World Premiere in Asia!
Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales
It’s triple the joy this October when three classic Walt Disney tales appear before your eyes in Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales.
This breathtaking stage performance features the stories of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast.
Millions of people around the world have enjoyed Walt Disney's magical stories for many decades now. Not only have these fairy tales been made into films and impressed children and adults all over the world, they have also been transformed into special stage performances. Recently, Disney took these three classic tales and adapted them into the "Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales”, which will be performed at The Royal Paragon Hall from 28 October to 2 November, 2008.
Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales is Disney’s brand new show which successfully made its debut in Shanghai, China. Audiences are taken through the stories by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck. They will follow the story of Snow White as she battles with the wicked witch and searches for her one true love; Cinderella, who has to cope with her evil stepmother and stepsisters and is getting ready for her magical night at the ball and Belle from Beauty and the Beast as she finds eternal happiness with an unexpected true love in an enchanted castle.
The show is one of the most intimate Disney experiences that has ever been produced. It enables the audience to enjoy the show to the extreme. The audience will leave the show inspired by the quality of the performance, mesmerized by the stunning costumes and songs such as “Bibbidi Bibbidi Boo”, “Heigh Ho” and “Be Our Guest”.
Join an unforgettable journey with three classic stories of true love and friendship through the magical performance of Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales at the Royal Paragon Hall from 28 October – 2 November, 2008, and proudly presented by BEC-Tero Entertainment. Ticket prices are 900/1,200/1,500 and 2,000 Baht. Tickets are available at Thaiticketmajor, all 52 branches of the Thailand Post around Bangkok and vicinity, ticketing kiosks at Major Cineplex and EGV. For more information, log on to www.thaiticketmajor.com or call 0-2262-3456.
Show Details
Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales
is Designed to Dazzle with
An Authentic Theatrical Experience for the Entire Family
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy guide audiences
on a journey through the stories of three beloved princesses
When the curtains are drawn back to reveal the newest stage show experience-- Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales, audiences will find themselves on an enchanted adventure journeying through the awe-inspiring stories of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Beauty and the Beast. Mickey, Minnie and more than 25 of their Disney pals make appearances during this live performance where moments from each story magically come alive to create an unforgettable experience for kids and adults alike. Produced by Feld Entertainment, this show is anchored amidst a transforming set, captivating choreography, innovative lighting and breathtaking costumes; all created to treat families to an authentically woven tale of happily ever after.
“With genuine Disney characters, familiar songs and nostalgia hidden in each storyline, Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales is one of the closest and most intimate Disney experiences that we have ever produced,” said Tony Award® winning producer and CEO of Feld Entertainment Kenneth Feld. “Whether the audience knows the stories or not, they will leave the show inspired by the quality of the performance and the unwavering spirits that these beloved princesses have.”
Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales begins when Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy embark on an unexpected quest and find a magical storybook hidden in Mickey’s attic. The four pals curiously turns the pages and discover Snow White as she searches for her one true love, Cinderella getting ready for her magical night at the ball and Belle from Beauty and the Beast as she finds happiness in the most unusual place. Along the way, the audience will be invited to join in on the fun by solving clues, clapping along and singing time-honored songs, such as “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo,” “Heigh Ho” and “Be Our Guest.”
“The interactivity in this shows and the connection that the audience will have with real Disney stars is unlike anything we’ve done before,” said Producer Alana Feld. “We wanted to create a show that evokes different emotions and in the end leaves moms, dads, kids and even grandparents with a smile on their faces and hope in their hearts.”
This Disney Live! production features behind-the-scenes collaboration from some of the greatest creative talents in live entertainment. They were challenged to develop show elements that would appeal to audiences from around the world and also engage people that might be unfamiliar with the featured tales. The results are “breathtaking” asserts Director Sherilyn Draper.
“These stories paved the way for us because the themes of courage, believing in oneself and love, are undeniably universal,” Draper explained. “We wanted retell these tales with as much vivid detail and imagination as possible, but we also had to keep the show easy to follow. The audience will feel the care we put into the production by telling three inspiring stories in one grand experience.
