Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy

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    VIENNA, Va., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney On Ice presents Worlds of
 Fantasy takes flight this fall as Feld Entertainment's newest ice
 spectacular, featuring four fun-filled classic and current Disney stories.
 Set to launch on a 70 city, two-year tour in August 2008, Worlds of Fantasy
 showcases beloved characters from Disney/Pixar's Cars, Disney's The Lion
 King and The Little Mermaid, as well as a live debut of the magical cast of
 new Fairies from the highly anticipated October 28th DVD and Blu-ray(TM)
 release of Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell.
 
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     In a captivating "fairy tale" segment, audiences will enter into the
 wondrous world of Pixie Hollow and meet the Disney Fairies from Tinker
 Bell. The entire ice floor will transform into springtime, as the fairies'
 magical role in the mysteries of nature is finally revealed. For the tour's
 first nine cities, Worlds of Fantasy performs before the movie releases in
 the U.S., serving as a sneak preview of the enchantment to come.
 
     "Our re-creation of Pixie Hollow and the visual splendor on the ice
 sets the stage for the magical and diverse cast of Disney Fairies," says
 Producer Nicole Feld. "Audiences will get to meet the fairies live for the
 first time ever as we open the door to this mystical fairy world deep in
 the heart of Never Land and unveil the secrets that lie within."
 
     In another first time reveal, life-size Disney/Pixar's Cars characters
 -- Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and the crew -- take their high-octane
 personalities to the ice. Featuring state-of-the-art, custom animatronics,
 their eyes and mouths move with every twist and turn on the frozen highway.
 Mater has amusing antics in store as the Cars characters convoy to rock the
 ice with jumps, spins and freewheeling fun.
 
     "Worlds of Fantasy connects classic and new Disney stories," says
 Producer Kenneth Feld. "Audiences will be blown away in Radiator Springs
 when they encounter the unforgettable crew of animated cars, this time
 built to scale and live on ice. They will see their all-time favorites --
 The Little Mermaid and The Lion King -- and discover up-close the secret
 world of Pixie Hollow. All of this, combined with a brand new Disney
 Princess pre-show experience, provides a value that is truly unparalleled
 in the world of live family entertainment."
 
     A bonus experience, complimentary with ticket purchase, the Disney
 Princess Pre-Show will tour nationally for the first time in Feld
 Entertainment history. Prior to each Worlds of Fantasy performance,
 families will be treated to an exclusive collection of enchanting ball
 gowns and mementos from the Disney Princess stories. The exhibit features
 beautiful settings for photo opportunities.
 
     To produce Worlds of Fantasy, the Feld father-daughter duo called upon
 the talents of a creative team consisting of:
 
     -- Jay Smith (Director) -- Directed numerous Walt Disney World shows,
 parades and events, including the opening of Disneyland Hong Kong;
 developed entertainment for Disneyland Paris; serves as director of show
 development for Feld Entertainment
 
     -- Jerry Bilik (Writer/Adapter) -- Involved in the development of every
 Disney On Ice show to date; arranged music for a number of television
 series, including "Starsky and Hutch" and "Charlie's Angels"; serves as
 Vice President of Creative Development for Feld Entertainment
 
     -- Sarah Kawahara (Choreographer) -- Two-time Emmy(R) Award-winning
 choreographer and Disney On Ice veteran who has worked with skating legends
 Scott Hamilton, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill and Michele Kwan; directed
 the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake
 City, UT;
 
     -- Cynthia Nordstrom (Costume Designer) -- Designed more than fourteen
 shows for Walt Disney World including Tarzan Rocks!; recently contributed
 to Off-Broadway's Silent Laughter and a new show at the Paris Las Vegas
 Hotel; Walt
 
     -- Peter Morse (Lighting Designer) -- Disney On Ice veteran who has
 worked with such talent as Madonna, Prince, Shania Twain, Destiny's Child
 and the Backstreet Boys; won an Emmy(R) Award for his work on Bette
 Midler's HBO Special, Diva, Las Vegas
 
     -- Jeremy Railton (Set Designer) -- The recipient of four Emmy(R)
 Awards for designing "The 57th Academy Awards," art directing "Pee Wee's
 Playhouse," designing the costume characters for "Zoobilee Zoo," and most
 recently for designing the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002
 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT. Railton just served as
 production designer for Cher's 2008 Las Vegas Spectacular at Caesar's
 Palace.
 
     Worlds of Fantasy is just one of the many Feld Entertainment
 productions touring the globe in 2008-2009. Additional productions playing
 North America beginning this fall include Disney's High School Musical: The
 Ice Tour, Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey, Disney
 On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic, Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland
 Adventure, Playhouse Disney Live! and Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh. With a
 growing roster of more than 30 Disney On Ice and Disney Live! spectaculars,
 Feld Entertainment brings the magic of Disney to fans all over the world.
 
     See attached 2008-2009 tour schedule for Worlds of Fantasy. To find out
 more about Disney On Ice and to purchase tickets, the public should visit
 http://www.disneyonice.com.
 
     ABOUT FELD ENTERTAINMENT
 
     Feld Entertainment, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and
 presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the
 human spirit and create indelible memories, with 25 million people in
 attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have
 appeared in 50 countries and on 6 continents to date and include Disney On
 Ice, Disney Live!, Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour, The
 Doodlebops Live!, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R).
 
