With scenery and music filled with elements of Pacific Island culture that inspire the classic fairy tale, this innovative production will immerse guests in an adventure by sea and land in the first theatrical adaptation inspired by the Walt Disney Animation film Studios.
Giant Puppets on Stage
To create the incredible puppets that will bring some of the characters to life on stage, Jeff Conover, creative director of puppets and articulation for Disney Live Entertainment, worked closely with the great puppet designer Michael Curry, whose creations appear in the winning musical Tony Award winner, "The Lion King," on Broadway. The huge, fiery Te Kā will be a puppet on a scale Disney Cruise Line has never produced before. When Moana encounters Te Kā and restores Te Fiti's heart, Te Kā's giant puppet will shed her fiery shell and become the gentle goddess of the island.
Practice You "Warrior Face"
Moana and Maui will perform the song "Warrior Face" for the first time on stage as the demigod teaches Moana to overcome her fears before entering the Kingdom of Monsters to face Tamatoa. "Warrior Face" will join the show alongside classic favorites from the Grammy-winning soundtrack, including "You're Welcome," "We Know The Way" and "How Far I'll Go."
The scenario of "An Innocent Warrior"
"Disney The Tale of Moana" begins in modern times on the fictional island of Motunui, with scenery full of details from the brilliant cultures of the Pacific Islands that will appear throughout the show. The spirit of Gramma Tala, our narrator, will introduce her granddaughter while, through vibrant dance and song in a mix of languages including Tuvaluan, Tokelauan and Samoan, we will learn how the ocean chooses young Moana for an incredible journey to restore the heart of Te Fiti.
Transformando The Walt Disney Theatre en "How Far I'll Go"
In this iconic scene, The Walt Disney Theater will transform from the island of Motunui to the open ocean, as Moana's journey progresses from her home to the great journey she has longed for her entire life. High above we will see shining stars and a giant stingray will soar above the audience as Moana is filled with a new sense of bravery. The stingray is the spirit of Gramma Tala, who lights Moana's path on her journey to save her people.
“Disney The Tale of Moana” will join The Walt Disney Theatre’s wide variety of favorite shows aboard Disney Treasure, including “Beauty and the Beast” and “Disney Seas the Adventure.”