Poll: New Cirque Show or Disney Inspired Broadway Show?

[WDW_Jon]

Cirque for me...
Can't believe I'm saying it but despite it being Disney it's nice to see something a little different in my opinion

 

[sxeensweet]

They would need to make a few changes but it would still look like a circus tent.

Well? DHS would be perfect for that. And be a massive crowd-swallower which that park desperately needs.


Tours are "Broadway style" shows, not Broadway. There is an incredible difference between the two of you've ever seen an actual show ON Broadway in NYC. Broadway shows are built into the theatre and will change several parts of the stage, seating and backstage areas to work for the shows. Tours have to be built to fit a wide range of theatre specs and cannot do this. Often tours have a few different versions to adjust their specs for a venue. And some tours use non-Equity actors so they can cut costs. Broadway is all Equity and nearly all Equity actors strive toward a Broadway show because it means they are the very best in the business. I have worked in the live performance business for nearly 30 years and close friends in "The Great Commet of 1812" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Favtory" (opening soon) on Broadway. A few more friends in "The Phantom of the Opera" and "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" on national tours and they have been on Broadway as well and they can tell you there is a definite difference. So just understand that it is an insult to say that tours and Broadway are identical.

Thanks for the explanation but I'm already well aware of the differences between most touring Broadway shows and resident Broadway shows. I haven't been yet to NYC but know many that have and I hope to get to see one live myself one day in NYC.
I actually never said all of them are the same, I specifically said The Lion King was the same. From what many have said that have seen both of The Lion King there was not many differences between the two for that particular tour and the NYC version. Never said that is the same for ALL Broadway tours. So if that's taken as an insult because I said it's identical let me rephrase to what I should of said it's "almost" identical for The Lion King Specifically.

 

[SirLink]

They would need to make a few changes but it would still look like a circus tent.

That was kinda my point if weren't running a Cirque show they would have to demo the building and they wouldn't do that.

 

[raven]

Thanks for the explanation but I'm already well aware of the differences between most touring Broadway shows and resident Broadway shows. I haven't been yet to NYC but know many that have and I hope to get to see one live myself one day in NYC.
I actually never said all of them are the same, I specifically said The Lion King was the same. From what many have said that have seen both of The Lion King there was not many differences between the two for that particular tour and the NYC version. Never said that is the same for ALL Broadway tours. So if that's taken as an insult because I said it's identical let me rephrase to what I should of said it's "almost" identical for The Lion King Specifically.

Except the Lion King on Broadway utilizesmany trap doors and stage lifts unlike the tour. That's a BIG difference. A lot of the percussion performers are also on many levels that are built into the side of the stage on Broadway. So that tour is not "almost" identical. When you actually see a show on Broadway in NYC you will see a definite difference. Until then, don't roll your eyes at me just because I know what I'm talking about.

 

[sxeensweet]

Except the Lion King on Broadway utilizesmany trap doors and stage lifts unlike the tour. That's a BIG difference. A lot of the percussion performers are also on many levels that are built into the side of the stage on Broadway. So that tour is not "almost" identical. When you actually see a show on Broadway in NYC you will see a definite difference. Until then, don't roll your eyes at me just because I know what I'm talking about.

The percussion was set up on the sides on different levels at the touring show as well, and I'm sorry only using lifts and trap doors will make a difference but not drastic. Just makes it alot more seamless. I did correct and say "almost" identical. So yes I believe you there is some differences.
These were the opinions of the ones who have seen both not MY opinions of The Lion King.
The original post was about wanting a new Cirque show or Broadway style show, not the differences of a touring show and on Broadway. I bright that up to say you can see Broadway Disney touring shows outside of New York responding to the other poster as to why a resident Cirque show exclusive to WDW would be better.
I rolled my eyes at the saying it's an insult etc and because I never said all Broadway touring shows are the same just one of them, and didn't roll them about the info you provided at all. Also I rolled my eyes because the nit picking and saying it insults someone is not necessary whether it's true or not. People do this way too much on posts here. So you got why I did that wrong. If rolling my eyes bothers you that's not my problem. Lol Still a lot nicer way to handle it than some do on here. Lol

 

[raven]

The percussion was set up on the sides on different levels at the touring show as well, and I'm sorry only using lifts and trap doors will make a difference but not drastic. Just makes it alot more seamless. I did correct and say "almost" identical. So yes I believe you there is some differences.

Tour:



Broadway:



Nope. Not a drastic difference at all.

 

[sxeensweet]

Tour:



Broadway:



Nope. Not a drastic difference at all.

I can watch the same thing doing a google search on the internet too. Lol Again it was not my opinions at first it was others that saw both being I've seen only one the Touring Version. I really don't think this is that big of a deal if the people I know who have seen both have an opinion you don't agree with. Take that up with them. And if mine would be different as well on some of the differences I know from watching clips online too. We all have our own opinions in here that many at times don't understand why the other person thinks such a thing. I question peoples opinions/said facts daily in here but don't point them all out who has time for that. Lol

 

[Nemo14]

You don't have to go to NYC to see Disney on broadway. I have never been to NYC yet add just went to see The Lion King the touring version in New Orleans, which is identical to the NYC version. They go to different cities and stay about a month at each. I live 2 hours west of New Orleans and it was amazing. Lots of people came from the nearby states as well.
And also as pointed out Cirque would get an exclusive show if like La Nouba only in WDW so you couldn't see it in a traveling show so it would be nice to get one like that again exclusive to WDW.

