Hyperion Theater
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The Hyperion Theater is located at Disney California Adventure, in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot
area, next to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. It currently shows Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
. The theater can seat up to 2,000 people.
The facade is modelled after that of the now-defunct Los Angeles Theatre
on Broadway.
. This performance takes advantage of the wide space they have and uses the aisles for parades and the ceiling for a flying carpet.
Originally, during the Disney's California Adventure Park expansion, it was to close down the Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
and replace it with Toy Story the Musical, like the version on the Disney Cruise Line
. However, it has been announced that the plans were cancelled and Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
will remain in its current location.
The Theater will remain where it is during the Disney's California Adventure
expansion. However, based upon construction sketches, the facade will be changed.
Originally, Disney anticipated holding large-scale events and awards shows at this theater. However, a cost-cutting decision during construction to strip the theater of a proper lobby or bathrooms within the theater prevented this from taking place. Guests must leave the theater (in some cases descending from the third story) and walk several hundred feet away to locate the nearest rest room.
Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Hollywood Pictures Backlot is a themed land at Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The area is based as a backlot of a Hollywood studio and has attractions themed to this concept. Hollywood Pictures Backlot opened with the park in 2001...
area, next to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. It currently shows Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, that plays at Disney California Adventure. Based on the Disney film by the same name, the show plays inside Hyperion Theater in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot...
. The theater can seat up to 2,000 people.
The facade is modelled after that of the now-defunct Los Angeles Theatre
Los Angeles Theatre
The Los Angeles Theatre is a 2,000 seat movie palace located at 615 S. Broadway in the historic Broadway Theater and Commercial District in Downtown Los Angeles.-History:...
on Broadway.
History
The Hyperion Theater originally opened with the park on February 8, 2001. Its first show was Disney's Steps in Time. After the closing of the show, The Power of Blast, a scaled down version of the musical Blast! was created for the theater. The Power of Blast! closed down to make room for the current musical, Disney's Aladdin: A Musical SpectacularDisney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, that plays at Disney California Adventure. Based on the Disney film by the same name, the show plays inside Hyperion Theater in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot...
. This performance takes advantage of the wide space they have and uses the aisles for parades and the ceiling for a flying carpet.
Originally, during the Disney's California Adventure Park expansion, it was to close down the Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, that plays at Disney California Adventure. Based on the Disney film by the same name, the show plays inside Hyperion Theater in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot...
and replace it with Toy Story the Musical, like the version on the Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,...
. However, it has been announced that the plans were cancelled and Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, that plays at Disney California Adventure. Based on the Disney film by the same name, the show plays inside Hyperion Theater in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot...
will remain in its current location.
The Theater will remain where it is during the Disney's California Adventure
Disney's California Adventure
Disney California Adventure, or simply California Adventure, is a theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001 as Disney's California Adventure Park. The park is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and...
expansion. However, based upon construction sketches, the facade will be changed.
Originally, Disney anticipated holding large-scale events and awards shows at this theater. However, a cost-cutting decision during construction to strip the theater of a proper lobby or bathrooms within the theater prevented this from taking place. Guests must leave the theater (in some cases descending from the third story) and walk several hundred feet away to locate the nearest rest room.