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| image=FindingNemoMusical.jpg
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| caption='''The cast of Finding Nemo- The Musical.'''
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| land=DinoLand USA
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| opened= Jaunary 24, 2007
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| type= Stage Show
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| park= Disney's Animal Kingdom
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| duration=40
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| custom_label_1= Based on
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| custom_value_1= Disney-Pixar's Finding Nemo
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| custom_label_2= Number of Seats
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| custom_value_2= 1500
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| custom_label_3= FastPass +
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| custom_value_3= Yes
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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."  
  
Previews for Finding Nemo- The Musical began on Novemeber 5, 2006 <ref name= "allears"> http://allears.net/tp/ak/nemo.htm </ref> and the attraction officially opened January 24, 2007 <ref name= "allears"/>. The show is housed in the Theater of the Wild which was previously home to Tarzan Rocks! <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/754/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Animal-Kingdom/DinoLand-USA/Finding-Nemo-151-The-Musical </ref>.
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Previews for Finding Nemo- The Musical began on Novemeber 5, 2006 <ref name= "allears"> http://allears.net/tp/ak/nemo.htm </ref> and the attraction officially opened January 24, 2007 <ref name= "allears"/>. The show is housed in the Theater of the Wild which was previously home to Tarzan Rocks! <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/754/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Animal-Kingdom/DinoLand-USA/Finding-Nemo-151-The-Musical </ref>. Since Finding Nemo- The Musical opened there have been no significant changes to the show.
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==References==

Revision as of 20:58, 31 May 2016

Attraction History

Finding Nemo- The Musical
FindingNemoMusical.jpg
The cast of Finding Nemo- The Musical.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Land DinoLand USA
Attraction type Stage Show
Opening date Jaunary 24, 2007
Ride duration 40 minutes
Based on Disney-Pixar's Finding Nemo
Number of Seats 1500
FastPass + Yes

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

  1. http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical/news/07apr2006-finding-nemo--the-musical-officially-confirmed.htm
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20061028&id=0qVjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=biUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,11829285&hl=en
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/finding-nemo-the-musical.htm
  4. 4.0 4.1 http://allears.net/tp/ak/nemo.htm
  5. https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/754/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Animal-Kingdom/DinoLand-USA/Finding-Nemo-151-The-Musical