The Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World. This shares the schedule of performers, whether the dining package is worth the money, dates & times of performances, and everything else you need to know.
During these concerts, Disney on Broadway stars perform sensational songs—including tunes taken from the movies and brought to life on Broadway. Come and sing along to some show-stopping numbers from hits such as Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Tarzan and Newsies and more!
These Disney on Broadway performances are held in the America Gardens Theatre across from the American Adventure in World Showcase. The concerts are included with EPCOT admission, and typically take place three times per evening, at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.
The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from January 17 through February 24, 2025. Everything you need to know about the fall foodie event is covered in our Ultimate Guide to the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts.
As for the 2025 Disney on Broadway Concert Series, the schedule has now been announced–see below for the official lineup. All entertainment and artist appearances are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
- Patti Murin (“Frozen”) and John Riddle (“Frozen”) – NEW!
- January 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27, 28
- Caissie Levy (“Frozen”) and Jelani Remy (“The Lion King”) – NEW!
- January 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30
- Adam Jacobs (“Aladdin”) and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”)
- January 31
- February 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11
- Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”) and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”)
- February 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13
- Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) and Kissy Simmons (“The Lion King”)
- February 14, 16, 17, 20, 23
- Rodney Ingram (“Aladdin”) – NEW! and Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”)
- February 15, 18, 19, 21, 22
- Special Final Performance: Rodney Ingram, Kara Lindsay, Michael James Scott & Kissy Simmons
You can secure your spot at the show by reserving an Disney on Broadway Dining Package, Advance Dining Reservations for which are now available.
In terms of basics, Walt Disney World guests who purchase the Disney on Broadway Dining Package will receive concert badges at the restaurant after their meal. The badge will specify the date and show time they have reserved. Guests with the Dining Package will enter America Gardens Theatre in a separate queue and will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is guaranteed.
Choose from a variety of EPCOT eateries that offer Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Packages. Here’s what’s included with your meal:
- At Spice Road Table: 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter and a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older)
- At Other Participating Restaurants: An entrée and dessert, or one full buffet (where applicable)—as well as a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older)
Plus, you’ll get one (1) guaranteed seat per person to one Disney on Broadway Dining Package concert on the same day.
Explore participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity:
| Adult (ages 10 and up) |
Child (ages 3 to 9) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Biergarten Restaurant Germany Pavilion |
$71 | $38 |
| Chefs de France France Pavilion |
$69 | $34 |
| Coral Reef Restaurant The Living Seas |
$78 | $31 |
| Garden Grill Restaurant The Land Pavilion Breakfast Lunch / Dinner |
$71 $85 |
$43 $53 |
| La Crêperie de Paris France Pavilion |
$51 | $24 |
| La Hacienda de San Angel Mexico Pavilion |
$82 | $37 |
| Le Cellier Steakhouse Canada Pavilion |
$106 | $42 |
| Nine Dragons Restaurant China Pavilion |
$58 | $23 |
| Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (same-day dining packages only) American Adventure Pavilion |
$39 | $23 |
| Rose & Crown Dining Room United Kingdom Pavilion |
$65 | $28 |
| Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya Japan Pavilion |
$80 | $45 |
| Spice Road Table Morocco Pavilion |
$60 | $23 |
| Teppan Edo Japan Pavilion |
$80 | $45 |
| Tutto Italia Ristorante Italy Pavilion |
$75 | $28 |
| Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria Italy Pavilion |
$63 | $27 |
Planning a last-minute visit? You may be able to purchase a same-day dining package, which allows you to:
- Dine without reservations at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue that day.
- Enjoy guaranteed seats to a Disney on Broadway concert later that day.
To check availability for same-day dining packages, visit Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. Packages are subject to availability and may not be available on peak dates.
Guests who have not reserved a Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package will be seated at the Disney on Broadway Concert on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is based on availability due to limited capacity.
The America Gardens Theater where the Disney on Broadway Concert Series is held can seat over 1,000 guests per performance, but a large chunk of these seats are set aside for guests who purchase dinner packages. All of these dinner package guests are guaranteed seats in one of the three nightly performances.
In addition to this, fans for particular acts often line up hours in advance, and seeing those long lines, regular tourists also queue up. Consequently, it becomes something of a self-fulfilling prophecy–the standby line for performances can get longer because it’s long.
