Disney Live Entertainment is the theatrical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the design and development arm of Disney Experiences, a division and business segment of The Walt Disney Company.
History Disney Entertainment Formerly founded as Walt Disney Entertainment as a wing of the Walt Disney Company, it produced all shows and parades for Disney worldwide, including everything from the Disney-created Super Bowl Half-time shows to theme parks. The division was altered on January 31, 2001, at the retirement of Executive Vice President, Ron Logan, who was the head of the division.
Disney Creative Entertainment Disney Creative Entertainment was founded in 2000 with the arrival of Executive Vice President Anne Hamburger.
Works Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2000 include:
Disneyland Resort Disneyland Fantasmic! Light Magic Believe... There's Magic in the Stars Believe... In Holiday Magic Remember... Dreams Come True Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams Disney's Celebrate America Magical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations Paint the Night Parade Disneyland Forever Together Forever Wondrous Journeys Disney California Adventure Pixar's Block Party Bash Pixar Play Parade World of Color Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage (2003–2011) Disney Junior – Live on Stage! (2011–2017) Disney Junior Dance Party! (2017–2025) Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! (May 16 – August 14, 2025, TBA 2026) Frozen – Live at the Hyperion Rogers: The Musical
Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom SpectroMagic The Legend of the Lion King Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams Disney's Celebrate America Celebrate the Magic Once Upon a Time Happily Ever After Disney Enchantment Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
Epcot Laserphonic Fantasy IllumiNations Reflections of Earth Epcot Forever Harmonious Luminous: The Symphony of Us
Disney's Hollywood Studios Dick Tracy Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage!Created under Walt Disney Entertainment Bear in the Big Blue House Live! (1999–2001) The American Idol Experience Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure Disney's Animal Kingdom Festival of the Lion King Finding Nemo – The Musical The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic Rivers of Light
Tokyo Disney Resort Tokyo Disneyland Once Upon A Time Disney Gifts of Christmas Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland Tokyo DisneySea BraviSEAmo! Fantasmic!
Disneyland Paris Disneyland Park (Paris) Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams Disney Dreams! Disney Illuminations Disney Stars on Parade Disney Adventure World Disney Junior: Live On Stage! Disney Village
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Hong Kong Disneyland Festival of the Lion King Disney in the Stars Paint the Night
Shanghai Disney Resort Shanghai Disneyland Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light
Disney Cruise Line Twice Charmed – Disney Magic Tangled: The Musical – Disney Magic Toy Story: The Musical – Disney Wonder Frozen: A Musical Spectacular – Disney Wonder and Disney Fantasy The Golden Mickeys – Disney Wonder and Disney Dream Disney's Believe – Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream Villains Tonight! – Disney Magic and Disney Dream Beauty and the Beast: A Musical Spectacular – Disney Treasure
Other venues 2016 Honda Celebration of Light – Vancouver Fireworks 2022 Special Olympics USA Games – Opening Ceremony
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