Our Top 5 Stage Shows 

Lights. Camera. Action! Stage shows and theatrical performances are one of the main aspects that make Disney, well... Disney. We've compiled our top 5 favorite stage performances at Disney World and hope you can enjoy these along with us!

5. Mickey's PhilharMagic  

Though this is more of a 4D ride than a stage show, the auditorium seating and stage curtains give this the feel of an actual performance piece. One of the main reasons I love this one so much is that it doesn't just focus on one movie in particular. In fact it takes you through a lot of the classics from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and The Beast and more. The 3D effects help you to really get engulfed the show and the 4D effects help to make you a part of it. Even though there are other actual stage shows I could have listed, they just couldn't beat this air conditioned, seated, sing along show.

4.Hall of Presidents 

History buffs unite! This screen/ animatronic performance definitely helps bring out the more adult side of Disney World. While everything else around you may be flying fairies and singing mermaids, this attraction will help you to remember why the United States of America is the country it is today. Though the younger ones may not enjoy this one as much, I haven't met many adults that truly don't enjoy this show. With the double performance of a short movie showcasing the origin of our country and the animatronics of each president expressing a piece of history, you really can't pass up this experience. Though you might only go in to get out of the heat, I'm sure you'll come out with a new sense of pride for the land we call home.

3.Festival of The Lion King

How could you not love The Lion King? Not only is this a stage show retelling the movie, but it is interactive as well. When you are loaded into the theater you are put into four different sections. Each section is represented by an animal such as a lion, elephant, warthog or giraffe. If you're lucky you might even get picked before hand to represent your group when making animal sounds. This show isn't all about audience participation though, the Tumble Monkeys and stage performers really help to bring this show to life. I've seen this show every time we've been, sometimes multiple times and have never been disappointed. 

2.Finding Nemo- The Musical 

If you're anything like me, you might be a little skeptical when you hear that they turned Finding Nemo into a musical.Well let me just say, go watch this NOW! Not only does it bring in my favorite "Big Blue World" song from the ride but the costumes and performances are amazing. The songs definitely add to it and you will feel like you're at an actual play. I would recommend either getting a fastpass or getting there early as it fills up pretty quickly. Plus, if you sit in the front, you get bathed in bubbles which is always fun. It took me a while to actually get to see this one since I was a little apprehensive, but now that I've seen it, this will be one of our regulars.

1.Fantasmic!
Honestly, Disney World and Fantasmic go together like peanut butter and jelly. How could you get more Disney Themed than Sorcerer Mickey and live action scenes of classic Disney Movies. This stage show has everything. Fireworks, laser water effects, fire and so much more make this amazing show bring forth the magic that Disney is known for. One of my favorite aspects is that it not only showcases the heroes and princesses, but it also lets the villains out to play. As much as I love this, we miss it quite often as it fills up extremely fast and it's hard to make fastpasses for it since it's on the same tier as the only good rides in Hollywood Studios. So if you are adamant on seeing this spectacular performance then I would definitely either get there early or give up one of the thrill rides. This is definitely not one you are going to want to pass up as it can put the icing on the cake of your Disney trip!