Ron Logan
Ron Logan is the former Executive Vice President, Executive Producer, for Walt Disney Entertainment. (Now Walt Disney Creative Entertainment) He was responsible for creating, casting, and producing all live entertainment products for The Walt Disney Company, including the Disneyland Resort, the Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris, The Disney Institute, Disney Business Productions, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Entertainment Productions, and Walt Disney Entertainment Worldwide. He was also Executive Vice President of the Walt Disney Special Events Group, Executive Vice President of Disney Special Programs, Incorporated and the first President & Founder of Disney Theatrical Productions, which produced Disney's "Beauty and the Beast - A New Musical" on Broadway and around the world.
Ron holds both BA and MA degrees in Music and Music Education from UCLA. Ron was a founding member of the International Foundation for Jazz institution of clasical music, a corporate advisory council established in support of the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). He is a board member of the Orlando Repertory Theatre (UCF), serves on the Board of Directors (USA) for the Famous People Players (Canada) and the International Theatre in Long Beach, California. He is an Associate Professor at The University of Central Florida, Rosen College of Hospitality Management and Vice President of Special Events for the University of Central Florida. He has been a performer, a high school and college teacher, a conductor, and a music industry professional. Growing up in Leavenworth, Kansas, he studied trumpet, violin, piano, and dance. He began performing professionally in the U.S. when he was in the ninth grade, has played in bands and orchestras nationwide. He has also performed as a trumpet player and singer on recordings, television, motion pictures, and with name bands and lounge acts throughout the United States.
Ron has authored "Walt Disney Entertainment- A Retrospective Look", a written resource documenting the evolution of Walt Disney Entertainment from 1955 through 2000.
On October 10, 2007, Ron Logan was honored at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, with the Disney Legends Award for Parks and Resorts. This prestigious award is presented to individuals who have made a significant impact on The Walt Disney Company over the years.
He began his career at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California in the 1960s as a trumpet player. He later produced many shows for the parks, including, but not limited to:
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage! - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Beauty and the Beast on Broadway - Broadway in New York (First President & Founder of Disney Theatrical Productions)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame - A Musical Adventure - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Dinner Show - Disney Village at the Disneyland Resort Paris in France
- Disney ImagiNations Parade - Disneyland Park Paris at the Disneyland Resort Paris in France
- Skyleidoscope - Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Surprise in the Skies - Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Sorcery in the Sky - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Fantasmic! - Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in California
- Fantasmic! - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Festival of the Lion King - Disney's Animal Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Festival of the Lion King - Hong Kong Disneyland at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in China
- Legend of the Lion King - Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth - Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Tapestry of Nations - Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Tapestry of Nations Super Bowl XXXIV Halftime Show - Georgia Dome in Georgia
- Pan-American Games - Indy Speedway in Indiana
- Laserphonic Fantasy - Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- DisneyFest - Asia
- Disney Carnivale - Tokyo Disneyland Park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan
- The Lion King Parade - Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in California
- SpectroMagic - Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade - Tokyo Disneyland Park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan
- Disney's Fantillusion - Tokyo Disneyland Park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan
- Moteurs... Action! Stunt Show Spectacular - Walt Disney Studios Park - Disneyland Resort Paris in France
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Epcot Center Grand Opening Ceremonies - Epcot - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening Ceremonies - Disney-MGM Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Aladdin's Royal Caravan - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Park Grand Opening Ceremonies - Disney's Animal Kingdom - Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
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