
Guests Join Disney•Pixar Characters in
Wild ‘Block Party’ as Rockin’ Bash
Comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
“The
Year of A Million Dreams” rocks on at Walt Disney
World Resort with “Block Party Bash,” a funtastic
new traveling show featuring favorite Disney•Pixar
characters. The high-energy extravaganza cranks up the
music and excitement to the max, putting Disney's Hollywood
Studios guests in the middle of the wildest Disney spectacle
ever – a non-stop musical block party that doubles
as a fun-filled interactive street spectacular.
The famous Green Army Men lead the rollout of favorite
Disney-Pixar characters that entice guests to dance,
play and party as the "bash" fills Hollywood
Boulevard.
In addition to an eclectic mix of fun-inducing retro
tunes, "Block Party Bash" includes appearances
by some of the most popular characters including Woody
and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," Mike
and Sully from "Monsters, Inc." and Flik
and Atta from "A Bug's Life."
"Guests won't be able to resist the show's energetic
performers, lovable characters, familiar pop tunes
and never-ending surprises," said Robin Trowbridge,
show director. "What a fantastic opportunity to
share this incredible show with so many guests. I have
no doubts that this show with all its fun, energy and
surprises will knock the socks off of everyone visiting
Disney's Hollywood Studios."
The "block party" transforms into major
choreographed sections – like a parade in freeze
frame – that immerse guests into a feeling of
playing with the "toys," screaming with the "monsters" and
dancing with the "bugs." The performance
is bursting with dancers, acrobats, jumping stilts
and a "mini" caravan of electric scooters
that combine to fill the performance area with an awe-inspiring
array of visuals and sound sensations.
The elaborate set pieces for this interactive traveling
show include large floats themed to "Toy Story," "Monsters,
Inc." and "A Bug's Life," trampoline
units (custom designed for "Block Party Bash"),
and "tweeners" (smaller floats that look
like stacks of toy blocks that double as dance stages,
decorative prop boxes and sources of amazing special
effects). These rolling stages camouflage impressive
telescoping towers that rise during the finale of the
extravaganza revealing Mr. and Mrs. Incredible and
Frozone from the Disney presentation of the Pixar film, "The
Incredibles."
"Block Party Bash" marks a continuation
of new interactive entertainment created to premiere
during "The Year of a Million Dreams" celebration,
which continues through Dec. 31, 2008, at Walt Disney
World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California. |