Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group – Finale of Drawn to Life The Story Woven through Drawn to LifeĬirque du Soleil’s new show at Walt Disney World tells the story of Julie. Just like the permanent shows of Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, Drawn to Life is here to stay. In other words, it’s not only at Disney Springs for a few weeks or a year. The show will be there for the foreseeable future. The Cirque du Soleil theater at Disney World is round, which helps to immerse guests in the performance.62 artists are in the cast from 15 different countries.It came together thanks to the synergy between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Walt Disney Animation Studios.It is also all too appropriate to have opened during the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World! It’s the 50th show Cirque du Soleil has created.The new Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World is called Drawn to Life. It’s amazing and you can learn about the history of the circus there.) Drawn to Life at Disney World is Extra-Special for Numerous Reasons (If you’re visiting Florida for a while and have time to hop over to the gulf-coast, we highly recommend going to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota. If you’re wondering (because the word “cirque” means “circus” in French), there are no live animals in any Cirque du Soleil show like you may have seen during a circus as a kid. We’re talking Broadway-level caliber and then some at all Cirque du Soleil shows. It’s their incredibly high level of production and performers’ superior skills when compared to something like a usual circus you may be more familiar with, or any ‘ole stage performance. Yet what makes Cirque du Soleil special isn’t simply the coming together of these teams and talent. Or how they do their own makeup for every performance! (Yes, you read that correctly!) And never mind their continued dedication to working out and practicing day in and day out. It wouldn’t be surprising if they have worked on their sport – whether it be silk ropes, unicycling, or tumbling – their entire lives. The acrobats, in particular, are true athletes. But it also includes the performers who are front and center, before your eyes. This includes people you will never see on stage, from the lighting and set designers to choreographers. Part of the uniqueness of Cirque du Soleil, in general, is the coming together of performers from many countries and the sheer talent of everyone who is a part of the performance. Cirque du Soleil is Incredibly Special for Multiple Reasons But one day we heard the news a new show would be replacing it and I was THRILLED! I knew we had to see it. I thought Cirque du Soleil wouldn’t return. Time passed, and Downtown Disney was transformed into Disney Springs. It was one of my all-time favorite things to do at Disney World besides the parks and to recommend to visitors. Though I had only seen it two or three times over the years (including when I lived in Orlando) it was very memorable. I was bummed out when La Nouba closed at what was then Downtown Disney. When I heard that the one he saw all those years ago was a traveling show I told him, “You’re in for a real treat with the Cirque du Soleil Disney show!” The Old Cirque du Soleil Show at Downtown Disney: La Nouba And I’ve seen too many Cirque du Soleil shows to count, both “permanent” and traveling. Dan saw a traveling Cirque du Soleil show over two decades ago. We’ve seen plenty of Cirque shows between the two of us. Why Cirque du Soleil is Special…and What Makes Drawn to Life Unique 18, 2021, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Pencil, Cirque du Soleil President and CEO Daniel Lamarre, and Mickey Mouse join artists from the show. Grand Opening photo from Drawn to Life, courtesy of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Groupįront row from L to R: Minnie Mouse, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle, the characters Julie and Mr. We received complimentary tickets to Drawn to Life, but all opinions are our own. We truly only recommend hotels, products, and services we personally use. As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. Their new show, Drawn to Life, is a truly inspiring display of what happens when three exceptional creative teams come together to create (dare we say) something magical.ĭisclosure: There are affiliate links in this post, which means we may earn a small commission if you click the link and proceed with a purchase, at no cost to you. A touch of humor and sentimentality complemented the classic Disney animation, live musicians, and extraordinary acrobatics as we sat in awe watching Cirque du Soleil at Disney Springs, at Walt Disney World.
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