The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts returns January 13 and runs through February 20, 2023, at the Walt Disney World Resort.
DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series 2023
The 2023 EPCOT International Festival Of The Arts is a celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts and includes the immensely popular Disney On Broadway Concert Series.
Get swept away by the songs you love during DISNEY ON BROADWAY performances at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
Sit back and sing along with show-stopping numbers from legendary Disney musicals.
Concerts take place from January 13 through February 20, 2023, with three performances per day, at 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm and 8:00 pm, at the America Gardens Theatre.
Make a date to see these Broadway stars live in concert:
Kara Lindsay (Newsies) and Kevin Massey (Tarzan)
January 13
January 15 through 16
January 19 through 20
Kara Lindsay Kara Lindsay is known as the original Katherine in Disney's Newsies. Her other Broadway roles include Glinda in Wicked, and Cynthia Weil in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Kara’s national tour roles include Glinda in Wicked and Laura in Little House on the Prairie. She also appeared on television shows such as Murphy Brown, ABC’s Disney Family Singalong: Volume II, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tony Awards. Kara has a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Kevin Massey Kevin Massey is currently appearing in the Broadway Company of Wicked. He is well-known for starring in the title role of Disney's Tarzan on Broadway. Kevin later reprised this same role in Germany. His other Broadway credits include Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Memphis, and Deaf West’s revival of Big River.
Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin) and Adam Jacobs (Aladdin)
January 14
January 17 through 18
January 21 through 22
Arielle Jacobs Arielle Jacobs starred as Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdinon Broadway and in Sydney, Australia. She also originated the role Gabriella in the stage version of Disney's High School Musical. Her other starring roles on Broadway include Nina in In the Heights and Nessa in Wicked. Arielle also originated the role of Delilah in the off-Broadway musical Between the Lines.
Adam Jacobs Adam Jacobs originated the role of Aladdin in the Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. His other Broadway roles include Simba in The Lion King, and Marius in Les Misérables. His regional credits include the US premiere of Zorro at the Alliance Theatre, Once on This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse and Something Rotten at the Marriott Theatre in Illinois.
Patti Murin (Frozen) and Robert Creighton (The Little Mermaid)
January 23
January 25 through 26
January 29 through 30
February 2 through 3
Patti Murin Patti Murin is best known for originating the role of Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen on Broadway. Her other Broadway and national tour credits include Lysistrata in Lysistrata Jones, Glinda in Wicked and Euterpe in Xanadu. Off-Broadway, she appeared in Love's Labour's Lost, Lady Be Good! and Fly By Night. Patti has also been in Hallmark Channel movies like In Merry Measure and Love on Iceland. She has recurring roles on Chicago Med and Royal Pains.
Robert Creighton Robert Creighton is a veteran of 8 Broadway shows. He originated the role of Duke of Weselton in Frozen and appeared as Timon in The Lion King and Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid. He is the co-author and star of the off-Broadway musical, Cagney.
Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and L. Steven Taylor (The Lion King)
January 24
January 27 through 28
January 31 through February 1
February 4 through 5
Mandy Gonzalez Mandy Gonzalez starred as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, Nina Rosario in In The Heights and Elphaba in Wicked. She can be seen in the Disney+ show Better Nate Than Ever. She also provided the voice for Mother Rose in Alice’s Wonderland Baker and was the singing voice of Mei in Mulan 2. Mandy released her debut album Fearless, and is an accomplished author of the young adult series, Fearless.
L. Steven Taylor L. Steven Taylor can currently be seen as Mufasa in The Lion King on Broadway. His theater credits include The Lion KingNational Tour, Godspell, A Chorus Line and Miss Saigon. He has made television and film appearances in Law and Order: SVU, The Good Fight, Blue Bloods, Legacies, NCIS: New Orleansand Then Came You.
Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin)
February 6
February 8 through 9
February 12 through 13
February 16 through 17
Ashley Brown Ashley Brown is best known for originating the title role in the Disney Theatrical Productions' Mary Poppins. Her other credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and national tours of Mary Poppins and On the Record.
Michael James Scott Michael James Scott is from Orlando, Florida and is best known for his award-winning portrayal of Genie in the Disney's Aladdin. He is currently playing the role on Broadway. He also originated roles in The Book of Mormon and Something Rotten on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include Hair, Tarzan, Mamma Mia, Elf, and All Shook Up. His TV credits include Black Monday, The Carrie Diaries and Independent Woman.
Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) February 7
February 10 through 11
February 14 through 15
February 18 through 19
Kissy Simmons Kissy Simmons is best known as Nala in Disney's The Lion Kingon Broadway. She played the same role on the national tour and in the Las Vegas production. Her TV credits include Smash, Hope & Faith, 30 Rock, and 6 Degrees. Kissy is a native of Floral City, Florida and a graduate of the University of Southern Florida.
Josh Strickland Josh Strickland created the leading role of Tarzan in Disney's Tarzan on Broadway. He subsequently made his starring Las Vegas debut in Peep Show at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort. He also starred in the hit E! reality show, Holly's World. Josh recently reprised his role of Tarzan in Oberhausen, Germany.
Plus, on February 20, 2023, there will be for an extended finale featuring Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons and Michael James Scott!
To experience EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, guests must have both valid admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date.
