Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney I used to love the original Diamond Horseshoe Review at the MK. Old stage shows like Walt Disney World is Your World and Show Biz Is were fantasic shows too. The last live shows that were at least decent were the Pocahontas and Hunchback shows at the studios. The shows they have today are all awful, except for FotLK, which was really a short-term show designed around old DL parade floats. But when you compare it to Tarzan or the godawful Beauty and the Beast, it's the closest think to real live entertainment you'll find at WDW. This isn't Tokyo, you know!
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney And Cinderellabration is unwatchable unless you are an eight-year-old girl.
Originally Posted By Kimrue <<Well, I finally saw the Lion King over at the Animal Kingdom after eagerly waiting 2+ years-- what a huge disappointment.>> Excuse me while i go have a heart attack!!!! I LOVE this show, and at the same time totally respect your opinion because that's the kinda girl I am
Originally Posted By kennect VB, I will have to take you at your word about ticket prices being such without scalpers and such involved...But I still don't believe it...I have never heard of a show in previews that cost more than what the final Broadway product cost....I know Aida in previews in Chicago ran no higher than what it did in its final run on Broadway...I even saw the world premiere of Aida here in Atlanta for around fifty dollars....If you really are having to pay those prices you need to stop going to the theater there...BTW, have you caught Wicked yet?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Old stage shows like Walt Disney World is Your World and Show Biz Is were fantasic shows too.<< OMG!! The memories!! *snif*snif* I used to love and watch "DW is ur W" so so much, I knew the choreography by heart. I also miss the old grand spectacles that used to be presented on the castle forecourst stage, such as the "Sparkling Christmas Spectacular" (we are getting nu'thing for Xmas!!), and the "4th of July Spectacular" with it's stirring Statue of Liberty finale and huge balloon releases... Also miss the original New year's ever "Cinderellabration" that graced the MK' forecourt during the first decade or so after the MK opened.. *THOSE* were true Disney spectacles. You want that now-a-days..you have to go to TDR. The last live shows that were at least decent were the Pocahontas and Hunchback shows at the studios.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>The last live shows that were at least decent were the Pocahontas and Hunchback shows at the studios.<< Agree, and I even liked the Pocahontas show better for it's authentic look and costuming.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: While it's true that The Festival of the Lion King could be better, it's still easy to understand why it continues to be popular among guests. The tumble monkeys, alone, are worth a witch's attention. That's why we go back again and again to see it. ORWEN: I still enjoy it--although the seating is a little uncomfortable--like somebody else already said. ORGOCH: I got the hots fer the fire eater, my own dang self. Er...at least I got the hots fer the fire, itself. Great fer roastin' yer frog legs whilst watchin' the rest a the show!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <VB, I will have to take you at your word about ticket prices being such without scalpers and such involved...But I still don't believe it...I have never heard of a show in previews that cost more than what the final Broadway product cost....I know Aida in previews in Chicago ran no higher than what it did in its final run on Broadway...I even saw the world premiere of Aida here in Atlanta for around fifty dollars....If you really are having to pay those prices you need to stop going to the theater there...BTW, have you caught Wicked yet?< I tried to findlinks to orginal ticket prices but they are gone-- there are still some links to scalpers prices of $450 - $700 for orchestra seats -- 2 - 3 times face. I do not go to the theatre that often as most productions average $115 - $125 for good seats face value at night. Matinees can be had for around $80. I did see Wicked as I went with a Northwestern Alumni group in a package deal with dinner -- I was $120 but included dinner -- for mezzanine seats
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>The tumble monkeys, alone, are worth a witch's attention. That's why we go back again and again to see it.<< ORDDU, forget those monkees... You *gotta* see the two fire twirlers in the HKDL version... HUBBA HUBBA!! ..and the Tarzan in HKDL's GOlden Mickeys!! HUBBA*HUBBA*HUBBA!!!!
Originally Posted By Labuda "I def know a lot of women love the show, and it ain't about the soundtrack for them either!" Yeah,b ut for me not even getting to see the well-built Tarzan is enough ot make me go back to that POS show again. I found it loud and lat - no real energy from the band, only from the stunt performers.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I know what you mean, Labuda, ducklng. Still, I'm a very long-suffering fan of Tarzan's and it will take much more than overly-loud noises and less than energetic performers to keep me away from my favoite man in a loin cloth. You simply have no idea how far I'd be willing to go to-- ORGOCH: --make a dang fool a herself over some poor jungle jerk who don't even know she's ALIVE!!! ORDDU: (Ahem!) Anyway, TDLFAN, do you happen to have any pictures of those twirler types you mentioned earlier?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <VB, Thanks for the response...I hope you enjoyed Wicked....< I did, thought it was excellent
Originally Posted By disney2268 I remember wanting to grow up to be a "kid of the kingdom" Those were the shows I loved!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "And in no way am I a Disney apologist for anything, but I really can't see how these shows could be much more than what they are today....not in 12 - 15 minutes for a zillion screaming attendees" Then you must see the Legend of the Lion King Show in DLP. This is a wonderful show that is nearly broadway/west end quality. The DAK show was a real disappointment to us. then that could be said about most WDW shows. We find the Californian and Paris offerings to be far superior.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo VBDAD - It's now wonder we have so many US tourists in the West End Theatres. I can get good tickets to most shows here in the UK for between $75 and $100.
Originally Posted By CMDad <<VBDAD - It's now wonder we have so many US tourists in the West End Theatres. I can get good tickets to most shows here in the UK for between $75 and $100.>> I can too - for shows on Broadway. Could out of town be more expensive than Broadway?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I can too - for shows on Broadway. Could out of town be more expensive than Broadway?< In many cases I believe the answer is yes. I too have attended shows on Broadway and gotten seats at decent prices ( when it is not opening week , etc.) -- as I used to travel to NY a lot. However for the top quality shows the deal goes like this here in Chicago. We get many of the Broaddway openings before Broadway now -- i.e. Spamalot -- but we get them for like 4 week runs and I guess they feel they can charge what they want...and do. Then after it goes to Broadway, many times we do not see it again , like forever. By the time it does get here, no one cares any more. One exception was Joseph ( with Donny Osmond ) that played here at the Chicago theatre for like 3 years -- yet even with that I padi $80 over 10 years ago for mid level floor seats. Go figure. We didn;t get Lion King for at least 5 years -- everyone got it before us -- I am not sure why they ignore 8 - 9 M people in the metro area, maybe it is the image of 'da Bears 'da Sox etc -- for a few yahoos, not for most.
Originally Posted By kennect Yeah but VB when you got Lion King you got the exact Broadway version unlike the touring show that you just had run through there...And when you got that first go round of it how long was it there? If I remember it was a lengthy run....And as far as everyone getting Lion King before Chicago really isn't true...That show took some time before it really hit the road....Regardless Chicago's first chance to see it had a few plusses to it that aren't in the current tour....
