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After Christopher and Clay Rice-Thomson were married in November 2019, they dreamed of starting a family. Nearly seven years later, the proud dads are about to celebrate their twins’ first birthday on May 31.
Having originated the role of Hercules at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in 2023, Bradley Gibson is returning to Disney’s Hercules, this time in London's West End from 29 June! We recently had the chance to speak with Gibson about returning to the role, talking about what originally made him want to be a part of it, what it is like to come back to the role and his favourite songs from the show!
The official trailer is here for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, featuring a first look at Rapunzel, who makes a special appearance in the premiere episode. Check it out now.
Sofia the First: Royal Magic, the new series set in the world of Sofia the First, will premiere Monday, May 25, on Disney Jr., with Auli‘i Cravalho reprising her role of Moana.
Broadway performers Beanie Feldstein and James Monroe Iglehart have joined the recurring cast as brand-new characters for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, the forthcoming series set in the world of Sofia the First.
The four-time extended Off-Broadway play Pen Pals welcomes Disney Legend Jodi Benson and Tony Nominee Marcia Mitzman Gaven. Check out photos of them in the show here!
Jodi Benson will star as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ Steinmetz Hall in Orlando. The limited summer engagement marks Benson’s return to the venue.
Disney Jr. has revealed a first-look teaser for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a brand-new series set in the world of Sofia the First, featuring the voices of Ariel Winter, Wayne Brady, Tim Gunn, Sara Ramirez, and more. Watch the teaser now.
Disney Legend Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the original 1989 animated feature film The Little Mermaid, will guest-star in Season 2 of “Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid.'
A newly released video from a recent Disney on Broadway celebration at EPCOT’s 2026 Festival of the Arts shows Disney icon and original Ariel, Jodi Benson looking on tearfully as Broadway star Sierra Boggess performed “Part of Your World” during a special event celebrating Disney on Broadway’s stage legacy.
The producers of the four-time extended Off-Broadway hit Pen Pals will welcome back Sharon Lawrence and Maureen McCormack in an encore performance as Bernie and Mags through January 18 at the DR2 Theatre.
You can now get a first look at Melissa Gilbert and Veanne Cox as Bernie and Mags in Pen Pals by Michael Griffo at the DR 2 Off-Broadway.
Pen Pals is currently starring Donna Lynne Champlin and Emily Skinner, as Bernie and Mags at the DR2 Theatre Off-Broadway. See photos of the production.
Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner will star as Bernie and Mags in Pen Pals Off-Broadway at the DR2 Theatre, joining the rotating roster of women starring in the production.
Pen Pals will present its fourth and final extension, along with an expanded roster of performers. The Off-Broadway play will now continue its run at the DR2 Theatre.
This one of its kind world premiere event also pays tribute to Bernstein’s passion for education, with proceeds supporting MTG’s Youth Education Outreach programs.
Original The Little Mermaid star Jodi Benson joined the Counter-Melodies Podcast co-hosts Jonathan Tilkin and Anthony Gargiula for a stripped-back rendition of 'Part of Your World' from the hit animated movie musical. Watch the video!
In honor of World Princess Week, Disney is celebrating with an all-new musical brand spot, a concert performance at Disneyland Park, a ride-along video featuring a Disney Legend, and much more. Take a look at the lineup here!
Last year, Disney announced a series greenlight for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a continuation of the hit preschool series. Now, it has been confirmed that several original cast members will return, including Broadway's Wayne Brady, Sara Ramirez, and more.
On Friday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal show put on by Musicals at Richter, outdoors in Danbury, CT. THE LITTLE MERMAID, the musical, is based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen story and Disney animated movie.
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