Cirque du Soleil

PragmaticIdealist · 01-03-2007, 03:09 PM

Has there ever been any discussion inside the company about having a permanent installation of the circus at Downtown Disney in California? I'm usually not interested in seeing duplications of experiences that can be found outside the resort, and I usually prefer that Disney develop its own experiences, instead of relying on operating participants. But, Downtown Disney already features a fair amount of Art Nouveau imagery and styling that Cirque du Soleil seems like a relatively good fit for the complex.

cakvalasc · 01-03-2007, 03:22 PM

I would love this in DTD i love CDS!!!

filmfreak11 · 01-03-2007, 03:26 PM

I'm sure they may have considered it. I think in a art concept before DCA was built, there was going to be a theater revenue accessible from both outside the 2nd gate (DTD?) and from the 2nd gate. But of course that didn't happen...

DisneyIPresume · 01-03-2007, 03:27 PM

I was thinking at first, why not put this in on Beach Blvd, where the old Wax Museum was? But thinking about it a bit, I though this would be a good addition to DTD. It would would give people something extra to do.

Abominable Snowman · 01-03-2007, 03:31 PM

I know there is a CDS in the DTD at WDW and I dont think it would be a good addition. I didn't bother to see it because I have seen it on Bravo and was quite underwhelmed. Plus there isnt a live band to play the music like all of the other shows which is a BIG negative point on my list

fo'c's'le swab · 01-03-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cakvalasc

I would love this in DTD i love CDS!!!

IMHO, having CDS in DTD would be AOK with me. DL (aka DLR) and WDW should look into this ASAP. hehe LOL.

JK!!!

Hector · 01-03-2007, 03:42 PM

and there goes all my money if they ever do.

And hey! Tokyo is getting one too!

paulthespecialist · 01-03-2007, 03:51 PM

BARF - totally different experiences! I'm no fan - I appreciate what they do but keep that stuff off the property. Stay in Vegas CDS!

monotonehell · 01-03-2007, 04:20 PM

Oh! God no, please! I can't stand that pretentious jiggery.

sailerm · 01-03-2007, 04:21 PM

I remember my Cirque Du Soliel days very well.

Something like that could really be a good thing for DCA

Spidergrrrl · 01-03-2007, 04:28 PM

I like Cirque, but where would it go? DTD in Orlando has a lot more space to work with.

audibleatom · 01-03-2007, 04:30 PM

i like the IDEA, but it better be more than the crappy knock-off at sea world san diego

Club 33 · 01-03-2007, 04:41 PM

Much as I like Cirque, and much as I'd love a permanent Cirque show for California, a few issues...

1. Where do you put it?
2. Cirque probably has some sort of deal that says they can't have a permanent show within some distance of Las Vegas (which already has Mystere, O, Ka, Zumanity and Love). I know this is the case for Phantom, for example, which is no longer allowed to tour in LA because of the show at Venetian.
3. Disneyland does not have as large a tourist population as WDW. The average California resident who visits Disneyland annually (or more often) would pay to see it once, maybe twice, if at all. An out of town visitor would probably want to spend the time in the parks, and DCA is still struggling without another competitor.

01-03-2007, 03:09 PM	#1
PragmaticIdealist Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,897	Cirque du Soleil Has there ever been any discussion inside the company about having a permanent installation of the circus at Downtown Disney in California? I'm usually not interested in seeing duplications of experiences that can be found outside the resort, and I usually prefer that Disney develop its own experiences, instead of relying on operating participants. But, Downtown Disney already features a fair amount of Art Nouveau imagery and styling that Cirque du Soleil seems like a relatively good fit for the complex.

01-03-2007, 03:22 PM	#2
cakvalasc Wannabe Disney Guru! MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 678	Re: Cirque du Soleil I would love this in DTD i love CDS!!! __________________ www.micechat.com \| www.3dxhosting.com \| www.anthonyhays.com Follow me onTwitter too! twitter.com/CakvalaSC

01-03-2007, 03:26 PM	#3
filmfreak11 ...TWO BITS! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,140	Re: Cirque du Soleil I'm sure they may have considered it. I think in a art concept before DCA was built, there was going to be a theater revenue accessible from both outside the 2nd gate (DTD?) and from the 2nd gate. But of course that didn't happen... __________________ "You're not thinking fourth dimensionally!" -Back to the Future "With this place, I wanted to give them something real, something that wasn't an illusion, something they could see and touch. An aim devoid of merit." -Jurassic Park

01-03-2007, 03:27 PM	#4
DisneyIPresume Beach Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A beach town that Harbor Blvd was named after Posts: 8,037	Re: Cirque du Soleil I was thinking at first, why not put this in on Beach Blvd, where the old Wax Museum was? But thinking about it a bit, I though this would be a good addition to DTD. It would would give people something extra to do.

01-03-2007, 03:31 PM	#5
Abominable Snowman Premium Youngling and Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Making your Starbucks beverage Posts: 3,796	Re: Cirque du Soleil I know there is a CDS in the DTD at WDW and I dont think it would be a good addition. I didn't bother to see it because I have seen it on Bravo and was quite underwhelmed. Plus there isnt a live band to play the music like all of the other shows which is a BIG negative point on my list __________________ My Flickr

01-03-2007, 03:42 PM	#7
Hector Why do you keep talking? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, but not here here Posts: 8,194	Re: Cirque du Soleil and there goes all my money if they ever do. And hey! Tokyo is getting one too! __________________ "Tonight I wash my hands of you You set the bar I could not live up to Tonight the light is breaking through So thank you very little and send me postcards from hell" Zebrahead

01-03-2007, 03:51 PM	#8
paulthespecialist Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 148	Re: Cirque du Soleil BARF - totally different experiences! I'm no fan - I appreciate what they do but keep that stuff off the property. Stay in Vegas CDS!

01-03-2007, 04:20 PM	#9
monotonehell Not like Crocodile Dundee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia (8154 miles from DL) Posts: 1,268 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Cirque du Soleil Oh! God no, please! I can't stand that pretentious jiggery. __________________ :: MICECHAT :: :: Where too much Disney is never enough ::

01-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#10
sailerm Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado, US Posts: 1,981	Re: Cirque du Soleil I remember my Cirque Du Soliel days very well. Something like that could really be a good thing for DCA

01-03-2007, 04:28 PM	#11
Spidergrrrl is on the rocks Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Home sweet home Posts: 4,063	Re: Cirque du Soleil I like Cirque, but where would it go? DTD in Orlando has a lot more space to work with. __________________ She did it!

01-03-2007, 04:30 PM	#12
audibleatom official corn dog taster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Burbank Posts: 822	Re: Cirque du Soleil i like the IDEA, but it better be more than the crappy knock-off at sea world san diego __________________ OLM!!! There is no better park than TDS

01-03-2007, 04:41 PM	#13
Club 33 Know More Than You Should Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Experiencing Technical Difficulties Posts: 2,899	Re: Cirque du Soleil Much as I like Cirque, and much as I'd love a permanent Cirque show for California, a few issues... 1. Where do you put it? 2. Cirque probably has some sort of deal that says they can't have a permanent show within some distance of Las Vegas (which already has Mystere, O, Ka, Zumanity and Love). I know this is the case for Phantom, for example, which is no longer allowed to tour in LA because of the show at Venetian. 3. Disneyland does not have as large a tourist population as WDW. The average California resident who visits Disneyland annually (or more often) would pay to see it once, maybe twice, if at all. An out of town visitor would probably want to spend the time in the parks, and DCA is still struggling without another competitor. __________________

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