There’s also the fact that Winter Is Not Off-Season at Walt Disney World, and we’re fully expecting that to hold true in January and February 2025. It’s not peak season, but it’s busy enough that it continues to catch fans by surprise–especially with ‘feels like’ crowds at EPCOT.
Nevertheless, we typically do not recommend purchasing the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package. This is nothing like Candlelight Processional in terms of popularity, save for the grand finale performances on February 24, 2025. We do recommend purchasing the dining package for that evening. You might also want to buy it for MLK Weekend–or any weekend, for that matter.
FOMO is a powerful motivator, but you should be able to enjoy the concert without paying extra for a dining package. We’ve watched many Disney on Broadway concerts (or portions of them) over the years, and have never once bought one of these dining packages.
We almost always show up a few minutes before the show starts and are able to score seats–albeit sometimes towards the back of the seating area. From our perspective, the dining packages are not essential unless where you sit really matters to you or the Disney on Broadway Concert Series is one of your biggest must-dos. In which case, you might want to hedge your bets and splurge on the package.
If you’re more laid back about it, as we are, then the last minute approach should suffice. My only concern is if crowds worsen in Winter 2025, in which case this could result in getting shut out on some evenings.
That’s especially true as the list of eligible restaurants for the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package in 2025 is much longer than it was last year. This strongly suggests that more seats are going to be allocated to dining package (because obviously they are if the packages sell well–it’s a numbers game).
After just experiencing some of the biggest crowds I’ve ever witnessed for Candlelight Processional, and during what should’ve been a fairly “slow” week for Walt Disney World, this does have me slightly concerned–and wanting to hedge my recommendation a bit. We still won’t be buying a Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package, but your mileage may vary.
In terms of value for money, the dining package is not that expensive (or at least the cost is not badly inflated). However, you absolutely are paying a bit of a premium for the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package, and that’s even assuming you “optimization” your order and select the most expensive entrees, etc.
If you elect not to do the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package and don’t want very long in line, you have a couple of options. First, show up to the standby line ~15 minutes before the first show of the day starts. Depending upon the popularity of the performers, crowd levels, and the weather, there are usually still seats.
If not, at least you didn’t waste a ton of time standing in line. In many scenarios, that strategy will work just fine. You may not have the best seats, but you’ll still be able to see the show and have a seat.
Alternatively, we recommend trying to watch from the walkway behind the America Gardens Theatre if seating is already full. Even with massive lines, we just used this strategy to watch Candlelight Processional on multiple occasions. This is especially good for parents with children who don’t know if they can sit through an entire performance–you can come and go at your leisure.
Cast Members will manage crowd flow back here in the walkway, but you can simply stand behind the theater (not in the walkway) and watch the concert. This is actually a really good view for the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, and is still reasonably close to the stage. It’s not like being in the cheap seats given the intimate size of the venue–think of it as sitting (well, standing) in the balcony of the America Garden Theatre.
Ultimately, that’s what we do in order to watch the Disney on Broadway Concert Series during EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts. Although we regularly buy the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages, we have never–not once!–bought dining packages for any of the other three festivals. To each their own, but out of the many splurges you can do at Walt Disney World, this one just is not for us–and as such, one we do not recommend for most guests (February 24, 2025 being the biggest exception).
We may not be right up front and center, but the views are good throughout the America Gardens Theater–and even behind it. We’d rather allocate our budget for visiting Walt Disney World on other things. And we say this as people who love Disney on Broadway and make a point of seeing it a few times each year. If you have infinite resources and don’t mind spending extra, by all means, book the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package for peace of mind. If it’ll be a splurge, save that money for something else at Walt Disney World!
Planning a Walt Disney World trip? Learn about hotels on our Walt Disney World Hotels Reviews page. For where to eat, read our Walt Disney World Restaurant Reviews. To save money on tickets or determine which type to buy, read our Tips for Saving Money on Walt Disney World Tickets post. Our What to Pack for Disney Trips post takes a unique look at clever items to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Ride Guides will help. For comprehensive advice, the best place to start is our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide for everything you need to know!
Your Thoughts
Are you a fan of the Disney on Broadway Concert Series? Which performers have you seen on stage? Do you usually book the Dining Package or wait in line? Think it’s worth the money? Do you have any strategy for seeing Disney on Broadway without waiting? Do you agree or disagree with our advice? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
