THE LION KING (the musical) to come to Shanghai Disneyland...literally

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 12:48pm

This is the first time this show comes as an attraction to any of the parks.


Read more: 'The Lion King' to Open Productions at Shanghai Disney Resort, Mexico City Updated On: 6/13/14 at 12:48 PM

[bdn223]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 12:53pm

You realize it says that it is going to open in the entertainment area adjacent to Disneyland and not in Disneyland right? It will be a production akin to Cique du Solei in Downtown Disney.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 12:58pm

It still counts as coming to S. Disneyland :)

[TheatreKid3]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:01pm

I've been saying for years they should open a production of one of their closed Broadway shows at Downtown Disney, soon to be Disney Springs. It would make perfect sense and be a sure fire money maker.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:56pm

I don't think it would be "sure fire" by any means

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:01pm

"It still counts as coming to S. Disneyland :)"

But it will be performed in a standard theater that just happens to be located at Disneyland. It's NOT an "attraction" or a ride like Pirates of the Caribbean was at Disneyland. I don't really see what the significance of this is other than yet another production is opening in yet another city.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:04pm

Its the first to be housed on a Disney Parks property. They are certainly trying to associate it with the Disney Parks experience, so i would argue that this is definitely significant.

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:12pm

OK, I'll bite. If it is significant, what do you think it means? After 17 years and 20+ productions, do they feel it has to be at a Disney theme park in order to still be able to draw people going forward and can no longer stand on its own or do you think it's an attempt to prop up the Shanghai Resort which may not be doing well by giving it a strong draw to get people to come to the park? Why after 17 years did they just decide to do this now?

[Kad]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:14pm

Oh, I thought The Lion King was coming to Shanghai Disney figuratively.

[TheatreKid3]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:14pm

The Cirque du Soleil show "La Nouba" has been extremely successful and sells out weeks, even months, ahead of time after being open several years. If families had the option of seeing a Broadway production during their Disney vacation - you better believe they would jump on it.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:19pm

I doubt people would be going to the park primarily to see the show, but it would certainly be a secondary plan. I would assume Disney is testing the waters to see how successful this is. I don't think we will see one in Disneyworld/land yet, but it may work in the international markets.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:28pm

Kad, I was just thinking, what's literal about Lion King in Shanghai? It would be one thing if it was going to, say, Africa.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:28pm

Kad, I was just thinking, what's literal about Lion King in Shanghai? It would be one thing if it was going to, say, Africa.

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:35pm

"The Cirque du Soleil show "La Nouba" has been extremely successful and sells out weeks, even months, ahead of time after being open several years. If families had the option of seeing a Broadway production during their Disney vacation - you better believe they would jump on it."

But the Cirque Du Soleil show they opened at Disneyland in Tokyo in 2008 was a miserable failure and barely lasted 3 years. The one at the Venetian in Macau didn't do much better. How do you reconcile that with your theory? And why would a family going to a Disneyland resort for the rides automatically want to see a Broadway show? BTW, just fyi, La Nouba has been open more than 15 years and tickets are fairly easy to get a few days in advance.

Updated On: 6/13/14 at 02:35 PM

[Alix]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:50pm

Ha, the first time I saw The Lion King was LITERALLY in Africa. It was LITERALLY super awesome seeing it there just a few days after having been on safari...

[Everlast85]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 3:25pm

[candydog2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:09pm

I know you're all just being pedantic, but it's pretty obvious that by literally they meant an actual fully-staged production, as opposed to the usual 20-minute shows that run every day in Disney parks around the world, or some other Lion King themed attraction.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:10pm

Even if it weren't the full production, The Lion King would still literally be going there.

[Everlast85]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:29pm

...Literally

[Kad]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:37pm

"I know you're all just being pedantic, but it's pretty obvious that by literally they meant an actual fully-staged production"

Not really.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:40pm

In comic form

[candydog2]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:45pm

""I know you're all just being pedantic, but it's pretty obvious that by literally they meant an actual fully-staged production"

Not really."

On another forum, maybe not. On a forum that discusses Broadway shows? Yes. Yes really.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:59pm

Ok, ok I get it. I wasn't been specific in the title. I changed it, now everyone calm down please -_-

Like candydog said, I assume that since this is a BROADWAY forum, people would know what I'm talking about. I apologize


Updated On: 6/13/14 at 04:59 PM

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 5:05pm

"The Cirque du Soleil show "La Nouba" has been extremely successful and sells out weeks, even months, ahead of time after being open several years. If families had the option of seeing a Broadway production during their Disney vacation - you better believe they would jump on it."

Well we might be getting an Avatar cirque show to replace La Nouba:

http://www.ajc.com/news/entertainment/james-cameron-announces-avatar-cirque-du-soleil-sh/ngBK8/

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/13/14 at 5:26pm

^^Ugh, Avatar is not Disney! Why are they even doing this?! *rhetorical* For crap's sake, if they really need to rival with Universal, do STAR WARS, a DISNEY-owned movie series, not a non-Disney, random fad.