“Aerial Pencil,” a breath-taking, almost ballet-like act, performed on a single suspended wire, introduces
a key character to the Drawn to Life show’s storyline.
“Rhythmic Gymnastics” is a fast-paced, toe-tapping act in Disney’s new Cirque du Soleil show, which cleverly
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This edge-of-your-seat entertainment
is set to an original rhythmic musical
composition that subtly incorporates wellknown
Disney themes and melodies. It is
performed by nearly invisible musicians,
who are a treat to watch once you discover
them playing their instruments in plain
sight. They, like the other cast members,
and the show’s creators for that matter, are
not only tops in their field, but they are
obviously excited to carry on the tradition
of Disney’s magic.
Drawn to Life will take over La Nouba’s
original theater with its bright white,
almost futuristic architectural design and
comfortable seating, which is blessed with
enviable universally perfect sight lines.
The theater, located in the Disney Springs
shopping, dining and entertainment area
of Walt Disney Resort in Lake Buena Vista,
Florida, is still undergoing tweaks and
changes to prepare for its new production
at the time this of this writing. However,
tickets are already available.
While you may miss La Nouba, the
amazing technology, art forms, projections,
skills, creativity and personal collaborative
involvement that obviously went into
creating the new Drawn to Life should
make this family friendly experience an
instant hit that you will want to see again
and again. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: Drawn to Life will soon
be seen at the Cirque du Soleil Theater in
Disney Springs, 1478 E. Buena Vista Drive,
Lake Buena Vista. Please visit cirquedusoleil.
com/drawn-to-life for tickets. Advance
reservations are highly recommended.
synchronizes acrobatic and dance moves.
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