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Tarzan Rocks vs. Finding Nemo The Musical
Ok, so we all knew 'Tarzan Rocks' (Animal Kingdom) was one of our all time favourites, and i personally was devistated when hearing it was closed. But after finding out it was going to be changed into 'Finding Nemo the Musical' I expected a show that would top Tarzan and knock me off my feet.
Don't get me wrong, the costumes and effects were attractive, but not up to Disney standard and the music was appalling! Nothing near the standard of 'The Festival of the Lion King' or other Disney performances ive seen in the past. Ive just got back from my 9th visit to Disney and ive never been more dissappointed in a show before. I think this is one of the worst mistakes Disney has made in a long time and I just wondered what other peoples views were on this topic.
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Personally, I was never a fan of the old Tarzan show. I only saw that show once and didn't even stay for the entire show.
I've only seen the new Nemo show on one occasion and I greatly enjoyed it though it was a bit longer than I expected it would be.
The good thing about Disney is that it has something to please everyone even though our tastes are all different!
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I loved Tarzan Rocks. In fact, that was the only time that I actually went to AK on my college program. I really enjoyed the show and always get emotional to You'll be in my heart (it's a song we dedicated to my grandparents on a movie we made), so I'm not really looking forward to seeing Finding Nemo. I've heard a couple of other bad reviews about it.
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DH and I liked Tarzan Rocks...not loved...but liked.
We both thought the Nemo show was amazing. The costumes, set, lighting, and music are all top notch, and very theatrical. It's an incredibly creative and entertaining show. I think Nemo is a much better show than Tarzan ever was.
Lion King is still my favorite, though!
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A friend of mine worked as a Disney Dancer at the Tarzan Rocks show, so we had a natural affinity for it.
She said Disney shut down the show mainly because of noise intrusion expected when Expedition Everest went into operation. Also, she said Disney was pushing back on the expense of shows like Tarzan Rocks which require a lot of Cast Members due to the expense of it.
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I think Finding Nemo - The Musical is absolutely exceptional. Perhaps Festival of the Lion King is a better stage show, but it's darn close.
The sets and costumes are amazing, and the music is catchy. I will not miss it. Tarzan Rocks was never a priority for my family.
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I agree with you quite a bit. We liked Tarzan. It was upbeat and the rock music was pretty good but not really a "musical." I was disappointed with Finding Nemo. I mean most musicals have hokey songs but these seemed even worse than usual. Fantastic sets and performances, but the music was a real dud for me.
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My daughter and I were both really sad when we learned that Tarzan Rocks was going to discontinued. It was always a favorite of ours. So I went into the Nemo show still a little peeved. But the Nemo Musical for us was just the most amazing show we have ever seen anywhere on Disney property ever. We are both musical addicts, and this show is right up there with some of our favorites we have ever seen, even on on Broadway. For us the costumes, the sets, the songs, the talent was all top notch. We saw it twice in June and wish we had gone a few more times. We have a short trip coming up in October to see some Johnny and the Sprite Shows, and the only other thing she has requested to do is see the Nemo Show. She wants to get it on video so she can watch it at home whenever she wants.
I am sorry that your family was so disappointed. I fully expected to feel that way as well, but for us it ended up being a wonderful change.
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Same here saw Tarzan once and never went back. I saw Nemo and really enjoyed it.
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Originally Posted by DizneyRox
Ok, so we all knew 'Tarzan Rocks' (Animal Kingdom) was one of the all time worst shows at WDW, and i personally was ecstatic when hearing it was closed. After finding out it was going to be changed into 'Finding Nemo the Musical' I expected a show that would be better than Tarzan and knock me off my feet.
The costumes and effects were attractive, topping those of 'The Festival of the Lion King' and other Disney performances ive seen in the past. Ive recently got back from my 42th visit to Disney and ive never been more satisfied with a show before. I think this is one of the best decisions Disney has made in a long time and I just wondered what other peoples views were on this topic.
That's how I feel...
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Originally Posted by DizneyRox
That's how I feel...
Your flip-flop quotation of "yourself" is more creative than any of the music in Nemo... I enjoyed your post much more than the show.
Steve "I'm Grumpy because you're Dopey"
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I'm sorry you didn't like it.
We really liked the Tarzan Rocks show... especially me, being a retired drummer.
But we both think Finding Nemo is one of the best stage shows we've ever seen.
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Steve "I'm Grumpy because you're Dopey"
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Actually Tarzan Rocks was not one of my favorites. We saw it once and then skipped it on subsequent trips. I like the Nemo show much, much better. We thought it was great. I had no complaints at all and will make a point to see the Nemo show on all my future trips.
Michelle
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Tarzan Rocks was good. Not great... but good. I was very impressed by the acrobats and the roller bladers. I'd only seen the show once. So, I may not be the best judge.
Finding Nemo, to me, was fantastic. I cried at the end. I love thinking about how much goes on behind the scenes to get everything to pull together. Really... amazing!!
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I really like the new show. Maybe it is because I really liked the movie. Anyway, I know it can be upsetting when a favorite attraction is replaced with something you don't like as well. Maybe you should give it another try next time.
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