Finding Nemo-The Musical

Upcoming Pixar reader, Garrett, points out that Disney officially announced today that Finding Nemo – The Musical would be put into the Animal Kingdom.

The official press-release reads…

Featuring original songs by Tony Award-winning “Avenue Q” composer Robert Lopez and a cappella musical “Along the Way” composer Kristen Anderson-Lopez, “Finding Nemo — The Musical” will immerse Walt Disney World guests in the story of Marlin and Nemo, an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son, through a dazzling production that combines puppets, dancers, acrobats and animated backdrops.

Produced by Disney Creative Entertainment, the 30-minute show represents the first time Disney has taken a non-musical animated feature and transformed it into an original musical production.

According to the press-release, the musical will be staged several times daily.

Garrett also points out that The Seas with Nemo and Friends, a ride with new
projection technology, will be placed in the Living Seas in Epcot.

The article says..

The Seas with Nemo & Friends, opening fall 2006 at Epcot, will be a whimsical and visually stunning attraction in The Living Seas pavilion featuring technology that for all appearances has the stars of “Finding Nemo” swimming amid the live marine life of the huge aquarium in an adventure that picks up where the motion picture left off.

Thanks Garrett for the heads up!