     For more information about Disney On Ice, members of the media should
 visit our Press Room at http://www.feldentertainment.com.
 
     ABOUT WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
 
     Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home
 entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company
 for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista
 product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc(TM) and electronic distribution.
 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is a division of The Walt Disney
 Studios.
 
     These press materials are available in electronic form at
 http://www.WDSHEpublicity.com.
 
     Tinker Bell, one of the world's most beloved animated characters, will
 speak in an all-new original film that reveals many of life's wondrous
 mysteries of nature. From the storytellers of Disney, comes a spectacular,
 full-length CG animated movie filled with magic and adventure. Tinker Bell
 takes flight on October 28, 2008 with a treasure trove of captivating bonus
 features on Disney DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Disc.
 
 

 
                            2008-2009 Tour Schedule
 
                              *Subject to Change*
 
     1  Lakeland, FL              Fri 8/29/2008 -- Sat 8/30/2008
        The Lakeland Center
     2  Orlando, FL               Fri 9/5/2008 -- Sun 9/7/2008
        Amway Arena
     3  Nashville, TN             Thu 9/11/2008 -- Sun 9/14/2008
        Sommet Center
     4  Providence, RI            Wed 9/17/2008 -- Sun 9/21/2008
        Dunkin Donuts Center
        Providence
     5  Fairfax, VA               Wed 9/24/2008 -- Sun 9/28/2008
        Patriot Center
     6  Hampton, VA               Wed 10/1/2008 -- Sun 10/5/2008
        Hampton Coliseum
     7  Charlotte, NC             Wed 10/8/2008 -- Sun 10/12/2008
        Time Warner Cable
        Arena
     8  Cincinnati, OH            Wed 10/15/2008 -- Sun 10/19/2008
        U.S. Bank Arena
     9  Atlanta, GA               Wed 10/22/2008 -- Sun 10/26/2008
        Philips Arena
     10 Baltimore, MD             Wed 10/29/2008 -- Sun 11/2/2008
        1st Mariner Arena
     11 Hershey, PA               Wed 11/5/2008 -- Sun 11/9/2008
        Giant Center
     12 Richmond, VA              Wed 11/12/2008 -- Sun 11/16/2008
        Richmond Coliseum
     13 Uniondale, NY             Wed 11/19/2008 -- Sun 11/23/2008
        Nassau Veterans
        Memorial Coliseum
     14 East Rutherford, NJ       Tue 11/25/2008 -- Sun 11/30/2008
        IZOD Center
     15 Newark, NJ                Wed 12/3/2008 -- Sun 12/7/2008
        Prudential Center
     16 Raleigh, NC               Wed 12/10/2008 -- Sun 12/14/2008
        RBC Center
     17 Cleveland, OH             Wed 12/17/2008 -- Sun 12/22/2008
        Quicken Loans Arena
     18 Philadelphia, PA          Fri 12/26/2008 -- Sun 1/4/2009
        Wachovia Center
     19 St. Louis, MO             Wed 1/7/2009 -- Sun 1/11/2009
        Scottrade Center
     20 Moline, OH                Thu 1/15/2009 -- Mon 1/19/2009
        i wireless Center
     21 Rosemont, OH              Wed 1/21/2009 -- Sun 1/25/2009
        Allstate Arena
     22 Chicago, IL               Thu 1/27/2009 -- Sun 2/8/2009
        United Center
     23 Boston, MA                Fri 2/13/2009 -- Sun 2/22/2009
        TD Banknorth Garden
     24 Auburn Hills, MI          Wed 2/25/2009 -- Sun 3/1/2009
        Palace of Auburn Hills
     25 Minneapolis, MN           Wed 3/4/2009 -- Sun 3/8/2009
        Target Center
     26 Laredo, TX                Thu 3/12/2009 -- Sun 3/15/2009
        Laredo Entertainment Center
     27 Dallas, TX                Wed 3/18/2009 -- Sun 3/22/2009
        American Airlines Center
     28 Fort Worth, TX            Wed 3/25/2009 -- Sun 3/29/2009
        Ft. Worth Convention Center
     29 Austin, TX                Wed 4/1/2009 -- Sun 4/5/2009
        Frank Erwin Center
     30 San Antonio, TX           Wed 4/8/2009 -- Sun 4/12/2009
        Alamodome
     31 Houston, TX               Wed 4/15/2009 -- Sun 4/19/2009
        Reliant Stadium
     32 Little Rock, AR           Wed 4/22/2009 -- Sun 4/26/2009
        ALLTEL Arena
     33 New Orleans, LA           Wed 4/29/2009 -- Sun 5/3/2009
        UNO Lakefront Arena
     34 Baton Rouge, LA           Wed 5/6/2009 -- Sun 5/10/2009
        Baton Rouge River Center
     35 Hidalgo, TX               Wed 5/13/2009 -- Sun 5/17/2009
        Dodge Arena
     36 Corpus Christi, TX        Wed 5/20/2009 -- Sun 5/24/2009
        AmericanBank Center
 
 

SOURCE Feld Entertainment, Inc.