This PARK HOPPER episode of E-Ticket to Broadway features Tony Award-Nominee and Disney Icon Susan Egan! These short Park Hoppers are meant to get you from one episode to the next, and this star of Broadway's Beauty and the Beast is always a delight to have on the podcast to share her love of Goofy, The Disney Parks, as well as share more about Disney Princess the Concert! (And be sure to listen to Episode #1 of "E-Ticket to Broadway" to hear more from Susan!) Follow on Instagram:...

A big fan of the Disney Parks and Star Wars, Drama Desk Award-nominee Andrew Samonsky (Lempika, South Pacific, Come From Away, Bridges of Madison County) joins David to share his favorites stories and memories of going to Disney. Andrew is from California, so went to Disneyland as a kid, including a fun early birthday trip where he stayed at the Disneyland Hotel but wasn't able to sleep because he was too excited. Listen as he shares what made Disneyland magical for him as a kid, and what he...

A live recording from the 2023 BroadwayCon with host David Alpert and special guests Grey Henson (Mean Girls, Shucked), Alli Mauzey (Kimberly Akimbo, Wicked), & James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton). Recording on July 22, 2023, the panel completes a "Ride Rumble" bracket to determine which Disney Parks attraction will come out victorious! Be sure to check out our instagram page to see both the blank and completed bracket to play along! Follow on Instagram:...

The one and only Vanessa Williams joins David for this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway" to share her love of all things Disney. This Tony, Emmy, & Grammy-Award Nominee explains how her connection with Disney began while she was still in the womb, and why her Disney+ avatar is Thumper. Vanessa grew up watching Disney films, especially "Bambi," and tuned in every Sunday night to watch "The Wonderful World of Disney" on TV. Like her friend David, she discusses her love of "Snow White and...

To say Broadway's Alli Mauzey (Kimberly Akimbo, Wicked, Cry-Baby, Hello Dolly) is a fan of Disneyland is a great understatement, and on this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway," she and David discuss their mutual love of the OG Theme Park. Alli's family lived on the future site of Disneyland and shares incredible stories of her family meeting Walt Disney himself, and how her mother watched Disneyland being built. Disneyland was such a huge part of Alli's childhood--from meeting her friends...

This PARK HOPPER episode of E-Ticket to Broadway features Olivier Award-winner, Broadway star, and Goofy's #1 Anti-Fan, Lesli Margherita! These short Park Hoppers are meant to get you from one episode to the next, and this star of Broadway's Matlida & Dames at Sea is always a delight to have on the podcast to share her love of Roger Rabbit, Star Wars, and Disneyland. Which conversation starter will be pulled from the magical Dopey backpack for this Park Hopper episode? Listen to find out!...

The first ever PARK HOPPER episode of E-Ticket to Broadway reunites host David with his childhood friend/fancy Broadway and Disney+ star Kate Reinders! These short Park Hoppers are meant to get you from one episode to the next, and who better to start this series than Miss Jenn of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," and star of Something Rotten, Wicked, and Gypsy?! Which conversation starter will be pulled from the magical Dopey backpack for this Park Hopper episode? Listen to...

Broadway superstar Kearran Giovanni ("Catch Me if You Can," "Tarzan," TV's "Major Crimes") joins pal David to share her love of Disney and the Theme Parks! From loving the films as a kid (specifially "The Little Mermaid") to starring as Belle in her own roller-skating version of "Beauty and the Beast," Kearran's passion for the mouse runs deep. Listen as she recalls her first visits to both Walt Disney World (not until college) and Disneyland (not until she moved to LA), and how once she...

Tony Award-nominee and Broadway superstar Rob McClure (Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire, Avenue Q) joins David to chat all things Disney Parks on this episode of 'E-Ticket to Broadway'! Rob's love and fascination with Disney magic is incredibly sweet and genuine--listen as he shares his experience of going to Walt Disney World for the first time at age 16 and how he was immediately in awe. It was that trip that made him fall in love with the Disney Theme Parks (and also the first time he left his...

A live recording from the 2022 BroadwayCon with host David Alpert and special guests Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen), Lesli Margherita (Matilda), and Jelani Remy (The Lion King). Recording on July 9, 2022, the panel completes a "Ride Rumble" bracket to determine which Disney Parks attraction will come out victorious! Be sure to check out our instagram page to see both the blank and completed bracket to play along! Follow on Instagram: @etickettobroadway David's Instagram:...

Christy Altomare, the star of "Anastasia," "Mamma Mia," and "Spring Awakening" joins David to share her love of the Disney Theme Parks! Christy has held onto a wonderful photo souvenir book from her first trip to Walt Disney World which she discusses with David--specifically how she was "enthralled and excited and dancing the hip hop" as she visited Mickey Mouse's home, met Goofy (and got his autograph!), and experienced the Swiss Family Treehouse (which she loved). Christy reflects upon how...

A special episode swap between "E-Ticket to Broadway" and "Dizney Coast to Coast!" This "Dizney Coast to Coast" episode was released September 15, 2021: Season 8, Episode 33. Featuring Jeff DePaoli and David Alpert. "Disney fans rejoice! Snow White recently got an update to her classic Disneyland dark ride. Listen as a "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" super-fan visits the show to discuss this Fantasyland dark ride's history as well as our thoughts on the recent changes going from scary to...

