We let you know a few months ago that the wonderful new play Peter and the Starcatcher, which made its off-Broadway debut last spring, would be premiering on Broadway this spring. This week, it was announced that the show will officially begin performances at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre this March.
Peter and the Starcatcher, which is a prequel of sorts to Peter Pan, is based on the popular novel of the same name by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Using a cast of only 12 actors and some wonderfully imaginative staging, …

We’re just a few short months from the Broadway opening of Newsies, and recently, Disney Theatrical Productions announced the full cast of talented performers that will be seen in the show. Many of the cast will be reprising their roles, after originally performing them in the show’s premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse last fall.
As previously announced, Jeremy Jordan will play the lead role of Jack Kelly. Joining him in the show will be John Dossett (2003 revival of Gypsy) as Joseph Pulitzer, Kara Lindsay (Little House on the Prairie) as Katherine Plumber, …

Walt Disney World’s Epcot is gearing up for its annual International Flower and Garden Festival this spring, and more details are being announced for those who will be at the park to enjoy the festivities. The festival, which runs this year from March 7-May 20, 2012, includes elaborate character topiaries, activities and demonstrations, unique gardens that highlight different countries in World Showcase, and more.
This year, Disney will once again be partnering with HGTV to bring special demonstrations and presentations to guests. Throughout the festival, stars of HGTV shows will be …

A few weeks ago, we brought you the news that Disney’s Frozen, which was formerly known as The Snow Queen, was given an official release date in theaters. This week, a little more information was given about the new film, as it was announced that the film will be done with computer animation.
Originally intended to be Disney’s next hand-drawn animated film after The Princess and the Frog, animation fans held out hope that Frozen would remain a hand-drawn animated feature in its new form. However, according to slashfilm.com, Disney has …

This week, Disney announced that Ricky Strauss has been named as Walt Disney Studios’ head of worldwide marketing. He will replace MT Carney in the position, who departed the company earlier this week.
Unlike Carney, who many criticized for her lack of movie marketing experience, Strauss comes to the role with 25 years of experience in the film industry. Most recently, Strauss was President of Participant Media, who produced such films as The Help, Contagion, and The Kite Runner. Prior to that, Strauss worked at Sony Pictures for 16 years as …

This week, Disney and Broadway fans excited for the upcoming Broadway debut of Disney’s Newsies received some exciting news. It was announced that Jeremy Jordan, the show’s star during its run at the Paper Mill Playhouse, will be returning to the show for its Broadway run. Jordan will star as Jack Kelly, the lead role made famous by Christian Bale in the original 1992 film.
Jordan returns to the show after a brief run in the Broadway musical Bonnie & Clyde as Clyde Barrow. The show, featuring music by Frank Wildhorn, closed in …

Audiences everywhere know Disney for their fairy tales featuring “happily ever after” endings. But what if this idea of “happily ever after” wasn’t quite what the characters expected after all? This is the question that the 1987 musical Into the Woods seeks to answer, and that Disney will soon be bringing to the big screen. This week, it was announced that Disney, in conjunction with director Rob Marshall and LUCAMAR Productions, will be adapting this classic musical into a film.
Into the Woods is a musical that weaves together classic fairy …

On Friday, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in 3D will debut in theaters, but sources are also saying that moviegoers may be treated to a special sneak peek of another classic film being released in 3D this year – Finding Nemo.
Many people love the story of Finding Nemo, where frightened and cowardly clownfish Marlin, with the help of his pal Dory, go on a desperate search for his son Nemo. Now, fans will be able to see the iconic film in a whole new way.
The 3D  re-release of the popular …

Disney Cruise Line’s latest ship, the Disney Fantasy, celebrated a major milestone in the vessel’s construction Sunday, as the ship underwent its test “float out” in the harbor of shipyard.
Thousands of onlookers watched from shore as Disney’s cruise ship, which is scheduled to make its maiden voyage this spring, made its way out of the enclosed assembly building for the first time, as fireworks were launched overhead.
With the ship prepared for float out, construction will continue on the inside of the vessel, as workers complete details that will provide the …

From its first years of operation in the 1950’s through the present, Disneyland Park has undergone many changes, and one man has been there to witness them all. This week, Disneyland chef Oscar Martinez celebrated his 55th anniversary of working at Disneyland, a milestone that no other Disney park employee has reached. He is one of only six Walt Disney Company employees who have worked at the company for 55 years.
Martinez began his Disneyland career in 1956 as a busboy before becoming the chef at Main Street U.S.A.’s Carnation Cafe …