Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Over at the Mice Chat web-footed site, some duckling started a rumor about how the current Beauty & the Beast Show at DHS might be going away and replaced by an all new musical stage show for Tangled--Rapunzel. If this happens, how would you sweet little ducklings feel about the idea? A cast member friend of ours has actually been saying, for some time, that both Beauty & the Beast and The Little Mermaid shows would be going away after the current Fantasyland expansion is finished at the Magic Kingdom. ORWEN: And the Beauty & the Beast Stage show has been around for so long I guess it's time it was retired. Same with The Little Mermaid, I suppose. ORGOCH: Yeah, but how's they gonna' keep Rapurplepunzel from trippin' over all that dang hair if'n they tries ta put her up on stage like that? And what would Mama Brothel have ta say 'bout the whold thing?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The Rapunzel meet & play (or whatever they called it) already replaced the Storytime with Belle location in the Magic Kingdom, so it would be interesting if she also replaced BATB at the Studios. I haven't heard anything about that location since shortly after the Tangled version opened, but I assume it's still the same thing. As for the BATB show at the Studios, it needs replacing badly. It's a rubberhead show of that era, and theme park entertainment has advanced a lot in the last 20 years (has it really been running for 20 years?!). Now that BATB will have a more advanced show-type presence in MK, it only makes sense that they would try to replace the show at the Studios. While VOTLM could also use an update/replacement, it is in much better shape than BATB. I think that replacing both of these would help breathe some fresh air into the park, as they've been playing the same shows almost as long as the park has been open.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 ANYTHING that replaced B&B would be welcome. I haven't seen it in over a decade and i believe it's the longest running stage show on property (Winter 1991! I remember when it was at the Theatre of the Starts next to Brown Derby!!!) It's THAT OLD. Also, Mermaid needs to go once NEW FL opens.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Also, if a NEW Tangled show emerges and DLs FL Theatre is vacant due to Fantasy Faire....then......
Originally Posted By DlandDug That BatB show in DHS has been dreadful from Day One. I guess I'm so harsh because I remember the one that played in the old Fantasyland Theater in Disneyland. You know-- the one that eventually became the hit musical on Broadway. I was shocked when I saw the show in Florida. I have been avoiding it for years. And yet, it goes on and on. Bring on the hair!!!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper SOMETHING is replacing it. That's for sure. Paper work has been filed to expand the theater. Anything would be better than that show.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I'm ready for something now. BATB was good in it's time, but like some things, it needs to move on.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Sorry I have a bad cold... I was try to say something new, not now. HAHA
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I also welcome tangled. HM pointed out the obvious that with the new Mermaid attraction coming in FL, I don't see the mermaid show as necessary. If fact it wouldn't really bother me if they replaced the majority of shows on property with character/ movie rides/ attractions. That being said. I don't think I could ever handle loosing the Aladin show in DL. If only we could get that show somewhere in WDW.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks goodness this is going. It wasn't very good to begin with (especially when compared with the DL and DLP versions). And it has been there too long. Shame they are going with Tangled (a good but very overrated movie), I would love to have a hurray for Hollywood type musical review with some Disney elements, or a golden mickey's type show. Oh well, hopefully it is better than the poor excuse of a show that has been running for so long.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^Well, we don't really know it's Tangled. But Tangled is certainly more of a probability than your idea, even though yours makes more sense. Remember, we don't get non-cartoon additions anymore.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Sounds Dangerous will officially be killed off in 2012 as well. Maybe there's a nice, little refresh coming to the Studios.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I don't think there were any memorable songs from Princess & the Frog.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Yes I hope they shutter these for more executive parking. Grrrrrrrrrrr I do not want Snow White to disappear in Fantasyland and I will be sad to see Belle and Ariel shuttered in the HS. Honestly seeing the "Frog" Princess and Prince(?) and Tangled person(?) in the recent WDW parades...not very inspiring... I dislike to be disappointed by Disney.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I'm surprised you would say that Rapunzel is over-rated, Davewasbaloo, duckling. But, then, not everybody likes the same things. For me, Rapunzel is the best thing to come from the Disney Studios since Enchanted, which I also loved.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Witches did you love the movie or do you love the representation in the parks? For some reason their costumes seem to be missing the magic .
Originally Posted By danyoung >...hopefully it is better than the poor excuse of a show that has been running for so long.< Sez you, dave. I LOVE this show (both shows, really). But they have both been running for quite a while, and it wouldn't kill me to see something new (and hopefully better!).
