Walt Disney Creative Entertainment

Disney Creative Entertainment is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

Background

Disney Creative Entertainment devises and produces large scale shows, parades, and fireworks displays for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, one of the four major units of the media conglomerate, and also creates entertainment for the two non-Disney-owned theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo DisneySea. The creative division is currently led by Anne Hamburger, who previously worked at La Jolla Playhouse, where she led the production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie", and owned En Guard Arts in New York City. The production and technical division is led by Ted Carlsson, long time technical director for multiple projects in all Disney theme parks.

History and Shows

Before Disney Creative Entertainment was created in 2001, Walt Disney Entertainment, led by then Executive Vice President Ron Logan oversaw all shows and parades created by the Walt Disney Company, worldwide.Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2001 include:

Disneyland Resort

* "Independence Day-themed "" - Disneyland Park
* "Snow White - An Enchanting Musical" - Disneyland Park
* "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams" - Disneyland Park
* "Pixar's Block Party Bash" - Disney's California Adventure Park (Moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in March 2008)
* "Pixar's Play! Parade" - Disney's California Adventure Park
* "" - Disney's California Adventure Park
* "Walt Disney's World of Color" - Disney's California Adventure Park - Opening 2009
* "Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage!" - Disney's California Adventure Park

Walt Disney World Resort

*"Finding Nemo - The Musical" - Disney's Animal Kingdom
* "Wishes" and the related holiday-themed fireworks shows, "HalloWishes", "Holiday Wishes" and the 4th of July-themed "" in addition to the Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party-themed "Magic, Music and Mayhem" - Magic Kingdom
*" Playhouse Disney- Live on Stage!

Tokyo Disney Resort

* "Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance" - Tokyo Disneyland
* "Mickey's Gift of Dreams" - Tokyo Disneyland
* "Disney's Dreams on Parade" - Tokyo Disneyland
* "BraviSEAmo!" - Tokyo DisneySea
* "Legend of Mythica" - Tokyo DisneySea
* "Jubilation!" - Tokyo Disneyland

Disneyland Resort Paris

* "Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade" - Disneyland Park
* "Wishes" - Disneyland Park
* "The Enchanted Fireworks" - Disneyland Park
* "The Legend of the Lion King" - Disneyland Park
* "Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Too" - Disneyland Park
* "Animagique" - Walt Disney Studios
* "Disney Cinema Parade" - Walt Disney Studios (ended as of March 31, 2008)
* "Lilo & Stitch Catch the Wave Party" - Walt Disney Studios
* "Starring Cruella De Vil" - Walt Disney Studios

Disney Cruise Line

* [http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/dcl/en_US/onboard/entertainment/detail?name=TwiceCharmedDetailPage&bhcp=1 "Twice Charmed"] - Disney Magic
* "Toy Story the Musical" - Disney Wonder
* "The Golden Mickeys" - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
* "Disney Dreams An Enchanted Classic" - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

(All events held at Hong Kong Disneyland)
* "Festival of the Lion King"
* "The Golden Mickeys"
* "Disney on Parade" and its Christmas layover, the "'Let it Snow' Christmas Parade"
* The Halloween themed "Glow in the Park Halloween Parade"
* "Mickey's WaterWorks" summer parade
* "Disney in the Stars"
* "High School Musical: LIVE!"
* "Mickey's Main Street Express" and "Disney's Rainy Day Express"