Disney Quest to close in July 2017

[Eoghann]

Drop them off for free, charge to get them back?

Generally speaking it's the other way round. Parents are usually happy to pay for someone, anyone to take their kids away!

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Considering it opened in 1998 it has had a pretty good run.

All they would have to do is a different version of Cirque. There are so many of them.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

They could find ways around the pricing. Possibly offer cheaper tickets and try to add more seating (if possible?). That way they are still making the money would've been making (or more), but it's more affordable.

Where there's a will, there's a way. It's amazing to me how consistently these threads just show who is optimistic and who is pessimistic.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

How about the MegaAdventurers Club, serving MegaKungalooshes, starring MegaColonel Suchbench and MegaHathaway Browne, with shows such as the MegaHoopla?

Regarding Cirque du Soleil, now that they have ventured into branded shows featuring things like The Beatles and Avatar, why not a new Cirque show based around Disney music and icongraphy? That would be sure to draw regular crowds, and bring back plenty of people who have seen La Nouba before.

bingo.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Well, then you are never gonna get anything better than stuff like Beauty and the Beast at the Studios. You can't have yearly changes of shows (or even more frequently) and keep any amount of quality without using touring shows. You need months of rehearsals, even for Theme Park shows.

You can have dark periods. Maybe rent out the space in between.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Where there's a will, there's a way. It's amazing to me how consistently these threads just show who is optimistic and who is pessimistic.

I don't like to be a pessimistic person by nature. I actually like to, ya know, give new ideas a chance. Whether they are actually good ideas is debatable sometimes, but I don't mind discussing some out of the box thinking at least link some people around here.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I don't like to be a pessimistic person by nature. I actually like to, ya know, give new ideas a chance. Whether they are actually good ideas is debatable sometimes, but I don't mind discussing some out of the box thinking at least link some people around here.

Sometimes you never know until you try. People who just randomly predict failure drive me nuts! If you want to make something work, you will make it work.

 

[AEfx]

Nonsense. If anything, the taste of theater provided to potentially non-theater inclined theme park attendees could easily serve to promote the longer, proper shows just down the road. It's not showing anything up any more than getting a taste of the UK at the Food & Wine festival might make you want to get ADR's for Rose & Crown next time (or even visit the UK)

You miss the point. They already supposedly have high caliber "Broadway-style" shows in the parks - which, when compared to a REAL Disney Broadway show, look like backyard dress-up parties. There are just so many reasons that it doesn't make a lick of sense.

 

[AEfx]

Sometimes you never know until you try. People who just randomly predict failure drive me nuts! If you want to make something work, you will make it work.

There is a difference between "RANDOMLY" predicting anything and using common sense, logic, and existing knowledge to reach a conclusion.

If you don't want reality checks on your fantastical ideas, there are other forums for that type of unrealistic, Blue-Sky thinking.

 

[AEfx]

Yes, but house of Blues does VERY, VERY well. Shows are consistently packed (it's the #1 attended club in America according to Live Nation and Billboard.com) and it's rated as one of the best concert venues in Orlando by far. Anyone who's been there can verify that.

Disney would just need to create something that is small enough in seating capacity, but high in show quality. It could be done.

But why? As you state, Universal already has that cornered.

What incentive does Disney have to do so? Disney doesn't give a whit about the locals who don't spend ancillary funds. That's the point about House of Blues - getting tickets weeks or months ahead of time for a show you want to see is a locals thing, not something that is going to very often happen by coincidence with a scheduled week-long Disney vacation. It's not like Vegas where folks have residencies - these are transient performances. The logistics just don't make sense for the audience that Disney is going for.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

You miss the point. They already supposedly have high caliber "Broadway-style" shows in the parks - which, when compared to a REAL Disney Broadway show, look like backyard dress-up parties. There are just so many reasons that it doesn't make a lick of sense.

True, but everyone goes into those knowing they are abbreviated.

 

[Next Big Thing]

But why? As you state, Universal already has that cornered.

What incentive does Disney have to do so? Disney doesn't give a whit about the locals who don't spend ancillary funds. That's the point about House of Blues - getting tickets weeks or months ahead of time for a show you want to see is a locals thing, not something that is going to very often happen by coincidence with a scheduled week-long Disney vacation. It's not like Vegas where folks have residencies - these are transient performances. The logistics just don't make sense for the audience that Disney is going for.

When did I say Universal has that cornered? Put words in my mouth much?

It's likely not a good idea for Disney or Cirque, but it never hurt anyone to think outside the box for ideas.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

There is a difference between "RANDOMLY" predicting anything and using common sense, logic, and existing knowledge to reach a conclusion.

If you don't want reality checks on your fantastical ideas, there are other forums for that type of unrealistic, Blue-Sky thinking.

You'll have to prove your superior experience and wisdom before anyone takes your word for it.

Build any theme parks lately?

 

[AEfx]

You'll have to prove your superior experience and wisdom before anyone takes your word for it.

Build any theme parks lately?

Oh please, LOL. If you are going to use logical fallacies like that, I won't waste my breath further. I detailed several reasons already, you just don't apparently have the cognitive abilities to argue with them, or defend yours except that "Gosh golly be positive!"

Bored now. /wave

 

[AEfx]

When did I say Universal has that cornered? Put words in my mouth much?

It's likely not a good idea for Disney or Cirque, but it never hurt anyone to think outside the box for ideas.

House of Blues is located at Universal City Walk, correct?

Your previous posting stated how "the house of Blues (sic.) does VERY, VERY well."

In any case, between you and the other guy here - I guess I accidentally stumbled into the "Blue Sky Imagineer Forum" at the DIS...

 

[NearTheEars]

My understanding is that Cirque is floundering, at best. There are tons of coupons/groupons available and the show is rarely sold anywhere near capacity.

We went to Cirque a fewvof weeks ago on a Thursday. Was shocked at how many empty seats, but it was also TFA opening day. Thought that had something to do with it.

Great show, though.

 

[Disney Analyst]

As someone who went to school for and works in theatre, I think there is some interesting concepts with creating a broadway style theatre.

However, I do not think they should put a permanent show in there. Make it a touring house. Instead of their own shows going out of their resort area, bring in their own tours to this theatre, as well, offer other broadway tours and make money off them renting the space and have a full season like you would at any major broadway tour theatre.

They could bring in bigger acts that are doing theatre tours (Tony Bennett and such types etc.)

Not only are you then getting your own market out and spending money in your own theatre, but you could get outside markets, locals, and such to come to DTD and spend money in your theatre.

 

[WhatJaneSays]

House of Blues is located at Universal City Walk, correct?

Your previous posting stated how "the house of Blues (sic.) does VERY, VERY well."

In any case, between you and the other guy here - I guess I accidentally stumbled into the "Blue Sky Imagineer Forum" at the DIS...

House of Blues is at Disney Springs West Side. (Maybe you meant Blue Man Group?)

 

[networkpro]

House of Blues is located at Universal City Walk, correct?

Your previous posting stated how "the house of Blues (sic.) does VERY, VERY well."
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Umm nope, Disney Springs beside Cirq. HoB is one of the few places you can find bands like Nightwish regularly.

 

[Next Big Thing]

House of Blues is located at Universal City Walk, correct?

Your previous posting stated how "the house of Blues (sic.) does VERY, VERY well."

In any case, between you and the other guy here - I guess I accidentally stumbled into the "Blue Sky Imagineer Forum" at the DIS...

Umm... No. HOB has been in DTD/DS since the 90's.