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So it's been running even longer than Aladdin! Maybe they should take Aladdin over to DHS when it closes. The Tokyo show looks like an impressive production.
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New Frozen Show replacing Aladdin at DCA
- Thread starter Burgower1994
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So it's been running even longer than Aladdin! Maybe they should take Aladdin over to DHS when it closes. The Tokyo show looks like an impressive production.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
It could replace BatB. That's not a great show at all anymore...stayed well beyond it's prime.
That said, people adore it. I'm just not one of them.
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Deleted member 107043
That's still there? No wonder DHS is getting a big refresh. I enjoyed Aladdin and I've seen it maybe 3 or 4 times. Seems like a logical replacement for one of the shows in Florida that have been running forever.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
DHS is getting a big refresh because they are following the lead of Universal and dropping the movie studio theme for a theme park...Disney is trailing in this respect...by nearly a decade now. It's been ignored for too long with 20+ year old attractions with a few minor additions. It sorely needed it.
Aladdin still has a home (corny jokes and all) on DCL, and frankly, I think it belongs there.
TP2000
Well-Known Member
None of the theater facilities at DHS are anywhere close to being able to stage a big Broadway show like Aladdin. The DHS theater/attraction facilities are more like the outdoor Fantasyland Theater, or the indoor Disney Junior or Turtle Talk type venues.
Aladdin needs the massive proscenium and backstage facilities to be able to work, and Aladdin was custom designed for the lavish (and HUGE) Hyperion Theatre. Just like Frozen will be.
Disneyland Resort has an embarrassment of riches and luxury accommodations when it comes to its theater facilities. And there's nothing on WDW property that even comes close to the Hyperion Theatre.
GiveMeTheMusic
Well-Known Member
DHS' record with shows is nothing short of an embarrassment. Their Mermaid show, while enjoyable enough, is painfully of its era and has run way too long - just like their Indiana Jones stunt show and Beauty and the Beast show.
WDW guests LOVE their old timey shows though! Just mention replacing Wishes or IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth in a room full of WDW fans and listen to the belly aching. It's sad and gross.
WDW guests LOVE their old timey shows though! Just mention replacing Wishes or IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth in a room full of WDW fans and listen to the belly aching. It's sad and gross.
brb1006
Well-Known Member
I do understand why people will be upset when Reflection Of Earth finally ends. If a new Illuminatiosn show debuts someday, it will be hard to top Reflections Of Earth when it comes to the soundtrack. I really hope Wishes gets replaced with a new fireworks show possibly for the resorts 50th anniversary.
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Deleted member 107043
As someone who can barely handle the dry seriousness of Disneyland fans any close interactions with WDW's sentimental fan base would probably send me over the edge.
GiveMeTheMusic
Well-Known Member
Not physically possible. There isn't a venue at WDW that can host Aladdin. It's not going to WDW. And we certainly don't want their 10 minute long 25 year old Mermaid show.
The new Frozen show will be incredible and guests will love it.
The new Frozen show will be incredible and guests will love it.
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Deleted member 107043
Glad to hear it. I'm completely done with princesses BUT, I'm open to the idea of a well produced Broadway style production of Frozen at the Hyperion.
Keys_of_Hearts
Member
Since the fantastic recent production of Hunchback never made it to Broadway. (Don't know why, critics and audiences loved the try outs at La Jolla and the Papermill) I would definitely prefer that to go in the Hyperion over Frozen.
PrincessJenn5795
Active Member
That could be cool. It wasn't my favorite movie, but I love the music from it.
GiveMeTheMusic
Well-Known Member
Ultimately Disney Theatrical decided that Hunchback wouldn't fit their Broadway brand, so it didn't go further. Very, very sad.
Keys_of_Hearts
Member
Well that sucks, the show would have been a hit. I originally thought they canned it in favor of Frozen but that is much more idiotic and arbitrary reason for not doing the transfer to Broadway.
GiveMeTheMusic
Well-Known Member
Frozen on Broadway is a given, but it wasn't an either/or. The project also didn't have much support from high up - apparently Bob Iger is not a Quasi fan. Eisner was; he referred to it as one of his favorite Disney animated films.
Disney Theatrical struggles with more adult oriented titles. Aida was an outlier for them, despite its success, and Hunchback is definitely not for kids.
At least there will be a cast recording, and you never know what will happen in the future.
Curious Constance
Well-Known Member
I hadn't ever seen Hunchback as a kid or an adult and me and my kids watched it together a year ago or so since it was on Netflix. I couldn't believe how innappropriate it was for kids. There is no way in heck that movie would ever be made today. My family isn't religious, so it was fairly easy to dismiss a lot of the nastiness coming from the villian, but some of the overtly sexual parts aren't even close to being kid friendly.
ForeverAnna
Well-Known Member
They actually toned down the religious stuff. In the original novel the villain is a priest.
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Deleted member 107043
Hunchback's greatness as an artful animated film is that it isn't a kid movie IMO. Sadly, animated films from Disney with more adult themes have never been as successful as the lighter fare.
I was watching Fantasia again recently on Netflix and couldn't help but notice the topless female characters and the sexual innuendo in The Pastoral Symphony segment. It would be interesting to hear critics' opinion on this if the film was produced with the exact same content and released today.
I was watching Fantasia again recently on Netflix and couldn't help but notice the topless female characters and the sexual innuendo in The Pastoral Symphony segment. It would be interesting to hear critics' opinion on this if the film was produced with the exact same content and released today.