The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cirque du Soleil show set for debut
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — The new Cirque du Soleil show at Walt Disney World finally has a new opening date — more than a yearand-a-half after the COVID-19 pandemic halted the production.
Called “Drawn to Life,” the show was in final rehearsals and just a few weeks away from debuting when the pandemic shutdown brought the entertainment industry to a halt. The show — the first created jointly by Cirque du Soleil and Disney — is now scheduled to open Nov. 18 at Disney Springs. Tickets are on sale now.
“Drawn to Life” will offer only one performance per evening through the fall, with showtimes at 5:30 p.m. Heading into Christmas, when crowds typically swell at Walt Disney World, a second showtime will be added. Beginning Dec. 21, performances are scheduled for 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. The schedule includes performances on the season’s major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Tickets are on sale through Dec. 31, 2022, with the occasional break. No performances are scheduled Jan. 9-17, 2022, for example. When the production resumes Jan. 18, showtimes will be 5:30 and 8 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $85, and $63.75 for children, and vary by seat location through several pricing tiers: $119/$89.25 for children, $149/$111.75 for children, and a top tier in which all seats are $185 regardless of age.
“Drawn to Life” is the replacement for the long-running “La Nouba,” which played more than 8,500 shows over nearly 20 years before closing Dec. 31, 2017. Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil collaborated with Disney Imagineers on the new production, which tells the story of a young girl who sets out to honor her father, a Disney animator. The show will mine the history of Disney animation, combined with the colorful costumes, catchy music and circus arts for which Cirque du Soleil is known.
For more information on “Drawn to Life” or tickets, go to disneysprings.com/cirque.