Festival of the Arts

[dsanner106]

Jan 12- Feb 19 are the official dates this year, probably will have the concert lineup in about three weeks. I know we got the list while on Thanksgiving break last year.

Drew

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We’ll be there in late January and looking forward to the Festival!

Me too!!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I'm soooo excited for this festival!! Went for the first time in 2022 and just fell in love with it. Can't wait to hear more details.

 

[BeachMouse1]

We love it to probably our favorite of all the fest

 

[easyas123]

Tagging along on this thread, we'll be there at the end of January and looking forward to more info on it -

 

[Mintycake]

Very excited to see some of the broadway singers as well as the art and trying the food!

 

[bigmac5]

Any idea when broadway singers will be announced? My dining opens up in 10 days

 

[KNovacovschi]

Any idea when broadway singers will be announced? My dining opens up in 10 days

Looks like they released them on November 29th last year for 2023 and the food booths were announced on Dec 14th.

 

[Araminta18]

Any idea when broadway singers will be announced? My dining opens up in 10 days

in 2021, they announced the Festival on Oct 21 and then announced the concert lineup on Nov 23. In 2022 they announced the festival on Oct 27th and announced the concert lineup on Nov 29th (exactly 34 days each time). So, assuming the pattern holds, they'll announce the concert line up on the 27th.

 

[bigmac5]

Thanks everyone

 

[Araminta18]

Broadway Concert Series line up announced! See the Disney Parks blog - https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...pcot-international-festival-of-the-arts-2024/

 

[KNovacovschi]

Alright I will be there Jan 14-19 which means I will be able to see 2 of them. However I plan on doing the dining package for only one of them, how do I choose. I was thinking Cassie Levy since she’s from my city and also it’s Frozen but I’m not sure of the other ones. I’m assuming Cassie will also be the most popular one. Good thing I have until Dec 19th to choose and go back & forth.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Alright I will be there Jan 14-19 which means I will be able to see 2 of them. However I plan on doing the dining package for only one of them, how do I choose. I was thinking Cassie Levy since she’s from my city and also it’s Frozen but I’m not sure of the other ones. I’m assuming Cassie will also be the most popular one. Good thing I have until Dec 19th to choose and go back & forth.

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We've seen many of the performers at EPCOT, and they're all amazing. If Caissie is someone you would enjoy seeing, you should! But I wouldn't hesitate to see any of them, based on our schedule. Keep in mind, it's a show that lasts less than 30 minutes! Also, if you're in EP one of the other nights with other performers, there is a possibility you can walk in and sit for some shows.

 

[scrappinginontario]

YMMV but we have never required a dining package to view a performer. Often we have walked in and sat towards the back to view these performances.

 

[KNovacovschi]

We've seen many of the performers at EPCOT, and they're all amazing. If Caissie is someone you would enjoy seeing, you should! But I wouldn't hesitate to see any of them, based on our schedule. Keep in mind, it's a show that lasts less than 30 minutes! Also, if you're in EP one of the other nights with other performers, there is a possibility you can walk in and sit for some shows.

Thank you. I was planning on doing stand by for whoever I don’t book. I think I will book Cassie so I get a good seat, need to support a fellow Hamiltonian , plus I love Frozen so I think she will be awesome. Does the standby line get as bad as it does for Eat to the Beat and the Garden Rock series?

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Thank you. I was planning on doing stand by for whoever I don’t book. I think I will book Cassie so I get a good seat, need to support a fellow Hamiltonian , plus I love Frozen so I think she will be awesome. Does the standby line get as bad as it does for Eat to the Beat and the Garden Rock series?

I can't honestly do a comparison, but I can tell you it's much less than Candlelight Processional!! But I believe most people who attend will tell you that seating for the people in the standby line for the Broadway performances is common for most shows. Just an FYI - just because she's known for Frozen doesn't mean they'll be singing Frozen. They tend to do songs from several shows - often Lion King, Newsies, Tarzan, Aladdin, etc - and yes, Frozen sometimes!

 

[merfsko]

I'm a big fan of Disney Artist Will Gay, and he's posted his Festival days on his FB! :

 

[juuuliebeth]

As someone who worked at Frozen on Broadway for about two years, anyone who is able to see Caissie and Patti are in for a treat. This might be a hot take, but I prefer the Broadway version of Let It Go to the original. I may be biased, though. Getting to hear it live several times a week was an incredible experience.

I'll also be there during the Heidi & Gavin dates, so I'm planning to see them as well. Gavin was so perfectly cast as Bert in Mary Poppins. Thrilled to be able to see him again! And Heidi is wonderful.

I got to see Ashley/Michael and L. Steven/Mandi last year, and both sets were really great. I'm glad they're mixing them up this year, though. Keeps it exciting. Wish I could see them all. You really can't go wrong with any of the pairs, I assure you -- as an official Disney on Broadway geek.

 

[bigmac5]

As someone who worked at Frozen on Broadway for about two years, anyone who is able to see Caissie and Patti are in for a treat. This might be a hot take, but I prefer the Broadway version of Let It Go to the original. I may be biased, though. Getting to hear it live several times a week was an incredible experience.

I'll also be there during the Heidi & Gavin dates, so I'm planning to see them as well. Gavin was so perfectly cast as Bert in Mary Poppins. Thrilled to be able to see him again! And Heidi is wonderful.

I got to see Ashley/Michael and L. Steven/Mandi last year, and both sets were really great. I'm glad they're mixing them up this year, though. Keeps it exciting. Wish I could see them all. You really can't go wrong with any of the pairs, I assure you -- as an official Disney on Broadway geek.

Did you do the dining or standby?

 

[juuuliebeth]

Did you do the dining or standby?

I've never done the dining package. I've always been able to find a good spot without it. For one, I got in fairly last minute and another I made sure to be in line to enter as soon as they let people in. I've never been to one that's been packed, but your mileage may very.