Ep. 601 - Bonus Show - Behind the Curtain: Creating Hercules: A Deep Dive Into the Disney Destiny’s Newest Show

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

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4.9 • 575 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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We’re taking you behind the scenes of the Disney Destiny’s newest blockbuster stage show — Hercules: The Musical! In this special bonus episode from our Media Preview sailing, we’re diving deep into the creative vision, artistry, and performance magic behind this brand-new production. We speak with creative team members, Disney Cruise Line entertainment executives, and the show’s stars — Corey Bradford (Hercules) and Broadway visiting artist Matthew Patrick Quinn (Hades) — as they share how the music, story, humor, design, and direction came together to bring Hercules to life like never before aboard Disney’s newest ship. If you’re excited for the Destiny or counting down to seeing this epic new show yourself, this episode gives you a first look at what makes it a must-see. Help Support the Show: • Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel • Join the waitlist for DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | and Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12). Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned. #DisneyDestiny #DisneyCruiseLine #HerculesTheMusical #DCLDuo #DisneyCruise #DisneyShows #Hercules #Hades #CruiseVlog #DisneyEntertainment #DisneyOnStage #MediaPreview #DisneyCruisePodcast #DCLFans #DisneyStageShow #BehindTheScenes #BroadwayAtSea #CruiseLife #CruiseNews #DisneyFans

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0:00.0	I now know that I have a job where I can inspire other people to believe in their dreams,
0:07.0	whatever that may be, to inspire other kids especially to keep going and what is they want to do.
0:16.0	And instill that same inspiration that I had when I saw my first show in the theater.
0:38.0	Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the DCL Duo podcast brought to you by My Path Unwinding Travel.
0:41.1	Today's episode is a really, really special one.
0:46.4	We had the amazing opportunity on board the Disney Destiny preview crews to speak to some folks from Disney Live Entertainment at Disney Signature Experiences.
0:50.4	In these interviews, you're going to hear us talk to various cast and crew about the live entertainment offerings on board the Disney Destiny and even across the fleet.
0:59.6	Specifically, we're going to talk quite a bit about Hercules, the new musical on stage in the Walt Disney Theater on the Disney Destiny.
1:06.8	You're also going to hear us talk about the storytellers, Zaya and Gamble.
1:10.9	We're going to talk about fireworks at sea.
1:12.9	This is just a jam-packed episode of interviews with a bunch of different people.
1:18.3	You're also going to hear, I'm going to do some of the interviews.
1:21.2	Brian's going to do some of the interviews.
1:22.6	And then a couple of the interviews we actually did jointly with the folks at WDW and DCL magazine. And then we also
1:29.5	involved Adam Bankhurst from IGN. He covers Disney Parks, Disney Entertainment, Disney History.
1:37.2	And so we've got to give a special thanks to Tim from WDW and DCL magazine and a special
1:42.2	thanks to Adam from IGN. We really enjoyed meeting you guys on board
1:46.9	and collaborating with you in these interviews. So the first interview you all are going to hear
1:51.8	is with Erin Dale, who is a producer for Hercules, the musical on board the Disney Destiny.
1:58.3	Let's hear from Erin now. Erin, why don't you give us your name and your
2:01.8	title here with Walt Disney Live Entertainment? Sure. I'm Erin Dale and I am the producer for
2:06.3	Disney Hercules. Awesome. Now, tell us how long does it take to produce a show like this from
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