Walt Disney News

Marvel.com has debuted Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer Michael Giacchino's main title theme from Marvel Studios' upcoming DOCTOR STRANGE.

This December, NCTC brings the holiday cheer with everyone's favorite foul-mouthed, feel-good musical: the return of NCTC's award-winning production of Avenue Q, with music, lyrics and original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marxand book by Jeff Whitty. Proclaimed by San Francisco Travel Magazine as "a local tradition," this "year-in, year-out hilarious, high-energy, and heart-warming production" (Theatre Eddys) won over critics and audiences alike in its previous engagements in NCTC's intimate Decker Theatre. Declares the San Francisco Examiner, "only the Grinch could prevent the laughter-filled show from selling out night after night."

The Paley Center for Media is proud to announce its Hollywood Tribute to Hispanic Achievements in Television, presented by Verizon. The celebration will take place on Monday, October 24, at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

The charming, kooky and hilarious musical cult classic Little Shop of Horrors comes to the Lyceum Theatre from Monday 7 - Saturday 12 November, starring The X Factor finalist Rhydian Roberts.

Today, Walt Disney Animation Studios has debuted a new clip for MOANA, featuring Dwayne Johnson's Maui. The highly anticipated film, featuring original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, opens in theaters on November 23.

Hawaiian Airlines, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Studios, today unveiled the first of three custom Airbus A330 aircraft being adorned with imagery from the highly anticipated, CG-animated comedy adventure MOANA. 

The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will assemble singers from throughout the region for grandly thrilling performances of Beethoven's jubilant and inspiring Symphony No. 9 at the Granada Theatre on October 15 and 16. Also featuring Rapture, a shimmering orchestral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Christopher Rouse, the season-opening concerts will take place at 8 pm on Today, October 15, and at 3 pm onSunday, October 16. Tickets are now available.

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring John Mulaney and Nick Kroll in Oh, Hello on Broadway.

Il 21 ottobre il cantautore FRANCO J. MARINO sarà al Teatro Brancaccino di Roma (inizio concerto ore 20.00 – via Via Mecenate 2 – per info e prenotazioni: http://www.teatrobrancaccio.it/ - Biglietto: 13,00 € + 1,50 € d. p. su Ticketone.it e presso i punti vendita tradizionali) per presentare live alcuni brani del suo EP “C'è una vita nuova”, tra cui il singolo che dà il titolo all'album (il cui video è visibile al link: https://youtu.be/x0gXZAhNG38) e “Domani”, brano che il cantautore ha scritto per Andrea Bocelli (contenuta in “Andrea” 2004 e 'Vivere - Live in Tuscany' 2008) e che proporrà nella versione da lui reinterpretata.

Lately, it seems that no matter where you turn you are assaulted with frightening news, disheartening images, and arguing politicians. It's gotten so upsetting that no one would fault you for thinking that this is the worst of all possible worlds. However, if you are tired of thinking the worst of society and your fellow man, there is no better antidote than the Orlando Philharmonic's joyous and playful production of Leonard Bernstein's light opera CANDIDE, running through Sunday, October 16th at Plaza Live Orlando.

Whitney Houston was the most-awarded female musical performer of all time with a powerful voice that touched our hearts and souls. Join the Richmond Symphony on Saturday, October 29 at 8pm at the Altria Theater for Windborne's Music of Whitney Houston. Conductor Brent Havens will lead the orchestra as special guest vocalist Rashidra Scott performs Whitney's greatest hits such as "How Will I Know," "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?," and "'I Wanna Dance With Somebody.'

The Los Angeles Master Chorale brings the gift of music to Walt Disney Concert Hall in December with a series of festive "Christmas in Los Angeles" concerts. The varied programs blend traditional carols, Baroque-era madrigals, and new works alongside the popular annual opportunity for the audience to sing-along to Handel's majestic oratorio, Messiah.

World-renowned theremin virtuosa Carolina Eyck and American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) will release Fantasias for Theremin and String Quartet on October 14, 2016 via Butterscotch Records.

For the first time in its history, EVITA, this revolutionary Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical is being produced by Cabrillo Music Theatre. 

One of the most talked about new plays in American theater makes its DC premiere this Fall. Theater J will present Lucas Hnath's critically acclaimed The Christians, November 16 - December 11.

Disney & Sony are currently seeking an Asian director for their respective projects. According to the report, award-winning helmer Ang Lee was approached by Disney for the job but passed on the opportunity.

Music Director Joana Carneiro and Berkeley Symphony open their 2016-17 season, their eighth together, on Today, October 13 at 7 pm with the world premiere of a commission by the Orchestra of a new work by Paul Dresher, Crazy Eights & Fractured Symmetries; Stravinsky's Petrushka; and violinist Philippe Quint performing Erich Korngold's Violin Concerto at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces another opportunity to "come on down!" Due to popular demand, The Price is Right Live, the live hit interactive stage show based on the longest-running game show in television history will perform an added matinee performance on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Limited tickets remain for the originally scheduled show at 7:30 p.m. on the same date. Both performances will take place in the Walt Disney Theater. Tickets are currently on sale and start at $36.50. Tickets may be purchased online at drphillipscenter.org, by calling 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.Monday through Friday, or 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Online and phone ticket purchases are subject to handling fees.