8NI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2tt4KF1HtsHTchRiEVwg-bproOZvZKJvfgl55-8vYbubCcQcpRAdZYaQU
The Broadway production of Hamilton is coming to the big screen— and Disney is helping. Disney Presents: Hamilton has a theatrical debut date of October 15, 2021. The film will feature the original Broadway cast, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, and was shot onstage at The Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
Frozen The Musical is hitting the road. The broadway show has started its North American tour-- and is calling Los Angeles home for the first month. On the first night, Disney Broadway recorded the "Finale / Let It Go" sequence featuring the North American tour cast. https://youtu.be/unMMHTuVypw Frozen The Musical also released production photos from... Continue Reading →
