imagineersrock
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Caught one of yesterday's preview performances, and it was great. The sets and costumes are very well done, the puppetry is fantastic, and all of the performers were incredible. The entire cast was VERY strong, all of the vocals were terrific, there really wasn't one weak point in the entire show. From beginning to end, just a great time all-around.
The only bad thing about the entire experience had nothing to do with the actual show, it was the crowd. Here you have what is essentially a professional broadway-style theatre production..... being performed for a theme park audience.
Seated directly behind me was a woman with a SCREAMING child who was terrified of everything taking place in the theater, but mom refused to leave despite all the looks from the people infront of her, to her side, even her husband gave a few. It was one of those times that you really just need to leave the theater (for the sake of everyone else around you) and wait for the rest of your party outside... But she didn't.
Also, at one point towards the end of the show, the entire theater was filled with bubbles. Neat effect, but... You'd swear these people had NEVER seen bubbles before in their entire life. They (Adults and children alike) were simply too busy (literally) jumping out and around of their seats to try and catch bubbles instead of watching what was going on on-stage.
The one part that really got to me was that bubbles were going off during part of the curtain calls. Instead of giving the cast the recognition they deserved, everyone around me was too busy playing with bubbles.
I know we have a few Cast Members from the show, so my only suggestions for you are these two things:
1.) Make sure the bubbles are completely gone by the time the curtain call starts. You guys definitely deserve the full attention of the audience at that point! You really did an awesome job, keep up the great work- I can't wait to see it again some time.
2.) On the big numbers, where you have a lot of cast members on stage and singing... (namely, big blue world and the reprise at the end) Make sure your sound techs aren't afraid to really pump up the volume of everybody's mics during those. They seem like they're supposed to be really "big" songs, and that effect wasn't really there when I saw it. It seemed more like Marlin, Dory, and Nemo, with some really faint background vocals instead of a BIG ensemble number.
Again, besides those minor details... Two thumbs way WAY up. Guests are going to love this show, I know I did.
The only bad thing about the entire experience had nothing to do with the actual show, it was the crowd. Here you have what is essentially a professional broadway-style theatre production..... being performed for a theme park audience.
Seated directly behind me was a woman with a SCREAMING child who was terrified of everything taking place in the theater, but mom refused to leave despite all the looks from the people infront of her, to her side, even her husband gave a few. It was one of those times that you really just need to leave the theater (for the sake of everyone else around you) and wait for the rest of your party outside... But she didn't.
Also, at one point towards the end of the show, the entire theater was filled with bubbles. Neat effect, but... You'd swear these people had NEVER seen bubbles before in their entire life. They (Adults and children alike) were simply too busy (literally) jumping out and around of their seats to try and catch bubbles instead of watching what was going on on-stage.
The one part that really got to me was that bubbles were going off during part of the curtain calls. Instead of giving the cast the recognition they deserved, everyone around me was too busy playing with bubbles.
I know we have a few Cast Members from the show, so my only suggestions for you are these two things:
1.) Make sure the bubbles are completely gone by the time the curtain call starts. You guys definitely deserve the full attention of the audience at that point! You really did an awesome job, keep up the great work- I can't wait to see it again some time.
2.) On the big numbers, where you have a lot of cast members on stage and singing... (namely, big blue world and the reprise at the end) Make sure your sound techs aren't afraid to really pump up the volume of everybody's mics during those. They seem like they're supposed to be really "big" songs, and that effect wasn't really there when I saw it. It seemed more like Marlin, Dory, and Nemo, with some really faint background vocals instead of a BIG ensemble number.
Again, besides those minor details... Two thumbs way WAY up. Guests are going to love this show, I know I did.
