Celebrate the holiday season with the Madrigal family as the storied Hollywood Bowl transforms into the magical Casita from âEncantoâ in a show-stopping concert event, âEncanto at the Hollywood Bowl,â with a special introduction by Lin-Manuel Miranda. From Disney Branded Television and produced by Fulwell 73 Productions (âAmong the Stars,â Emmy AwardÂź-winning âAdele: One Night Only,â âGRAMMYSÂźâ), the all-new original special will be available to stream on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 only on Disney+.
Step into Casa Madrigal for an unprecedented concert spectacular as the original voice cast of Walt Disney Animation Studiosâ Academy AwardÂź-winning âEncantoâ reunites at the Hollywood Bowl. Starring Stephanie Beatriz (as Mirabel), Adassa (as Dolores), Carolina GaitĂĄn (as Pepa), Jessica Darrow (as Luisa), Diane Guerrero (as Isabela), Mauro Castillo (as FĂ©lix), Angie Cepeda (as Julieta) and Olga Merediz (as Abuela Alma) and special guests, including legendary Colombian superstars and multiple Latin GRAMMY Winners Carlos Vives and AndrĂ©s Cepeda, âEncanto at the Hollywood Bowlâ turns the historic venue into the world of the animated film that became a global phenomenon. This live-to-film concert experience, featuring an 80-person orchestra, 50 dancers and out-of-this-world special effects, gives viewers a front-row seat to the unprecedented musical extravaganza celebrating the world, characters and songs of Disney Animationâs âEncanto.â
ââEncanto,â the film, has connected with people in so many important and wonderful ways, and playing Mirabel was an incredibly powerful and life-changing experience. Iâm beyond thrilled to perform these beautiful songs live, along with my fellow âEncantoâ cast, in one of the most iconic concert venues in the world,â says Stephanie Beatriz (Mirabel).
ââEncantoâ has seen incredible success on Disney+, quickly rising as one of the most-watched animated films on the streaming service and ultimately becoming a global phenomenon that fans couldnât stop talking about. This holiday season, Disney+ is opening the doors to Casa Madrigal once again for a dazzling musical experience that will celebrate the magic and wonder of âEncantoâ in a whole new way,â says Alisa Bowen, president of Disney+.
âWe are so excited for this incredibly prolific concert event that is bringing together award-winning talent and some of the best storytellers in the world. With our partners at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva, the music of âEncantoâ will come to life in a must-see way that rivals the likes of the biggest award-show performances, and weâre so thrilled audiences across the world can experience the spectacle from wherever they are on Disney+,â says Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television.
As previously announced, the spectacular concert production, on a massive scale, reunites the all-star cast who will perform the songs from the OscarÂź-winning film, including fan-favorite musical numbers such as âWe Donât Talk About Brunoâ and âSurface Pressure,â at the iconic Hollywood Bowl.
âEncanto at the Hollywood Bowlâ will be directed by Chris Howe (âColdplay Live at Whitby Abbey,â âBruno Mars: 24k Magic Live at Apolloâ) and Jamal Sims (original âEncantoâ film choreographer) with production design by Misty Buckley (âColdplayâs 2016 Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show,â ABCâs âThe Little Mermaid Live!â). Sally Wood (âBRIT Awards 2021,â âAn Audience with Adeleâ) is Fulwell 73 Productionsâ creative showrunner, with Gabe Turner, Emma Conway and Lou Fox serving as executive producers. The Hollywood Bowlâs visual transformation into the Casita is brought to life by NorthHouse (Coldplay at âThe Queenâs Platinum Jubileeâ). The concert event is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Disney Concerts, along with AMP Worldwide, the team behind several highly acclaimed live-to-film events at the Hollywood Bowl, including Disneyâs âBeauty and the Beast in Concert,â starring Zooey Deschanel and Kelsey Grammer, as well as Disneyâs âThe Nightmare Before Christmas,â starring Danny Elfman and Catherine OâHara. For Disney Branded Television, Marc Buhaj is vice president, unscripted and nonfiction, and Nicole Silveira is vice president, unscripted.
Conductor Anthony Parnther will lead the full orchestra performing the filmâs score and cherished songs live-to-picture, along with the outstanding cast and special guest artists performing the filmâs acclaimed songs live. A Colombian band, featuring musicians from the original soundtrack, will accompany the orchestra.
Walt Disney Animation Studiosâ âEncantoâ tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house within a vibrant town thatâs situated in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal â every child except one: Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she â the only ordinary Madrigal â just might be her exceptional familyâs last hope.
The âEncantoâ original motion picture soundtrack features eight original songs by Academy Award-nominated, TonyÂź and GRAMMY-winning songwriter/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (âHamilton,â âMoanaâ) with an original score by Academy Award-nominated composer Germaine Franco. The R.I.A.A. platinum-certified soundtrack held the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 album chart for nine non-consecutive weeks, and the R.I.A.A. three-time platinum-certified song âWe Donât Talk About Brunoâ topped the Hot 100 chart for five weeks. The soundtrack and song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 simultaneously for five consecutive weeks.
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