Disney4me Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Disney World unveils singers for Broadway concerts series, part of 2022 Epcot International Festival of the Arts View the full article Former Orlandoan Michael James Scott, who played Genie in 'Aladdin,' will be part of the Broadway concert series during next year's Epcot International Festival of the Arts. (Deen van Meer / Courtesy photo) Disney World has unveiled the lineup of singers slated for its Broadway concerts series, which is part of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts starting in mid-January. The performances were on hiatus during the 2021 festival as a pandemic precaution. The 2022 lineup features newcomers mixed with performers returning to the America Gardens Theater stage. The lineup, subject to change, includes: Jan. 14, 16, 17, 20, 21: Arielle Jacobs and Adam Jacobs (both of “Aladdin” fame) Jan. 15, 18, 19, 22, 23: Kerry Butler (“Beauty and the Beast”) and Telly Leung (“Aladdin”) Jan. 24, 26, 27, 30, 31 and Feb. 3, 4: Heidi Blickenstaff (“Freaky Friday,” “The Little Mermaid”) and Robert Creighton (“Frozen”) Jan. 25, 28, 29 and Feb. 1, 2, 5, 6: Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”) and Dan DeLuca (“Newsies”) Feb. 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18: Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”) and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”) Feb. 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20: Kissy Simmons (“The Lion King”) and Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) On Feb. 21, there will be an extended final performance with Brown, Strickland, Simmons and Scott, a graduate of Orlando’s Dr. Phillips High School. The performances are included in regular admission to Epcot. The arts festival runs daily from Jan. 14 through Feb. 21. Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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