My thoughts on the show
I was in DLP last week of February 2016. Before I went I didnt watch any spoilers or read much about the show so I went with an open mind
1. At the moment with all the closures in Frontierland, its not really that well advertised or well known and its in an out of the way place. Im here most days and I follow Disney Fan accounts on Twitter, but I'm thinking more specifically about the people who are not as well planned as us or who are not that clued up about the layout of the park. I knew before my trip where the location of the theatre was, what times the show is on and what day I wanted to see it. People who just turn up at the park and get handed the map and entertainment schedule would probably miss this show
2. The overall concept is good, a unique show to DLP using an existing theatre. The movable staging effects were great but what was with the big "tree" in the middle. Not having seen previous shows in this theatre, I dont know if this was an attempt to cover up something ie a lighting or sound rig?? I was lucky, I managed to get a seat where I didnt have an unobstructed view but I can see how it would spoil the view for some
3. The concept of having the singers sing and the characters act worked but didnt work. Its the same concept used by Avenue Q Broadway / West End show. When someone was singing I wanted to focus on them but then I realised they were the "voice" of the character so I had to switch to the character, my brain got confused, who do I watch, the singer or the character??
4. The content was great, really well put together, the costumes and visuals really worked
5. The performers though needed more rehearsals. Some of the spins, bounces, leaps, turns etc were a bit sloppy. Some flips were a bit off. The Tarzan / Corde Lisse act was not the best I have seen, he is not the same standard as Cirque de Soleil.
