Hunchback of Notre Dame show at DHS...

[Animaniac93-98]

Hercules and Mulan both had parades in the park to promote the films.

I know that. What I'm asking is whether or not stage shows were initially developed instead.

 

[danyoung56]

Even though the film failed to become a hit with merchandise and was quickly swept under the rug after it's release.

Again, from Wikipedia -

"As part of the promotion of the film, Walt Disney Records shipped two million products, including sing-along home videos, soundtrack CD's, and the "My First Read Along" novelized version of the film, aimed at a toddler demographic. Upon release, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was accompanied by a marketing campaign at more than $40 million with commercial tie-ins with Burger King, Payless Shoes, Nestle and Mattel. By 1997, Disney earned approximately $500 million in profit with the spin-off products based from the film."

Seems like it did just fine. And it was in no way "swept under the rug".

 

[raven]

Then what on earth inspired them to pay all of the singers for Finding Nemo the Musical?

The live singers are the Actors Equity union (Broadway, etc) and I believe the entire cast of Finding Nemo is all Equity (as I've had friends in the show who informed me). Other shows like B&B and Lion King only use a few Equity actors for the principal roles while the rest of the cast lip syncs to recorded music so those performers are paid much less and usually are more trained in dance. Other shows are non-equity and use all recorded music, even for soloists (MK castle shows, etc).

 

[WondersOfLife]

The live singers are the Actors Equity union (Broadway, etc) and I believe the entire cast of Finding Nemo is all Equity (as I've had friends in the show who informed me). Other shows like B&B and Lion King only use a few Equity actors for the principal roles while the rest of the cast lip syncs to recorded music so those performers are paid much less and usually are more trained in dance. Other shows are non-equity and use all recorded music, even for soloists (MK castle shows, etc).

That intensifies my question! A lot of good information on definitions that I didn't know, though. Thanks!