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Watch Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, stars of Broadway's Aladdin, bring their own twist to Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' for Disney Sessions. Click below to hear their duet, and follow this link to see ALADDIN co-star Jonathan Freeman's Disney villains medley!

Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho (CYT-North Idaho) is in final preparations for it's fall production, A Christmas Carol, the Broadway Musical, opening at the S.A. Kroc Community Theater (1765 W. Golf Course Road in Coeur d'Alene) on November 6.  

Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho (CYT-North Idaho) is in final preparations for it's fall production, A Christmas Carol, the Broadway Musical, opening at the S.A. Kroc Community Theater (1765 W. Golf Course Road in Coeur d'Alene) on November 6.

In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are opening up the BroadwayWorld Vaults to reminisce on shows are long gone from the Broadway-scene, but have left an indelible mark on the world of theatre as a whole. Today, we bring you a vintage BroadwayWorld 'STAGE MAGIC' video from 2009. Watch as Faith Prince reveals the stage magic of THE LITTLE MERMAID below!

Disney Theatrical Productions and Associated Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center series announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated Milwaukee engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 13 at 12:00 pm. The Tony® Award-winning production will begin performances at the Marcus Center on Tuesday, January 5 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, January 10.

Disney Theatrical Productions, Broadway Entertainment Group and NETworks Presentations are delighted to announce that, in celebration of Disney's Beauty and The Beast's 20th anniversary on the stage, the show will visit Beirut - Lebanon for the very first time as part of its International tour.  The English-language production will play at the Casino Du Liban Theater on October 28 until Nov 8, 2015 as part of a world tour which includes numerous countries in Asia & the Middle East

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Holiday musicals are at 100% in our big suburban theaters! Plus two of our annual 'Christmas Carol' offerings, a new show called 'Tinsel!,' 'Gypsy' and 'Oliver!' for those not yet ready to celebrate things, and the return of 'Christmas Dearest' from Hell In A Handbag at Mary's Attic. Happy Holidaze!

North Shore Music Theatre's production of SISTER ACT runs thru November 15, 2015.

Centenary Stage Company's family favorite Holiday Spectacular, A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL, returns to the Sitnik Theater on November 27 until December 13 in the Lackland Center. 

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Disney Theatrical Productions will be holding an open casting call across North America for its current and future productions of the award-winning musicals ALADDIN and THE LION KING. Casting representatives from both productions will hold open auditions for local singers, dancers, actors and children (for THE LION KING only) in Chicago on November 7 and 8, 2015.

Encompass New Opera Theatre held a gala to honor legendary Broadway performer BARBARA COOK and lyricist LEE ADAMS (Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause) with a star-studded musical salute on Sunday, October 25. BroadwayWorld has photos from the evening below!

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present the holiday classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Musical from November 20th through December 20th with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM. A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Musical is based on the story by Charles Dickens with music by Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Seussical) and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens. A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Musical is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage's Executive Director with choreography by Jillian Petrie and musical direction by Melinda Bass O'Neill.

Get ready to rejoice! SISTER ACT, the gloriously funny five-time Tony-nominated musical, is taking the stage at Bill Hanney's award winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT). SISTER ACT will begin tonight, November 3, and plays thru Sunday, November 15. Press/Opening Night is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 pm.

The Tony winning song and dance Genie takes time out to give an impromptu plug for the New York institution.

YouTuber Jesse Wellens dressed up as Disney's Aladdin, and rode a magic carpet on wheels throughout the streets of New York, thrilling onlookers who tried to whip out their phones and quickly snap a video of the Disney prince. Check out the video, set to a remixed version of 'Friend Like Me'!

Fiddlehead Theatre Company will continue its groundbreaking 21st season with the enchanting fable Disney's The Little Mermaid for an extended run of nine performances from Nov 27th-Dec 6th at The Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA).

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to San Diego as part of Broadway/ San Diego's 2015-2016 season.

Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho (CYT-North Idaho) is in final preparations for it's fall production, A Christmas Carol, the Broadway Musical, opening at the S.A. Kroc Community Theater (1765 W. Golf Course Road in Coeur d'Alene) on November 6.  

IN THE HEIGHTS' Jade Ewen and HERE LIES LOVE's Dean John-Wilson could be singing 'A Whole New World' on the magic carpet when it flies across the pond for ALADDIN's West End debut next summer.

This morning, James Monroe Iglehart, Tony Award-winning star of Disney's hit Broadway musical ALADDIN, stopped by the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Opening Bell. See him in action below!