WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic! · Lou Mongello - Disney Expert

815 · EPCOT Festival of the Arts: Behind the Curtain

·48 min·4 clips

Discover how Disney picks original Broadway stars like Michael James Scott for exclusive Epcot performances.

This episode explores the Epcot International Festival of the Arts through interviews with Disney Theatrical's Adrian Sarple on the Disney on Broadway concert series and merchandise manager Aaron Babcock on artist curation. It covers behind-the-scenes details on performer selection, festival art, and guest experiences.

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A behind-the-scenes look at how EPCOT's Festival of the Arts balances returning favorites, new artists, and fan expectations.

This episode looks at EPCOT's Festival of the Arts as a working operation, with Lou Mangiello guiding a conversation about how the festival keeps artists, merchandise, performances, and food choices in balance.

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