This attention to detail can be seen throughout Scenic Designer Stanley Meyer’s uniquely constructed set. Starting from Mickey’s attic, the set transforms into an enchanted forest where audiences meet Snow White as she wishes at well and they also encounter the Seven Dwarfs traipsing through the lush woods on their way to work. The set then transforms into a brilliant castle where Cinderella first laid eyes on Prince Charming. Finally, the set is converted into a quaint town in France where the story of Beauty and the Beast unfolds.
“I wanted the scenic presentation to be truly dramatic, created with enough flexibility to transform into many different environments and also easy enough to pack for long distance travel,” said Meyer.
“Paired with the lightening, the design will make audiences feel like they’re in a new destination with every scene.”
The lighting takes front stage in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales and is key to helping expand the environment. “I wanted to create patterns that when projected off of different surfaces, it added new textures and dimensions,” said Lighting Designer Norm Schwab. “During Cinderella’s ball we created a scene so luminous that it feels delightfully enchanted. However, when audiences encounter the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, they will witness thunderous hues of light created for a very different kind of enchantment; one that is almost chilling.”
Beyond highlighting the elaborate set and stunning costumes, the lights also catapults the show toward the cutting edge of technology. The performers have sensors attached to their costumes so that lights can automatically follow wherever they move. In most other show, the light influences the performer’s location on stage.
Tony Award® winning Costume Designer Gregg Barnes threaded together glittering embellishments to give the performers standout garments that sparkle and shimmer under the show lights by using lavish layers, exotic trimmings and yards of flowing fabric. He admits that the stories provided him with more than enough inspiration to create a vision for his stunning designs.
“What’s spectacular about this production is that it lends itself to several different looks,” said Barnes. “In one act, the audience will see incredible range in the costumes from the simple villagers in Beauty and the Beast to the glamorous gowns in Cinderella’s ball.”
The combined talents of Choreographer Robert Mackey and Music Director Ted Ricketts had to be in tune to create different levels of emotions and tones for Disney Live! presents Three Classic Tales. “The classic songs found in this show are sometimes elegant and soft, and sometime very upbeat. They allow a variety of high-energy movements, sharp precision and elegant formation,” said Ricketts.
“There is an element of regality and romance when Belle and her Prince dance their first dance to the song “Beauty and the Beast”,” said Mackey. “But within that same story, we are also able to give a high impact performance when Gaston sings, moves about boastfully and creates a ruckus in the local tavern.”
For Mickey and his pals, the enchanted storybook becomes a place full of wondrous adventure; and for audiences, Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales is where they will share in laughter, singing, dancing and good family fun.
“This show was built specifically for families, for kids, for people familiar and unfamiliar with the stories and for everyone that believes dreams really do come true.” added Kenneth Feld. “We want them to walk away with a feeling of wonderment and the memory of a heartwarming live experience!
Disney's Fairy Tales
"Snow White"
The most enchanting tale |
The fair Snow White dreams of a Prince who will rescue her. Forced to flee for her life, she takes refuge with seven friendly dwarves. With help from the Magic Mirror, the Queen finds Snow White. Creating an evil potion, she disguises herself as an old hag and tricks the trusting princess into eating a poison apple. Snow White falls into a deep sleep … from which only a kiss from a true love can awaken her. |
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Despite her cruel stepmother and jealous stepsisters,Cinderella believes in her dreams of finding love and happiness. With the help of her Fairy Godmother's magic spell and her friends, Cinderella realizes her dream of attending the Royal Ball and meeting herPrince Charming, with whom she'll live happily live ever after. |
"Cinderella”
Dreams do come true |
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"Beauty and the Beast"
Once upon a time… |
A witch casts a spell which turns a selfish prince into a beast. The prince must learn to love and have his love reciprocated before he can return to his true princely form. When Belle takes her father's place as the Beast's prisoner in his castle, she meets the Enchanted Objects who hope that she'll break the spell. With the help of these Enchanted Objects, Belle realizes her love for the Beast and eventually frees him from his curse. |
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