Is A Dining Package Necessary for Disney on Broadway EPCOT Concert?

EPCOT’s festival season is kicking off soon with the International Festival of the Arts. During this celebration, EPCOT will be filled with bright colors, amazing displays, a large variety of artwork, specialty cuisine, artist interactions, and entertainment.

This year, Guests can look forward to the Paint by Numbers Mural, photo ops, and a Figment Scavenger Hunt. The festival also provides opportunities for guests to explore their own artistic abilities with the Animation Academy experience and Kids Chalk Art area.

Festival of the Arts not only celebrates visual art, but musical art as well. During the festival, various live performances can be enjoyed throughout World Showcase. Of these performances, one of the most popular is the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series.

DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series

The DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series is a special event that takes place during the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Guests are invited to enjoy performances by DISNEY ON BROADWAY stars, as they sing a variety of songs from beloved Disney musicals such as Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Tarzan, Newsies, and more.

The concerts are held at the American Gardens Theatre in the The American Adventure Pavilion. Show dates begin on January 17th and run through February 24th, with showtimes taking place at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8:00pm.

Twelve different DISNEY ON BROADWAY artists are scheduled to perform this year – Patti Murin, John Riddle, and Caissie Levy from Frozen, Jelani Remy, Kissy Simmons, and Alton Fitzgerald White from The Lion King, Adam Jacobs, Rodney Ingram, and Michael James Scott from Aladdin, Josh Strickland from Tarzan, Kara Lindsay from Newsies, and Ashley Brown from Mary Poppins.

DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Schedule

• January
  • Patti Murin and John Riddle (Frozen)
    • 17th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 28th
  • Caissie Levy (Frozen) and Jelani Remy (The Lion King)
    • 18th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 30th
  • Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
    • 31st
• February
  • Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King)
    • 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 13th
  • Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
    • 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 11th
  • Michael James Scott (Aladdin) and Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
    • 14th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 23rd, and 24th
  • Rodney Ingram (Aladdin) and Kara Lindsay (Newsies)
    • 15th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, and 24th

Some of these acts are sure to be popular which can make getting a seat to the show tricky depending on the concert!

DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package

The DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series is a free event. The performances are open to all EPCOT Guests and have first come, first served seating arrangements. While this isn’t a ticketed event, there is a dining package available that includes guaranteed seating for the concert.

Besides guaranteed seating, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package also includes a delicious meal at a restaurant of your choice.

When purchasing a DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package, your meal will include:

• At Spice Road Table: 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a non-alcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older)
• At Other Participating Restaurants: An entrée and dessert, or one full buffet (where applicable), and a non-alcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older)

If you planned on dining at one of these locations, you are essentially just paying a bit more to add seating for the show.

Locations and Pricing

There are 15 EPCOT restaurants that are available to choose from for the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package. Dining Package pricing varies depending on which restaurant you choose to dine at.

Participating Restaurants and Pricing

• Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $71, Child (Ages 3-9): $38
• Chefs de France (France Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $69, Child (Ages 3-9): $34
• Coral Reef Restaurant (The Living Seas) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $78, Child (Ages 3-9): $31
• Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion) 
  • Breakfast – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $71, Child (Ages 3-9): $43
  • Lunch/Dinner – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $85, Child (Ages 3-9): $53
• La Crêperie de Paris (France Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $51, Child (Ages 3-9): $24
• La Hacienda de San Angel (Mexico Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $82, Child (Ages 3-9): $37
• Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $106, Child (Ages 3-9): $42
• Nine Dragons Restaurant (China Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $58, Child (Ages 3-9): $23
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (same-day dining packages only) (American Adventure Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $39, Child (Ages 3-9): $23
• Rose & Crown Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $65, Child (Ages 3-9): $28
• Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya (Japan Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $80, Child (Ages 3-9): $45
• Spice Road Table (Morocco Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $60, Child (Ages 3-9): $23
• Teppan Edo (Japan Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $80, Child (Ages 3-9): $45
• Tutto Italia Ristorante (Italy Pavilion) – Adult (Ages 10 and up): $75, Child (Ages 3-9): $28
• Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy Pavilion) – Adult (ages 10 and up): $63, Child (Ages 3-9): $27

Out of these on the list, some of our favorites included Biergarten Restaurant and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria.

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Is An EPCOT Dining Package Worth it?

When it comes to specialty packages at Walt Disney World, it’s often wondered if the experience is worth the price. A lot of times, the answer is yes. However, when it comes to the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package, we don’t feel that it’s always worth the price. Here’s why.

The main perk of the dining package is that it includes guaranteed seating for the DISNEY ON BROADWAY concerts. However, from our experience over years, we’ve found that it’s generally not difficult to find seating for these performances. Festival of the Arts isn’t the most popular of the EPCOT festivals. With four festivals in total, some of the others, such as the International Food & Wine Festival, bring in much larger crowds. Because of this, acquiring seats for the concert series is usually a nonissue.

When Should You Purchase the Dining Package?

Even though we don’t think the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package is worth it overall, there are a few instances when you may want to consider purchasing the package. One of these moments would be if you’re visiting EPCOT over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

Martin Luther King Jr. weekend is a very popular time at Walt Disney World. All four of the theme parks are expected to see above average crowd levels from Friday, January 17th, through Monday, January 20th. If you plan on going to EPCOT during this time, and you’re wanting to see one of the Broadway performances, we highly recommend purchasing a dining package so you have guaranteed seating.

Another time we would suggest purchasing a DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Package is if you very specifically want to see the show. If you want to experience one of these special performances, see a certain artist, and simply enjoy great seating, a dining package would certainly be a good investment for you.

Beyond these reasons, we simply can’t justify paying the price for this dining package. Since seating is usually easy to come by, we don’t find that it’s worth it to spend the money when guaranteed seating is the only true incentive of the package.

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