So we did it again...as a Field Ambassador for Feld Entertainment, I took the kids (sans Daddy) to the latest and greatest Disney on Ice show called Treasure Trove. We had great seats on the lower level, but I noticed the kids in the floor seats had an improved interactive experience. I think I'll check on the prices for those seats. The kids on the floor got selected to participate in the show and even when in their seats, many of the characters would skate by and interact with them...my kids were jealous!
As far as Disney shows go, Treasure Trove was ideal for my family. My five-year-old son and his buddy loved The Incredibles and the Disney "classics" like Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck and Goofy. The first act was Alice in Wonderland and of course the ever-so-fun "unbirthday" party. They sang "Painting the Roses Red" and out came the somewhat spooky Army and Queen of Hearts. Captain Hook followed and of course Peter Pan and the crew were "Following the Leader" to the delight of the crowd. The girls perked up as Tinkerbell flew in from high above and the set ended with "Yo Ho, Yo Ho...Pirate's Life For Me" and lots and lots of Tink's powerful pixie dust.
The second half of the show went by so quickly with the drama and jubilee...such a great variety! The Lion King is a Disney on Ice mainstay, and they performed the usual family faves like "Hakuna Matata" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." And in true Disney dramatic fashion, they ended by completing the "Circle of Life."
The Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was popular with most of the parents in the crowd...and I had forgotten that Snow White was the first-ever full-length animated feature film...no wonder all the nostalgia! The entire audience sang along to "Whistle While you Work."
Both Aladdin and The Little Mermaid were very magical...Aladdin with the flying carpet and energetic music and The Little Mermaid with the black light/glow in the dark costumes.
All this at one ice performance is hard to believe...but the final acts were what really grabbed the interest of my three-year-old daughter (the boys were twiddling their thumbs just a bit here!). First of all, my daughter is obsessed with Rapunzel and they did a great job of reenacting the "frying plan over the head of Flynn" scene. They ended this act with "At Last I See The Light" and all of those magical paper lanterns from the film were flittering through the "sky." Simply delightful for the little girls!
I just love the Princess and the Frog, and was very excited that they included a Princess Tiana act this time around. The music of New Orleans had everyone clapping along and smiling.
My daughter wouldn't let us leave, because the final act was just too good to be true. ALL of the Disney Princesses back on the ice with their partners and other Disney "couples" skating to "Someday My Prince Will Come." We couldn't go until Belle, Rapunzel, Tiana, Mulan, Aladdin, Ariel, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and the rest waved us out of the arena!
Disney on Ice continues to be a family favorite in my house, and yes...we'll go again. But maybe next time, floor seats!
