On June 30, 2023 Rogers: The Musical will open to the public at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure. When it opens, fans will be able to experience a musical telling of the story of Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. Ahead of the arrival of Rogers: The Musical, Disney has shared video and photos of this new show that is coming to the Disneyland Resort.
Rogers: The Musical that will be performed at the Hyperion Theater was inspired by the fictional Broadway musical theater sequence featured in the first episode of the Disney+ series Hawkeye. It was created in a collaboration between Disney Live Entertainment and book writer Hunter Bell, star and book writer of the Tony Award-nominated [title of show]. This show features five all-new songs with music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Lennertz and lyrics by Jordan Peterson, Christopher Lennertz and Alex Karukas. It will also include some familiar tunes like Save The City from Hawkeye (written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman) and Star Spangled Man from Captain America: The First Avenger (written by Alan Menken and David Zippel).
Those who want to see Rogers: The Musical will have several options to get into the theater. This includes a virtual queue, a premium viewing experience, or limited standby options. Check out Daps Magics guide for getting into Rogers: The Musical here.
The video and photos give a glimpse at what guests will be experience some iconic moments from the story of Steve Rogers and also the Avengers. Oh, and also Nick Fury sings!? Check out these videos and photos below to get a look at what will be bringing the Hyperion Theater stage to life this summer at the Disneyland Resort!
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As part of the Disney100 celebration, Disneyland Resort presents Rogers: The Musical an all-new, one-act musical theater production at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park for a limited time, June 30 through Aug. 31, 2023. A classic tale of heroes, time travel and romance, the approximately 30-minute show features a talented cast of singers and dancers telling the story of Steve Rogers Captain America, joined by Peggy Carter, Nick Fury and select members of the Avengers.
Disney shared quite a few photos of the show ahead of its opening. Along with showing the different scenes and songs from this new musical, there are also photos of some of the other offerings that will be available that are inspired by Rogers: The Musical.
There was plenty of inspiration for bringing this show to the stage. Dan Fields, Executive Creative Director at Disney Live Entertainment shared about the initial moment this show became an idea for him. He said, The moment we saw Save the City performed in the Hawkeye series on Disney+, it sparked an idea: What if we could bring Rogers: The Musical to life at Disneyland Resort? Im thrilled that audiences are finally going to get to experience the humor, heroism and heart of that show on stage at the Hyperion Theater.
Dave Bushore, Vice President Franchise Creative and Marketing at Marvel Studios shared about working on this show from the perspective of a Marvel Studios executive. He shared that Being able to work with the amazing creatives at Disney Live Entertainment in expanding a fan-favorite scene from the Hawkeye series into a real musical theater production has been awesome! It really speaks to the passionate creativity for bringing this to life, along with the tremendous inspiration and support from the team that started it all.
Rogers: The Musical Composer, Conductor and Arranger Christopher Lennertz shared about bringing the music to life for this show saying, It was important to us to continue the best of both Avengers and Broadway traditions, infusing humor, heart and heroic action into the music. The score has memorable melodies and a huge scope of instrumentation that match the iconic presence of our hero. Audiences will hear big band jazz, modern funk, classic orchestra and more.
U-S-Opening Night I Want YouStar Spangled Man What You Missed Save the City
End of the LineJust One DanceRogers: The Musical Finale / Save the City (Reprise)
Created and directed by Jordan PetersonBook by Hunter BellMusic by Christopher LennertzLyrics by Jordan Peterson, Christopher Lennertz and Alex Karukas Additional Music by Alex Karukas
Conducted by Christopher LennertzArrangements by Alex KarukasVocal Arrangements by Alex Karukas, John Glaudini and Matthew P. Selby Orchestrations by Michael Starobin, Charlie Rosen, Macy Schmidt, Andrew Kinney Additional Orchestration by Matthew LeedsOrchestra Contractors David Low and Dan Savant
Recording and Mixing Engineer Frank WolfProTools and Post-Production Engineer Melissa AtwellExecutive Music Producer for Walt Disney Imagineering Tricia Holloway Principal Music Producer Matthew P. SelbyMusic Director John Glaudini and Alex KarukasExecutive Creative Director for Walt Disney Imagineering Dan Fields Executive Producer for Walt Disney Imagineering Roger Heartsner
Save The CityFrom HawkeyeMusic by Marc ShaimanLyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Star Spangled ManFrom Captain America: The First Avenger Music by Alan MenkenLyrics by David Zippel
Captain America ThemeFrom Captain America: The First Avenger Music by Alan Silvestri
The AvengersFrom The Avengers Music by Alan Silvestri
Imperial MarchFrom Star Wars Music by John Williams
I Love LucyFrom I Love Lucy Music by Eliot Daniel
What do you think of what you are seeing of Rogers: The Musical? Are you excited to see it in the Hyperion Theater this summer? What are you most looking forward to with it? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
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