˗ˏˋ JOURNEY TO THE PAST ´ˎ˗

A WALK THROUGH ANASTASIA: THE NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL





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Picture from a production of Frozen

FROZEN

Adapted from the 2013 Disney film of the same name, it tells the story of two sisters and princesses, Anna and Elsa, the latter of which has freezing powers she is unable to control, especially after the passing of their parents.

Picture from a production of Newsies

NEWSIES

Also based on the 1992 Disney film of the same name, it shows many of the real-life events of the Newsboys’ Strike of 1899. It tells the story of young newsboys forming a union and organizing a protest after learning that the cost of newspapers had increased.


Picture from a production of Alice by Heart

ALICE BY HEART

Loosely based on the 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, it takes place after the London Blitz of World War II. It tells the story of Alice and Alfred, who are forced to live in an underground tube station. When Alfred develops tuberculosis, Alice recounts to him the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Picture from a production of Amélie

AMÉLIE

Also based on the 2001 French romantic comedy film of the same name, this tells the story of Amélie, a girl who, after a tragic childhood with a distant father and late mother, decides to leave home and explore Paris. This shows her journey through life as she navigates friendship and love, while trying to achieve her dreams and find happiness for herself.


Picture from a production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Based on the 1996 Disney animated film and the 1831 novel written by Victor Hugo, both of the same name, this musical is about Quasimodo, a man with several deformities taken in by Claude Frollo. He has lived and worked as the bell-ringer in the Notre Dame Cathedral all his life until he meets a young Romani woman named Esmeralda, which disappoints Frollo.

Pictures of various Disney musical productions

OTHER DISNEY MUSICALS

There are a number of musical productions on Broadway that were produced by the Walt Disney Company. Aside from the aforementioned ones, Disney has also produced musical productions of Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan, and more.