Should La Nouba be replaced?

[bgraham34]

I have no desire to see the show. I would hate to see it go, because it gives people more options when visiting the parks.

 

[Scooter]

I saw it once in person, that was enough for me.
Besides...now I can watch it on Bravo TV 20+ times a year for free.

 

[SirNim]

Bring on Dralion!

:lookaroun

 

[Timmay]

they should replace it with Zumanity

LOL...I am sure that would go over well.

As Fallen Angel said, La Nouba , like other non touring Cirque shows (Ka, O, Mystere) aren't going to be replaced any time soon by another Cirque show. The elevators, riggings and other things are designed for that show. The place would have to be gutted if another Cirque show were to replace it.

Shows like Dralion and Alegria are touring shows and are not as "in depth" technical wise as La Nouba. Impressive, yes...but not as complicated.

 

[slappy magoo]

I do know that its fact.

1: If you know declining attendance is a fact, what are the numbers? How drastic is the decline? Have they gone from sell-out to 90% crowds? 85? 60?

2: Has the decline in attendance been so severe that it's economically more viable to start doling out the money to start a whole new production? Bear in mind, once the original investment is paid off, there can be a whooooole lot of profit in a show like La Nouba, enough that even a decline in attendance is still more profitable for the people behind Cirque than the sell-out crowds in its infancy, when they were still paying back startup costs. Heck, Cirque's bean counters may have factored in a decline in attendance in their long-term plans. Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if Cirque's ancillary income (merch like sweat shirts & baseball caps and programs and CDs) make the producers of long-running Bway shows like Phantom or Chicago green with envy. Cirque might be making less money, but that doesn't mean it's LOSING money, or in any danger of losing money any time soon.


Just out of curiosity, is it possible that the extended discount to Cast Members in 2006 has more to do with the show getting out of the red and into the black, and less to do with the show's attendance declining? I know everyone wants to get paid, but as the show makes money, and keep making money, they might be willing to discount a few more tickets because it's making its own money and isn't relying on Disney or Cirque's coiffers or outside funds. Because no matter how sweet the employee discount may be, there can only be so many times CMs would see the show. I don't know how much of a factor reduced sales to them could be.

 

[Mori Anne]

Plus, Cirque nailed La nouba right on the head the first time, writing the show and all. La Nouba looks outdated a BIT effects-wise if you have seen any of Cirque's newer shows.

It would be neat to see some new effects added in to the current show.

 

[CinderellaStory]

I saw Mystere and Ka and cannot wait to see La Nouba in 20 days.. im sure ill love it, i loved the other two. (im almost in the TEENS! :sohappy: :sohappy: )

 

[DznyGrlSD]

1: If you know declining attendance is a fact, what are the numbers? How drastic is the decline? Have they gone from sell-out to 90% crowds? 85? 60?

2: Has the decline in attendance been so severe that it's economically more viable to start doling out the money to start a whole new production? Bear in mind, once the original investment is paid off, there can be a whooooole lot of profit in a show like La Nouba, enough that even a decline in attendance is still more profitable for the people behind Cirque than the sell-out crowds in its infancy, when they were still paying back startup costs. Heck, Cirque's bean counters may have factored in a decline in attendance in their long-term plans. Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if Cirque's ancillary income (merch like sweat shirts & baseball caps and programs and CDs) make the producers of long-running Bway shows like Phantom or Chicago green with envy. Cirque might be making less money, but that doesn't mean it's LOSING money, or in any danger of losing money any time soon.


Just out of curiosity, is it possible that the extended discount to Cast Members in 2006 has more to do with the show getting out of the red and into the black, and less to do with the show's attendance declining? I know everyone wants to get paid, but as the show makes money, and keep making money, they might be willing to discount a few more tickets because it's making its own money and isn't relying on Disney or Cirque's coiffers or outside funds. Because no matter how sweet the employee discount may be, there can only be so many times CMs would see the show. I don't know how much of a factor reduced sales to them could be.

:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:


Thank you, I was tired of arguing with him. If I still worked @ La Nouba I could 100% confirm/deny declining numbers (which are actually NONE of anyone's business except Cirque's & Disney's).

....TRUST ME....the show's not being replaced any time soon!

 

[Darth Plank]

it should be replaced by Cars