Originally Posted By Doobie Despite my thinking a change would be good a this point, I'm glad Aladdin is getting so much love here. That wasn't the case when it opened way back when. But I've always really liked Aladdin. The only reason I think a change would be good is as someone said before, stage shows are meant to change. And I love both Toy Story the Muisical and Finding Nemo the Musical so much. Doobie.
Originally Posted By disneysnout I agree with Doobie its time for a Change, Aladdin is awesome but its time for something new.
Originally Posted By mawnck For me it's not so much love for Aladdin as it is revulsion at the Toy Story Musical. Different strokes, I guess, but my opinion of what I saw of it was that it was insulting to my intelligence. And even if you accept that it's a kiddie show and therefore doesn't need to be, y'know, good, then that theater is still the wrong venue for it. A waste of a very nice venue.
Originally Posted By tonyanton When I saw it the kids seemed even more restless than the adults (Toy Story musical). I'd prefer "Twice Charmed."
Originally Posted By Doobie Different strokes is right. I couldn't stand Twice Charmed but loved Toy Story the Musical (even though I much prefer Cinderella to Toy Story). Doobie.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>"Tiki Room is a permanent attraction." Nothing is permanent.<< 45 years old .. and you don't call that permanent? In the words of Spock: "Fascinating."
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "45 years old .. and you don't call that permanent?" Surely you must understand that at some point or another, even if it's 100 years from now, the Enchanted Tiki Room could be removed. Conversly Aladdin, if it remains popular, could continue its run for another 40 years. A show is a show whether it features live actors or AA figures.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>A show is a show whether it features live actors or AA figures.<< wow. You amaze me. You seem to equate the Hyperion Theater like ANY "attraction" in the two parks, which is a misconception. But go right on ahead.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>A show is a show whether it features live actors or AA figures.<< Walt built the Enchanted Tiki Room to be The Enchanted Tiki Room..... while the Hyperion Theater is like any standard "live stage" venue like the Fantasyland Theatre, or the former Space Stage - with new shows on a seasonal to yearly basis.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I've heard a couple of songs from the TS musical from the ship, and all I could think was "Did Randy Newman want too much?" The two I heard made my teeth hurt.
Originally Posted By dshyates "The Claw" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y3WkF_zk7w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...WkF_zk7w</a> The making og "Toy Story: The Musical". <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WWK6vANEmY&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a>
Originally Posted By Doobie The first video here has clips from, I think, 3 of the songs <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-631.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L...-631.asp</a> Doobie.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "You seem to equate the Hyperion Theater like ANY "attraction" in the two parks, which is a misconception." Why is it a misconception? An attraction is an attraction, whether it's an AA theater show, 3D film, dark ride, or roller coaster. Some are "better" than others, and each one has a shelf life. In my opinion Aladdin still has plenty of life left in it to play for several more years. "while the Hyperion Theater is like any standard "live stage" venue like the Fantasyland Theatre, or the former Space Stage - with new shows on a seasonal to yearly basis." Says who? First, there's nothing "standard" about the venue from a Disney theme park perspective. It's absolutely nothing like the old Space Stage in Tomorrowland. Second, I seem to recall that when Aladdin opened it was stated that the show was designed to be on the level of an E ticket attraction, setting a new standard for Disney theme park musicals.
