The Outsiders is a famous 80s movie. Check it out.

I could be mistaken, but wasn't Encanto supposed to be in development for a live performing show, too?

It is absolutely phenomenal!!!!! OMG! I was there for the opening preview. So fantastic

Thank you for the overview. I am an Idina fan so I plan to see the show while it is in previews.

My first broadway show was Disney Beauty and The Beast OBC at the palace theatre 🎭

mid mezz is really good

Saw the show last night (3rd Preview) and it was amazing! Loved the songs, staging and Idina is at the top of her craft 🎭

Give me Tangled on Broadway. I need the lantern scene on stage 🥰

Thank you for the video. I believe it was recorded before the Six closure notice? Tks

"Nothing runs that long" Wicked and Phantom: Am I a joke to you?

I remember Time Square pre Disney. It was a lot like the Musical The Life. It was pretty shady.

Minority opinion: I really struggle with the translation of animation to the stage. I recognize the inherent difficulty but I can never get past the weirdness of various creative attempts at the live action equivalent and get to full immersion, though I find some elements more successful than others. Like in the Lion King, the Circle of Life is wonderful, but I literally roll my eyes at the stampede. I don't count any of the disney stage musicals among my favorites, though I'm still mad I never got to see Hunchback at PMP because hearing that score live would've been epic!

I'm interested in how the original criticism for Beauty and the Beast when it first opened up on Broadway in 1994 has held up, since it does seem like Broadway is becoming more and more of a tourist attraction with more shows being based off of movies and jukebox musicals, as opposed to newer, original stories.

I'm still waiting for Finding Nemo the Musical to be on Broadway.

Odds are it will never happen but I would love to see a full length Mulan musical

I've never seen Idina Mendel and always wanted to. I'm so excited to see this musical, seeing her is a bucket list item for me.

I liked Disney before it quit being original and started buying other IPs

I hope Broadway gets on the ball with livestreaming and Pro-shots! It's a staple in Japanese theatre. Most shows get livestreamed at LEAST once, if not a few times. Plus those recordings are then re-edited and sold on DVD/Blu-ray after the show's run is over! Now, that being said, Japanese productions usually do not last NEARLY as long as a lot of Broadway shows. Usually only a few months at longest. So there's that to consider as well. But, I think that if Broadway could do something similar, it would really help accessibility and get even more people to see these amazing performances!

Shocked by a bit near the end. There’s a potential Hidden Figures musical?! That sounds great!

Forever bitter Hunchback didn’t get its due. It is my favorite score and the Papermill Playhouse recording is a favorite.

Your so pretty ❤

Very interesting, thanks. Do you think Beauty and the Beast will return to Broadway if the tour is successful with the new production? I think it would be interesting to see Moana or Tangled on Broadway. Will be interesting to see how West End Hercules does.

I would love to see Disney invest in an off broadway house. There’s so many shows they have developed that have never and will never be on broadway. King David, Hunchback, Bed knobs and Broomsticks, Shakespeare in Love, and Jungle Book. I would love to see some New swings too like Mulan, and Princess and the frog. (And can we dig up the cut Emperors New Groove music #BOPS!!!)

5:13 NEWSIES IS SO UNDERRATED

I'm with you in that I want stronger artistic visions on these works, like The Lion King. The source material is one of Disney's best, but seeing it on stage, even all these years later, still feels fresh. But everything after that hasn't been nearly that creative. But like you said, when lots of money is at stake, it's hard for companies to want to take risks.

Thanks for the rundown. My friend is planning to come to New York and we were talking about watching Redwood but no idea what to expect. Can you do more short videos like this for up and coming new musicals in the future? Coz I realize that people have different preferences and I don’t always love the shows that other people highly recommended. So rundown like this is really helpful

I'm excited that this will be another great Michael Park musical! I've loved him ever since he was on As The World Turns. While I've never seen any of his musicals in person, the fangirl in me of him from his soap opera days will always be present. He played Jack Snyder on ATWT from 1997-2010!

I saw this show tonight. It made me laugh and shed a tears. It has a very heartful story.

Great vid... thanks for all this valuable info✨

I have tried to read and see all the media about this show and it looks like a show that will get me back to NYC from Oregon! No only am I a big fan of Idina but also the Redwoods and nature. I visit the redwoods whenever I can,they are only two hours from me. A perk from living so far from NYC!🥰

Thank you for the info! I saw 1st Preview last night & really enjoyed the experience. It is a unique & beautiful show from the message to the music to the imagery. It is definitely one you need to be invested in the story & characters as it is not full of action & dancing. Go with an open mind & immerse yourself in the world presented.

This show is on my watch list

It’s on my list for BroadwayCon weekend! Can’t wait to see it - it looks like such a unique show and I love some strong Idina vocals!

Sounds like a Hallmark movie.

Love to see the positive comments about this show! I’m seeing it in March

Thank you! Appreciate the additional background. I am excited to see this. Tix for February.

The show is amazing! I was at the invited dress last night. They added 6.5 new songs since La Jolla. It's fairly long for a one-act show (just over 2 hours long), but maybe it'll cut down over previews. Excited to see it again after it opens!! I totally agree that this is Idina in her peak. Doing stunt work while singing is no small feat! I have lots of other opinions but I will reserve that for when the show actually opens here haha

I’ll be seeing this eventually!

Im going to see this tomorrow night after seeing Gypsy matinee TWO SHOW DAY!!

I absolutely love happy ending ❤ it’s def in my top 3 of original musicals.

Me, but with being a contralto in a school musical <333 (Especially when you can’t actually sing and they still pick you?? And some people didn’t even get in??)

The best and most successful show right now is MJ the Musical. How did you forget to mention the biggest show?

I'm so excited to know you're working with Maybe Happy Ending, it makes me happy that your creative spark and touch are combining with an original gem! Wished I loved closer so I could see it but cheering on from afar!

I've been LOVING your KZbin (vlogs especially) the last couple of months because of how honest you are about entire journey as a theatre artist and content creator! Thank you for inspiring all of us theatre lovers and artists!!!

Unions can be really short-sighted. Technology will go around them. Anyway, good video and thanks for sharing. I’m new to opera and looked into live streaming the Met but it’s more than I care to pay for how little I’d watch it. The market is a wonderful thing!

You are so great! Keep it up!

Incredible! Thank you for sharing and creating a weekly link to Broadway!

Wow, thank you so much for sharing. It is truly so inspiring to see all the work that that goes behind the scenes. ❤

Can’t wait to see MHE at the end of the month!

Consolidating this into one comment so I don’t post a million comments 1. Loveee Old Navy, most of my dresses are from there and they are my go to 2. Totally feel you with not wanting to work on proposals, I am working on applying to all the summer gigs right now and it’s a process. Love that mindset that I have done so much in the past year and should celebrate that!