Walt Disney News

'The Good Dinosaur' takes Arloand the audienceon an emotional journey of self-discovery. Filmmakers opted to tell the story in a new way, relying less on dialogue, while leaning into the power of nature, compelling characters and music that captures the imagination. 'It's a dinosaur movie, so the music needs to be big,' says director Peter Sohn. 'But it's also that classic boy-and-his-dog story embarking on a journey home. That calls for a certain sensitivity to embrace the emotions. Mychael and Jeff are brilliant artists when it comes to setting up a theme that can be sweet and hopeful one moment and strong and powerful the next. And they do it in a unique way.'

The first ever New Zealand professional production of Disney's Broadway musical MARY POPPINS comes to the stage at The Court Theatre in time for Christmas. 

World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns returns to Chicago to perform at the 2015 BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Sat., Nov. 21, 2015 at approximately 6:15 p.m. CT. The hour-long live program will be broadcasted by ABC 7 Chicago.

An alternate Adele music video for those still obsessed with Disney's FROZEN.

I'll put a spell on you and now you're mine! Disney's HOCUS POCUS is the Halloween movie that defined a generation and now, Bette Midler is telling fans there's no plan for a Hocus Pocus sequel to ever happen!

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.

One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS is a perfect holiday musical for the entire family. Even grown ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that 'Anything can happen if you let it.'

WHAT:                   Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra                    Zurich and former LA Phil Resident Conductor Lionel                     Bringuier and superstar pianist Yuja Wang reunite with the Los                    Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall for three                    performances, Today and Saturday, November 20 and 21, at                    8 pm, and Sunday, November 22, at 2 pm. The two performed                    together with the LA Phil earlier this year when they opened the                    classical season of the Hollywood Bowl. Also on the program are                    the voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale for the U.S. premiere                    of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Karawane. 

Recorded for posterity, the acclaimed, one-night-only 13-suite performance of Zappa's 1971 masterwork will be released worldwide on November 20 by Zappa Records/UMe.

CRAFT IN AMERICA, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series, now in its 7th season, returns to PBS, on November 20th at 10pm*

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces three exciting performances going on sale Friday, November 20, 2015 including Dirty Dancing - the Classic Story on Stage, part of the FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando Series.  Also on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday are Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! and Beatlemania Now.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office or by visiting the Box Office at 445 Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or between noon and 4:00 p.m. Saturday.  Tickets are also available by calling 844.513.2014 or online at drphillipscenter.org. Online and phone ticket purchases include handling fees. For groups of 10 or more please contact Group Sales at Groups@drphillipscenter.org or calling 407-455.5550.

Singers Scott Dreier and GRAMMY® Award-nominee Jane Monheit released their single 'Everybody Loves a Lover' today as an exclusive music download to benefit the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF)

In honor of Walt Disney's 114th Birthday on December 5, 2015, The Walt Disney Birthplace has planned four Chicago-based events to celebrate the Disney Family and their place in Chicago history.

Disney Channel's fifth annual 'Fa-La-La-Lidays' programming event kicks off with the television premiere of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' short-film 'Frozen Fever' on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 and continues throughout December with holiday-themed episodes of 'BUNK'D,' 'Girl Meets World,' 'K.C. Undercover,' 'Best Friends Whenever,' 'Austin & Ally' and 'Liv and Maddie,' beginning FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. Also premiering on that day is 'Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday,' (9:00 p.m., ET/PT). Hosted by 'Girl Meets World' star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, the special will include performances by some of today's most popular Radio Disney artists and will be available via WATCH Disney Channel the following day, Saturday, December 5.

Now everyone can enjoy Christmas at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale's release of 'Festival of Carols,' a CD and digital download album recorded live at Disney Hall featuring favorite Christmas carols performed by the Grammy nominated-chorus and conducted by Artistic Director Grant Gershon.

Love truly is an open door -- for the right couple this time! FROZEN writing team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Tweeted today that they had finally penned a duet for the Disney feature's star couple Anna (voiced by Kristen Bell) and Kristoff (played by Jonathan Groff). We can't wait to hear the tune, but no word on whether it will appear on Broadway or in the much-rumored sequel!

Ellen DeGeneres has shared a new motion poster Disney/Pixar's highly anticipated sequel FINDING DORY.

Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino marks his first-ever feature collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios for next spring's big-screen adventure “Zootopia.” Featuring an 80-piece orchestra and conductor Tim Simonec, Giacchino's score is being recorded this week.

Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, November 15, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition!