Disney on Broadway is returning to the D23 Expo in 2019 to present a special concert celebrating their 25th anniversary, according to D23.
- Disney on Broadway: A 25th Anniversary Celebration will be hosted by Tony Award-nominee Gavin Lee.
- The 75-minute concert will feature several performers from various Disney on Broadway shows, including:
- Heidi Blickenstaff (Freaky Friday, The Little Mermaid),
- Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, On the Record)
- Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
- Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
- Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King)
(L-R) Ashley Brown, Kissy Simmons, and Gavin Lee
(L-R) Josh Strickland, Alton Fitzgerald White, and Heidi Blickenstaff
- The event will also feature a six-piece band, led by Jim Abbott, which will accompany performers as they lead fans through Disney on Broadway’s Tony Award-winning catalogue, featuring songs from:
- Beauty and the Beast
- The Lion King
- Aida
- Tarzan
- Mary Poppins
- The Little Mermaid
- Newsies
- Aladdin
- Freaky Friday
- Frozen
- Guests will also be able to head over to the D23 Expo floor to check out a new virtual reality experience.
- The bran new VR theatre will put guests center stage in some of Disney on Broadway’s biggest shows like Aladdin, Frozen and the Lion King.
- Guests will see some of those shows’ biggest production numbers, featuring Broadway’s Caissie Levy (Elsa), Major Attaway (Genie), Telly Leung (Aladdin), and Tshidi Manye (Rafiki).
- Disney on Broadway: A 25th Anniversary Celebration will be held in Hall D23 on Saturday, August 24, at 3:30 PM.
- Want to see everything going on at D23 Expo 2019? Check out our guide for this year’s event, including the complete schedule of panels and character meet-and-greets.
D23 Expo 2019 takes place Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.