Edition No. 15
In this Edition
Arts and Culture
The unique brand of Disney magic sparkles throughout a musical extravaganza, celebrating 25+ years of Disney on Broadway. For audiences young, old, and everywhere in-between, joy abounds in this memorable performance.
Our American Values
A signed piece from U.S. Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) makes a strong case for returning Civics to school curriculums to help students become more responsible citizens.
Converging the Magic of Disney, Broadway, and the Art of Storytelling:
Disney’s Broadway Hits at the Royal Albert Hall
For over 25 years, the Walt Disney Company has delighted theatrical audiences with stage adaptations of their animated showstoppers (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Frozen, for example), as well as original productions never before seen on film (such as Elton John’s Aida and King David from composer Alan Menken). Throughout each, Disney’s mastery of storytelling and artistry, a keen attention to technical magic, and an unwavering commitment to diversity shines brightly.
This musical extravaganza features songs from best-loved Tony® and Academy Award®-winning scores including Beauty and the Beast, Aida, The Lion King, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Tarzan® and Frozen. A memorable musical showcase, this concert celebrates the exceptional talent of some of today’s greatest composers and lyricists, including Alan Menken; Elton John; Tim Rice; Phil Collins; Kristin Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; as well as Richard and Robert Sherman.
Our Curated Highlights
A Change in Me
Beauty and the Beast (1993)
Ashley Brown
Shadowland
The Lion King (1997)
Merle Dandridge
Elaborate Lives
Aida (2000)
Alton Fitzgerald White and Scarlett Strallen
Strangers Like Me
Tarzan (2006)
Josh Strickland
Feed the Birds
Mary Poppins (2006)
Ashley Brown
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Mary Poppins (2006)
Company
Let It Go
Frozen (2017)
Company
The Long, Long Day
King David (1997)
Alton Fitzgerald White and Company
Proud of Your Boy
Aladdin (2011)
Alan Menken
“We must fix civics education to protect American democracy.”
—Orrin Hatch
In a signed piece appearing in USA Today before recent events at the US Capitol, retired U.S. Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) makes a strong case for returning Civics to the school curriculum wherever it has been eliminated and doing a better job of educating students for responsible citizenship in all our schools. In the view of Senator Hatch, “…we are doing younger Americans a tremendous disservice by failing to give them the civic education they deserve. In effect, we are handing them the keys to the car without giving them driving lessons, putting our nation on the road to democratic ruin.” The Senator, however, believes that it is not too late and that focused reinvestment in civic education can and will help protect American democracy. Click or tap here to read the full article.
“The events of one of the most tumultuous years in U.S. history have pushed our representative government to the breaking point.”
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