Wake Up With BWW 11/4: BC/EFA Celebrates Disney on Broadway, and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

Tonight, a concert will be held celebrating 25 magical years of Disney on Broadway, to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! The evening will feature beloved songs from Aida, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen,The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Newsies, Tarzan and more!

We've got your first look at the music video for 'Oh Well' from Joe Iconis' new musical, Love in Hate Nation! Performances begin on November 9 for Love in Hate Nation, an original rock romance set in a 1960s Juvie Hall that features book, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis, directed by John Simpkins.

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Today's Call Sheet:

BC/EFA celebrates 25 years of Disney on Broadway tonight!

An all-star lineup of Broadway's best will honor one of theatre's most fantastical anniversaries at Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway on Monday, November 4, 2019. The special, one-night-only event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

This unforgettable evening is set to feature a star-studded lineup of Broadway favorites performing show-stopping versions of songs from hit Disney on Broadway musicals. The concert, produced in partnership with Disney Theatrical Productions, will be at 8 p.m. at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street, NYC), home to the hit Disney musical Aladdin. The evening will feature beloved songs from Aida, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen,The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Newsies, Tarzan and a few surprises along the way.

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BWW Exclusive: The Kid Critics Go on a Killer Quest at THE LIGHTNING THIEF

It's not hard to stumble across an excess of reviews for any given Broadway show these days, but there is a group of theatre-goers that is wildly underrepresented when it comes to opinions on Broadway- kids! BroadwayWorld continues KID CRITICS, a series that gives parents and children alike a kid's perspective on Broadway's hottest shows.

We are continuing the series with Tai (13), Isabella (15), and Charles (12), who recently headed to the Longacre Theatre to check out The Lightning Thief. Curious about what they thought about the show? Find out here!

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What we're geeking out over: Olivia Newton-John's Iconic GREASE Outfit Sells For $405,700 at Auction

According to The Guardian, Olivia Newton-John's iconic outfit from the 1978 film Grease, has sold for $405,700 at a recent Beverly Hills auction.

The leather jacket and pants were among 500 items for sale at Julien's Auctions to help raise money for the performer's cancer treatment centre in Australia. The auction raised $2.4m in total.

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What we're watching: Watch the Music Video For 'Oh Well' From Joe Iconis' LOVE IN HATE NATION

Performances begin on November 9 for Love in Hate Nation, an original rock romance set in a 1960s Juvie Hall that features book, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis, directed by John Simpkins.

Watch the music video for 'Oh Well' from the show!

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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!