Walt Disney World has announced who will perform during the “Disney on Broadway” series at next year’s Epcot International Festival of the Arts.

Broadway stars Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, Kevin Massey and Alton Fitzgerald White all return for the festival’s second run.

They are joined by festival newcomer Kara Lindsay, who is known for her role as Katherine Plumber in “Newsies.”

All performances will take place Fridays through Mondays at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The lineup for the festival:

  • Jan. 12-15: Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey – “Tarzan,” “Aladdin,” “Newsies,” “Frozen”

  • Jan. 26-29, Feb. 2-5: Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White – “Tarzan,” “The Lion King,” “Aida,” Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid”

  • Feb. 9-12, 16-19: Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland – “Beauty and the Beast,” “Tarzan,” “Mary Poppins,” “Newsies,” “Frozen”

The festival debuted earlier this year and featured seminars, workshops, and food studios serving "culinary delights."  

The Epcot International of the Arts runs Jan. 12 through Feb. 19.


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