![]() The show is an immersive production featuring an all-original score of new music pixie-dusted with playful snippets of melodies from Disney’s classic animated feature films makeup that reflects animation principles like exaggerated lines, highlights, and shadows larger-than-life costumes and props that are more than meets the eye and a set that envelops the audience in sketch pages and an animator’s drawing table. As a result, the show pays homage to classic Disney Animation techniques and many trailblazing Disney Animation artists including Mary Blair, Ollie Johnston, and Frank Thomas. Years in the making, the show was researched through extensive visits Cirque du Soleil teams made to Disney theme parks, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Research Library, Walt Disney Archives, and The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Along the way she encounters rhythmic gymnasts interpreting pages of drawings in a continuous sequence, a pair of human trapeze artists moving as paintbrushes to create a kaleidoscope of colors, teeterboard artists displaying the squash and stretch principle of animation, and beloved Disney Animation characters from across eras. “Combining the rich legacy of Disney Animation with the incredible artistry of Cirque du Soleil, Drawn to Life is pure magic.”Ĭirque du Soleil acrobatics and characters from classic Disney animation films blend throughout Julie’s journey. “Seeing a Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs has long been a cherished experience for our guests,” said Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort. We hope it will mean as much to our fans as it has to us – it’s not just our show now, it’s theirs too.” “This collaboration has been unlike anything we’ve done before. “This show has been in the works for years and to finally share it with the world is a dream come true,” said Daniel Lamarre, President, and CEO of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. □ Just an amazing moment at the end of the #DrawnToLife show with the cast, crew members and executives celebrating. ![]() It marks the first-ever theatrical collaboration of three creative icons: Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering. The show is a love letter to Disney Animation interpreted through Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic performances, dazzling choreography, innovative design, and eclectic costuming alongside all-new characters created by Disney Animation artists and an original score inspired by timeless Disney music. made a special appearance before the show began. The grand opening event featured a surprise appearance by the one and only John Stamos, who gave a heartfelt speech about the new show. “It was an honor to have the opportunity to interpret the spectacular works from Disney’s catalogue of animation into a live show and we couldn’t be more proud of this production,” said Diane Quinn, chief creative officer of Cirque du Soleil.The highly anticipated new collaboration from Cirque du Soleil and Disney, Drawn to Life, premiered Thursday night at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort to a full house of enthusiastic fans (including ThrillGeek) who demonstrated their appreciation with a lengthy standing ovation. The premiere happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary celebrations at Walt Disney World Resort. Intermission is now over and we cannot wait for Cirque and Disney fans to experience the joy of this love letter to the art of Walt Disney animation.”ĭrawn to Life is the 50th production created by Cirque du Soleil. “We were moments away from opening night in March of 2020 when performances were paused. “We are so looking forward to unveil this beautiful, long-awaited creation to the public,” said Daniel Lamarre, president and CEO of Cirque du Soleil. ![]() Originally scheduled to open in spring 2020, Drawn to Life was in its final rehearsals before the global outbreak of COVID-19 last year. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cirque du Soleil & Disney Announce Opening Date For Drawn To Life | Disney Springs () ![]()
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