Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'New York City'

London’s original musical “Mary” is now Broadway’s newest nanny

Jim Hill — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with Laura Michelle Kelly, the Oliver Award-winning actress who has just begun appearing at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s long-running production...(read more)

AquaDuck to bring theme park thrills out onto the high seas

Jim Hill — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reports in from last Thursday’s Disney Cruise Line press event. Which talked up some of the more innovative features that will be found on the Disney Dream, the newest ship in the DCL fleet...(read more)

Tourists mob Muppets & Mouse shops, snatch up last “Mermaid” tickets

Jim Hill — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reports in from NYC. Where – based on what’s been going on at FAO Schwartz, World of Disney and the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre – the economy appears to be on the mend...(read more)

Will showing selected scenes from “The Princess and the Frog” finally silence this film’s critics?

Jim Hill — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill writes about the new tack that Walt Disney Animation Studios is taking with the promotion of its new hand-drawn animated feature. Which involves screening footage from “The Princess and the Frog” at events that will be attended by African-American opinion makers...(read more)

Manhattanites mob the Muppet Whatnot Workshop

Jim Hill — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reports in from FAO Schwarz's flagship store, where holiday shoppers are paying top dollar for the opportunity to create their very own Muppet...(read more)

Tune Tuesday: Is Disney Theatrical getting ready to mark down "Mary" ?

Jim Hill — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares what he's heard about Disney on Broadway's plan to increase ticket sales for all three of its musicals. Which involves a "Buy One Get One Free" offer as well as launching DisneyonBroadwaySale.com...(read more)

Is Disney looking to trade its 5th Avenue store in for a brand-new retail location down on Times Square?

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Since the World of Disney's lease is up in 2010, the Mouse is already on the prowl for a new spot to set up shop in NYC. Jim Hill shares what he's heard about these on-going negotiations...(read more)

The Towers live on ... in movies & television, that is

Jim Hill — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On the seventh anniversary of 9/11, Jim Hill looks at some cinematic depictions of the World Trade Center from the past 30+ years...(read more)

Tune Tuesday : "Shrek the Musical" gets off to a great start in Seattle

Jim Hill — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WARNING !! There be spoilers ahead in this preview piece about DreamWorks Theatrical's Broadway-bound production. Which is a musical adaptation of DW's Academy Award-winning animated feature...(read more)

Tune Thursday : Looking back at the development of Broadway's "Lion King"

Jim Hill — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill chats with Derek Smith, the actor who's now playing Scar in this Tony Award-winning musical. But whose ties to this show actually go all the way back to the costume & mask tests that Julie Taymor did in her workshop...(read more)