On March 17, 2020, three days before the first scheduled performances, Cirque du Soleil announced that the opening of the show would be postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. On December 10, 2019, the name of the new production was announced as Drawn to Life, along with the show's synopsis and creative team. The show was revealed to be about 'a young girl and her father, who was a Disney animator' though the name of the show was not announced.

On August 26, 2019, tickets for the new production went on sale with preview performances to begin on Maand an official premiere date of April 17, 2020. On December 18, 2017, Disney announced that a Cirque du Soleil would produce a new show to replace La Nouba that would 'draw its inspiration from Disney's heritage of animation', though no further information was given. At that time, no plans for a new show were announced. In March 2017 Cirque du Soleil and Disney announced that La Nouba would host its final performance on December 31, 2017. The show is performed in a custom-built, freestanding theater originally built for it's predecessor La Nouba, which closed in 2017 after performing for 19 years. A collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering, the show is inspired by Disney’s animated film productions and the process of animation. It is a contemporary circus performance featuring acrobats, gymnasts, and other skilled performers. Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, FloridaĬhief Creative Officer & Executive Producerĭrawn to Life is a Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs' West Side at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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