News Rogers the Musical coming to the Hyperion Theater

[Emmanuel]

Disney has posted auditions for a new musical coming to the Hyperion Theater which has been vacant since the parks reopened. Based on the descriptions of what they're looking for, this appears to be for Hercules as one of them appears to be for the 3 muses from the movie:

Role #1/Featured Principal – 3 Female identifying roles, 20’s to 50’s. Vocal Range: All. Style: Proficient with harmonization and ability to sing in many styles from Destiny’s Child to Andrew Sisters. These three performers are a fun, energetic and musical sisterhood that acts as the occasional “Greek Chorus”. All abilities and types welcome.

 

[Professortango1]

Makes sense as it was a DCL show and its in development for Broadway.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Yep, they've put them back up. I am pretty much convinced it is Hercules.

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Role #3 and #5 come across as Hercules before god abilities, and Hercules after. Unsure if they would double cast it however? Would be an interesting way to do the "transformation"

Disney Live Entertainment is seeking submissions from MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS for an exciting new Broadway-caliber theatrical production at the Disneyland Resort, planned for a limited run in the state-of-the-art, indoor, 2000-seat Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure Park.



This new musical project will come to life through the creativity of Disney Live Entertainment in partnership with book writer Hunter Bell, star and book writer of the Tony Award nominated [title of show] and featuring music by Emmy-nominated and Grammy-winning composer Christopher Lennertz.



Details about this new show will be announced soon.



Performers at the Disneyland Resort are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the American Guild of Variety Artists. All those auditioning for a role must be eligible and willing to join AGVA or be a member in good standing.





Seeking performers to play the roles listed below:



Role #1/Featured Principal – 3 Female identifying roles, 20’s to 50’s. Vocal Range: All. Style: Proficient with harmonization and ability to sing in many styles from Destiny’s Child to Andrew Sisters. These three performers are a fun, energetic and musical sisterhood that acts as the occasional “Greek Chorus”. All abilities and types welcome.



Role #2/Featured Principal – Female identifying, mid 20’s to early 30’s. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano. Style: contemporary musical theatre. Brave, resourceful and intelligent. Must have a strong English accent. All abilities and types welcome.



Role #3/Featured Principal – Male identifying, 17 to 20. Vocal Range: Tenor. Style: contemporary musical theater. Young man coming into his greatness. All abilities and types welcome.



Role #4/Featured Principal – Male identifying, 30’s to 40’s. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor. Style: contemporary musical theatre. He is decisive, capable, principled and has a wry sense of humor. Leads others with attitude and swagger. All abilities and types welcome.



Role #5/Featured Principal – Male identifying, mid 20's to early 30's. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor. Style: contemporary musical theater. He is a noble, loyal, idealistic, and romantic do-gooder, who does not give up easily. All abilities and types welcome.



Singer/Chorus - Male and Female identifying, any age. Vocal Range: All. Style: contemporary musical theatre. These performers will play many roles and create the world for this story. Some roles will be required to dance. All abilities and types welcome.

 

[Professortango1]

Yep, they've put them back up. I am pretty much convinced it is Hercules.

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Role #3 and #5 come across as Hercules before god abilities, and Hercules after. Unsure if they would double cast it however? Would be an interesting way to do the "transformation"

I'd say 4 is Hades.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Hmmm.

 

[Professortango1]

So are the roles Natasha, Peter, Tony, and Steve?

 

[Disney Analyst]

British accent could = Peggy Carter.

 

[Emmanuel]

I looked it over again and right now it appears that it could be Rogers which would make a lot of sense since Hyperion is at the doorstep of Avengers Campus since Guardians got integrated into AC.

But we'll see what comes out of the eventual announcement if its Hercules, Rogers or some other idea no one thought of but Encanto definitely not in the cards. Currently callbacks are scheduled next month

 

[waltography]

All the Rogers the Musical talk feels like a jumpscare. I'd much rather they put an honest-to-goodness original musical in the Hyperion if it is going to be a limited run. Perhaps this is their version of an out-of-town tryout.

 

[PiratesMansion]

I don't love Hercules, but at least it's not super overplayed in the parks (other than "Go the Distance," which isn't even that great of a song IMO) and it's something getting back into the Hyperion. I could see it as a very logical "Aladdin 2.0" with opportunities for riffing.

But this is only acceptable if they bring over the Haunted Mansion nod from the film when they stage "I Won't Say I'm In Love."

 

[Rich T]

…(other than "Go the Distance," which isn't even that great of a song IMO)

I agree. “Go the Distance” is good for one line inserted into a medley during a flying montage.

Y’know what I’d love to see in the Hyperion? “Peter Pan Goes Wrong.”

 

[Phroobar]

I agree. “Go the Distance” is good for one line inserted into a medley during a flying montage.

Y’know what I’d love to see in the Hyperion? “Peter Pan Goes Wrong.”

I'd like to see "The Black Cauldron: The Musical"

 

[Parteecia]

He is a noble, loyal, idealistic, and romantic do-gooder, who does not give up easily. = "I can do this all day?"

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

My first instinct when I saw the casting list was Hercules but female British accent doesn't fit. The only female British accent I thought of was Jane, and the Tarzan movie doesn't have the millennial love that Hercules does. (Someone I know suggested Mary Poppins because of that but the rest of the role descriptions don't fit.)

But as much as I have joked as a Marvel and Avengers Campus fan that we should have Rogers: The Musical in the Hyperion, honestly, I'd be happier if it was Hercules as I could see Hades filling that Genie role of keeping jokes fresh and inspiring return visits.

If it is Rogers: The Musical, I'd expect it to be a much shorter show - maybe a half hour at most. Maybe only 20 minutes. Most people are not going to go spend an hour watching an original Marvel musical unless the music is outstanding and what we heard thus far in Hawkeye was not. lol

 

[wdrive]

I feel it’s going to be a Marvel show. Also interesting they’re referring to it as a limited run, I don’t believe Aladdin or Frozen ever got labelled as that. I can see it just running for summer.

 

[Emmanuel]

I feel it’s going to be a Marvel show. Also interesting they’re referring to it as a limited run, I don’t believe Aladdin or Frozen ever got labelled as that. I can see it just running for summer.

When Aladdin got extended after being planned to be replaced by Toy Story, they labeled its extension as an "open ended" run which lasted almost 6 years before Frozen came in.

Frozen lasted almost 4 years until COVID forced Disney to cut it along with Magical Map

 

[Chicken Little]

it's very obviously Solo: A Star Wars Musical Story.

 

[BubbaisSleep]

it's very obviously Solo: A Star Wars Musical Story.

That would mean Hollywoodland would have more Star Wars live entertainment than Galaxy’s Edge

 

[Chicken Little]

That would mean Hollywoodland would have more Star Wars live entertainment than Galaxy’s Edge

for sure

 

[Touchdown]

Rodgers the musical would need more cast members, you need to have all the Avengers. Still hoping for Hercules l.