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Stephen Sondheim: Disney is kosher

Stephen Sondheim: Disney is kosher | music-all | Scoop.it

The inside track on classical music and related cultures

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Disney On Broadway

Welcome to the official YouTube video channel for Disney musicals around the world, featuring THE LION KING, ALADDIN, NEWSIES and more!
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Disney on Broadway: Musical Medley from D23 Expo "The Originals" Presentation

This clip features some of the greatest highlights from "The Originals" the concert featuring every show from Disney on Broadway. Performing these songs were ...
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Anastasia Musical Heads to the Broadway Stage

Anastasia Musical Heads to the Broadway Stage | music-all | Scoop.it
A new stage musical version of "Anastasia," the story of the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, will premiere next year at Hartford Stage. A team of Broadway talent is attached.
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How Disney's Into the Woods Manages to Stay True to Sondheim

How Disney's Into the Woods Manages to Stay True to Sondheim | music-all | Scoop.it
Where were you when you first heard Stephen Sondheim?
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New Disney Musical destined for the West End

New Disney Musical destined for the West End | music-all | Scoop.it
A new Disney Musical is destined for London's West End.
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Disney on Broadway: ABC's big salute - Orlando Sentinel

Disney on Broadway: ABC's big salute - Orlando Sentinel | music-all | Scoop.it
If you loved "The Lion King," you won't want to miss "Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years."
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Blizzard on Broadway! Disney is 'Already Talking to Directors' for Frozen Stage Adaptation

Blizzard on Broadway! Disney is 'Already Talking to Directors' for Frozen Stage Adaptation | music-all | Scoop.it

Frozen is coming! Frozen is coming! While the Broadway adaptationof the Disney blockbuster can’t come soon enough for those of who us who aren't bothered by the cold, Mickey and his crew are hard at work bringing Arendelle to the stage. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Theatrical president Thomas Schumacher revealed, “I’m already talking to directors, and I have a design concept, and we have to begin to fashion this idea.”

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Into the Woods: Disney Adapts Broadway Musical for the First Time

Into the Woods: Disney Adapts Broadway Musical for the First Time | music-all | Scoop.it

Based on Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical,Disney’s upcoming blockbuster Into the Woods will hit theatres on December 25, 2014. Its first teaser trailer has been released a few days ago and it features major Hollywood stars including acting legend Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, James Corden, and – although, in the trailer, hides behind a tree – Johnny Depp.




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Stephen Sondheim Responds to Criticism About Disney-fied Into the Woods Film - TheaterMania.com

Stephen Sondheim Responds to Criticism About Disney-fied Into the Woods Film - TheaterMania.com | music-all | Scoop.it

Eight-time Tony-winning Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim has released a response to a recent New Yorker article that commented on several key plot changes that were expected to make their way to the upcoming film adaptation of his fairy tale-centric musicalInto the Woods.

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'Into the Woods': Disney Calls For Major Changes — Making Kid ...

'Into the Woods': Disney Calls For Major Changes — Making Kid ... | music-all | Scoop.it
The movie version of ‘Into the Woods’ seemed like a dream come true for fans of the popular musical. However, the producer of the original stage version, Stephen Sondheim, just revealed that Disney’s movie adaption will be very different.
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Frozen: Broadway musical rather than Frozen 2? - moviepilot.com

Frozen: Broadway musical rather than Frozen 2? - moviepilot.com | music-all | Scoop.it


Frozen has been an runaway success of a movie. Despite not a great deal being expected of it, it now stands at 6th on the all-time worldwide box office chart!

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Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Oscar-Winning Disney Song of All Time?

Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Oscar-Winning Disney Song of All Time? | music-all | Scoop.it

Oscar nominations have officially been announced, and as expected, “Let It Go” from Disney’s hit Frozen made the short list for best original song! The tune, written by Robert Lopez (EGOT, EGOT!) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, has been on constant rotation on our iPods all month long.

