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BREAKING NEWS: The Magic of THE MOUSE is making its way back to the Big Apple this year. Prior before its Broadway return, Disney on Broadway will be presenting a set of 4 benefit concerts at the legendary New Amsterdam Theatre (home of Aladdin) to help raising money for The Actors Fund this month. The concert series entitled LIVE AT THE NEW AM is set to run from July 22nd-25th, 2021. It will be headlined by Disney on Broadway veterans…..
Michael James Scott (Broadway’s current “Genie” in Aladdin),
Ashley Brown (Broadway’s original Mary Poppins and the 15th “Belle” in Beauty and the Beast),
Josh Strickland (Broadway’s original Tarzan),
and
Kissy Simmons (Long running “Nala” in The Lion King).
The Quartet will perform an unforgettable lineup of your favorite songs within over the past 25+ years of Disney on Broadway including…..
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, this quartet has been touring across the country bringing the magic of Disney on Broadway to the people. Some of their notable performances already include at the Walt Disney World Resort (during Epcot’s annual FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS concert series), London’s Royal Albert Hall (which was filmed and set to be released on Disney+), and more.
The performance schedule will be as follows….
July 22nd-24th, 2021 – Evening Performances at 7:30pm
and
July 25th, 2021 – Mattinae Performance at 2:00pm.
In addition, there will be extreme ongoing COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols in place for everyone who plans to attend. Audiences attending need to show that they have taken the vaccine….. with the exception of people under the age of 12. No details though have been said if people will still have to wear face masks and social distant.
LIVE AT THE NEW AM will be the ultimate prelude of what we’re so excited for beginning this Fall when Disney on Broadway’s ongoing productions are set to return.
As previously announced, THE LION KING is set to once again ROAR it out to packed audiences at the Minskoff Theatre beginning September 14th,, 2021. Meanwhile, ALADDIN will take audiences once again to ANOTHER ARABIAN NIGHT and A WHOLE NEW WORLD beginning September 28th, 2021.
What an exciting celebration it’s going to be celebrating the magic of Disney on Broadway this Summer before the real deal resumes.
Who is excited?!!!
Mike Haber
Author: Mike Haber