Disney Live Entertainment is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.
Background[]
Disney Live Entertainment devises and produces large-scale shows, parades, and fireworks displays for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products one of the four major units of the media conglomerate, and also creates entertainment for the two non-Disney-owned theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo DisneySea. Kevin took over the role from Anne Hamburger, who left the organization to establish herself as an independent theatrical producer. Creative Development of Disney Live Entertainment is led by Michael Jung and the production and technical division is led by Ted Carlsson, long-time technical director for multiple projects in all Disney theme parks.
History and shows[]
Disney Creative Entertainment was founded in 2000 with the arrival of Executive Vice President Anne Hamburger. Prior to her arrival Executive Vice President Ron Logan oversaw all shows and parades created by the Walt Disney Company worldwide.
Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2000 include:
Disney Live Entertainment is the theatrical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the design and development arm of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a segment and direct subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.[1]
Works[]
Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2000 include:
Disneyland Resort[]
- Disneyland
- Fantasmic![2]
- The Lion King Parade[2]
- Light Magic[2]
- Believe... There's Magic in the Stars
- Snow White: An Enchanting Musical
- Remember... Dreams Come True
- Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams
- Disney's Celebrate America
- Mickey's Soundsational Parade
- Magical
- The Magic, the Memories and You
- Mickey and the Magical Map
- Paint the Night Parade
- Disneyland Forever[3]
- Together Forever
- Mickey’s Mix Magic
- Magic Happens Parade
- Wondrous Journeys
- Disney California Adventure
- Pixar's Block Party Bash
- Pixar Play Parade
- World of Color
- Winter Dreams
- Celebrate
- Season of Light
- Villainous
- One
- Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
- Disney Junior — Live on Stage!
- Frozen — Live at the Hyperion[4]
- The Golden Mickeys
Walt Disney World Resort[]
- Epcot
- A New World Fantasy
- Laserphonic Fantasy[2]
- IllumiNations[2]
- Epcot Forever
- Harmonious
- Luminous: The Symphony of Us
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Dick Tracy[2]
- Fantasmic![2]
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage![2]
- The American Idol Experience
- Disney Junior — Live on Stage!
- Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Festival of the Lion King[2]
- Finding Nemo — The Musical
- The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic
- Rivers of Light
Tokyo Disney Resort[]
Disneyland Paris[]
- Disneyland Park (Paris)
- Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade
- Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams
- Disney Dreams!
- Disney Illuminations
- Disney Stars on Parade
- The Enchanted Fireworks
- The Legend of the Lion King
- Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Too
- Walt Disney Studios Park
- Disney Junior: Live On Stage!
- Animagique
- Disney Village
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Dinner Show[2]
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort[]
Disney Cruise Line[]
- Twice Charmed — Disney Magic
- Tangled The Musical — Disney Magic
- Toy Story the Musical — Disney Wonder
- The Golden Mickeys — Disney Wonder and Disney Dream
- Disney's Believe — Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream
- Villains Tonight! — Disney Magic and Disney Dream
Other venues[]
- Main Street Electrical Parade — New York Route at New York, New York (As part of the opening of Hercules)[2]
- 2000 Super Bowl Half Time Show[2]
- 2016 Honda Celebration of Light — Vancouver Fireworks
- 2022 Special Olympics USA Games — Opening Ceremony
- ↑ "New Stage Musical Based on 'Frozen' Opens at Disney California Adventure", City News Service, NBC Los Angeles, NBCUniversal Media, LLC (May 27, 2016).
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Created under Walt Disney Entertainment
- ↑ "Sneak Peek of Disneyland's New Fireworks Spectacular, 'Disneyland Forever'", ABC News online (May 19, 2015).
- ↑ "Let It Go Go Go! Three Stage Versions of 'Frozen' Are on the Way", The New York Times (6 June 2016).