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast is headed to the Fox Theatre

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Detroit as part of the Fifth Third Bank Fox Theatre Series ...
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Audra McDonald, Ben Rimalower and More Will Be Part of Gay Days Anaheim at ... - Playbill.com

Audra McDonald, Ben Rimalower and More Will Be Part of Gay Days Anaheim at ... - Playbill.com | music-all | Scoop.it
The lineup for the 2015 Gay Days at Disneyland will include six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, actor, writer and Playbill.com columnist Ben Rimalower and more. Gay Days are set to take place Oct.
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'Lion King' And 'Aladdin' Broadway Casts Have Sing-Off During Flight Delay

'Lion King' And 'Aladdin' Broadway Casts Have Sing-Off During Flight Delay | music-all | Scoop.it
Now this is one flight delay we actually wish we were stuck in.

A video uploaded to YouTube captures every theater geek's dream-come-true: a sing-off between Broadway cast members of "The Lio
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Disney composer Alan Menken is working on Mrs Doubtfire: The Musical - GamesRadar

Disney composer Alan Menken is working on Mrs Doubtfire: The Musical - GamesRadar | music-all | Scoop.it
GamesRadar Disney composer Alan Menken is working on Mrs Doubtfire: The Musical GamesRadar Following in the footsteps of other screen-to-stage adaptations like Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert and The Commitments, the stage version of Mrs Doubtfire...
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How Disney wrecked “Into The Woods”

How Disney wrecked “Into The Woods” | music-all | Scoop.it
By cutting a major character, Rob Marshall waters down the lessons of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical.
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SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: BACKSTAGE WITH DISNEY ON ... - Broadway World

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: BACKSTAGE WITH DISNEY ON ... - Broadway World | music-all | Scoop.it
Tonight, the mammoth Disney Theatricals pulls back the curtain on the eight Broadway shows that they have brought to the stage over the past 20 years.
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Ranking: The Disney Renaissance From Worst to Best - TIME

Ranking: The Disney Renaissance From Worst to Best - TIME | music-all | Scoop.it
Animated mermaids, lion cubs, and a bell ringer with chronic back problems
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For a Bit of Broadway, Turn Left at Space Mountain - New York Times

For a Bit of Broadway, Turn Left at Space Mountain - New York Times | music-all | Scoop.it


Disney Parks, in particular, have had a good eye for hiring talented young musical theater writers.

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Stephen Sondheim says Into the Woods' sex isn't censored for ...

Stephen Sondheim says Into the Woods' sex isn't censored for ... | music-all | Scoop.it
The composer has clarified comments reported in the New Yorker where he stated Disney had neutered adult themes in their forthcoming Into the Woods adaptation, and has called the film 'a first-rate movie'
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Stephen Sondheim says he was misquoted on 'Into The Woods' plot changes - TheCelebrityCafe.com

Stephen Sondheim says he was misquoted on 'Into The Woods' plot changes - TheCelebrityCafe.com | music-all | Scoop.it

Composer Stephen Sondheim caused a stir in the Broadway community by suggesting that Disney was making major changes to Into The Woods to bring it to the big screen. While reports of his conversation seemed to insinuate that he was not happy with the changes, Sondheim said that this was not the case.

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Stephen Sondheim Talks Into The Woods Changes - Empire Online

Stephen Sondheim Talks Into The Woods Changes - Empire Online | music-all | Scoop.it

We’ll have to wait until next January for Rob Marshall’s film of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairytale-twisting musical Into The Woods. But, judging by comments Sondheim made to high school drama teachers recently, fans of the show might want to gird their loins for some changes to the plot.

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Disney's 20 Years on Broadway: Lion King, Beauty and the Beast Winners ... - Classicalite

Disney's 20 Years on Broadway: Lion King, Beauty and the Beast Winners ... - Classicalite | music-all | Scoop.it

Twenty years ago this month, Disney said "Open Sesame" to Times Square and Broadway, and Times Square and Broadway opened the sooty doors of the Palace Theater to Beauty and the Beast. With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disney's first Broadway musical opened April 18, 1994. It ran for 13 years.

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