![]() So after watching the show for a while, we thought, ’It feels empty in some spots, especially that particular act.' The acrobatics is all the way upstage.” “One of the big-picture things we realized is we didn’t have a lot of aerial stuff in the show,” said artistic director Tim Bennett. Those performers are still part of the act, but are now joined by a trio of aerial hoop artists. The original version of the segment, which pays homage to the female ink and paint artists in the early days of Disney animation, featured human trapeze artists. The team also made changes to the Dream of Colors act. “You’ll notice that throughout his original score, you’ll hear little snippets of Disney music that kind of take us back to our childhood, (that) help with the emotional impact of the show that Julie is taking,” said bandleader Thomas Lipps. The lyrics, written by the vocalist, also infuse elements from the different languages spoken in Ethiopia.Īdjustments to the score, composed by Benoît Jutras, can be found throughout the show, but still balance the Disney influences with the Cirque du Soleil touches. ![]() Icarian Games also comes with a new musical composition that uses a live vocalist - a return to a more traditional Cirque du Soleil sound. ![]() The act pays tribute to Disney’s animated forests and creatures, which includes performers wearing costumes that depict rabbits and deer. On Thursday, ahead of World Circus Day on April 15, a special performance of "Drawn to Life" was held to highlight the changes.ĭuring the Icarian Games section, two pairs of performers - who come from Ethiopia - “juggle” their partners using their feet. But the creative team has added a new acrobatic act called Icarian Games to the show and modified an existing act to include a trio of aerial hoop artists. The storyline remains the same: A young girl named Julie goes on a journey of self discovery after finding an unfinished piece of animation left by her late father, who was a Disney animator. RELATED: Cirque du Soleil's 'Drawn to Life' adding Sunday matinees to 2023 schedule.Members of the creative teams say the show, which opened in November 2021, will continue to evolve.The new acts include Icarian Games as a brand new section, and aerial hoop artists have been added to the Dream of Colors segment.New acts have been added Cirque du Soleil's "Drawn to Life" show at Disney Springs.Now, the intermission is over and being back in the theater together is a dream come true for the cast and crew!įor more information about Drawn to Life, visit /Cirque. While waiting to return to the stage, artists stayed in shape by training at home or at local facilities. ![]() Originally scheduled to debut in spring 2020, Drawn to Life was in its final rehearsals when the pandemic brought live theater performances to a halt. The family-friendly show brings timeless Disney stories and characters to life in an unforgettable way through the use of innovative design, acrobatic performances, dazzling choreography, musical scores, brand-new animation lovingly created by Disney Animation artists, and some extra touches of Disney magic. At its core, the show is about the love between a father and a daughter with a story drawing inspiration from Disney’s 100-year heritage of animation. 20 to the general public.ĭrawn to Life is a thrilling collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering. The iconic white tent theater at Disney Springs is buzzing with activity once again as Cirque du Soleil artists are returning to the stage to train and rehearse for a spectacular new show.ĭrawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil & Disney is scheduled to open on Nov.
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