Walt Disney News

The Sheryl Kaller helmed musical adaption of the Aldous Huxley classic BRAVE NEW WORLD will present two presentations onFebruary 23rd at 3PM and February 24th at noon following the culmination of a two week experimental AEA Lab.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces tickets going on sale on February 20 at 10:00 a.m. for Bob Dylan.

Expect the winds to change as Signature Productions brings everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny to the stage for a "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" musical adventure. "Mary Poppins" is set to fly over the rooftops of London and into the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center on March 31 for a limited engagement of four weeks through April 25. Opening Night is Friday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Conductor Xian Zhang leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in its first-ever program celebrating the Chinese New Year, this weekend, February 19, 20 and 21, at 8 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Music Director Jeffrey Kahane serves as musical 'tour guide' for LACO's annual 'Discover' program, which this season features a special one-night-only exploration of Mozart's incomparable and deeply moving Requiem in D minor with special guests Alison King, soprano; Emily Fons, alto; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Aubrey Allicock, bass; and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, tonight, February 19, 2015, 8 pm, at Pasadena's Ambassador Auditorium.

Youthful musicality soars as both Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE) and Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) perform a phenomenal range of music for their spring concerts. Both ensembles return to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at their prime after bonding at their annual retreats this past January. The students have prepared a difficult collection of masterworks guaranteed to transfix listeners and show off their hard work. Taking place on Sunday, March 1, the day of music begins at 1 p.m. with the talented wind musicians of PSYWE, led by Music Director Gregory X. Whitmore, performing “OLDE School, New School,” a concert that highlights the variety of wind literature across the centuries. Later at 7 p.m., the students of PSYO, led by Music Director Alejandro Gutiérrez, impress as they delve into the magic and power of superheroes through excerpts from popular film music and works by Dvorák and Rimsky-Korsakov. Thanks to the support of generous sponsors, the concerts are free to attend, but tickets are required. For more information, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.

Innovative entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN announced that supermodel Coco Rocha will debut her first-ever apparel line Modern Princess Collection by Coco Rocha in March. The capsule collection, which features some of HSN's top designers and brands across fashion, footwear, jewelry, accessories, home and beauty, is part of a larger assortment of merchandise inspired by Disney's all-new action movie Cinderella.

The 110-member Los Angeles Master Chorale continues its vital role of expanding the choral music repertoire when Artistic Director Grant Gershon conducts two highly anticipated world premieres based on the theme of ascension by Swan Family Composer in Residence Shawn Kirchner and distinguished Korean-American composer Nackkum Paik on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 7 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

The Winter Park Playhouse's Spotlight Cabaret Series will premier, popular cabaret artist and performer, Janine Klein's newest cabaret, Let's Fall In Love!, tonight and tomorrow, February 17 & 18, in honor of Valentine's Day. Playhouse musical director, Christopher Leavy, will accompany on piano.

The physical CD will be available on Feb. 17. 'Strange Magic' from Touchstone Pictures will be in theaters on Jan. 23, 2015.

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, February 15, 2015.

Tickets go on sale on tomorrow (Mon 16th Feb) for the Australian Premiere of James Kirkwood's hilarious and touching comedy Legends! The national tour of this hilarious production stars screen and stage royalty, Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills. The Australian Premiere opens in Brisbane at QPAC in May for a strictly limited season, followed by seasons in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Little Lord presents BAMBIF*CKER/KAFFEEHAUS at The Brick Mar. 5 - 21 and continues the company's exploration into the Jewish / Queer / Experimental / Fun / Campy arts.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. 02/02/2015 – The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops presents One Singular Sensation: A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch tonight, February 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The performance celebrates four decades of his magnificent contributions to music. Hamlisch, who wrote timeless music for both Broadway and film, won three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, three Golden Globes, and a Tony in his lifetime. The concert features conductor Larry Blank with vocalists Donna McKechnie, Jodi Benson, and Doug LaBrecque.

There is a chill in the air, but the hottest ticket in town is the Valentine love story between Symphony Silicon Valley and Disney's Fantasia. The weekend of love, this weekend, February 14 and 15 at San Jose's Center for Performing Arts, Symphony Silicon Valley will be performing live on stage the classic music from the original 1940 Walt Disney film and Disney's Fantasia 2000update while the movie is projected in high definition on a huge screen.

NIKE, Inc. announced that Donald W. Blair, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from NIKE in October 2015. As part of a planned transition, Blair will remain in the CFO role through July 31, 2015, and will remain with the company through October 31, 2015 in support of the transition. Effective August 1, 2015, Blair will be succeeded by Andrew Campion, currently Senior Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Investor Relations for NIKE, Inc.

As BroadwayWorld reported last night, Disney's FROZEN is aiming to hit the stage by 2017. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the movie musical's Oscar-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez met with the film's writer and co-director Jennifer Lee, head of Disney Theatricals Thomas Schumacher, and Broadway and West End director Alex Timbers to discuss their options. Lee is writing the book with guidance from the Lopezes, who have also written 'a couple' of new songs for the show.

Tickets go on sale on Monday for the Australian Premiere of James Kirkwood's hilarious and touching comedy Legends! The national tour of this hilarious production stars screen and stage royalty, Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills. The Australian Premiere opens in Brisbane at QPAC in May for a strictly limited season, followed by seasons in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.