Cirque Du Soleil and Disney Are Revamping the ‘Drawn to Life’ Finale
Walt Disney World’s exclusive Cirque du Soleil show, Drawn to Life, is set to get a new finale.
The change to the show’s ending comes as Drawn to Life gets ready to celebrate its second anniversary at Disney Springs.
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On Wednesday, it was announced that the new finale will feature an act focused on “honoring the relationship at the heart of its story, between a father and his daughter.”
A New Finale
For those who don’t know, Drawn to Life tells the story of young Julie as she remembers her late father, who was a Disney animator.
Drawn to Life replaced the popular La Nouba show, which closed in 2017. The new production had its opening delayed due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic before eventually opening in December 2021.
Photo: Cirque du Soleil
The show’s new finale will still feature aerial stunts performed by swing-to-swing acrobats. Instead of the previous all-woman act, however, the scene will now include men.
In the new finale, the female performers represent Julie, while the male performers represent her late father.
Photo: Cirque du Soleil
“The new finale swing-to-swing act celebrates the completion of the triumphant journey of Julie as she finishes the lines started in an animation left to her by her father to forever link them to one another,” said Justin Sullivan, artistic director for Drawn to Life.
“The daring acrobats in the number are kaleidoscopic animated renditions of Julie and her father soaring, flying and swinging through the air in a touching and thrilling display of amplitude, connection and skill.”
The Previous Finale Was Panned
According to Cirque du Soleil, the scene will feature new costumes inspired by the art of animation from designer Philipe Guillotel. It will also feature new acrobatic stunts and choreography.
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The previous show’s finale had been panned, most notably by Orlando Sentinel Theater Critic Matthew J. Palm, who said the number “lacks the pizazz of a larger-than-life, stage-filling showstopper.”
Drawn to Life Is No Stranger To Change
This is not the first time that changes have been made to Drawn to Life since it opened. The show has also seen the addition of a flying guitarist and an Icarian Games segment.
Photo: Cirque du Soleil/Disney
“Cirque du Soleil has a tradition of shows serving as dynamic works of art through creative enhancements and evolutions. A legacy which continues with ‘Drawn to Life,’” it read.
To learn more about Drawn to Life, or get your tickets, visit cirquedusoleil.com/drawn-to-life.
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