Originally Posted By ryanbalas A friend of mine just back from WDW just sent me this... "I heard a rumor – that the Toy Story Musical that just debuted on Disney Cruise Line will also be replacing the Aladdin musical in DCA. NNNNNnnnnooooo!!!!! I recently went on the DCL with an additional trip to the WDW parks afterward, and I am sad to say that part of my time was lost watching that horrible, horrible piece of smelliness. I like the movies, and love Toy Story Mania (thank you soft open at Disney Hollywood Studios!! – hopefully the DCA version is the same), but that musical was horrible. I liked Aladdin because it always had little changes with references to popular culture (none of that in the toy story musical, I’m sad to say), while still keeping a lot of the good parts of the movie. Toy Story’s musical on the other hand just rehashes the story in a truncated ersion, loses the site gags that make the movie fun, and adds a couple songs that are just plain awful. Between the “Infinity and Beyond†song and Sid’s song, I couldn’t wait to get out of there. Of course, a lot of people loved it, so I guess it’s one of those polarizing things – you either love it or hate it with every fiber of your being…" True? False? Am I 4 months late coming to the party and this has been way discussed? (I did a search and all matches were to the Cruise Line show.) I don't know. I love the Alladin show and everytime I take people from out of town - The Alladin show is a must see. Plus, by god - it is 40 minutes of air conditioning! Revive the Tarzan - taking a Broadway play that you have already spent millions on and shrinking it to another 45 minute production will in effect save you thousands in pre-production costs. And, the thought of having a man in a loincloth swinging above the crowds 4 or 5 times a day will have the seats full of Moms, their daughters, their sisters...
Originally Posted By disneysnout I have also heard this as well, from several other Disney Sources and it has been reported as well. I think its scheduled for next summer at DCA.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I thought the Toy Story Musical was EXCLUSIVE to the DCL? So that would mean, it's not coming to DCA
Originally Posted By Tiggirl There was a recent meeting that leads and (I think) managers had where they were given info on all the things they're looking at for DCA. Yes, the Toy Story Musical was mentioned as something that was coming to the Hyperion. ~Beth
Originally Posted By mawnck I second that YUCK and wish to add WHERE DOES DISNEY GET THESE CHOWDERHEADS WHO ARE COMING UP WITH THESE IDEAS? The good news is, I can't see this coming anywhere near filling up half of the DCA theater, EVER. The folly of this idea will be instantly obvious to even the most thickheaded executive.
Originally Posted By DLTheo How weird that when they are looking at ways to improve DCA they are getting rid of one of the best things about it and replacing it with and, apparently (I haven't seen the Toy Story show myself, though I've heard some of the songs on LaughingPlace Rado), inferior product.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Someone mentioned creating a Mary Poppins attraction for Paradise Pier in another thread. What would make more sense is to do a Mary Poppins musical in the Hyperion. Probably won't happen though since there's already a show on Broadway.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I was just on the Disney Wonder last month and can concur that the Toy Story musical was not very good...good costumes/makeup, decent set design/staging, but the plot, dialogue and music were forgettable at best. They would have been better off keeping the original "Hercules" musical.
Originally Posted By oc_dean FRACK! Don't they have ENOUGH "Toy Story" stuff going on? The ride .. the parade ..... Now a stage show in the Hyperion! I think they have ENOUGH "Toy Story" elements spread out in the park as it is! I'd rather they keep the stale, old Aladdin show ........ at least it will show there's enough VARIETY around ... instead of one lopsided "Toy Story" theme park that would be overkill!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Do you think the Aladdin show is stale? Compared to a lot of the stuff at DLR I don't think so. Tiki *cough* Room *cough*.
Originally Posted By Doobie I have to disagree with the majority here. I like Aladdin a lot and in general don't want more Pixar in DCA. But putting that one thing aside, I think the Toy Story Musical would be great for DCA. I loved it on the Disney cruise. I also think Finding Nemo the Musical would be a great replacement as well. Aladdin has a great run but at this point I think either of these would be a nice improvement for the park. Doobie.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Hans ... apples and oranges. Tiki Room is a permanent attraction. Aladdin is a stage show in a venue meant for circulating different content in, on a regular basis. Aladdin has been showing for 4 years? 5? Where's most DLR shows have a general life expectancy of 1 to 2 years.
Originally Posted By dshyates Doobie, I'm am glad to hear you enjoyed it. You are the first person I have heard that liked it. It gives me some comfort. That said, I do think its time to replace Aladdin. But I agree too much TS.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Aladdin has been showing for 4 years? 5?" Compare that to BatB at DHS. Talk about long in the tooth.
Originally Posted By BigJim89 <<Do you think the Aladdin show is stale? Compared to a lot of the stuff at DLR I don't think so. Tiki *cough* Room *cough*.>> I don't feel Aladdin is really that stale either. The good thing about Aladdin is that the Genie always seems to have new jokes that really get good laughs. I'd much rather Disney finally start work on the anounced expansion, like the new Paradise Pier, instead of messing with a still popular show.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I also think Finding Nemo the Musical would be a great replacement as well. << Well Doobie .. I love the your Nemo idea over Toy Story .. any day. A more entertaining theme park .. is one with enough variety.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I also think Finding Nemo the Musical would be a great replacement as well. << Well Doobie .. I love your Nemo idea over Toy Story .. any day. A more entertaining theme park .. is one with enough variety.
Originally Posted By ryanbalas What I love about Alladin is its presentation - sophistication. A show clearly planned for all ages. They decided on a Broadway caliber show and I feel they got it (and they got the performances from a great cast). Part of the enjoyment was hearing the adults laugh and enjoy the humor and hearing and seeing the kids respond what was geared for them (where else can you have Alladin in all his finery wave just to you while at the theatre with the family?). I fear that from what I have heard - Toy Story Musical will be definitely for the younger set - leaving the adults with little to do during the show except knit Holiday scarves with our Toy Story Musical Holiday knitting kits sold at the front entrance. The cool thing though will be the knitting needles will be made of different flavored candy and when finished with the scarf in the first act, you can eat them and wear the scarf as a fashion accessory by show's end. You know, it could be worse - Tower of Terror Musical. Based on the ride and a B Movie. It would have starred some C-List actor like - I don't know - Steve Guttenburg and...Oh, wait....sighhhhhhhh
