Walt Disney News

Nominees for THE 40th ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS were announced this morning at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. People's Choice Awards Executive Producer Mark Burnett was on hand to announce the hosts for the live awards show, Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings, stars of the CBS sitcom '2 Broke Girls.'

Los Angeles, CA (November 5, 2013) - Grammy-winners Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic will release their DVD and Blu-ray of Verdi's Requiem on C Major Entertainment, distributed in the USA by Naxos of America, on November 19, 2013. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Verdi's birth, the DVD was recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl on August 13 & 15, 2013, and features the Los Angeles Master Chorale, directed by Grant Gershon, and four world-class soloists. Theinternational release date is November 17, 2013. This is the first release from Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil recorded at the Hollywood Bowl.

Sony Music is proud to announce the release of renowned composer John Williams' original motion picture soundtrack of The Book Thief, a moving film by Brian Percival based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Markus Zusak.

Sachi Parker will perform this two-act one-woman play, written by herself and playwright Frederick Stroppel, at an invitation-only reading at the National Arts Club on Monday November 18th.

ABC celebrates the joy of the holidays, including the beloved animated special, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” an all-new Hallmark Hall of Fame film, “Christmas in Conway,” the all-new competition series, “The Great Christmas Light Fight,”

The New 42nd Street has announced that its annual Gala, to be held Monday, November 18 at The New Victory Theater, will honor visionary entertainment leader Michael D. Eisner with the New Victory Arts Award for bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids. Barry Diller and Thomas Schumacher will serve as Gala honorary chairs.

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) today announced the appointment of Dirk Ewald to SVP, Global Catalogue Management, reporting into Kevin Gore, President & CEO, Rhino Entertainment & Global Catalogue.

The Art & History Museums - Maitland (A&H) opens a new exhibition titled Ex Libris: Altered Book Sculpture by Dawn Rosendahl, on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the A&H's Maitland Art Center Galleries, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL. The exhibition continues through January 5, 2014. An Opening Reception is held on Friday, December 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the A&H's Maitland Art Center. Reception admission is $5; A&H members receive free admission.

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! The Songs of The Sherman Brothers, with an added performance today, November 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM, in addition to the show at 7PM.

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present a special overview of the many exciting theatre-related events and entertainment available to be enjoyed over the coming weeks and months onstage and onscreen as we enter into the most wonderful time of the year and anticipate the release of Disney's newest animated movie musical FROZEN, featuring a plethora of Broadway performers and songs by the composer behind two of Broadway's biggest recent hits, AVENUE Q and THE BOOK OF MORMON, Robert Lopez.

Angel City Chorale (ACC), Los Angeles' most entertaining and spirited choir, kicks off the season this year with Joyful, Joyful, its 20th annual holiday concert and sing-along, taking place over two nights the first weekend of December on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Wilshire United Methodist Church. The 160-member Angel City Chorale will perform its unique mix of Christmas and Chanukah favorites, as well as original compositions, in the group's eclectic combination of styles ranging from classical to pop, incorporating contemporary, world, and gospel beats. Both performances start at 7:00pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, with discounts for students and seniors. Wilshire United Methodist Church is located at 4350 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010. For ticket information or online sales, please visit www.angelcitychorale.org or call 310-943-9231.

The world's most beloved Nanny MARY POPPINS drops in to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Broadway's supercalifragilistic, award-winning hit arrived on stage Wednesday, October 23, opening Wednesday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. and running through January 5. From the irresistible story to the unforgettable songs to the breathtaking dance numbers, MARY POPPINS is directed by nine-time Jeff Award-winner Gary Griffin with Choreography by Jeff Award nominee Alex Sanchez and Musical Direction by Jeff Award-winner Michael Mahler. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night celebration below!

The world's most beloved Nanny MARY POPPINS recently dropped in to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Broadway's supercalifragilistic, award-winning hit opened last night, October 30, and runs through January 5. From the irresistible story to the unforgettable songs to the breathtaking dance numbers, MARY POPPINS will be directed by nine-time Jeff Award-winner Gary Griffin with Choreography by Jeff Award nominee Alex Sanchez and Musical Direction by Jeff Award-winner Michael Mahler. Check out highlights from the show below!

Frequent LA Phil guest artist, Itzhak Perlman returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall in the dual role of conductor/violinist, today, November 1, at 11 am, Saturday, November 2, at 8 pm, and Sunday, November 3, at 2 pm. The program features 'Summer' and 'Winter' from Vivaldi's popular Four Seasons, Weber's Overture to his English-language opera Oberon and Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique, written when the composer was just 26.

Abingdon Theatre Company-which has produced 81 new American plays since 1993-launches its 21st Season with FIX ME, JESUS, a world-premiere play by Helen Sneed, with previews set to begin tonight, November 1, prior to an official press opening November 10 in Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Streslin Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Performances run through November 24.

PITTSBURGH— In November, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck will lead performances of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Both engagements are debuts for Honeck—his first time leading the Philadelphia Orchestra and his first time conducting at Disney Hall. He has led the Pittsburgh Symphony since 2007.

Sergei Prokofiev composed Peter and the Wolf in the space of a few days in 1936, largely to explain symphonic instruments to a Moscow children's theater audience. On Nov. 17, 2013, at Jorgensen, the classic favorite will be told through puppets, courtesy of the unique UConn Puppet Arts Program and designer Mark Gale, guest narrator and WNPR talk show host Colin McEnroe, and instrumentalists under the direction of UConn alumnus Ehren Brown. The matinee will start at 2 p.m.

If/Then, the upcoming world premiere musical by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creative team behind Next To Normal, Tom Kitt (music), Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics), and Michael Greif (director), will make its world premiere engagement in Washington, D.C., with previews beginning tonight, before moving on to Broadway. If/Then will play Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street) in spring 2014, beginning preview performances on March 5, and officially opening on Thursday, March 27, 2014.