A few nights ago, our blogs had the opportunity to attend Disney On Ice: Let's Celebrate at Philips Arena here in Atlanta. I was lucky enough to have a Guest with me that (hopefully) will be joining our family of websites, as a future writer and contributor.
Please help me in welcoming, Lindsey, to our family of sites, as she presents her very first review for us! Take it away Lindsey!
Disney On Ice: Let's Celebrate lives up to its title - in itself, the show is a
reason to celebrate! The show featured
different segments on reasons to celebrate, including a Very Merry Unbirthday
with Alice and the Mad Hatter; a Halloween Town celebration with Jack
Skellington and the Disney Villains; Valentine's Day with the Princesses and
their Princes; summer vacation in Hawaii with Nani, David, Lilo, and Stitch,
which lead to Japan with Minnie, and China with Mickey, Mulan, and Li Shang;
Mardi Gras with Tiana and Naveen; and finally, Christmas with Buzz, Woody,
Jessie, and friends. If you're feeling
homesick for the happiest place on earth, I highly recommend Let's Celebrate! Fun for the entire family, it is the perfect
touch of the Disney Parks close to home. If you're seated close to the ice, the
characters may interact with you! Even
if you are seated far away from the arena, the characters on ice still make
attempts to bring the audience into the show, such as saying the magic words
with Fairy Godmother (Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!) or saying "Aloha!" along
with Lilo and friends to kick off the Luau in Hawaii.
Some underappreciated characters
made an appearance, including Pinocchio, Geppetto, and the Blue Fairy; Mowgli
and Baloo; Jack Skellington; Alice and Mad Hatter; Cruella De Ville; and many
others. It was nostalgic to see the characters that
aren't often included. The Halloween
Town party was haunting in the most theatrical and fun-filled way. The Jack Skellington figure skater was
phenomenal - the movements were whimsical, fun, and daring, much like Jack
himself. The Valentine's Day segment
with the Princesses was gorgeous. All of
the Princesses were included, with the exception of Pocahontas, Aurora,
Rapunzel, and Merida. The princesses had
an individual dance to a contemporary remix of their signature song with their
prince. The final dance with everyone
was to Enchanted's "That's How You Know," which had everyone wanting
to clap and sing along. After a short
intermission, the show returned with summer vacation in Hawaii. The theatrics in this were amazing. Be surprised for some daring stunts and
pyrotechnics from David. The best part
of summer vacation was the very end - Louisiana with Tiana and Naveen had
everyone clapping along and having a great time. The bluesy melody of The Princess and the Frog soundtrack along with the fast paced
skating and dancing was well received by all. The final Christmas segment had kids of all
ages in the audience enthusiastic - "The toys are back in town!" Toy
Story is a timeless classic, and I loved seeing them out on the ice! I was most impressed by the costumes for Hamm
and Rex. Their costumes were very cumbersome,
but they still engaged with the audience (Hamm let the kids pet him!)
Overall, Let's Celebrate is one of the most interesting Disney On Ice
productions. What appeals to the
audience is that it's suitable for kids of all ages. Parents and grandparents will enjoy it just as
much as the little ones will. The timing
of the production is also convenient. It's
the perfect event to bring in the holiday season. Regardless of holidays and celebration, it's
the perfect event to get your fix of Disney (I know that I suffer from Disney
withdrawls!) If it's coming to a city near you, don't miss out on the
opportunity to see this production! Bring some good company, and Let's Celebrate!
