John Tartaglia to Perform at Disneyland Resort 9/24

The creator, producer and writer of the Drama Desk Award-nominated Off-Broadway musical hit John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, John Tartaglia, will join the Disneyland Resort 55th Anniversary celebration on September 24, 2010.

Emmy Award and Tony Award nominated Tartaglia will perform at the Disney Legends music concert, joining a lineup that includes: Disney legend Richard Sherman, Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), Wilson Cruz (Rent, My So-Called Life), Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Tracie Thoms (Cold Case, Rent) and Melo-23. They will all pay tribute to some of the most enduring tunes in the Disney canon.

Tartaglia says, "I am so honored and excited to be performing at Disneyland. Me, Michael Urie, Ana Ortiz, Wilson Cruz, Tracie Thoms and the legendary Richard Sherman...I mean - come on! It truly is one of my favorite places in the world and where I have so many happy memories."

John Tartaglia is best known for his starring (Tony Award nominated) role in the Broadway show Avenue Q; his acclaimed 12 years as the youngest puppeteer ever to work on Sesame Street; and for creating, producing and starring in Disney Channel's series Johnny and the Sprites, for which he received an Emmy Award nomination. He also starred on Broadway in Shrek The Musical, and in Beauty and The Beast.

His latest success is the innovative glow-in-the-dark musical John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean at New World Stages. John is the creator, writer and producer of the show, along with voicing five of its main characters. ImaginOcean is an underwater theatrical experience like no other, featuring extraordinary puppets, memorable original songs, and a heartwarming journey about a trio of fish named Tank, Bubbles, and Dorsel.

More at www.imaginoceanthemusical.com.

 

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter-Keddy