Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
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Disney Creative Entertainment is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
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[edit] Background
Disney Creative Entertainment devises and produces large scale shows, parades, and fireworks displays for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, one of the four major units of the media conglomerate, and also creates entertainment for the two non-Disney-owned theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo DisneySea. Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is currently led by Kevin Eld. Kevin took over the role from Anne Hamburger, who left the organization to establish herself as an independent theatrical producer. Creative Development of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is led by Michael Jung and the production and technical division is led by Ted Carlsson, long time technical director for multiple projects in all Disney theme parks.
[edit] History and Shows
Disney Creative Entertainment was founded in 2000 with the arrival of Executive Vice President Anne Hamburger. Prior to her arrival Executive Vice President Ron Logan oversaw all shows and parades created by the Walt Disney Company worldwide. Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2000 include:
[edit] Disneyland Resort
- Independence Day-themed Disney's Celebrate America: A 4th of July Concert in the Sky - Disneyland Park
- Snow White - An Enchanting Musical - Disneyland Park
- Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams - Disneyland Park
- Pixar's Block Party Bash - Disney's California Adventure Park (Moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in March 2008)
- Pixar's Play! Parade - Disney's California Adventure Park
- Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular - Disney's California Adventure Park
- Walt Disney's World of Color - Disney's California Adventure Park - Opening 2010
- Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! - Disney's California Adventure Park
[edit] Walt Disney World Resort
- The American Idol Experience - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- High School Musical Street Show - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Finding Nemo - The Musical - Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Wishes and the related holiday-themed fireworks shows, HalloWishes, Holiday Wishes and the 4th of July-themed Disney's Celebrate America in addition to the Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party-themed Magic, Music and Mayhem - Magic Kingdom
- Playhouse Disney- Live on Stage!
[edit] Tokyo Disney Resort
- Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance - Tokyo Disneyland
- Mickey's Gift of Dreams - Tokyo Disneyland
- Disney's Dreams on Parade - Tokyo Disneyland
- BraviSEAmo! - Tokyo DisneySea
- Legend of Mythica - Tokyo DisneySea
- Jubilation! - Tokyo Disneyland
[edit] Disneyland Resort Paris
- Playhouse Disney Live Onstage! - Walt Disney Studios
- Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade - Disneyland Park
- Wishes - Disneyland Park
- The Enchanted Fireworks - Disneyland Park
- The Legend of the Lion King - Disneyland Park
- Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Too - Disneyland Park
- Animagique - Walt Disney Studios
- Disney Cinema Parade - Walt Disney Studios (ended as of March 31, 2008)
- Lilo & Stitch Catch the Wave Party - Walt Disney Studios
- Starring Cruella De Vil - Walt Disney Studios
[edit] Disney Cruise Line
- Twice Charmed - Disney Magic
- Toy Story the Musical - Disney Wonder
- The Golden Mickeys - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
- Disney Dreams An Enchanted Classic - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
[edit] Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
(All events held at Hong Kong Disneyland)
- Festival of the Lion King
- The Golden Mickeys
- Royal Christmas Ball
- Disney on Parade and its Christmas layover, the 'Let it Snow' Christmas Parade
- Glow in the Park Halloween Parade
- Mickey's WaterWorks summer parade
- Disney in the Stars
- High School Musical: LIVE!
- Mickey's Main Street Express and Disney's Rainy Day Express
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