Disney Princesses from different eras just shared the stage at Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California.
Three iconic portrayals that expanded the fairy tale for Black girls allowing them to see themselves represented on screen–a sight to behold!
Anika Noni Rose, Brandy and Halle Bailey came together as Disney Princess royalty for a historic performance celebrating World Princess Week and the legacy of the beloved characters they brought to life. The filmed celebration is the largest gathering of Disney Princess talent ever. This one’s for the little girls seeing themselves in the magic today and for the grown women remembering what that feeling meant to them.
The Disney event included:
Brandy: played Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997).
Halle Bailey: played the live-action Ariel in The Little Mermaid (2023).
Jodi Benson: original voice of Ariel in the animated The Little Mermaid.
Anika Noni Rose: original voice of Tiana in The Princess and the Frog.
Auliʻi Cravalho: original voice of Moana.
Lea Salonga: original singing voice of Jasmine and Mulan.
Paige O’Hara: original voice of Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
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