Finding Nemo- The Musical

Attraction History

Finding Nemo- The Musical was announced on April 7, 2006 at the grand opening of Expedition Everest . The show was described "Broadway-caliber short-form" stage musical . According to Anne Hamburger, Executive Vice President of Disney Creative Entertainment, Finding Nemo- The Musical marked the first time that Disney had made a non-musical animated film into a musical . Finding Nemo- The Musical was directed by Peter Brosius with music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez . The puppets used in the show were created by MIchael Curry, who co-created the puppets used in Broadway's "The Lion King" . When discussing the creation of the attraction Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts stated: {{Quotation|"It is our goal to bring the undersea 'Nemo' characters to Disney's Animal Kingdom in a live setting in a way that captures what is truly special about the film. This production meets that challenge in a dynamic and wholly original way to bring us into the fantastic ocean world."

Previews for Finding Nemo- The Musical began on Novemeber 5, 2006 and the attraction officially opened January 24, 2007 . The show is housed in the Theater of the Wild which was previously home to Tarzan Rocks! .