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Samantha Barks is coming home to Arendelle! BroadwayWorld has learned that Barks, who originated the role of Elsa in Frozen in the West End, will return to the production in 2024.

Watch the cast of the North American Tour of Frozen perform at The White House

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S FROZEN at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center?

Welcoming Ariana DeBose (voice of Asha), songwriter Julia Michaels and filmmakers Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn, Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones, the event is among a host of premieres happening around the world in recent days. Check out the photos from the U.K. premiere of WISH now!

Wish is in theaters now! To celebrate the release, Oscar winner Ariana DeBose performed “This Wish” on Good Morning America this morning from Disneyland Paris. 'This Wish' is one of seven original songs penned by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer-songwriter-musician Benjamin Rice. Watch the video!

BroadwayWorld sat down with Wish's writer and executive producer Jennifer Lee, who also serves as chief creative officer of Disney animation, and producers Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones ahead of the premiere of Wish. Read about working with Ariana DeBose, how Wish adds on to the legacy of Disney movie musicals, and more.

As Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Wish” nears its Nov. 22 opening date, Academy Award®-winning actor Ariana DeBose appeared under the stars at Disneyland Paris Friday to perform “This Wish” before Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant—Sleeping Beauty Castle. Watch a video clip now!

The brand-new soundtrack for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is available now on all streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube Music), on CD and vinyl, featuring the voices of Academy Award®-winning actress Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as King Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s pet goat Valentino.

In the English production I saw ‘Frozen’ it was an overwhelming spectacle with more heart, depth and darkness than the film. But in the Norwegian version I sadly felt the huge focus on the fact that the tale is grounded in several Nordic legacies got center stage, while the drama and more importantly the heart of the show got lost in the snow.

Disney has already started working on Frozen 4, before the third film has been released. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the new film on Good Morning America while in Disney's Hong Kong theme park for the grand opening of 'World of Frozen.'

The North American tour of Disney's Frozen has surpassed two million guests as of Thursday, November 16 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN, where the hit Broadway musical is playing through Sunday, November 26.

Steve Carell is headed to Broadway! The actor, best known for starring in the television series The Office, will make his Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Find out more information about the production here!

Con las voces en versión original de la actriz ganadora del Premio de la Academia® Ariana DeBose como Asha, Chris Pine como Magnífico y Alan Tudyk como Valentino (la cabra favorita de Asha), la película está dirigida por el ganador del Oscar® Chris Buck (Frozen. El reino del hielo, Frozen II) y Fawn Veerasunthorn (Raya y el último dragón),

All new photos have been released from the West End production of Frozen! Plus, the musical has also announced its Christmas schedule!

Gettysburg Community Theatre presents 'Senior Moments' comedy, featuring a cast of senior citizen actors. Join them for a hilarious and nostalgic show filled with memorable characters and music. Reserve your tickets now!

Following in the footsteps of villain songs like “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (“Little Mermaid”), “Be Prepared” (“The Lion King”) and “Mother Knows Best” (“Tangled”), Disney has released “This Is The Thanks I Get?!,” performed by Chris Pine in Disney's upcoming musical comedy, “Wish.” Watch a video of Pine recording the song and listen now!

Tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney’s 'Frozen' at the Bushnell will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 27 at 10:00am.

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher, and The American Theatre Guild announced today that single tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney's Frozen will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m.  

On Broadway and on tour, Caroline Bowman has played some of theater’s best-known female leads, from Elphaba in Wicked to Eva Perón in Evita and Rizzo in Grease. She says, however, that her current role as Elsa in the North American tour of Frozen just may be her favorite.

Get a first listen to Ariana DeBose singing 'This Wish,' a new song from their upcoming movie musical, Wish. The full song release kicks off Wish Wednesdays. Each week of the Wish Wednesdays rollout will feature never-before-seen content tied to a new song’s release. Listen to Ariana DeBose sing the full song now!