L. Steven Taylor News

The circle of life continues on Broadway! Tonight, Tuesday, September 14, Broadway gets its razzle dazzle back when four beloved musicals return to the stage. Tune in to BroadwayWorld for this one short day of non-stop coverage!

The Broadway cast of The Lion King began rehearsals this week for the company’s reopening next month. As previously announced, The Lion King will resume performances on Tuesday, September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre.

Broadway has been dark for well over a year, but the circle of life will go on! The Lion King and Aladdin will return to Broadway this fall and both companies will welcome back nearly all of the cast members who were performing when Broadway shut down last March, along with exciting fresh faces, including new actors in the starring roles of Simba in The Lion King and Aladdin and Jasmine in Aladdin.

The Lion King returns to Broadway next month. Learn more about the production and how to purchase tickets to an upcoming performance here!

Broadway has been dark for well over a year, but the circle of life will go on! The Lion King and Aladdin will return to Broadway this fall and just last week, some of the cast members of both shows (including Stephen Carlile, L. Steven Taylor, Tshidi Manye, Bonita J. Hamilton, Brandon A. McCall, Michael James Scott, Michael Maliakel, Shoba Narayan ,Jonathan Freeman, and Don Darryl Rivera)  gathered at the New Amsterdam Theatre to celebrate Broadway's return.

The Lion King begins performances on Tuesday, September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre. Aladdin resumes performances on Tuesday, September 28 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Learn more about both productions here!

The Art of Shaving and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS have partnered for a new campaign, with $75,000 and 25% of the sales of every GilletteLabs Heated Razor sold in June (up to $25,000) being donated to the cause.

Hamilton isn't the only Broadway company collaborating on social justice initiatives — Taylor said Disney Theatrical have partnered with Broadway Advocacy Coalition, Black Theatre United, Black Theatre Coalition, to “make sure they’re actually supporting impactful systemic change” and make sure Broadway comes back better than ever.

Three of Broadway’s most beloved shows, Hamilton, The Lion King and Wicked, will resume performances on Broadway Tuesday, September 14, 2021, it was announced today on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

The featured performers are Brandon A. McCall, TyNia Brandon, L. Steven Taylor, Mason Reeves, Nteliseng Nkhela, and Olivia Donalson. 'They Live in You' comes from the stage adaptation of 'The Lion King.' 

Broadway besties, Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen are throwing an old school Holiday spectacular on Youtube Live!

Tonight's ABC Disney Holiday Singalong included a very special performance from the Disney on Broadway family!

Today's top stories: Hamilton could be the first to reopen, watch a clip from Patti Murin and Colin Donnell's concert with Seth Rudetsky, and more!

Ryan Seacrest returns to host a night of merry music and magic on “The Disney Holiday Singalong,” MONDAY, NOV. 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST). 

On Monday, November 30 (8pm), ABC will present 'The Disney Holiday Singalong,' the third iteration in the ratings phenomenon franchise, with Ryan Seacrest returning to host the night of merry music and magic. Celebrity performances and appearances for the festive special include Andrea Bocelli, BTS, Michael Bublé, Ciara, Chloe X Halle, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Julianne Hough, Adam Lambert, Leslie Odom Jr., Katy Perry, P!NK and Kerry Washington.

For the first time since Broadway’s shutdown, Disney Theatrical Production’s Broadway casts of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” and North American Touring companies of “Frozen” return to The New Amsterdam Theatre to sing a special performance of “Let It Go.”

ABC has announced the lineup for “The Disney Holiday Singalong,” with Ryan Seacrest returning to host on Monday November 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST).

Tune in this Saturday for Ka'davaret, the Virtual Broadway Villains Ball. Produced by Lance Roberts (Sunset Boulevard) and Broadway's Calling.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's videos, from stars including Kelli O'Hara, Ben Platt, Jennifer Hudson, Betsy Wolfe, and more!