Disney on Ice
Disney on Ice, originally Walt Disney's World on Ice, is a series of touring ice shows produced by Feld Entertainment's Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc. under agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters portraying the roles of Disney characters in performances derived from various Disney films. Feld Entertainment licensed the rights to Disney material for ice shows and includes shared merchandising revenue between Disney and Ice Follies.[1]
| Genre | Ice shows |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 14, 1981 |
| Headquarters | Palmetto, Florida |
Production output | Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice, Inc. (Feld Entertainment) |
| Owners | Disney Live Entertainment Disney Theatrical Group (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Subsidiaries | Disney Live! |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
Soon after Mattel's Irvin & Kenneth Feld Productions purchased Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice in 1979, the company approached Disney about doing a Disney-related show on ice. Feld Productions licensed the rights to Disney material for ice shows.[1][2] In 1981, they began productions under the name Walt Disney's World on Ice.[2][3]
In March 1982, Irvin & Kenneth Feld purchased back Feld Productions from Mattel including Ice Follies/Walt Disney's World on Ice.[2] In 1987, Walt Disney's World on Ice made its international debut[4] in Japan with Happy Birthday Donald.[5] In 1988, the company had five touring shows.[6] The name was changed to "Disney on Ice" in 1998.[7] By 2008, a new show was launched every year.[5]
Shows edit
The show is usually hosted by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse assisted at times by Goofy and Donald Duck. More recently, the series stars Asha from Wish and more (in some shows) that launches almost every year. For example, Frozen & Encanto, a 2 hour, ice-skating spectacular inspired by 2 Academy award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios films, narrated by Olaf and Mirabel Madrigal, stars Olaf and Mirabel Madrigal, along with Anna, Elsa and Kristoff, as well as Alma Madrigal, Bruno Madrigal, Isabela Madrigal, Luisa Madrigal, Dolores Madrigal, Pepa Madrigal and Felix Madrigal and features some of the original music from the beloved hit franchises written by a trio of Oscar award-winning songwriters: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by the original, all-star voice cast like "Let It Go" by Idina Menzel, the voice of Elsa and "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Carolina Gaitán, the voice of Pepa Madrigal, Mauro Castillo, the voice of Felix Madrigal, Adassa, the voice of Dolores Madrigal and Diane Guerrero, the voice of Isabela Madrigal.
In 2020, Disney on Ice shows were cancelled worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9][10][11] Performances eventually resumed on November 6, 2020, beginning with "Dream Big".
| Show Name | Years active | Notes | Formerly known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic in the Stars | 2023 | N/A | |
| Road Trip Adventures | 2019, 2022 | N/A | |
| Mickey's Search Party | 2018, 2021 | N/A | |
| Find Your Hero | 2012, 2021, 2022 | N/A | Rockin' Ever After Magical Ice Festival Reach for the Stars |
| Mickey and Friends | 2009, 2018, 2021 | Celebrations! Let’s Celebrate! Let’s Party! Follow your Heart Mickeys Super Celebration Celebrate Memories | |
| Worlds of Enchantment | 2008–2020 | Worlds of Fantasy | |
| Into the Magic | 2002, 2022 | Princess Classics Dare to Dream Live Your Dreams | |
| Dream Big | 2000, 2006, 2021–2024 | Disney's Jungle Adventures Princess Wishes Princesses and Heroes | |
| Let's Celebrate | 1999, 2019–2023 | Featuring 50 Disney characters from 14 classic stories with 30 songs. | 75 Years of Disney Magic 100 Years of Disney Magical Moments 100 Years of Magic The Magical World of Disney on Ice All Star Parade Everyone's Story |
| Frozen & Encanto | 2014, 2022 | Involves retellings of two Award-winning Disney franchises | Frozen |
References edit
- ^ a b Dale, Steve (January 20, 1995). "Snow White And Greenbacks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Feld Family Buys Ringling Bros". Associated Press in The New York Times. March 19, 1982. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
Two members of the family, Irvin Feld and his son, Kenneth, said that the deal included the circus, Ice Follies, Holiday on Ice and the new Walt Disney's World on Ice.
- ^ Schneider Farris, Jo Ann. "Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies". About Figureskating. About.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (May 20, 2014). "'Frozen' Will Be a Disney on Ice Show, Too, Riding a Blockbuster's Wave". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Feld Entertainment, Inc Company profile" (PDF). eswr.com. Feld Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Disney Ice Extravaganza Opens". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. July 1, 1988. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "About Feld Entertainment" (PDF). feldentertainment.com. Feld Entertainment. p. 2. Retrieved November 23, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Coronavirus: List of everything canceled, closed or postponed in Minnesota - Bring Me The News". bringmethenews.com. Minnesota, US. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
Disney on Ice: The shows at Target Center scheduled for Mar. 13-15 are canceled.
- ^ Washington, Destiny (2020-06-18). "'Disney On Ice' canceled for 2020 Oklahoma State Fair due to COVID-19". KOKH. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Disney On Ice cancelled". Nationthailand. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ . www.ticketek.com.au. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
External links edit
Media related to Disney on Ice at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website