The series, which follows 5-year-old Berti and her new friends as they navigate the experiences that come with starting school for the first time, features fantastical Broadway-style song and dance numbers that provide a peek into the kids’ imaginations. The celebrity voice cast includes Gina Torres (“Suits”) as kindergarten teacher Ms. Moreno, popular entertainers Aloe Blacc and Ana Isabelle as Berti’s Papi and Mami, singer-songwriter Leona Lewis as Hedgehog Holmes and Vincent Rodriguez III (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) as Radish’s dad.
- “Kindergarten: The Musical” premieres TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, on Disney Jr. (8:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and later that day on Disney Channel, with an initial batch of 10 episodes available on Disney+ the following day, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4.
- The songs are written by the acclaimed music team of Michelle Lewis, Kay Hanley, Dan Petty (who together wrote all the original songs in Disney Jr.’s Peabody Award-winning series “Doc McStuffins”) and Charlton Pettus (current touring guitarist, producer and co-writer for Tears for Fears). Each episode contains at least six musical numbers in a variety of styles, which enhance the cute, funny and heartfelt stories of Porter Elementary’s newest class.
- Filled with big, theatrical song and dance numbers, the art style of the show occasionally switches from CG to 2D animation to indicate a shift into the characters’ imaginations, giving them a platform to showcase their emotions. The series highlights themes of self-expression, developing friendships, having confidence in social situations, cultivating teamwork, the importance of imaginative play and the power of music.
- The series regular cast includes Andrea Rosa Guzman as Berti, Zander Chin as Radish, Leah Newman as Rose, Shyam Balasubramanian as Tej, Tandi Fomukong as Abigail, Kailen Jude as Kenji, Randy Perrine as Jamil and Alice Halsey as Kat and Ellie.
- “Kindergarten: The Musical” was created by Michelle Lewis and Charlton Pettus, who also serve as executive producers and songwriters along with Kay Hanley and Dan Petty. Emmy® Award-nominated producer Tom Warburton (“Muppet Babies”) serves as executive producer and supervising director. Humanitas Prize winner Laurie Israel (“Sofia the First”) is co-executive producer and story editor. The main title theme song is performed by GRAMMY® Award-winning and Tony® Award-nominated actress and singer Eva Noblezada. The series is produced by Oddbot Animation in association with Disney Jr.
SOURCE: Disney Jr. via ThinkLatino