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Kindergarten: The Musical

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Kindergarten: The Musical
Genre
Created by
Voices of
  • Andrea Rosa Guzman
  • Zander Chin
  • Leah Newman
  • Shyam Balasubramanian
  • Tandi Fomukong
  • Alice Halsey
  • Kailen Jude
  • Randy Perrine
  • Gina Torres
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
ProducerGreg Chalekian
Running time22 minutes
Production companyOddbot Entertainment
Original release
NetworkDisney Jr.
ReleaseSeptember 3, 2024 (2024-09-03) –
present (present)

Kindergarten: The Musical is an American animated television series produced by Oddbot Entertainment for Disney Jr. The series debuted on September 3, 2024.

Synopsis

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The series follows the adventures of Berti Benavente, a 5-year-old girl who starts kindergarten at Porter Elementary School and discovers the highs and lows of school, along with her classmates and teacher Ms. Moreno. Each episode is presented in the style of a Broadway musical, with the kids singing and dancing as they learn new things. One song per episode features a shift from CGI animation to 2D Flash animation, featuring a music video based on what Berti and her classmates have learned.

Characters

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Main

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  • Berti Benavente (voiced by Andrea Rosa Guzman)[1]
  • Radish Ritzal (voiced by Zander Chin)[1]
  • Rose (voiced by Leah Newman)[1]
  • Tej (voiced by Shyam Balasubramanian)[1]
  • Abigail (voiced by Tandi Fomukong)[1]
  • Kat and Ellie (voiced by Alice Halsey)[1]
  • Kenji (voiced by Kailen Jude)[1]
  • Jamil (voiced by Randy Perrine)[1]
  • Ms. Sonja Moreno (voiced by Gina Torres)[1]

Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [2][3][4]Directed byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date [2][3][4]Prod.
code [2][4]
1"There's No Place Like Kindergarten"Chong Suk LeeLaurie IsraelSam J. Irizarry & Joe HaiderSeptember 3, 2024 (2024-09-03)101
"We're Off to Get a Sticker"Guy MooreDamien Luis Lopez
2"One Singular Self-Portrait"Chong Suk LeeDara Frazier & Laurie IsraelSam J. IrizarrySeptember 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)102
"Don't Cry for Me Kindergarten"Guy MooreDamien Luis LopezDamien Luis Lopez
3"Little Job of Horrors"Guy MooreLaurie IsraelRebecca SnowdenSeptember 5, 2024 (2024-09-05)[a]103
"Bye Bye Albie"Chong Suk LeeAreli Quinonez
4"Shoeloose"Chong Suk LeeAmanda GoteraAngela Choi & Joe HaiderSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)[a]104
"If I Only Had a Scarf"Guy MooreDara FrazierHilary Paige Taylor
5"Bunny Girl"Chong Suk LeeCharlton PettusAreli Quinonez & Joe HaiderSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)[a]107
"Give My Regards to Backdrops"Nora M. JohnsonMatt PriceRebecca Snowden
6"Twin the Heights"Chong Suk LeeMatt PriceAngela Choi & Bill BreneisenSeptember 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)[a]109
"Everything's Coming Up Jamil"Nora M. JohnsonDavid BrandynHilary Paige Taylor & Lauren Kreiger
7"The Witch and I"Nora M. JohnsonAmanda GoteraLauren Kreiger & Sam MarinOctober 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)[a]117
"Berti and the Beast"Matt DannerIvory FloydSam J. Irizarry & Cindy Quach
8"Phantom of the Trumpet"Chong Suk LeePeter ChenAngela Choi & Stephen B. JonesOctober 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)[a]106
"Food Glorious Food Fair"Nora M. Johnson & Guy MooreVenessa M. DiazHilary Paige Taylor
9"All or Muffin"Chong Suk LeePeter ChenAreli Quinonez & Bill BreneisenOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)[a]110
"Bring in 'da Cake, Bring in 'da Fun"Nora M. JohnsonVenessa M. DiazRebecca Snowden & Stephen B. Jones
10"Don't Grow for Me"Chong Suk LeeAmanda GoteraSam J. Irizarry & Bill BreneisenOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25)[a]111
"You Can't Stop the Beads"Nora M. JohnsonDavid BrandynLauren Kreiger & Stephen B. Jones
11"Meet Me in Santo Domingo"Nora M. JohnsonPeter ChenHilary Paige Taylor & Sam MarinNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)[b]118
"Some Enchanted Second Grader"Matt DannerVenessa M. DiazAngela Choi & Cindy Quach
12"Do You Hear the Students Sing?"Matt Danner & Chong Suk LeeDavid BrandynSam J. Irizarry & Kelsey NordenNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)[b]114
"Hello, Dino Dolly!"Nora M. JohnsonDavid MurtoLauren Kreiger & Stephen B. Jones
13"Squish in Boots"Matt Danner & Chong Suk LeeIvory FloydAreli Quinonez & Crystal KanNovember 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)[b]113
"Take Me or Leaf Me"Nora M. JohnsonPeter ChenRebecca Snowden & Stephen B. Jones
14"A Winter's Walrus"Matt DannerAmanda GoteraAngela Choi & Cindy QuachDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)[b]121
"One Holiday More"Nora M. JohnsonPeter ChenHilary Paige Taylor & Sam Marin
15"A Star Is Drawn"Nora M. JohnsonDavid BrandynRebecca Snowden, Stephen B. Jones & Sam MarinTBA[b]TBA
"My Tooth Fairy Lady"Matt Danner & Chong Suk LeePeter ChenAreli Quinonez & Cindy Quach

Production

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On April 29, 2022, during the Disney Junior Fun Fest event, it was announced that Michelle Lewis and Charlton Pettus' preschool series Kindergarten: The Musical had been greenlit for Disney Junior. Lewis and Pettus executive producer alongside Tom Warburton, Kay Hanley and Dan Petty, with Laurie Israel serving as co-producer/story editor. The series is produced by Oddbot Entertainment in association with Disney Junior. Warburton, Guy Moore (3D) and Mallory Coronado (2D) serve as the series' supervising directors. Eva Noblezada helms the main title.[7] The main cast was announced on August 5, 2024.[1]

Release

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The series debuted on Disney Jr. in the United States on September 3, 2024,[1] and on Disney Jr. in Canada on September 7.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h This episode was first released on Disney+ on September 4, 2024.[5]
  2. ^ a b c d e This episode was first released on Disney+ on November 6, 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Milligan, Mercedes (August 5, 2024). "Meet the Class of Disney Jr.'s Kindergarten: The Musical". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "KINDERGARTEN: THE MUSICAL! (DISNEY JUNIOR)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Kindergarten: The Musical! Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Kindergarten: The Musical!". Disney Branded Television Press. Disney General Entertainment Content. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Next on Disney+: September 2024". Disney Plus Press (Press release). August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Next on Disney+: November 2024". Disney Plus Press (Press release). October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Alice! Mickey! Pooh! Spidey! Disney Junior Announces Slate of New Original Series and Shorts, Along With Returning Franchises, Debuting Across Disney+ and Disney Junior Platforms Through 2024 at First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest" (Press release). Disney Branded Television. April 29, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
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