Walt Disney Creative Entertainment

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

## Background

Disney Creative Entertainment devises and produces large scale shows, parades, and fireworks displays for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products 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. Kevin took over the role from Anne Hamburger, who left the organization to establish herself as an independent theatrical producer. Creative Development of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is led by Michael Jung and 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

Disney Creative Entertainment was founded in 2000 with the arrival of Executive Vice President Anne Hamburger. Prior to her arrival 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 2000 include:

### Disneyland Resort

* *Disney's World of Color* - Disney California Adventure Park
* *The Magic, the Memories and You* - Disneyland Park
* *Remember... Dreams Come True* - Disneyland Park
* Independence Day-themed *Disney's Celebrate America: A 4th of July Concert in the Sky* - Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park
* *Believe... There's Magic in the Stars* - Disneyland Park
* *Believe... In Holiday Magic* - Disneyland Park
* *Snow White: An Enchanting Musical* - Disneyland Park
* *Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams* - Disneyland Park
* *Pixar's Block Party Bash* - Disney California Adventure Park
* *Pixar's Play! Parade* - Disney California Adventure Park
* *Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular* - Disney California Adventure Park
* *Disney Junior: Live on Stage!* - Disney California Adventure Park
* *Mickey's Soundsational Parade* - Disneyland Park

### Walt Disney World Resort

* *The American Idol Experience* - Disney's Hollywood Studios
* *High School Musical 3: Right Here, Right Now* - Disney's Hollywood Studios
* *Finding Nemo - The Musical* - Disney's Animal Kingdom
* *Wishes* - Magic Kingdom
* *Once Upon a Time* - Magic Kingdom
* *The Magic, the Memories and You* - Magic Kingdom
* *Disney Junior: Live on Stage!* - Disney's Hollywood Studios

### Tokyo Disney Resort

* *Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance* - Tokyo Disneyland
* *Mickey's Gift of Dreams* - Tokyo Disneyland
* *Disney's Dreams on Parade* - Tokyo Disneyland
* *Jubilation!* - Tokyo Disneyland
* *Once Upon a Time* - Tokyo Disneyland
* *Legend of Mythica* - Tokyo DisneySea
* *Fantasmic!* - Tokyo DisneySea

### Disneyland Paris

* *Disney Dreams!* - Disneyland Park
* *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
* *Playhouse Disney Live Onstage!* - Walt Disney Studios
* *Animagique* - Walt Disney Studios

### Disney Cruise Line

* *Twice Charmed* - Disney Magic
* *Toy Story: The Musical* - Disney Wonder
* *The Golden Mickeys* - Disney Wonder and Disney Dream
* *Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic* - Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
* *Villains Tonight!* - Disney Magic and Disney Dream

### Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

(All events held at Hong Kong Disneyland)

* *Festival of the Lion King*
* *The Golden Mickeys*
* *Disney on Parade*
* *Disney in the Stars*
* *Mickey's WaterWorks* summer parade
* *Flights of Fantasy Parade*