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The surrounding Streets of America backlot closed on April 2, 2016 for construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and the former Backlot/Premiere Theater was demolished with it.
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⚰ Permanently closed · Sep 28, 2002operated 6 years · 1996–2002
This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Show history
the lifetime record- 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened on the ground where the theater had stood.
- 2016
- 2002
The show played its last four performances on Saturday, September 28, 2002, ending a run of more than six years at the Backlot Theater.
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After the show departed, the Backlot Theater was renovated and renamed the Premiere Theater, which held no resident production and was used for special events.
- 2001
Performances of the 30-minute musical began being cut back at the end of 2001.
- 1996
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - A Musical Adventure opened at the Backlot Theater at Disney-MGM Studios, a 30-minute live stage adaptation of the animated film that reached U.S. theaters the same day.
D23's entry records the venue as the "Backstage Theater"; every other source calls it the Backlot Theater.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes -
The production took over the Backlot Theater stage that The Spirit of Pocahontas had vacated on February 24, 1996, staged with live actors, puppetry and a center runway that let the cast move out into the audience.
Questions & answers
When did The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure open?
Per the documented record, The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure at Hollywood Studios opened on Jun 21, 1996.
When did The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure is dated Sep 28, 2002: The show played its last four performances on Saturday, September 28, 2002, ending a run of more than six years at the Backlot Theater.
What changed recently on The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure?
The latest documented change (documented Aug 29, 2019): Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened on the ground where the theater had stood.
How many changes are on record for The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure?
7 documented changes, dating back to 1996 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.
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