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+ | Finding Nemo- The Musical is an attraction located in the DinoLand USA section of [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]]. | ||
+ | ==Attraction History== | ||
Finding Nemo- The Musical was announced on April 7, 2006 at the grand opening of [[Expedition Everest]] <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical/news/07apr2006-finding-nemo--the-musical-officially-confirmed.htm </ref>. The show was described "Broadway-caliber short-form" stage musical <ref name= "article"> https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20061028&id=0qVjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=biUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,11829285&hl=en </ref>. 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 <ref name= "article"/>. Finding Nemo- The Musical was directed by Peter Brosius with music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez <ref name= "magic"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical.htm </ref>. The puppets used in the show were created by MIchael Curry, who co-created the puppets used in Broadway's "The Lion King" <ref name= "magic"/>. When discussing the creation of the attraction Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts stated: | Finding Nemo- The Musical was announced on April 7, 2006 at the grand opening of [[Expedition Everest]] <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical/news/07apr2006-finding-nemo--the-musical-officially-confirmed.htm </ref>. The show was described "Broadway-caliber short-form" stage musical <ref name= "article"> https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20061028&id=0qVjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=biUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,11829285&hl=en </ref>. 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 <ref name= "article"/>. Finding Nemo- The Musical was directed by Peter Brosius with music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez <ref name= "magic"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical.htm </ref>. The puppets used in the show were created by MIchael Curry, who co-created the puppets used in Broadway's "The Lion King" <ref name= "magic"/>. 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." | {{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." |
Revision as of 21:40, 21 June 2016
Finding Nemo- The Musical is an attraction located in the DinoLand USA section of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Attraction History
Finding Nemo- The Musical was announced on April 7, 2006 at the grand opening of Expedition Everest [1]. The show was described "Broadway-caliber short-form" stage musical [2]. 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 [2]. Finding Nemo- The Musical was directed by Peter Brosius with music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez [3]. The puppets used in the show were created by MIchael Curry, who co-created the puppets used in Broadway's "The Lion King" [3]. 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 [4] and the attraction officially opened January 24, 2007 [4]. The show is housed in the Theater of the Wild which was previously home to Tarzan Rocks! [5]. Since Finding Nemo- The Musical opened there have been no significant changes to the show.
References
- ↑ http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical/news/07apr2006-finding-nemo--the-musical-officially-confirmed.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20061028&id=0qVjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=biUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,11829285&hl=en
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://allears.net/tp/ak/nemo.htm
- ↑ https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/754/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Animal-Kingdom/DinoLand-USA/Finding-Nemo-151-The-Musical