Walt Disney News

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company proudly presents the Roald Dahl's classic James and the Giant Peach. The story of an orphan and his incredible adventure is pure fun for the whole family will run at MET for five weeks beginning January 30.

Emmy Award winner Beau Bridges and New York Giants Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will guest star in the CBS medical drama CODE BLACK on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Disney Consumer Products and Bandai today unveiled the new global product lineup celebrating Disney?Pixar's Finding Dory, debuting theatrically in the U.S. on June 17, 2016.

Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Eric Bana and the cast of Disney's THE FINEST HOURS were greeted by the U.S. Coast Guard Band, Honor Guard and throngs of fans at the film's premiere last night at the TCL Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd.

?The Philipstown Depot Theatre is pleased to present Phil Geoffrey Bond's play, Small Town Confessions, a comedic look at the colorful characters of a provincial whistle-stop who perpetuate it's gossip and preserve it's legends, for two performances only: Friday, March 4 @ 8:00pmSaturday, March 5 @ 8:00pm.

Gad, who will be seen in the upcoming live-action Disney feature film “Beauty and the Beast” in the role of Le Fou, Gaston's sidekick, offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney's private apartment.  Located above the Main Street Fire Station, this cozy hideaway was Walt's vantage point for observing the construction of Disneyland.  While not open to the public, park guests who look up at the apartment window from Main Street can see the light from the lamp, which is always left on in Walt's memory.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents "The Songs of Tony Greenlaw" on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016.  Tony is a London-based American writer of New Musical Theatre who's new show, SKY NEWS: THE MUSICAL is currently making big waves across the pond in the UK.  As well as songs from this exciting new musical, the concert will mark the US and NYC debut of some of his best stand-alone songs, published in the UK by New Musical Songbook and Aria Entertainments.

One of the most successful solo artists of all time, Sir Elton John will perform two sensational songs on THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: DISNEYLAND 60.

The Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts announces the continuation of its award-winning programing and corresponding summer schedule of week-long camps and workshops, taking place at the venue between June and August 2016.

Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, January 24, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition!

In its tenth anniversary season, THE CROSSING - the extraordinary chamber choir from Philadelphia, dedicated to new music and conducted by Donald Nally - comes to New York tonight, January 23, 2016 to perform the NY premiere of THE FIFTH CENTURY, a large-scale work for the rare combination of choir and saxophone quartet by the iconic avant-garde English composer GAVIN BRYARS. The event, which will also feature the great sax quartet PRISM and will have Bryars in the audience, takes place at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Chapel at Trinity Church, Wall Street.

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 of Evie Dolan, Alex Brightman, and Brandon Niederauer in SCHOOL OF ROCK!

?Orlando Repertory Theatre (The REP) presents Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (January 25 - February 21, 2016). This production is presented by Clear Channel Outdoor and supporting sponsor Walt Disney World.

Lunar River in association with Mack Sennett Studios has announced the world premiere of Salome, a radically queer reinvention of the ancient tale, written by Christopher Adams-Cohen and directed by Patrick Kennelly. Salome will run for four weeks only with two preview performances on January 31 and February 4 at 8pm. Opening is set for Friday, February 5 at 8pm. Salome will run through February 28 at The Basement at Mack Sennett Studios. 

NightBlue Performing Arts Company is pleased to announce casting for the Chicago Non-Equity premiere of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, a musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, with original music and lyrics by 

Ben Sherwood, co-chairman of Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC Television Group, will deliver opening remarks at the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

This morning, The Walt Disney Studios announced new release dates for upcoming films from two of its major franchises.

The Advanced Imaging Society announced today that Marvel Studios' Executive Producer Victoria Alonso will receive the Society's 2016 Harold Lloyd Award for filmmaking at the Society's annual Creative Arts Award Show held on January 28th at Warner Bros. Studios.

Walt Disney Studios announces “The Finest Hours” Heroes for Heroes program, a screening series designed to honor real-life heroes and their families sponsored by Visa Signature and Homewood Suites by Hilton.

PASADENA, CA - Wetzel's Pretzels, the innovator in the fresh-baked pretzel category, today announced highlights and financial results for its fiscal year ending December 27, 2015, along with its outlook for fiscal year 2016. With a variety of multi-unit agreements in place and the opening of the company's first Manhattan location, Wetzel's Pretzels will push its domestic store count past 300 by end the end of 2016.