Royal Albert Hall

Since Beauty and the Beast was turned into a hit stage musical over 20 years ago, Disney’s acclaimed Broadway shows have astonished millions worldwide.

On 23 October 2016, the European premiere of Disney’s Broadway Hits celebrated the best songs from these beloved musicals at an exceptional night of theatrical magic on the world famous stage of the Royal Albert Hall.

Amazing night at #DisneyBroadwayHits with DanLee_93</a>! Great cast and <a href="https://twitter.com/AladdinLondon">AladdinLondon were brilliant! pic.twitter.com/lIz2dTUvw7

— Sam Griesser (@SamGriesser) October 23, 2016

Backed by a 74-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Keith Lockhart and a choir made up of students from the Royal Academy of Music and ArtsEd, emcee John Barrowman (star of West End musicals including Beauty & The Beast, Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard, The Phantom of the Opera, The Fix and Anything Goes) introduced world­‐class and award-winning Broadway singers and West End stars to the stage to perform Disney hits to an enthralled sell-out audience.

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broadwayworld.com

‘An evening of magical delight.’
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londonnewsonline.com

‘There’s hardly a better venue in the world to experience the magic of Disney than the enchanting Royal Albert Hall’
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whatsonstage.com

The performances from the stellar cast of Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Alton Fitzgerald White (Lion King), Merle Danridge (Tarzan) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) performed best-loved Disney classics from acclaimed Broadway and West End productions, including Mary Poppins, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid, plus a preview of Frozen’s Let It Go, due to hit the stage in 2018.

Ok tonight was absolutely incredible- just phenomenal #disneysbroadwayhits

— Eloïse Smith (@SmeloiseSmith) October 23, 2016

John Barrowman (Team_Barrowman</a>) performing "Out There" from The Hunchback of Notre Dame at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneysBroadwayHits?src=hash">#DisneysBroadwayHits</a> <a href="https://t.co/PoM5XakzbS">pic.twitter.com/PoM5XakzbS</a></p>— Matt Tam (TheMattTam) October 24, 2016

Ashley Brown (ashleybrown9</a>) performing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneysBroadwayHits?src=hash">#DisneysBroadwayHits</a> <a href="https://t.co/mPpdxHK7mr">pic.twitter.com/mPpdxHK7mr</a></p>— Matt Tam (TheMattTam) October 24, 2016

Last night #disneysbroadwayhits at the RoyalAlbertHall</a> was incredible! Great singers, orchestra and choir, gorgeous songs and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlanMenken?src=hash">#AlanMenken</a>!</p>— Antonio Rodriguez (antonioropu) October 24, 2016

Eight-time Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken, who has penned hits including Aladdin’s iconic Whole New World and Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas, made a special guest appearance, singing Proud of Your Boy from the West End production of Aladdin.

When AIMenken</a> comes out on stage at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/disneysbroadwayhits?src=hash">#disneysbroadwayhits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalAlbertHall">RoyalAlbertHall and 5000ppl give him a standing ovation coz he’s an absolute hero

— Joey Knock (@JoeyKnock) October 23, 2016

Alan Menken (AIMenken</a>) performing "Proud of Your Boy" from <a href="https://twitter.com/aladdin">Aladdin at #DisneysBroadwayHits pic.twitter.com/c6sK9fx3BC

— Matt Tam (@TheMattTam) October 24, 2016

Just been in heaven watching #disneysbroadwayhits at RoyalAlbertHall</a>! To see Alan Menken singing Proud of Your Boy, was incredible! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Disney?src=hash">#Disney</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Wu1TroMkW">pic.twitter.com/5Wu1TroMkW</a></p>— Jack Ballard (Jackk_Ballard) October 23, 2016

Can you think of a more perfect end to a magical evening than with fireworks and a standing ovation?!

Amazing night at #DisneyBroadwayHits with DanLee_93</a>! Great cast and <a href="https://twitter.com/AladdinLondon">AladdinLondon were brilliant! pic.twitter.com/lIz2dTUvw7

— Sam Griesser (@SamGriesser) October 23, 2016

All photos Manuel Harlan © Disney