Big Band Beat facts for kids

Big Band Beat is a super cool jazz show at Tokyo Disney Sea! You can find it at the Broadway Music Theatre, which is in the American Waterfront area of the park. This exciting show happens several times a day, usually four to six times. Many Disney fans lovingly call it "BB" for short.

The Story of Big Band Beat

The show first opened on July 14, 2006. At the beginning, Big Band Beat was only planned for a short time. It was part of the celebrations for Tokyo Disney Sea's 5th anniversary. But guess what? People loved it so much that Disney decided to keep it going!

The show closed for a short time from March 19 to April 14 for an update. A brand new version started the very next day. This new version was also a special limited-time show. It celebrated the 15th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Sea.

Big Band Beat also has special versions for different seasons:

• Christmas Fun: A special Christmas version was performed every Christmas season from 2006 to 2015.
• New Year's Eve Countdown: A special Countdown version was held from December 31 to January 1, from 2006 to 2010.
• New Year's Day: A New Year's version has been held every year from January 1 to January 5 since 2006.

How to Watch Big Band Beat

There are two main ways to enjoy Big Band Beat.

• Waiting in Line: One way is to wait in a queue for a seat.
• Winning the Lottery: The other way is to try your luck and win a lottery for a seat!

If you win the lottery, you don't have to wait in a long line. However, the very first show of the day does not have a lottery. So, if you want to see the first show, you will need to join the queue.

For the second show and all shows after that, if you wait in line, you can get a seat on the second floor. Only people who win the lottery get to sit on the first floor during these times.

Songs You'll Hear

The show features about 15 amazing songs! Here is a list of some of the tunes you might hear:

• "It Doesn't Mean a Thing"
• "Sing Sing Sing"
• "Night and Day"
• "Take the 'A' train/The Lady Is a Tramp"
• "Stompin at the Savoy"
• "Jumpin' Jive"
• "Doha Diga Doo"
• "Cheek to Cheek"
• "Four Brothers"
• "Bye Bye Blackbird"
• "Sing Sing Sing"
• "It Doesn't Mean a Thing"
• "'S Wonderful"
• "Bye Bye Blackbird"

"Sing Sing Sing" is a super popular song from the show. You might have even heard it in advertisements! When Tokyo Disney Sea celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, a special song called "When Your Heart Makes A Wish" was added to the show's music list.

Live Music and Instruments

Big Band Beat isn't just about dancing; it's also about amazing live music! You'll see about fifteen talented musicians playing instruments on stage. They play instruments like the trumpet, piano, and horn. These musicians stay behind the dancers, singers, and characters. They play all the fantastic live music you hear during the show.

Disney Characters in the Show

Many of your favorite Disney characters appear in Big Band Beat! You'll see Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald and Daisy Duck, and Max, plus others. They don't just appear; they also sing songs and even play musical instruments! For example, Mickey Mouse plays the drums, and almost all the characters dance along to the music.