Backstage With Disney on BroadwayCelebrating 20 Years tonight on ABC

[musicaltheatreman2]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 2:54pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jesse-Tyler-Ferguson-to-Host-BACKSTAGE-WITH-DISNEY-ON-BROADWAY-CELEBRATING-20-YEARS-Elton-John-to-Perform-1214-20141212

Updated On: 12/14/14 at 02:54 PM

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 4:34pm

I can't believe its been 20 years. Congrats to Disney theatricals.

[Tag]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 4:41pm

Just so everyone is clear, this is one big commercial.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 4:43pm

It sounds pretty interesting to me. Getting behind the scenes look at the creations of shows is what I live for.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 4:45pm

Lol. Yeah, I akwYs think its funny when people wet their pants over these infomercials.

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 4:49pm

But they are liveblogging it on here! So, it will enhance the experience!

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 4:54pm

Who is wetting, Jordan? I think it looks interesting but I certainly will not be voiding my bowels on Disney.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 5:45pm

I'm excited to watch this tonight! Sounds fun.

[darquegk]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 6:04pm

Infomercial or not, all mass media- maybe ALL media of any kind, is peddling something, whether it's overt or subliminal.

If you can't figure out what the product is, it's often "white people."

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:06pm

Is it really the best idea to open the special by reliving the disaster that was Toni Braxton in Beauty and the Beast?

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:07pm

lol I was thinking the same thing. She kept singing off key in the interview. ugh

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:24pm

So are they just going to skip Aida?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:34pm

I wouldn't be surprised if they end up skipping both Tarzan and The Little Mermaid...

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:37pm

They mentioned both of those shows in the opening.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:43pm

Ugh. They pretty much glossed over Aida, Tarzan, and The Little Mermaid. That sucks.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 7:46pm

Well, it is an hour-long TV special. Hopefully we'll get more into that in some sort of documentary ala Waking Sleeping Beauty.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:03pm

It's cause they are ashamed of Little Mermaid and Tarzan. They would have made room if the shows ended up being hits. They even had time to announce Frozen was coming to Broadway. Just cause it made the most money out of any Disney animated musical, doesn't mean it lends itself nicely to the stage (which it doesn't in my opinion).Can you imagine if it bombs?

Updated On: 12/14/14 at 08:03 PM

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:04pm

Weird that they only announced Frozen for Broadway and not Hunchback, which is going to be most likely there in like a year

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:04pm

Why would they talk about their failures or shows that weren't well received? Not really Disney's style.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:07pm

Hunchback isn't really a sure thing yet.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:17pm

Aida certainly wasn't a failure.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:29pm

Man, Frozen on Broadway already has an official twitter page! How long is it going to take?
@FrozenBroadway

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:40pm

Hopefully long. Disney sucks when they try to fast-track productions. I have a feeling this Frozen show is going to be rushed. I doubt they are going to take it out of town. The show doesn't lend itself to the stage all that well. Its not really a Broadway musical type of film.

[theatregeek6]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 8:42pm

Nothing especially great. But if it gets one person to bring one kid to live theatre then I am good

[Fantod]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 9:16pm

I think they will probably have a tryout because every single Disney show to date (aside from Tazan...) has had one (with Hunchback, Aida, and Aladdin having 2)

Updated On: 12/14/14 at 09:16 PM