The wonderful Nic Rouleau, Broadway's record-setting Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, joins David on this episode to share his love of the magical world of Disney. Nic is a true Disney fan--he shares that it was the music from the Disney movies that truly was his gateway into loving the brand--and discusses how watching "The Little Mermaid," "Hercules," and, his favorite "A Goofy Movie" as a kid cemented his love for the Mouse. As a California native, Nic visited Disneyland in his youth,...

Your wishes have been granted, for the one and only James Monroe Iglehart ("Aladdin," Hamilton") joins David on this 50th episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway!" James is such a genuine fan of Disney and going to the Parks--he shares that the first time he heard "The Bear Necessities" he knew he had to go to Disneyland! Listen as James discusses what it was like to grow up in the same state as the OG Magic Kingdom, and the magical journey he took to visit the Park when he was "9 or 10" with his...

Broadway's Carly Jibson ("Hairspray," "Cry-Baby") joins her childhood friend David to discuss all things Disney. This self-proclaimed mermaid shares her deep love for Ariel and "The Little Mermaid," and how the Alan Menken-era of Disney sparked her true love for musicals...and singing ballads in a bathtub. Listen as Carly recalls watching "Fantasia" as a kid, as well as some of the earlier Disney films, and pitches an idea for a True Crime Podcast surrounded the story of "Cinderella." After a...

The one and only Kara Lindsay returns to "E-Ticket to Broadway" to share more of her love for Walt Disney World as well as the magical world of Disney. This beloved star of "Newsies," "Wicked," and "Beautiful" has been a true fan of Disney ever since she was a young girl in Rochester, New York, and continues to love Belle to this very day. From watching the animated films each Christmas, to her early trips to Walt Disney World, Kara discusses how deeply Disney impacted her, and how thrilling...

Nik Walker (Hamilton, Ain't Too Proud) is a true Disney Parks fan, and shares everything from his favorite memories of going to the Parks, as well as his connection to the brand on this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway." As a young boy in Boston where he would watch all of the Disney animated classics ("Disney was my babysitter") Nik discusses how he very early on was affected by the magic that was started by a Mouse. He recalls his early trips to the Parks--including a connection with Tom...

Get ready for this King of New York, as Dan DeLuca (Newsies) joins David to share his love of the Disney Parks. From growing up a true Disney kid and seeing "The Lion King" in the movie theaters and loving "A Goofy Movie," to collecting the classic VHS Cassette Tapes and Burger King glasses, Dan's love of Disney is pure. He shares his love of "Peter Pan" and "Pinocchio" (which leads to some intense conversations about those two films), and goes on to describe his first trip to Walt Disney...

Broadway's Jasmine, Courtney Reed, joins David for this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway" for a thrilling chase through her Disney life. Courtney describes how as a child she was obsessed with the Renaissance of Disney animated films, specifically watching "The Lion King," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," and, coincidentally, "Aladdin"; and how she loved Jasmine from a young age--for she was iconic, and also seeing that kind of representation in a Disney film had an enormous,...

Broadway's Lion Queen, Adrienne Walker, joins "E-Ticket to Broadway" to share her love of Disney! Listen as Adrienne explains how the Disney movies and animation so deeply affected her as a kid--specifically having the videos of "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast" and, coincidentally, "The Lion King" played on rotation in her house, and how she so deeply related to Belle (as they both had their nose stuck in a book). After giving shout outs to "The Great Mouse Detective" and "Angels in the...

watching Bambi as a kid, knowing he was going to love little mermaid--loving newsies as a kid and gives an amazing christian bale as jack kelley impression, and tumbling to newsies in his home. though doesn't think he's a disney kid, when he thinks of the music and movies he realizes how much of an impact it had on them, especially "the alan menken of it all," though he's disney adjacent. going to walt disney world as a kid, with fun flashes of memories of going--and how meaningful it was to...

Love is an open door on this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway," as David is joined by Disney-enthusiast and Broadway star Patti Murin! Listen as Patti ("Frozen," "Xanadu," "Wicked") shares her eternal love of Disney--from loving Snow White to Ariel to Belle to Anna, to her first magical cross-country trip to Disneyland when she was four years old and fell in love with Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Peter Pan's Flight (but terrified of the Matterhorn and The Haunted Mansion). A deep discussion...

To kick off Season 4 of "E-Ticket to Broadway," Emmy Award-nominee Tituss Burgess joins David to talk all things Disney, from working at Walt Disney World, to starring as Sebastian in "The Little Mermaid" on Broadway. Listen as this star of "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Jersey Boys" reveals that the first Disney movie he saw was, indeed, "The Little Mermaid," and how his first trip to any Disney Theme Park was when he was hired to perform in "The Festival of The Lion King" at Animal...

"Timon turned out to be my Father." Krysta Rodriguez (In the Heights, The Addams Family, A Chorus Line, "Smash") is a true Disneyland fan--she grew up with the Park in her backyard, and distinctly remembers feeling the magic radiating from the parking lot as a kid. On this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway," Krysta and David discuss their love for Walt's Park, and Krysta shares how Disney intersected with her childhood--from using her allowance to buy one souvenir at the Parks (usually a...