Sleeping Beauty (1959 film) then kissing on a cloud. They all live happily ever after. Eric Larson did not animate any of the characters for the film; instead, he directed the entire "Forest" sequence which stretches from Briar Rose (a.k.a. Aurora) wandering through the forest with her animal friends all the way to Princess Aurora renamed Briar Rose running back home, promising Phillip they will meet again later in the evening. This was the only time Larson directed a sequence or a film during his tenure at Walt Disney Productions. Following the critical and commercial success of "Cinderella", writing for "Sleeping Beauty" began in
Sleeping Beauty Wakes inherent charm of the piece captivates our imagination even as the flaws peek through", but finally wrote that "the show's ambition [to be the next "Wicked"] seems to be pulling the work away from its strength as a musical comedy chamber piece. The enchantment is visible, but too much of it remains trapped in a glass case, like a waxwork Sleeping Beauty at a theme park." Sleeping Beauty Wakes Sleeping Beauty Wakes is a musical with book by Rachel Sheinkin, who won a Tony Award for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and a pop score by composer Brendan