Richard Kraft

Danny Elfman Returns To The Hollywood Bowl For THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

Danny Elfman, Los Angeles' reigning Pumpkin King, will return to the Hollywood Bowl for what has become a Halloween tradition with an all-new performance of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert.

Shoshana Bean & James Monroe Iglehart Join THE BOYS Musical Episode Screening & Q&A
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) will present a special online screening and live Q&A spotlighting the music of Amazon’s hit series The Boys, featuring Emmy-nominated composer Christopher Lennertz, alongside Tony Award winners Shoshana Bean (Hell’s Kitchen, Mr. Saturday Night) and James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton).

Review: A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN, London Palladium
by Kat Mokrynski - Mar 13, 2025

A Whole New World of Alan Menken, a concert written and performed by Alan Menken (with additional material by Jennifer Lucy Cook and Richard Kraft), is an evening of stories and songs for fans of Menken’s work, whether they’ve heard it in Disney films or on stage on Broadway. Directed by Kraft, the show promises audiences the opportunity to hear all of the hits they know and love with some revealing anecdotes from Menken’s life.

Fantoons Releases Graphic Novel on the Life of Henry Mancini
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2024

Equally engaging is the biographical tale of celebrated, award-winning composer, Henry Mancini, The Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini, a beautifully illustrated tribute from award-winning animation studio, Fantoons.

Review: EDINBURGH 2024: WILLY'S CANDY SPECTACULAR, Pleasance Dome
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 29, 2024

Willy’s Candy Spectacular, written by Richard Kraft and Andy Fickman is a musical parody of the infamous Willy Wonka immersive experience in Glasgow back in February, in which families paid £35 for tickets and were greeted with an empty warehouse, two jellybeans for each child and a bizarre character known as The Unknown.

John Stamos and More Sing First Songs From WILLY'S CANDY SPECTACULAR, Parody of Failed Willy Wonka Immersive Experience
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2024

A new musical is on its way, a parody of the infamous failed Willy Wonka immersive experience that took place in Glasgow earlier this year, Willy's Chocolate Experience. 

Jon Jon Briones, Rizwan Manji & More Join ABC's BEAUTY & THE BEAST
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2022

Martin Short has been confirmed to play Lumière; David Alan Grier will play Cogsworth; Rizwan Manji joins the cast as Gaston’s sidekick, LeFou; and Jon Jon Briones will play Belle’s loving father, Maurice. Rising star Leo Abelo Perry will play Chip alongside Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts. They join H.E.R., Rita Moreno, Joshua Henry, and Josh Groban.

H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC's BEAUTY & THE BEAST 30th Anniversary Special
by Michael Major - Jul 20, 2022

Five-time GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter H.E.R. can now add Disney princess to her robust resume as she transforms into Belle for ABC’s upcoming animated and live-action blended special, “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.” The singer will lead never-before-seen musical performances paying homage to the beloved tale.

ABC to Present Live BEAUTY & THE BEAST 30th Anniversary Special
by Michael Major - Jul 5, 2022

The special presentation includes live musical performances and features brand-new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance is created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story for viewers at home. Songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios.

Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett Join BLACK ORPHEUS Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2022

Producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced that Academy Award Nominated and Latin Grammy Winner Carlinhos Brown and Academy Award Nominated and Grammy Award Winner Siedah Garrett have joined the all-star creative team of the new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus as composer and lyricist, respectively.