DHS Disney plans to reboot Voyage of the Little Mermaid stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[tanc]

I saw this in person on the 7th and it was phenomenal. The effect they have that makes things sort of look 3D is very mesmerizing. The choreography was great, I loved all the puppets and costumes. Ariel was a great performer and then you have hunk Prince Eric come out.

Great remake of the show imo and much needed over its predecessor.

 

[DCBaker]

Disney is now listing showtimes for The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure (previously it listed operating hours of 9:15am-7:15pm):

 

[HauntedPirate]

It may also be a sign that Lighting Lane access is coming very soon, possibly allowing guests to choose specific showtimes.

 

[ToTBellHop]

This feels like fewer shows per day than in the past.

 

[HauntedPirate]

This feels like fewer shows per day than in the past.

From what information I have at hand, it was a rolling show 17 minutes in length. 40 minute show spacing now seems to fit into that same window.

 

[ToTBellHop]

From what information I have at hand, it was a rolling show 17 minutes in length. 40 minute show spacing now seems to fit into that same window.

It was 23 minutes between shows? That doesn't seem right to me.

 

[The Underminer]

Can confirm

Show is a much needed improvement!

 

[HauntedPirate]

It was 23 minutes between shows? That doesn't seem right to me.

I don't know what the spacing was for the previous iteration. But the old show was 17 minutes long. Did I miss how long the current show is (Show length does not seem to be listed in MDE)? If anything, they may be having more shows now than with the previous version.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I don't know what the spacing was for the previous iteration. But the old show was 17 minutes long. Did I miss how long the current show is (Show length does not seem to be listed in MDE)? If anything, they may be having more shows now than with the previous version.

The new show is a little over 20 minutes long but it's 40 minutes between shows. I would guess it was more like 30 minutes between shows before. But, it's been 5 years. May be misremembering.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Having it exactly on the 30 would be easier from a showtime schedule but I guess it's not attainable.

 

[The Colonel]

I saw it last week. It was not running on a regular schedule. I missed getting in and was told try later in the day. I got in right before I left for the day.

It's an improvement on the old show. I enjoyed it.

It occurred to me that I've never heard a bad note sung at a Disney stage performance ever so they must be using auto-tune and pitch correction at these shows. That is when they are not lip-syncing

 

[ToTBellHop]

I saw it last week. It was not running on a regular schedule. I missed getting in and was told try later in the day. I got in right before I left for the day.

It's an improvement on the old show. I enjoyed it.

It occurred to me that I've never heard a bad note sung at a Disney stage performance ever so they must be using auto-tune and pitch correction at these shows. That is when they are not lip-syncing

I heard a bad note sung during the "I See the Light" portion of Luminous but, somehow, that was pre-recorded and someone actually thought it sounded good!

 

[gerarar]

It occurred to me that I've never heard a bad note sung at a Disney stage performance ever so they must be using auto-tune and pitch correction at these shows.

Saying that is a disservice to the talented CMs.

Anyways..., as someone that watches a ton of recorded videos of the live stage shows at WDW, there are instances where the performer is off key, but they recover. It's very rare though. I've seen a couple at BATB and FOTLK.

It's much more prominent in the outdoor shows that involve physical activity.
For example here's one from Jollywood Nights during the Glisten show:

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

I saw it last week. It was not running on a regular schedule. I missed getting in and was told try later in the day. I got in right before I left for the day.

It's an improvement on the old show. I enjoyed it.

It occurred to me that I've never heard a bad note sung at a Disney stage performance ever so they must be using auto-tune and pitch correction at these shows. That is when they are not lip-syncing

You would be surprised by note perfect people who do theatre professionally can be. It is rare you hear any mistake that would be noticeable to the audience on Broadway or in touring productions and Disney does a lot of show casting from the exact pool of people who’ve been training for years to go into those roles. For a lot of these actors, this will be a stepping stone to those avenues. These are not just random folks who auditioned on a whim.

 

[The Colonel]

You would be surprised by note perfect people who do theatre professionally can be. It is rare you hear any mistake that would be noticeable to the audience on Broadway or in touring productions and Disney does a lot of show casting from the exact pool of people who’ve been training for years to go into those roles. For a lot of these actors, this will be a stepping stone to those avenues. These are not just random folks who auditioned on a whim.

You here vocal flubs, sharps and flats on Broadway all the time. Never at a Disney stage performance.

 

[MisterPenguin]

You here vocal flubs, sharps and flats on Broadway all the time. Never at a Disney stage performance.

Then again, few live Disney shows expect a performer to belt out a 10-minute show-stopper with a three octave range.

 

[The Colonel]

Then again, few live Disney shows expect a performer to belt out a 10-minute show-stopper with a three octave range.

No they are absolutley perfect. Its magical.

 

[peter11435]

It occurred to me that I've never heard a bad note sung at a Disney stage performance ever so they must be using auto-tune and pitch correction at these shows. That is when they are not lip-syncing

They are singing live without the use of electronic correction.

 

[ToTBellHop]

No they are absolutley perfect. Its magical.

Just talented.

 

[dmc493]

Show was an absolute delight, I really hope we see more of the transparent screen projections in the future because it offers some incredible depth to a stage show