Walt Disney News

Steven Spielberg has unveiled the first teaser for Disney's THE BFG! The BFG” opens in U.S. theaters on July 1, 2016, the year that marks the 100th anniversary of Dahl's birth. Get a first look below!

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) announces violinist Simone Porter is replacing Stefan Jackiw, who withdrew from the December 12-13 performances due to the flu. Porter, a 19-year-old 'virtuosic' violinist (The Times, London) and recipient of a 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant, made her professional debut with the Seattle Symphony at age 10 and has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, among other orchestras. Jackiw expressed that he withdraws 'with much regret.'

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to spectacular life for the first time in Marvel's 'ANT-MAN,' the pulse-pounding action adventure now available to own on Digital 3D, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere, and on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital SD and On-Demand

The workplace of the innovative filmmaker will be open to Disney employees, special guests and gold members of Disney's fan club, D23.

Pottery Barn Kids and the Dr. Phillips Center invite kids of all ages to meet the star of the hit Broadway show Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Enjoy a reading of the famous storybook, take pictures, and mingle with the only 'WHO' who hates Christmas. Plus, enter for a chance to win four tickets to see the musical at the Dr. Phillips Center in the Walt Disney Theater.

Every season the Los Angeles Philharmonic, though its cutting edge Green Umbrella new music series, provides patrons with its most intellectually daring forays into the works of living composers and musicians. Overseen by LA Phil Creative Chair John Adams, the Green Umbrella series consists of five concerts during the 2015/16 season performed by the LA Phil New Music Group and guest ensembles and presents eight new commissions, seven world premieres, three U.S. premieres, and five West Coast premieres.

? Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick, is proud to announce the continuation of their post-performance Piano Bar Series. "Holiday Memories" will be held following select Friday and Saturday evening performances of the company's current production, It's a Wonderful Life.

Renu Thomas has been promoted to executive vice president, Media Operations, Engineering and IT. It was announced today by Ben Sherwood, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president of Disney|ABC Television Group, to whom she will now report.

Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, December 6, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition!

Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL, with music from the movie, as well as an original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater, a book by Julian Fellowes and direction by Laurence Connor, makes its World Premiere on Broadway tonight, December 6, at the Winter Garden Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the cast, plus watch highlights of the company in action!

Beck Center for the Arts presents by popular demand Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, tonight, December 4, 2015 through January 3, 2016in the Mackey Theater. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Lea Salonga, revered as the 'Voice of the Philippines,' returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a special one-night-only concert in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m.

A who's-who of entertainers and personalities will join Mark Shunock, star of 'Rock of Ages' at The Venetian Las Vegas and creator/producer of Mondays Dark, for the Mondays Dark two-year anniversary celebration taking place on Monday, Dec. 14 (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.) at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale fills Walt Disney Concert Hall with yuletide cheer offering two matinee performances of its popular 'Festival of Carols,' on consecutive Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 2015, 2 pm, at the iconic venue.

Pottery Barn Kids and the Dr. Phillips Center invite kids of all ages to meet the star of the hit Broadway show Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Enjoy a reading of the famous storybook, take pictures, and mingle with the only 'WHO' who hates Christmas. Plus, enter for a chance to win four tickets to see the musical at the Dr. Phillips Center in the Walt Disney Theater.

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

The Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street) is proud to present the beloved play MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, showing December 4 - 20, 2015.

Beck Center for the Arts presents by popular demand Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, tonight, December 4, 2015 through January 3, 2016 in the Mackey Theater.

Everyone's favorite practically-perfect nanny swoops in for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure at Bainbridge Performing Arts, December 4 - 20. Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs (A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Chim Chim Cher-Ee, and more), breathtaking dance numbers, and astonishing stagecraft.

Sacred Music in a Sacred Space presents beloved male chorus Chanticleer in their annual NYC holiday performances of A Chanticleer Christmas on December 4 & 6.