Overview
- Disney on Broadway launched the official Behind the Magic podcast in partnership with iHeartRadio Broadway.
- The first episode spotlights Aladdin originals Don Darryl Rivera, Michael James Scott, and Dennis Stowe as they reflect on more than 12 years with the show, with Scott also saying he will step away from the Genie role after nearly 4,000 performances.
- Listeners can find the show on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and other major podcast platforms, with some outlets reporting an expected monthly release cadence.
- Coverage notes Beauty and the Beast will play Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre this summer, and its North American tour is expanding to cities across the U.S. and Canada through 2027.
- Disney Theatrical Group has posted an Equity Principal Audition for a developmental Tangled stage production, signaling active development alongside the new podcast.