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High School Musical pep rally
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metscool
Active Member
You are about three weeks too late for that news. I saw it on the 30 when I saw all of new shows. Here is a link that is on youtube that some video typed
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vYorI4FkdBk
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vYorI4FkdBk
ChipmunkStar
Member
Yeah... Disneyland's version definitely wins this one.
While WDW's version only has 5 total "students," California Adventure's has about 16 "Students," and a much fuller show. I also felt that the WDW version tries to teach the breakdown WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too fast for the kdis that are trying to keep up! I'm 22, and a pretty decent dancer, and I couldn't even keep up with the rate they were going.
(disclaimer: I understand that this is in no way the fault of the performers, but rather whatever director was in charge of putting the show on, and whatever bean counter gave WDW its pep rally budget)
While WDW's version only has 5 total "students," California Adventure's has about 16 "Students," and a much fuller show. I also felt that the WDW version tries to teach the breakdown WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too fast for the kdis that are trying to keep up! I'm 22, and a pretty decent dancer, and I couldn't even keep up with the rate they were going.
(disclaimer: I understand that this is in no way the fault of the performers, but rather whatever director was in charge of putting the show on, and whatever bean counter gave WDW its pep rally budget)
Kronos
New Member
Sure... if by "soon" you mean "two weeks ago" and if by "One of the parks" you mean the Magic Kingdom - specifically Tomorrowland (Where Theming For the Future is a Thing of the Past).
Buford
New Member
TP2000
Well-Known Member
Geez, I know this is a touchy subject for some folks in light of recent discussions about Disneyland Halloween offerings, but why do they continue to do so many similar entertainment offerings so.....um..... differently at WDW?
The two pics above of the WDW stage and the California Adventure stage says a lot. But in that WDW video I watched there were only five performers trying to carry this entire show. At California Adventure there are around eighteen performers for each performance and when the big pep rally float rolls in the show takes over the whole parade route. The Pep Rally at WDW looks like a little stage show in a theme park. The Pep Rally at California Adventure looks like, well.... it looks like a hyper high school pep rally!
Here's a YouTube clip of the California Adventure version of High School Musical Pep Rally. http://youtube.com/watch?v=mIEC4AmjQgI
The scale and scope and showmanship of these two shows are dramatically different. You would think a similar concept at two Disney parks would be identical, wouldn't you?
It's just fascinating to me how different the entertainment at WDW is compared to entertainment at Disneyland!
The two pics above of the WDW stage and the California Adventure stage says a lot. But in that WDW video I watched there were only five performers trying to carry this entire show. At California Adventure there are around eighteen performers for each performance and when the big pep rally float rolls in the show takes over the whole parade route. The Pep Rally at WDW looks like a little stage show in a theme park. The Pep Rally at California Adventure looks like, well.... it looks like a hyper high school pep rally!
Here's a YouTube clip of the California Adventure version of High School Musical Pep Rally. http://youtube.com/watch?v=mIEC4AmjQgI
The scale and scope and showmanship of these two shows are dramatically different. You would think a similar concept at two Disney parks would be identical, wouldn't you?
It's just fascinating to me how different the entertainment at WDW is compared to entertainment at Disneyland!
metscool
Active Member
Yea me too. It looks like a float then a stage.I like DCA's stage more better.........
.......... :lookaroun
Epcot82Guy
Well-Known Member
wow. Now WDW's is out of place and CHEAP. Did certain former DL heads make a trek over to O-town recently? :lookaroun
Teenchy
Member
I know some of us have made fun of this in the past and although its probably just the "in thing" for a year or two I was amazed at how the kids in the audience of that video knew all the moves of the dancers.
It shows that at least for a little while this will be a pretty good draw for the 8-15 year olds.
It shows that at least for a little while this will be a pretty good draw for the 8-15 year olds.
ChipmunkStar
Member
Um... yeah... The DCA version actually IS a moving float. It steps off at Sun Plaza, does a show stop (aka an entire performance). After that, it moves further down the parade corridor until it's across from Golden Dreams and then does another show. There's a video on YouTube of the DCA version as well.. You can see the letters that spell out "Pep Rally" actually come off of the float at the show stop and act as mini-platforms for the performers... and there's a ladder too.. I'm assuming it's for the Bop to the Top portion...
And "more better?" That's like most smartest... Drop Dead Gorgeous anyone?
psifreek27
New Member
wow...the wdw version of this show is just sad....the dca version is awesome.
metscool
Active Member
Well it is not the show with the floats but I thought it was funny watching it and it is High School Musical. Here it is tell me what you think.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9SRZTZ7FVnI
TP2000
Well-Known Member
Uhh.... That was the Mickey High School Musical thing they did for like two weeks back in June. That isn't the real HSM Pep Rally show at DCA. But it is rather odd.
steamboat_will
New Member
its pretty unbelievable the differences between the two shows. the WDW looks like some random theme park (or high school) attempting to do HSM. DCA's version is the tried and true Disney experience we all want.
Makes ya wonder what the other differences are between the parks.
Makes ya wonder what the other differences are between the parks.
The WDW version of the HSM Pep Rally will be getting a better stage in the new year. I have seen some sketches and it will look pretty cool and theme well with Tomorrowland when not in use. So look for that in the future.
Also, one reason that California can sometimes do things "better" than Orlando is the basic question of money and rules. In WDW the actors on the stage are part of the Actor's Equity Association. AEA has strict rules about who performs and because they get paid more WDW decides that there needs to be less of them on the stage. Hence three AEA and two other performers instead of the eighteen like in California. California does not have AEA, they have a different union that is not so strict about who can do what and where.
So, even though WDW desires to put on the best entertainment they can, budget restraints and Union rules can prohibit this.
But believe me they do try to put on the best possible.
And once again look for that new stage coming next year. It will look great and actually blend in with its surroundings.
Also, one reason that California can sometimes do things "better" than Orlando is the basic question of money and rules. In WDW the actors on the stage are part of the Actor's Equity Association. AEA has strict rules about who performs and because they get paid more WDW decides that there needs to be less of them on the stage. Hence three AEA and two other performers instead of the eighteen like in California. California does not have AEA, they have a different union that is not so strict about who can do what and where.
So, even though WDW desires to put on the best entertainment they can, budget restraints and Union rules can prohibit this.
But believe me they do try to put on the best possible.
And once again look for that new stage coming next year. It will look great and actually blend in with its surroundings.
bluefaery
Well-Known Member
Jennifer (my cousin) watched that and was like "chrissie I see buzz in the audience" If you look closely you can see the back of buzz on the right side in the audience. On the left you can see what looks like a bear in the audience. At least that is what her and I see. She still is looking for the DCA full show.
TP2000
Well-Known Member
Come on out and visit sometime. Once you get over the "Where's the Castle?!?" thing the first time you walk down Main Street, you'll likely be astonished at the differences. (I know I'm amazed at the differences between Disneyland and WDW) Check the Disneyland forum on this website for the other TR's from Easterners who recently visited Disneyland.
As for the union thing, I know Disneyland uses a lot of AGVA performers, and that is a notorious tough union that demands very high wages. Disneyland is, after all, about 45 minutes down the freeway from Hollywood and the entertainment unions are very, very strong in this state as you can likely imagine.
I think the union issue is a red herring. The differences here between WDW and Disneyland's entertainment offerings likely come down to two simple things; money and talent. One look at the differences between the entertainment, and even sillier things like Halloween decorations, shows you how different the two American Disney properties are when it comes to spending money and hiring talent.