Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
musicalsinger20
Understudy Joined: 9/3/04
#0Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/22/06 at 12:21pm
I think some of the Disney Entertainment is theatrical but other portions are not. I think that Fantasmic and the Lion King show are really theatrical. I think it is a good place to start acting what do you all think?
Natasha
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#1re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/22/06 at 12:25pmI have no idea what you're talking about. But yes, if you can, try to get a job in The Lion King or Beauty and the Beast. Stay away from Tarzan unless you're in really good shape.
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COOOOLkid
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/05
#2re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/22/06 at 12:41pm
Fantasmic! being theatrical? Are you kidding me? It's so worn down, and the projected scenes on water is so repetitive and gets boring really fast.
If you haven't been to Tokyo Disney Resort, I suggest you going there and see for yourself what amazing shows they can do with proper budget!
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#3re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/22/06 at 3:38pm
In my opinion there are two disney movies that are perfect examples of how to do a Broadway play. Those two would be Little Mermaid and Beauty & the Beast. The two have the Broadway formula that Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lerner & Lowe propperly used for all those years. These in my opinion are perhaps even better than most of the other projects that debuted on Broadway in the 1980s/1990s.
Most all the other projects are entertainment however. Not to say that they aren't good at what they set out to do, but Little Mermaid & B&B cross the line into genuine pieces of theatre, where as almost all the others do not.
#4re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/22/06 at 4:00pmI think The Lion King is a circus. Not theatre, and a bad circus!!!
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#5re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:24amI don't get what you're saying. Most stage productions are theatrical, I mean- it's theatre. However, with the exception of Mary Poppins, Disney musicals aren't especially good. (Mary Poppins has a great score and book, unlike the others.)
skeetshooter
Understudy Joined: 10/25/05
#7re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 12:56pmThe original poster is asking about shows at Disney World (not The Lion King on Broadway) as opposed to "real theater." I think some of you are misinterpreting the term "theatrical" in asking whether or not said productions are theatrical; something can be theatrical and boring. Theatricality isn't measured in how exciting something is, but is rather much more difficult to pin down that way, in terms of having traits of theatre. It seems that the poster is getting at asking for opinions on the integrity of said productions -- as well as whether something like this is a good place to begin acting.
ProducersFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/04
#8re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 1:28pm
The Festival of The Lion King uses old floats from a parade at Disneyland, and rehashed music set in a temporary theatre. It was only meant to be a placeholder until the kick-ass Beastly Kingdom land was built. However, the freaking show proved to be so popular that the wonderful Beastly Kingdom will now never see the light of day.
Bitter? I think so...
"If you start from a place of joy and charm, you can get away with a lot in the second act. It may be that that's my life. I'm not sure."
~Roger Bart
#9re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 4:01pm
Oh, you mean the Disneyland and Disneyworld shows!
In that case, I find them entertaining. I mean, they're theme park shows. You don't go to theme park shows to hear new and original scores. You go for the technology and entertainment value.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#10re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 4:45pmThe Disneyland Aladdin stage show was horrendous even for theme park stanards. I heard good things about their Pocohontas show and I personally felt their B&B production was better than the overbloated B'way production. And yes, Disneyland is a fine place to start your career. Just ask Stephanie Block or Eden Espinosa. Of course, some peformers (Deedee Lynn Mango?? Sp?) *end up* in Disneyland shows.
Janos5303
Chorus Member Joined: 7/7/04
#11re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:00pmThe Disneyworld shows are abysmal. Anne Hamburger should be crucified- Finding Nemo : The Musical, we all remember the great songs in Finding Nemo, right ? Everything is a ripoff of something that was actually good. Right now there's a trampoline show at Animal Kingdom that should be at some used car lot grand opening. The days of broadway quality, if there ever was such a thing at DWorld, are over. Next up, the Pirates of the Caribbean, extreme motocross operetta starring Ralph Macchio.
#12re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:10pmI would love to be a performer at DisneyWorld. but then i talked to friends and heard that everyone, no matter what you're applying as, has to start "in fur", or rather you have to have a head on your head for a few weeks before you can actually perform. that really turned me off so i ruled it out of my future plans.
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#13re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/24/06 at 1:16amhey a liked the aladdin musical, lol. well actually, i only really like the flying carpet scene. last time i went the carpet was not working and i was very upset, lol. Fantasmic is fun but it needs to be updated.
Janos5303
Chorus Member Joined: 7/7/04
#14re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/24/06 at 9:01amthat's not true- if you're hired as an equity singer or dancer that's your role- there are roles at Festival of the Lion KIng that are non-equity due to choreography changes, those people also do fur, but not often.
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#15re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/24/06 at 9:35amI hate to be cruel but Tarzan is basically Disney Entertainment. I would see it but only for half price. It looks like a theme park show. That's what Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King avoided. It's kind of sad.
Butters, go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you.
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#16re: Disney Entertainment compared to Theatre
Posted: 7/24/06 at 10:54amTarzan is worse than theme park fare. I'd rather have the MGM Studio version of Beauty and the Beast with the bigheaded costume characters prancing about the stage than Tarzan. At leas the score is better (in fact, it's brilliant) and the plot is a coheasive (sp?).
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