| Type | Subsidiary of Walt Disney Theatrical |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Key people | Thomas Schumacher, Chairman |
| Owner(s) | The Walt Disney Company |
Disney On Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment under agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters dressed as Disney cartoon characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from various Disney films and properties; the "stars" of the show are credited as the Disney characters themselves, performing their parts in mock cameos, while the skaters performing themselves remain anonymous. The productions began in 1981, under the name "Walt Disney's World on Ice". The name was changed to "Disney on Ice" in 1998.
Disney on Ice runs over 8 productions and touring companies at any given time. The shows have played all over the world, including non-traditional skating regions like Americas, the Middle East, and Asia, Australia and Europe. New shows would usually play two legs in North America, for two years, and then head on to Japan for its third year, and Australia, England, and other parts of the world for the fourth year. They would usually then come to the U.S. for another year, and then to any other places for its sixth year.
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Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove comes to your hometown! Disney On Ice sets the golden standard with its newest skating spectacular. Get tangled up in Disney's 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite Disney princesses - Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Mulan and of course, the one that started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook & his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Neverland! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the 'Circle of Life. ' Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don't be late for a very important date with Alice and the Mad Hatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts' Army Of Cards. Be sure to see this show full of memories guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Stories to represented in the show:
Rapunzel, her unlikely companion, Flynn, and Maximus, embark on an uproarious journey. Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen in a magical, musical journey that all begins with a fateful kiss. And dreams become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming. All your favorite princesses take to the ice in a spectacular finale.
The following stories to be represented in the show:
Opened on September 3, 2010, the show is based on the Disney movie of the same name, Toy Story 3. The first act features highlights from Toy Story and Toy Story 2 such as Buzz Lightyear defeating the Evil Emperor Zurg and Woody's Roundup from Toy Story 2 and The Claw game from Toy Story. The title film is presented in Act 2.
Opened on September 4, 2009, Let's Celebrate is a compilation show billed as "One big colossal party on ice!" The show consists of a winter wonderland with Mickey and Minnie, a Halloween haunt with Jack Skellington and several of the Disney Villains, a "Very Merry Unbirthday" with Alice and a royal ball with the Disney Princesses. This show also features, Disney's newest princess, Princess Tiana as well as many other festivals from around the world. This is the first project to feature Mickey Mouse's new voice actor, Bret Iwan.
Characters from the following films are featured:
Opened on August 21, 2008, Worlds of Fantasy is a show that takes you into four Disney Fantasies. The first act of the show features, the on-ice debut of Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney·Pixar's Cars, along with Disney mainstays The Little Mermaid 's enchanting undersea kingdom and the magical world of the Pixie Hollow of Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies. The second act features Toy Story 3 and the scapade of Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the toys from the Sunnyside Daycare.and has been rumored that tangled will be part of the show in 2012. This show also includes a first for the Disney On Ice franchises, with a one hour pre-show centered around various Disney Princesses and giving guests the chance to see, up close and personal various Princess' gowns and mementos. This was the final Disney on Ice show to feature Wayne Allwine, Mickey Mouse's longtime voice actor, as he died in May 2009.
The following stories to be represented in the show:
Opened on September 1, 2006, Princess Wishes shares abbreviated versions of the stories of popular Disney Princess characters, including Snow White, Belle, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Ariel, with Tinker Bell serving as the presenter of the show.[1] During the number "Under the Sea", a few lucky members of the audiences are given the chance to ride in a boat, that travels on the ice, giving them a chance to participate in the show.
The following stories to be represented in the show:
Opened on September 3, 1999, 100 Years of Magic, has also been known as The Magical World of Disney On Ice. There have been many overhauls of which the most recent was in 2005, where characters from Finding Nemo, Lilo & Stitch, and The Incredibles are also featured. Over 65 Disney Characters are in this show.
The following stories that are represented in the show:
Currently the longest-running show on tour after originally opening in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 12, 1995. It has been overhauled in 2001, 2003, 2007 & 2008. This is actually changed to Mickey and Minnie's Amazing Journey. Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey tells the story of an adventure by Mickey and Minnie that lets them see parts of Under the Sea, Neverland, Hawaiʻ, and Africa.
Current Show:
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In Nickelodeon/Klasky Csupo's Rugrats episode Reptar on Ice the babies go to a ice-skating show that is a parody of Disney on Ice.
In Family Guy episode Moving Out (Brian's Song) Jillian wants to take Brian to Disney On Ice but Brian gives his ticket to Peter.