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New Cirque du Soleil 'Drawn to Life' show in development to replace La Nouba
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
There isn’t much difference.dammed if they do, dammed if they don't.
Pay full price then.
I think even in a place so expensive…companies are trying to “hold the line” on pricing. And I just noticed (anecdotal) that people I speak with who NEVER mentioned a dollar in years or decades are starting to make mention/faces.
This really isn’t a complaint against Disney/cirque…more general sense.
Companies - holy dividends be damned - seem to be holding on to their covid money spike in prices - even if much of it Is necessary to offset their costs. But the margin above it’s gonna have to go. Disney should be on recession price footing already. And it’s not that simple as for me to just say it - granted - but there’s a pure intellectual truth in it.
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eliza61nyc
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Okay back to cirque, 15 bucks discount each on 5 tickets?? 75 bucks, and I'm firmly in the "every little bit helps" so yep, I'll take my "little " discount
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Yes
And yes…it’s a little better of a deal on second look
The discount is on the “cheap” seats…so better
Diamond Dot
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't want to sit in the front seats, I did it for my first trip to La Nouba and my neck was stiff from looking up, especially the high up acts. I'd rather be back in the cheaper seats.
DisneyfanMA
Well-Known Member
I thought about this for one of our off days when we plan to go to DS for dinner......But my wife and I thought it would be just too much given the rest of our schedule. We truly want our off days to be OFF and we sit around the pool and snack.
That said for anyone on the fence or who has never seen Cirque my experience has been that it is a really awesome show and something the whole family can enjoy. If in 3-5 years we may make it back, and this or similar is showing we would probably go.
That said for anyone on the fence or who has never seen Cirque my experience has been that it is a really awesome show and something the whole family can enjoy. If in 3-5 years we may make it back, and this or similar is showing we would probably go.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
I would definitely consider this show for an “off day.” What better way to spend an off day than relaxing watching a show?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I was tempted to book it for now/tonight (plenty of good seats still available)
I got roped into this “50th anniversary” dinner thing at contemporary instead
I got roped into this “50th anniversary” dinner thing at contemporary instead
DznyGrlSD
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
the one at Cali Grill? How was it?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Pretty good
SaucyBoy
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
After having tickets to the original opening night back in March 2020, I was finally able to make it to Drawn to Life last night. There's only one way to describe this show, BEAUTIFUL!! Holy crap, everything about the show is top notch and I was truly blown away. As someone who seen La Nouba over 8 times, I was very skeptical about Disney putting their hand in the Cirque cookie jar but those worries were unfounded. Michele Laprise was the perfect choice to blend the magic of Disney and the artistry of Cirque.
The set and effects themselves are worth seeing. The music was a little on the tamer side compared to La Nouba, but Benoit Jutras added a few musical nods to the previous show; I also counted two La Nouba Easter eggs. I wasn't sold on the vocalist just doing harmonies and such, but it translated so well in real life. The acts themselves were nice, too; I think the juggler was one of the best I've seen out of my 15 Cirque shows (usually they put me to sleep). Overall, if you're in town and are a fan of either Cirque or Disney, don't listen to the naysayers and get your butt in a seat.
Sadly, the show wasn't even close to sold out. I don't know what both teams need to do to better promote this stunning production but nothing should be off the table. I'd hate to see it fold in a few years because of poor attendance.
The set and effects themselves are worth seeing. The music was a little on the tamer side compared to La Nouba, but Benoit Jutras added a few musical nods to the previous show; I also counted two La Nouba Easter eggs. I wasn't sold on the vocalist just doing harmonies and such, but it translated so well in real life. The acts themselves were nice, too; I think the juggler was one of the best I've seen out of my 15 Cirque shows (usually they put me to sleep). Overall, if you're in town and are a fan of either Cirque or Disney, don't listen to the naysayers and get your butt in a seat.
Sadly, the show wasn't even close to sold out. I don't know what both teams need to do to better promote this stunning production but nothing should be off the table. I'd hate to see it fold in a few years because of poor attendance.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
La nouba was never popular either…
I thinks it’s a combination of price, “off the grid” and just not the right clientele for cirque.
SaucyBoy
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
I agree. Lived down here for half a decade and Orlando, despite its attempts, is just not an artsy city. Regardless, it's still a stunning show. I'm glad they didn't cancel it during covid.
HoustonHorn
Premium Member
Just a PSA - the Drawn to Life dining packages are not limited to 60 days out. Last week, I was able to make reservations for the Edison the first week of December after we see the show.
EricsBiscuit
Well-Known Member
I decided to wait to post my review for this until I saw the other show I wanted to see on property: the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness. Having seen both, I definitely enjoyed HDDMR much more. Drawn to Life was weird. I’m not a very artsy person. I like classical design, not modern and abstract stuff. I was also expecting more Disney characters. The music was also very forgettable. Imagine having a Disney show with almost no Disney music? It’s funny how Disney puts their IPs where it’s not needed and then doesn’t use their IP when it would be a great fit. Anyways, the choreography was impressive and the actors did a great job. Having seen other Cirque shows, I fully expected great acrobatics and such. If Cirque used the same amount of Disney music as they used Michael Jackson music in the MJ show in Vegas, this show would have been a hit. It sounds bad, but they should have focused less on a contrived story and more on just showing impressive acrobatics with Disney characters and music. As for HDDMR, very enjoyable! Upbeat and ever so edgy. The food was great and the service was too.
EPCOT-O.G.
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If they didn't use a lot of Disney music that seems like a lost cause. I was not a Beatles fan until I saw Love! in Vegas, and it made me a huge fan. Had been thinking about seeing this if we could score half price tickets, but that's looking like less of a likely proposition.
SaucyBoy
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
There is plenty of Disney music in the show, just about every musical piece for every act has Disney music. The great thing is it’s just not a regurgitation of the soundtracks we all know and love. The composer has masterfully added the Cirque touch to the score to create a moving experience.
EricsBiscuit
Well-Known Member
Go to HDDMR instead. Cheaper tickets plus all you can eat comfort food = win.
RobWDW1971
Well-Known Member
Um, because it's not 1993 when this concept was new and interesting?
SaucyBoy
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
Cirque du Soleil is timeless. They're doing something right because they've managed to make it 38 years, even if they almost folded because of the pandemic. You clearly don't appreciate their beauty and artistry, and that's a-okay! We're not meant to love everything.