I've seen The Lion King both on Broadway and as a traveling show, and as much as I enjoy not having to go to NYC to see a show, there really are huge differences. I enjoyed them both, but the Broadway version totally blew me away.

 

[sxeensweet]

I've seen The Lion King both on Broadway and as a traveling show, and as much as I enjoy not having to go to NYC to see a show, there really are huge differences. I enjoyed them both, but the Broadway version totally blew me away.

The touring version blew me away so I really want to see the full resident version (not just clips that I have only seen of resident show) eventually in NYC. Like I told Raven I was going off of what others said about the 2 mainly not really my personal opinions. I hope I can make my own unbiased opinions about the resident show vs. touring in the next few years.

 

[raven]

When people go to see a Broadway show they expect to be blown away with a huge spectical and Broadway shows strive for that. It's hard to explain until you've actually seen one. National tours try to recreate the same production as best as they can but their creativity is limited to what can be installed on an existing stage in a single day. The theatre that Disney's Frozen on Broadway is going into had to expand the back of the stage (building) another 9' to fit the show. That's a HUGE added cost for the theatre owners that comes out of their own pocket just to be able to be the ones who can house that show. That alone tells you the risk and amount of money they will spend to make sure a show is a giant spectical.

 

[sxeensweet]

When people go to see a Broadway show they expect to be blown away with a huge spectical and Broadway shows strive for that. It's hard to explain until you've actually seen one. National tours try to recreate the same production as best as they can but their creativity is limited to what can be installed on an existing stage in a single day. The theatre that Disney's Frozen on Broadway is going into had to expand the back of the stage (building) another 9' to fit the show. That's a HUGE added cost for the theatre owners that comes out of their own pocket just to be able to be the ones who can house that show. That alone tells you the risk and amount of money they will spend to make sure a show is a giant spectical.

Yes I know like for say Cirque a resident show creates a venue to fit that show not the other way around like La Nouba the venue was created just for their show. And the touring ones albeit are awesome too they only come for a day or a few days so it's limited what they can do. I have seen both resident and touring of Cirque. So this part I understand.
For The Lion King I never disagreed with you the one in NYC would indeed wow me as to why I want to go. That I definitely agree with you.
Just to be fair though the touring The Lion King the places I noticed resides for a three weeks to a month give or take in each location, so they don't just set up for a day or two. They set up to be the only show at that venue for an extended period of time. Yes I know no major construction takes place of course as they can't change the venue. In New Orleans It was there most of January and had 4 shows a week.
Yes some shows only come for a day I was not talking about those shows at all. I have seen some of those which are NOT as wowing as The Lion King touring show was not even close.
The Lion King touring version I saw was absolutely breath taking. I'm sure the ones that reside for the month for example are more complex than one that comes for 1 day only or a few days. Maybe not im just guessing because yes I understood it has to fit in all different venues.
The Lion King far surpassed any other touring Broadway show I have ever seen so far. Seemed a lot more went into it than the others but that like anything else could just be Disney's edge because Disney does most things better. lol

 

[raven]

Yes I know like for say Cirque a resident show creates a venue to fit that show not the other way around like La Nouba the venue was created just for their show. And the touring ones albeit are awesome too they only come for a day or a few days so it's limited what they can do. I have seen both resident and touring of Cirque. So this part I understand.
For The Lion King I never disagreed with you the one in NYC would indeed wow me as to why I want to go. That I definitely agree with you.
Just to be fair though the touring The Lion King the places I noticed resides for a three weeks to a month give or take in each location, so they don't just set up for a day or two. They set up to be the only show at that venue for an extended period of time. Yes I know no major construction takes place of course as they can't change the venue. In New Orleans It was there most of January and had 4 shows a week.
Yes some shows only come for a day I was not talking about those shows at all. I have seen some of those which are NOT as wowing as The Lion King touring show was not even close.
The Lion King touring version I saw was absolutely breath taking. I'm sure the ones that reside for the month for example are more complex than one that comes for 1 day only or a few days. Maybe not im just guessing because yes I understood it has to fit in all different venues.
The Lion King far surpassed any other touring Broadway show I have ever seen so far. Seemed a lot more went into it than the others but that like anything else could just be Disney's edge because Disney does most things better. lol

I said touring shows need to be set up IN one day, not last one day. This time frame limits what they can do (and haul).

 

[thomas998]

They need something non-Disney. If you want a Disney show you've got lots to choose from in the parks.... Disney Springs should be a place a family on a Disney trip can escape the mouse if only for a few hours... If they need to cram some form of Disney show into the area then just do it in the Disney Quest building, lord knows they've allowed Disney Quest to decline to the point that it really does nothing except waste space.

 

[sxeensweet]

I said touring shows need to be set up IN one day, not last one day. This time frame limits what they can do (and haul).

Gotcha sorry and totally understand.