New show where Hunchback was?

[Disneyenthusiast]

Wasn't there supposed to be a new show somewhere? What is where Pocahontas used to be? Trying to figure out the live entertainment! Thanks!

 

[AmericanItGirl]

Currently there's nothing there. It's used as a rental space for parties, etc.

 

[cmwade77]

Live Entertainment seems to be dieing at Disneyland:
Hunchback = Corporate rentals.
Poccohontas became Animazement, then became Mickey's Detective show (and Minnie's Christmas Party during the Holidays), then Snow White, now it is Princess Fantasy Faire, which is fancy way to say Gift Shop and stand in line for 2-2.5 hours for the only place to meet the Princesses anymore. I think they occasionally do a small show there for the kids as well. They also put the Candlelight Procession there for a few years, but that was a mess.

The Aladdin show at DCA is about the only real show left at the Disneyland Resort.

There are lost of "Atmosphere" shows, including a new Indiana Jones Show in Adventureland, but it is not a stage show.

 

[The Blue Parrot]

It's where the Day Campin' pin trading event will be held on the 21st of this month.

Disney needed an area like the for large (and yes, corporate groups). Same goes for the Hollywood & Dine building in DCA. It gets good use for events.

Truth be told, yes, live entertainment isn't cheap - especially in a big venue of any kind with a big staff onstage as well as behind the scenes. As popular as a show may be, all that time with guests sitting in one spot isn't the best way to enhance revenues. And we all know that the Accountanteers want more money out of guests every day...

But give credit where due as well. Shows like Hunchback at the Festival of Fools and others in the Fantasyland Theater/Videoplis did show Disney that full fledged Broadway shows would be popular enough to support audience interests.