Canadian Lumberjack Show to open at Epcot's Canada Pavilion in early October

[PhotoDave219]

Stitch's Supersonic Celebration was ten times better than this schlock.

Let's not be too hasty.

Stitch's celebration was just a mere dumpster fire.

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

Let's not be too hasty.

Stitch's celebration was just a mere dumpster fire.

It was pretty sweltering. The upside is they sold enough fans and crappy Dasani water for Phil Holmes to commission his self portrait.

 

[fotofx]

Forgetting about what was replaced. I understand it is a soft opening, but this new lumberjack show is simply not up to Disney standards.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Forgetting about what was replaced. I understand it is a soft opening, but this new lumberjack show is simply not up to Disney standards.

..... It's not up to train wreck standards.

 

[Tadifer]

Now, this is just my two cents with having a background in theatre. All Equity (or shows including Equity) acts at Epcot were let go at the end of their contract, and replaced with third party acts. The performers in Off Kilter were casted through Disney, in Orlando. They posted auditions for Off Kilter on their audition website, just like they do Mulch, Sweat and Shears. It's even likely that some of the same performers for MSS were in OK as well. So basically, it was a budget issue. They can pay third party acts a lot less than Equity performers, and still have an entertainment offering.

 

[intheATL]

I guess it was that or Justin Bieber LOL. Not sure what other Canadian entertainment options are out there.

Bieber might be the lesser of two evils in this case...ROFL!

 

[englanddg]

 

[The Duck]

I watched the entire Lumbercrack Show video and I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of contract they have with Disney? Is there any way this can be cancelled in the near future?

 

[PhotoDave219]

Oh dear god, we've posted this 50 times already.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I watched the entire Lumbercrack Show video and I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of contract they have with Disney? Is there any way this can be cancelled in the near future?

I do not know the contract language.

However.... I would assume that Disney could buy it out if necessary. All contracts always favor disney.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Now, this is just my two cents with having a background in theatre. All Equity (or shows including Equity) acts at Epcot were let go at the end of their contract, and replaced with third party acts. The performers in Off Kilter were casted through Disney, in Orlando. They posted auditions for Off Kilter on their audition website, just like they do Mulch, Sweat and Shears. It's even likely that some of the same performers for MSS were in OK as well. So basically, it was a budget issue. They can pay third party acts a lot less than Equity performers, and still have an entertainment offering.

The insight is appreciated.

 

[The Duck]

I do not know the contract language.

However.... I would assume that Disney could buy it out if necessary. All contracts always favor disney.

I actually felt bad for those guys. Embarrassing.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I actually felt bad for those guys. Embarrassing.

One of my problems with the show was that it didnt give a story and there wasnt an actual show whatsoever. It was simply a demonstration. I certainly didnt learn anything about jackin while watching that show.

 

[englanddg]

Oh dear god, we've posted this 50 times already.

50 +1.

 

[PhotoDave219]

50 +1.

The Fupa Chulupa was better that the Lumberback show.

 

[englanddg]

The Fupa Chulupa was better that the Lumberback show.

Fo shizzel.

 

[Tadifer]

The insight is appreciated.

My pleasure! The show itself doesn't really appeal to me, so I don't think I'll be seeing it other than in passing. I suppose only time will tell how long it lasts. My thought is they were probably given an initial 6 month contract, to be extended based on guest reception. We shall see though!

 

[Next Big Thing]

I do think there was a surplus of musical acts around WS... however i'll take Off Kilter (and mostly likely whatever is replacing Mo'Rockin too) over this low quality entertainment any day.

This seems like a set up to cut entertainment altogether here. I'll be surprised if this show see's it's way into 2015.

 

[willtravel]

I do think there was a surplus of musical acts around WS... however i'll take Off Kilter (and mostly likely whatever is replacing Mo'Rockin too) over this low quality entertainment any day.

This seems like a set up to cut entertainment altogether here. I'll be surprised if this show see's it's way into 2015.

I am concerned for the British Revolution show at UK pavilion now. I do enjoy that show.

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

So this came up in my news feed.



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