Dreamworks How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular Coming to Chicago! (& Coupon!) @DWdragonslive

(Flying Hiccup (Rarmian Newton) and Toothless. Photo credit: Lisa Tomasetti)

DREAMWORKS HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR

LANDS IN CHICAGO FOR A LIMITED RUN!

High-Flying, Fire-Breathing Dragons Take Flight on Worldwide Tour

United Center, Chicago, July 26-29, 2012

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To bring the beloved 3D-animated movie How to Train Your Dragon to life, DreamWorks Animation – the studio behind other modern classics including Madagascar, Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – enlisted Global Creatures, the masterminds behind the international phenomenon Walking with Dinosaurs. The result is a breathtaking live action experience in which 23 dragons (some with wingspans of up to 46 feet), Viking warriors and world-class circus artists and acrobats, perform against a state-of-the-art, wall-to-floor immersive projection measuring more than 20,000 square feet.

A Viking tries to calm Deadly Nadder

Sarah McCreanor, Deadly Nadder, & Cast. Photo credit Lisa Tomasetti

The Deadly Nadder pursues Vikings Photo credit: Jeff Busby

The high-tech, high-energy spectacular breaks every rule of theatrical entertainment to fully immerse audiences into the show in ways that have not been attempted before. Barely contained within the arena, DREAMWORKS HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR utilizes the full venue, maximizing every dimension of the performance space to transport audiences into a mythical world of fire-breathing dragons that float underwater and soar and bank overhead at great speeds. The state-of-the-art animatronic technology and large-scale cinematic projections interact seamlessly with the live actors, who bring DreamWorks Animation’s heartwarming story to life through theatrical storytelling, martial arts and acrobatics.

Some facts and figures:

• The production is four years in the making with the largest number of animatronics ever to tour the globe.
• Travels in over 30 18-wheeler with a touring cast and crew of 85
• Takes over 160 people to set up production in each city
• The flight track uses a proprietary barcode system.  The creatures scan a barcode strip as they fly around the track which tells them (And use) where they are at all times.
• Toothless weighs over 7,500 pounds and flies over 1.2 miles throughout the performance
• There are more automation cues in the opening sequence alone than a Broadway musical
• Includes 23 dragons, 12 different dragon species represented
• Dragon wings span up to 46 feet and each weighs over 2.6 tons
• Over 2 miles of “Dragon skin” was created
• The show follows on the heels of the success of Walking With Dinosaurs

COUPON:  Use coupon code “MOM” to save 25% off select seats to weekday shows (includes Friday nights) for ALL shows nationwide!  Normally the box to enter is “Promotions and Special offers” but it might vary on your market’s ticketmaster page.

CHECK IT OUT:  Learn more about How to Train Your Dragon Live at http://dreamworksdragonslive.com/