Following
a critically acclaimed launch in Australia and New Zealand, the US tour
of DREAMWORKS’ HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR has more dates
on sale, following an engagement
at the Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ September 27 – September 30.
Here
are the new dates: In 2012, Tacoma, WA (December 6–9), Fresno, CA
(December 19–22), San Jose, CA (December 26–30), and in 2013,
Sacramento, CA (January 3-6), Salt
Lake City, UT (January 10-13) and Anaheim, CA (January
17-20).
Go to
www.dreamworksdragonslive.com for on-sale dates and other ticket information. Check back for additional tour markets in 2013 which will be announced
soon.
Created by the studio that brought us blockbuster hits such as
Shrek and Madagascar, The HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE
SPECTACULAR was produced by the storytellers at DreamWorks Animation,
and Global Creatures, the masterminds behind the international
phenomenon
Walking with Dinosaurs, the #1 grossing world tour of 2010. The tour is exclusively promoted by S2BN Entertainment.
Inspired by the hit movie
How To Train Your Dragon, this live event is a never-before-seen
production that audiences of all ages will never forget. HOW TO TRAIN
YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR features more than a dozen dragons, some
with wingspans of up to 46 feet, Viking warriors
and world-class circus artists and acrobats combined with a
heartwarming story that truly delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience
for the entire family.
Fire-breathing
action, epic adventure and heartfelt laughter come together in a
captivating story set in the mythical world of Vikings and wild
dragons. Based on the book by Cressida
Cowell, it centers on Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t fit in with
his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s
world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges
him and his fellow Vikings to see the world
from an entirely different point of view.
"It
is incredibly exciting to see our movie characters live on to thrill
audiences in new entertainment experiences,” said Jeffrey Katzenberg,
Chief Executive Officer of DreamWorks Animation. “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
LIVE SPECTACULAR is an extraordinary re-imagining of the story that
breaks new ground in visual storytelling. The early reception to the
show has been phenomenal,
and we are now pleased to add more dates to bring HOW TO TRAIN YOUR
DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR to even more audiences throughout America and
Canada.”
Global
Creatures Chief Executive Officer Carmen Pavlovic added, “With
DreamWorks we have forged a relationship with one of the world’s leading
entertainment companies. The collaboration
fuses our own world-class technology with the vision and dedication of a
company renowned for its cutting-edge creativity and storytelling
skill. We are excited to expand the boundaries of public expectation by
creating a show that combines dynamic creatures,
world class performers and incredible staging to not only thrill and
intrigue, but to engage audiences on an emotional level as well.”
Michael
Cohl is the founder and chairman of S2BN Entertainment, global promoter
for HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR, and serves as lead
producer of the Broadway’s smash
hit Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Cohl commented, “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR
DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR is the next logical step for me after
Spider-Man: to be back in arenas where I’ve always been, and where the
most exciting things happen. We are thrilled to be setting
a new gold standard for live family entertainment while utilizing the
full scope and scale of the arena floor and fly space. The show delivers
cutting-edge production values which tell an incredible story and
create an unforgettable and magical experience.
This show will mesmerize children and parents alike.”
Sponsored
by HP, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR is brought to life
through state-of-the-art technology unlike anything ever seen before in a
live event experience. Through
DreamWorks Animation’s ongoing strategic relationship with HP, HP
technology is part of the digital backbone for the production, providing
family audiences across the globe with the most captivating live
entertainment possible.
HOW
TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR breaks every rule of theatrical
entertainment to fully immerse audiences into the show in ways that have
not been attempted before. Barely
contained within the arena, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR
utilizes the full venue, maximizing every dimension of the performance
space to transport audiences into a mythical world of fire-breathing
dragons who soar overhead at great speeds. The
state-of-the-art animatronic technology and large-scale cinematic
projections interact seamlessly with the live actors, who bring
DreamWorks Animation’s heart-warming story to life through theatrical
storytelling, martial arts and acrobatics.
Young Hollywood actor
Riley Miner, an accomplished dancer and musical theater
performer, will play the lead role of Hiccup. Joining Miner to share
the role of Hiccup is
Rarmian Newton, who won a Helpmann Award for his performance in the Australian production of
Billy Elliot The Musical (2008). American stunt performer Gemma Nguyen,
a third degree Black Belt and six-time world champion in Tae Kwon Do,
plays Astrid. Sharing the role of Astrid is Queenslander
Sarah McCreanor who has starred in her own comedic productions
and performed in a range of musicals and comedy shows. Stalwart
Australian actor
Robert Morgan plays Stoick, Hiccup’s father and the rough and ready old-school chieftain of the brawny Viking tribe. American
Will Watkins will star as Gobber; French Kung Fu champion and stuntman
Godefroy Ryckewaert plays Snotlout and Texan hip-hop dancer and rapper Dexter Mayfield will play Fishlegs. Australian hip-hop and break-dancer
Virackhaly Ngeth has been cast as Ruffnut and Sydney break-dancer Frace Luke Mercado, a founding member of SKB (Street Kulture Breakers), as Tuffnut.
The
cast of performers is assisted by an international technical team who
has collectively created many of the world’s most memorable spectacles.
The team is led by award-winning director Nigel Jamieson, who won the 2011 Helpmann Award as Best Director for his production of Opera Australia’s
La Fanciulla del West, as well as production designer Peter England and costume / projection designer
Dan Potra. The dragons themselves are created by Sonny Tilders and his team at
The Creature Technology Company, whose work includes Walking With Dinosaurs – the Arena Spectacular.
The cast of dragons pays homage to all of the favorites from the
DreamWorks Animation film, including the single largest animatronic
creature
ever made by The Creature Technology Company. The stunning score
features compositions from Icelandic singer-songwriter Jonsi from
Sigur Ros and Oscar-nominated British film composer John Powell, who created the original score for the feature film.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR TOUR SCHEDULE
2012
September 20-23 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center
September 27-30 East Rutherforld, NJ Izod Center
October 4-7 Albany, NY Times Union Center
October 11-14 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
October 12-28 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
November 1-4 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
November 21-25 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
December 6-9 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
December 20-23 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
December 26-30 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
2013
January 3-6 Sacramento, CA Powerbalance Pavilion
January 10-13 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena
January 17-20 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
1 comments:
It is SUCH an amazing show! It was totally awesome to watch everyone in the family can enjoy it.
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