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“Tangled: The Musical” announced for Disney Cruise Line, to debut on Disney Magic in November 2015 with new Alan Menken songsDisney Cruise Line announced “Tangled: The Musical” is coming to the Disney Magic ship beginning in November 2015.

 

Featuring the characters and music of the animated film “Tangled,” this stage show will immerse audiences in Rapunzel’s fairytale world through lavish production numbers and music, including three new songs created exclusively for this show by Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Glenn Slater.

 

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The show will stay true to the storyline from the feature film, with a few special twists to create a live staged production. Favorite characters on stage will include Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, the villainous Mother Gothel and Maximus the police horse.

 

The story follows the adventure of Rapunzel as she escapes the confines of her tower and the clutches of Mother Gothel, who wishes to shield the secret of Rapunzel’s magical golden tresses and royal roots. Rapunzel strikes up an unlikely friendship with the suave, crown-stealing bandit Flynn Rider, and together they face ruffians, thugs and a budding romance on a hair-raising journey filled with classic Disney playfulness and whimsy that will delight audiences of all ages.

 

New Songs Debuting with Film Favorites

Acclaimed composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and lyricist Glenn Slater, the pair behind the original soundtrack for “Tangled,” have teamed up again to adapt the score and story for the stage, adding three new songs.

 

Live performances of songs from the movie will include “When Will My Life Begin,” “Mother Knows Best,” “I Have a Dream” and the Grammy Award-winning ballad, “I See the Light.”

 

Adapting “Tangled” from Screen to Stage

The 977-seat Walt Disney Theatre will be transformed into a Bavarian kingdom, bringing audiences into Rapunzel’s world. The creative team developing this production features director Gordon Greenberg and choreographer Connor Gallagher joining Menken and Slater.

 

Puppet designer Michael Curry is responsible for bringing Maximus to life on stage via a puppet performer within.

 

New Show Joining Line Up of Exclusive Stage Productions

“Tangled: The Musical” joins “Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story” and “Disney Dreams… An Enchanted Classic” on the Disney Magic. “Disney Dreams” will also receive a new segment based on “Frozen” beginning in summer 2015.

 

“Tangled: The Musical” will premiere during the Nov. 11 four-night Bahamian sailing aboard the Disney Magic. The Disney Magic will sail four-night Bahamas and five-night Western Caribbean cruises from Miami beginning Sept. 30 through the new year.

 

http://www.insidethemagic.net/headlines/tangled-the-musical-announced-for-disney-cruise-line-to-debut-on-disney-magic-in-november-2015-with-alan-menken-songs/

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And the official Disney Parks Blog announcement...

 

 

 

Exciting news from Disney Cruise Line just keeps on coming! Today we announced a brand-new stage show, “Tangled: The Musical,” premiering onboard the Disney Magic this November. It is the very first time this beloved Disney tale has been adapted for the stage, and what’s more, the production includes brand-new songs by Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken!

 

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“Tangled: The Musical” will immerse you in Rapunzel’s fairytale world through lavish production numbers and spellbinding music. The show will stay true to the storyline from the hit feature film—with a few special twists to create a live staged production—featuring favorite characters like Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, the villainous Mother Gothel and Maximus the police horse. Three new songs created exclusively for this show by Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Glenn Slater will bring the story to life onstage.

 

Our highly talented entertainment team has been hard at work on this production, and they’ve given us an all-access pass to take you behind the scenes. Over the next several months, I’ll be sharing with you exclusive videos of this stage show coming together. Stay tuned!

 

Those of you on our November 11 four-night Bahamian sailing aboard the Disney Magic will be the first to see this new stage show spectacular! Which of you can I expect to see in the front row?

 

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/04/tangled-the-musical-coming-to-disney-cruise-line/

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Disney Parks Blog posted an update today, with a short video.  

 

 

Many of you joined us last week at Disney Cruise Line’s first-ever meet-up as our Creative Entertainment team gave a sneak peek at some of the new fun coming soon to our ships. What a great show! I was honored to be a part of it and have the chance to talk with our talented show directors about our new entertainment experiences inspired by “Frozen,” Star Wars and “Tangled.”

One of the highlights was getting a behind-the-scenes look at “Tangled: The Musical” in production. For those of you who weren’t able to join us in person, we don’t want you to miss the exciting video we shared. You’ll see scenes from rehearsal and hear from part of the team adapting this beloved Disney tale to the stage for the very first time. Check it out!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Evqg_byB4

 

 

 

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/04/behind-the-scenes-of-disney-cruise-lines-tangled-the-musical/ 

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From the Disney Parks Blog...
 

Behind the Scenes: Recreating Rapunzel’s World for ‘Tangled: The Musical’ for Disney Cruise Line
posted on July 28th, 2015 by Jonathan Frontado, Disney Cruise Line
 

When “Tangled: The Musical” debuts on stage aboard the Disney Magic this November, audiences can expect to be immersed in a vibrant, Bavarian world featuring the storybook locales we know and love from the film.
 

The show’s set designer, Brad Kaye, is no stranger to the challenge of re-imagining an animated world for the stage; he also developed the scenery for “Disney’s Aladdin—A Musical Spectacular” aboard the Disney Fantasy. In the video below, Brad tells us all about the scenic elements he is designing for this new show . . . including a first look at the forest and Snuggly Duckling scenes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6V_FhdtKz4
 
For more behind-the-scenes videos, see the rest of this series:

 
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/07/behind-the-scenes-recreating-rapunzels-world-for-tangled-the-musical-for-disney-cruise-line/

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