. >> my name is anthony isaac. can you ask the question again? his class almost didn't get to aechlts school plays are a rite of passage. but for districts with shrinking funding. >> i'm involved in a lot of budge tear e budgetary matters. >> reporter: that's where disney, abc's parent company steps in. but disney musicals in school program, offering free performance tools to schools in need. ♪ acuhakuna matata ♪ >> reporter: and for kids in new york city, a trip to broadway. they actually get to perform here at the iconic, new amsterdam tat with parents waiting in line. it's almost showtime. come on. here's the stage. so you're just about to go on. >> yeah. >> reporter: how you feelin'? >> a bunch of butterflies in my stomach. >> reporter: proud parents wait and watch. their little stars take the stage. ♪ [cheers and applause] the reviews? raves. >> it was amazing. it was absolutely amazing. >> reporter: when you go home now tonight, what are you going to feel? >> i'm going to dream about it all night long. >> reporter: a dream come true. ♪ >> s

. >> my name is anthony isaac and wait -- tell me the question again!er: a question his class almost didn't get to answer. school plays are a rite of passage, but for districts with shrinking funding -- >> a lot of times arts are sacrificed. >> reporter: that's where disney, abc's parent company steps in, with their disney musicals in school program, offering free performance tools to schools in need. ♪ and for kids in new york city, a rip to broadway. they actually get to perform, here, at the iconic new amsterdam theater. parents waiting around the block to get in. let's take a look back stage through the official stage door. it's almost show time. come on. so you're just about to go on, how are you feeling? >> a bunch of butterflies in my stomach. >> reporter: the little stars take the stage. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] the reviews? raves. >> it was amazing. it was absolutely amazing. >> reporter: when you go home tonight what are you going to feel? >> i'm going to dream about it all night long. >> reporter: a dream come true. ♪ [ cheers and applause ]