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Drawn to Life (Cirque du Soleil)

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Drawn to Life
CompanyCirque du Soleil
GenreContemporary circus
Show typeResident show
Date of premiereNovember 18, 2021
LocationDisney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Creative team
Writer and Show DirectorMichel Laprise
Chief Creative Officer & Executive ProducerDiane Quinn
Music ComposerBenoît Jutras
Costume DesignerPhilippe Guillotel
Set DesignerStephane Roy
ChoreographersKostiantyn Tomilchenko
Andrew Skeels
Lydia Bouchard
Lighting designerMartin Labrecque
Sound DesignerJonathan Deans
Make-up DesignerEleni Uranis
Other information
Preceded by'Twas The Night Before... (2019)
Official website

Drawn to Life is a Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs' West Side at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It is a contemporary circus performance featuring acrobats, gymnasts, and other skilled performers. A collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering, the show is inspired by Disney’s animated film productions and the process of animation.[1] The show is performed in a custom-built, freestanding theater originally built for it's predecessor La Nouba, which closed in 2017 after performing for 19 years.[2]

History[edit]

In March 2017 Cirque du Soleil and Disney announced that La Nouba would host its final performance on December 31, 2017. At that time, no plans for a new show were announced.[2] On December 18, 2017, Disney announced that a Cirque du Soleil would produce a new show to replace La Nouba that would "pay homage to Disney’s rich history of animation", though no further information was given.[3] On August 26, 2019, tickets for the new production went on sale with preview performances to begin on March 20, 2020 and an official premiere date of April 17, 2020, though the name and concept of the show were still not announced.[4] On December 10, 2019, the name of the new production was announced as Drawn to Life, along with the show's synopsis and creative team.[5]

On March 17, 2020, three days before the first scheduled performances, Cirque du Soleil announced that the opening of the show would be postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[6] On March 19, 2020 Cirque du Soleil announced it would lay off 95% of its staff worldwide due to the impacts of the pandemic.[7] In July 2020, with no new opening date announced, tickets were made available for purchase on the Cirque du Soleil website for performances beginning November 5, 2020.[8] In August 2020, performances through February 10, 2021 were removed from sale and ticketholders refunded.[9]

In an April 2021 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lemarre stated that Drawn to Life "should be able to open sometime in the fall".[10] On August 17, 2021, Disney announced that tickets would go on sale starting August 20 for performances beginning November 18, 2021.[11] The show had its first public performance on November 18, 2021.

Set and technical information[edit]

The theater housing Drawn to Life was the first freestanding permanent structure built for Cirque du Soleil. The theater was designed by Michel Crête, Michel Aubé of Scéno Plus, Walt Disney Imagineering, and the architects of the Rockwell Group of New York. The building incorporates elements of fabric and tension reminiscent of the form of a circus tent.[12]

Acts[edit]

The show contains the following acts:[13][14]

  • The Inner World of Animation - Synchronized acrobatics on an inflatable airbag mat
  • Aerial Pencil
  • The Old Mill - A double wheel of death inspired by the 1937 animated short of the same name
  • Garden of Lines - Synchonized unicycles, inspired by the Blue Fairy from Pinnochio

Music[edit]

The music for Drawn to Life is composed by Benoît Jutras, who also composed the music for La Nouba.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "New Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs debuts: 'Drawn to Life'". FOX 35 Orlando. 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-disney-cirque-la-nouba-closing-20170303-story.html
  3. ↑ "New Cirque du Soleil Show in Development for Disney Springs". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. ↑ "Tickets on Sale Now for New Cirque du Soleil Show Set to Premiere in Spring 2020 at Disney Springs". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  5. ↑ "DRAWN TO LIFE - New Cirque du Soleil production to open at Disney Springs in 2020". www.cirquedusoleil.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  6. ↑ "Cirque du Soleil postpones 'Drawn to Life' previews at Disney Springs". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  7. ↑ Martin, Iain. "Cirque Du Soleil Lays Off 95% Of Staff Over Coronavirus Pandemic Shutdown". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  8. ↑ "Cirque du Soleil "Drawn to Life" Tickets Go on Sale". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  9. ↑ "Cirque du Soleil's Drawn to Life at Disney Springs Opening Again Delayed". DAPS MAGIC. 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  10. ↑ "COVID pushed Cirque du Soleil into bankruptcy protection. Now for a Vegas comeback". Los Angeles Times. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  11. ↑ "The Show Goes On! Cirque du Soleil & Disney Announce Ticket On-Sale Date for Drawn to Life at Disney Springs". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  12. ↑ "La Nouba Technical Story" (PDF). Cirque du Soleil (Press Material). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2011-03-03. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ "Disney Shares First Look at Cirque du Soleil's "Drawn to Life"". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  14. ↑ McReynolds, Landon (2021-11-05). "Disney and Cirque's 'Drawn to Life' closer to debut; acts and gift shop revealed". WKMG. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

External links[edit]



Category:Walt Disney Parks and Resorts entertainment Category:Disney Springs Category:Cirque du Soleil resident shows Category:Tourist attractions in Greater Orlando


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