Walt Disney World previews new musical mayhem for summer

April 17, 2025, 1:11 PM · Okay, it's just the rules around here. A theme park puts out a behind-the-scenes video of an orchestra at work, and we're gonna watch it.

As the official website sibling of Violinist.com, we here at Theme Park Insider love seeing professional instrumental musicians at work. So thank you to Walt Disney World for sharing this "first listen" from its upcoming Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After musical at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney Live Entertainment's creative team has been putting together this new show in the park's Sunset Showcase theater, which debuts May 27. It's one of two new shows opening on that date, joining the new The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure production. Stay "tuned" for more news as we get closer to opening night.

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Replies (2)

April 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM

Are they recording the music for the show or is Disney going to seat an Orchestra? Obviously, but not clear THEY WONT seat an orchestra or live instruments from your post. Would be a lot cooler if they did.

April 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM

That would be my dream - the return of live orchestras to everyday entertainment at WDW. But, alas, this is a recording session. That said, I'm glad that Disney is custom-recording some music for its new show.

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