Disney Cruise Line has revealed more details about Disney The Tale of Moana, a Broadway-style stage show debuting exclusively at the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the Disney Treasure in December 2024.
Featuring set design and music reflecting the Pacific Islands culture, this innovative production will immerse audiences in a transformational adventure across land and sea in the first stage adaptation inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios film.
Towering Puppets Take Stage During New Moana Show
To create the incredible puppetry that will bring some of the characters to life on stage, Disney Live Entertainment creative director of puppetry and articulation, Jeff Conover, teamed up with master puppet designer Michael Curry, whose creations are featured in Disney’s Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King on Broadway. The massive, fiery character of Te Kā will be a puppet on a scale Disney Cruise Line has never before produced.
Another notable highlight of the show: Moana and the demigod Maui will perform the song “Warrior Face” for the first time in the stage show in a scene when Maui teaches Moana how to face her fears before entering the Realm of the Monsters to face Tamatoa, a villainous giant crab. “Warrior Face” will join classic favorites from the Grammy-Award winning soundtrack in the stage show, including “You’re Welcome,” “We Know The Way” and “How Far I’ll Go.”
The show’s visual delights include colorful, cultural accents along with breathtaking, theatrical moments—such as when the theater transforms from the island of Motunui into the open ocean. The inspirational tale is told through vibrant dance and songs in a mix of languages, including Tuvaluan, Tokelauan and Samoan.
Disney The Tale of Moana will join a dazzling lineup of fan-favorite shows like Beauty and the Beast and Disney Seas the Adventure in the Walt Disney Theatre onboard the Disney Treasure.
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