Parts of the show that didn't make as much sense included the Incredibles (not a lot of story there, in this show), and some of the basic Mickey Mouse and crew interactions. This section ended with a light show, a la Disneyland, to segue into the intermission. The It's a Small World segment made me laugh - the Scottish skater had on blue bike shorts under his kilt (good thing!), thus answering at least the Disney answer to the age old question.Each country's costume was beautiful, and there were 18 (we think) countries represented. The most powerful parts were when the military was training - the lights on the ice, and the long sticks that they were all practicing with, were just incredible. Mulan had her own skating time, with a story read by Mickey and Minnie. Other Princesses came out for a short time only - Pocahontas, Snow White, Jasmine, Ariel (not long enough for us!), etc. When the beast came out, he was so LARGE and furry, with a huge purple cape that swirled around him when he moved! The dancing was very moving - especially when he changed back into a man - so, so lovely. Beauty and the Beast was spectacular, and showed a very talented Belle skating flawlessly around the ice. I also loved the Disney Princesses section. Our daughter let out a big WHEW! when that happened. Pinocchio and a slew of puppets made magic on the stage, and he and Gepetto got trapped inside a HUGE!! whale. The Genie makes way for Nemo - complete with sharks! We loved the big shark - that had two skaters inside the costume! What fun this was, to see the fish fins float so beautifully, and 2 more sharks skate around Nemo and Dory. Part of that success can undoubtedly be attributed to the elaborate, highly innovative sets that serve not only as a backdrop for the show but also a vehicle to Disney’s most memorable, magical scenes.įrom the start, when the genie from Aladdin pops out of a Zamboni, the show is on! Twenty genies take the stage, along with the REAL genie and Aladdin - there's something special about a line of skaters, in sync with each other and skating so beautifully. It takes 10-14 hours to set up the production, and there are 11 show trailers needed to haul the equipment! With 20 skating genies, there are over 1,200 rehearsal hours by the incredibly talented skaters.Įmmy Award®- winner Sarah Kawahara, who previously worked with Michelle Kwan and choreographed the skating segment for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics, is the mastermind behind the choreographed production numbers.ĭisney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic is a lavish, visually stunning production that continues to thrill audiences around the world. Produced by Feld Entertainment, this fanfare production features more than 60 unforgettable Disney stars that span the decades, a sing-along score of award-winning Disney music and elaborate choreography, sets and costumes. The show will run at The Palace of Auburn Hills Sept.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends from Disney’s Mulan, The Lion King and Pinocchio, and Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles and Finding Nemo, will be taking to the ice while Stitch from Lilo & Stitch drops in to wreak his usual havoc during Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. But I digress - here's more about the show! The Palace of Auburn Hills is a great arena, with a very easy-to-navigate floor plan. It was so much fun - all of the kids there were so excited, and Lillie said, 'This is the Best Day of my Life!' at intermission. I'd love to share our evening at Disney on Ice with you! Our daughter, Lillie, wrote her own review, which you can see here. 4ĭisney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic - a Spectacular Evening Show plays at The Palace of Auburn Hills Sept.

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