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Royal Albert Hall To Host Disney-Themed Concert

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Famed composer Alan Menken is to lead a concert of Disney hits at the Royal Albert Hall in October titled “Disney’s Broadway Hits”. The concert is set to feature a plethora of much-loved songs from some of Disneys classic movies, and it will be the first time that The Hunchback Of Note Dame will been performed in Europe.

The West End cast of Aladdin will be perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra on October 23 for a one-night only extravaganza, with Keith Lockhart conducting. The director of events at the Royal Albert Hall, Lucy Noble stated, “For the first time in Europe, audiences will be able to enjoy all of Disney’s Broadway hits in one incredible concert, in the company of a world-class symphony orchestra and a galaxy of stars, led by the legend, Alan Menken.”

Alan Menkin is most popularly known for his scores and involvement in some of the biggest classic animations to come from Disney such as:  The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, Hercules, Enchanted, Tangled, Pocahontas, Home On The Range and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. He is also known for his work on Broadway hits such as The Little Shop Of Horrors, A Christmas Carol and Sister Act.

More recently Mr Menkin will be showing his musical talents with the upcoming movie Sausage Party and bringing Disneys latest animation to live action movie Beauty & The Beast staring Harry Potter’s Emma Watson.

For more information be sure to check out the Royal Albert Hall website and Facebook page.

Source: Thestage


 

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Guardians Of The Gallery: Pokemon Fusions, Superhero Shadows, Hot Dog Princesses & More

Some of the best, funniest and weirdest pics & vids that’ve been doing the rounds on the ’net this week




 

••• These superb superhero silhouette posters were created by UK-based graphic designer Jason Stanley. Click on them for larger versions.

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••• This  18-foot long Lego Batmobile sculpture was designed and built by Nathan Sawaya for The Art of Brick: DC Comics art exhibit in Sydney, Australia. “This is a dream project,” Sawaya tells Entertainment Weekly. “This is the Batmobile! What other vehicle is so iconic?”

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••• Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens gets a Once Upon A Time makeover.


 

••• And while we’re on the subject of bizarre things to do with Disney characters (because this is the internet and that’s what the internet’s for)… hot dogs made to look like Disney Princesses, anyone? From top to bottom Rapunzel, Belle, Ariel and Pocahontas.  [Lucky Peach via ComicBookResources]

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••• Created for New York Comic Con, these superhero helmets were designed by top comic book artists, including Joe Quesada, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer, Damion Scott, Kaare Andrews and Walt Simonson to celebrate the 150th anniversary of some true heroes of New York – the FDNY, or New York Fire Departmen.  [via NY Daily News]

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••• How would you like to collect all these? Gorgeous Pokemon fusions from artist Seoxys. [via RocketNews24]

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••• What if Baymax had been evil?