Live Blog ABC’s Disney on Broadway Special

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700 pm ET: The special is beginning on ABC, which Disney Theatrical production has been your favorite?

705 pm ET: The song “A Change in Me” was written for Beauty and the Beast when Toni Braxton took over the role of Belle. Do you support this new song?

707 pm ET: Here is the full version of Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen (ABC’s Nashville) singing a country inspired arrangement of “Beauty and the Beast.”

708 pm ET: ABC just aired an ad for Disney’s Golden Globe nominated, “Into the Woods.” I wonder what role promoting that film had in putting this special together.

720 pm ET: During the break, check out Marshal’s recent look back at Disney Theatrical’s On The Record and King David. Two shows that will probably not be mentioned during the special.

727 pm ET: Here is the full version of Ashley Brown, who originated the title of Mary Poppins on Broadway, singing “Feed The Birds”. Featuring Jim and Lori Abbott on piano and violin.

732 pm ET: Stephanie Styles, playing Katherine in the North American tour of Newsies shows how she prepares for the show,

734 pm ET: ABC also takes the opportunity to promote Galavant which features music by Alan Menken. The ABC comedy starts its four week run on January 4 at 8/7c.

742 pm ET: Dan DeLuca and the cast of Newsies on Tour take so time to have fun around town in this extended interview.

744 pm ET: The touring cast of Newsies thank Fansies for their support.

745 pm ET: More musical fun is on ABC next Sunday, when they broadcast a sing-along edition of “The Sound of Music” starring Disney Legend Julie Andrews.

755 pm ET: Here is the full version of Darren Criss singing “Proud of Your Boy”

800 pm ET:  The special ends with talk of Frozen coming to Broadway. While we already knew this, many folks watching the special may not.

Jeremiah Good
Our main correspondent for Walt Disney World and the Orlando area and a heck of a paleontologist if he does say so himself.