More than eighty Disney songs come together in “The Magic Box”, a show that puts them in the mouths of characters located in different settings such as the forest, the sea, the tavern, the pirate ship and many others, when they do not occur with the background box and the endearing Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto, from where everything began and mutated into a sublime and infinite factory.
“An ideal world” (Aladdin); “There is no talk of Bruno” (Charm); “How Far I Go” (Moana: A Sea of Adventures); “Endless Cycle” (The Lion King); “Free I am” (Frozen: A frozen adventure) and “This wish” (Wish: The power of wishes) and many others from “Beauty and the Beast”, “Rapunzel, Mary Poppins and the unforgettable tap of its protagonists Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, replicated in some fragments, are celebrated by the public of the Opera theater, which offers performances from Tuesday to Sunday.
“The Magic Box” also exhibits first-class visual and scenographic paraphernalia, with animated sculptures, elaborate costumes and projections of classic films. The musical attempts to summarize one hundred years of Disney content and focuses on the first cartoonists, whose photographs appear in the theater’s entrance hall. These images tell of Walt Disney’s trip to Argentina, where he and his troupe were inspired by the local flora and fauna, all accompanied by photographs taken by Walt himself of those professionals (the first to appear in the show) and drawings that give account of that influence.
The one and a half hour tour of the Disney universe had its world debut in Argentina and is the first for the theatrical division of Disney Studios on Broadway. Developed by Disney Theatrical Group, it is presented in co-production with Fever and RGB Entertainment. We spoke with its protagonist, Luján Blanksley, who carries the common thread of the show as he approaches the box where everything comes to life. It is worth highlighting the work of the artists, singers and dancers.
Journalist: What songs stand out in the show?
Lujan Blanksley: The show includes fragments of songs from more than 80 Disney movies but I think the ones that stand out the most are those from Frozen, Mohana, the Lion King, Pocahontas and Wish, the new Disney movie.
Q: How do you work with this clockwork mechanism that is the Disney factory?
LB: They are very punctual, you had to arrive at rehearsals half an hour early because at the stated time we were all singing and dancing. They also respect the finishing times, breaks every hour to drink water and are very organized, but at the same time it was a relaxed space with a nice atmosphere where play, creativity and good treatment are encouraged. They are very demanding with the rules but it is still a good workspace.
Q: What themes does this musical highlight?
LB: What it comes to show is the essence of Disney. I had to see the work one day when my replacement came out, I was able to see it as a spectator and I left with a feeling that it transmitted love and a pure message. Children who don’t know the older songs like Bambi or Cinderella, adults empathize and children get hooked on the most current songs.
Q: What do you enjoy most about the show?
LB: The character of Mickey, who is the first one I meet when I enter the box, welcomes me and takes me along as my friend on the journey. I really enjoy my moments with Pluto and also with the one he plays as the mother.
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Q: What is life like for an actor in Argentina?
LB: Being such a dizzying and uncertain career, each actor can give a different version of what they are. For me it is a path full of adrenaline, uncertainty, fun, it never ceases to surprise me, there are always new things to discover and do. I aspire to everything, I am an actress, a singer and I am passionate about both fields, I made films, I recorded series, I did text theater and musicals and I love it, I can’t stay with just one thing, I would like to do a lot of all that and that life I come across characters and projects that challenge me.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
