The latest Cirque du Soleil production Drawn to Life was planned to make its debut at Disney Springs today, but instead, the company is laying off 95% of its workforce as all of its shows worldwide are suspended due to coronavirus.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the company will let go 4679 employees, keeping just 259 to maintain basic operations including 39 in Orlando and Las Vegas.
The company has 44 shows around the world, and has been a resident of Disney Springs since 1999. Cirque and Disney began selling tickets for Drawn to Life in August last year for preview shows beginning March 20 2020. The show was then planned to officially open April 17 2020 with tickets costing $62 up to $152 depending on seating.
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