Fun for the whole family: Disney on
Ice: Treasure Trove
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Review by John Benton
Staff Writer
The weather is changing, and families
are heading into the Holiday season. Halloween is right around the
corner, which also means it’s time to put away the summer duds and
bust out the sweaters. What a perfect time to go to an ice-show.
Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove at the newly renamed Power
Balance Pavilion is just the right way to start off the 2011
Holiday season here in Sacramento. Photo:
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, Treasure Trove
If you’ve never been to a Disney on Ice production, you are in for
a treat. In Treasure Trove, many of Disney’s most cherished
characters come to life on the ice as they sing and dance together.
The musical numbers are spectacularly choreographed to showcase the
independent strengths of the different characters, bringing them
together with characters from other shows. It is always a delight
to see famous villains and heroes interacting with one another, as
well as famous couples singing together around a shared theme.
In its 30th year, Disney on Ice,
produced by Feld Entertainment, has brought the newest of the
beloved Disney Princesses to life with Rapunzel and Flynn from
Disney’s 50th animated feature, Tangled. The show started off with
two cast members welcoming us to the show and beginning a
behind-the-scenes look at how the ice dancers prepare for each
show. This dance number was interactive as they asked the audience
to participate in some cheers and dance movements. This excited all
of the children in the audience who were sitting in anticipation of
the show. The crowd was now ready to welcome Disney’s most beloved
characters, Goofy, Donald, Minnie, and of course Mickey, to the
stage to start the show. Photo: Disney on
Ice Treasure Trove dancer
Treasure Trove is a
collection of favorite scenes and songs from many of Disney’s
animated movies. Each of the “gems” in the chest brought on stage
was representative of the major scenes to be portrayed throughout
the show. The ticking clock started out our trip through the Disney
archives by introducing the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.
After a fun unbirthday party with the Mad Hatter, Alice followed
the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole and we all ended up watching
the Red Queen and her cards as they chased Alice in hopes up
removing her head to make the Red Queen happy. The ticking clock
symbol is one with which we are all very familiar with because of
another favorite. Captain Hook and Smee skated onto the ice after
Alice left. Photo: tumblers at Treasure
Trove
The crocodile who had swallowed the
clock began chasing them as they searched for Peter Pan’s hideout.
Eventually evading the crocodile, Smee and Hook stumbled upon the
Lost Boys and their guests, Wendy, John,
and Michael
Darling, and took them all captive onto their ship. As Peter comes
to save the day, the audience was treated to the cast performing
“The Pirate’s Life.” From the sea of Neverland to the savannah of
Africa, Treasure Trove transports the audience to watch as Scar
orchestrates the downfall of his brother the king, Mufasa. This
scene from The Lion King shows Simba running away, taking his Uncle
Scar’s evil advice, and embarking on an adventure that has touched
the hearts of children for years. Simba reunites with his love,
Nala, and they dance to the famous song “Can You Feel the Love
Tonight.” Photo: Peter Pan, Treasure Trove
We then move on to Disney’s fist animated film, Snow White.
“Whistle While You Work” could be heard as the seven dwarves skated
onto the stage and set the scene for our next “gem.” After eating
the poisoned apple, Snow White goes into a death-like sleep. Her
prince wakens her with a kiss and they live happily ever after.
Although we don’t see them until near the middle of the show,
Rapunzel and Flynn were a highlight. A little girl was brought up
from the audience to release one of the beautiful floating lanterns
for the ballad that they performed. This little girl, and the rest
of the audience, was transported from the real world to the magical
world of Disney.
Photo by John Benton, Jaina and best
friend at the show
As grown-ups, the stories are
familiar, as are the songs. They are endearing to the hearts of us
all and when we experience them again in a new way, it brings us
back to those happy times when we first dreamed of having
adventures like our favorite characters. For the kids, watching the
characters in real life makes them feel as if their Disney friends
are here to play. Disney always does an amazing job of making
children feel like they are a big part of the action. Disney parks
are one way to experience the world of Disney characters: Disney On
Ice is another. By bringing Mickey and his friends to cities near
our homes, we don’t have to travel so far to help our children be a
part of the action.
For more information about upcoming shows at the Power Balance
Pavilion, call the box office at (916) 928-6900, or visit them on
the web at
www.powerbalancepavilion.com To learn more about Disney on Ice
Productions or upcoming shows, visit them on the web at
www.disneyonice.com
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