I really like this quote by Walt Disney, in reference to Disneyland's appeal to families, rather than just children.
"Disneyland isn't designed for children. When does a person stop being a child? Can you say that a child is every entirely eliminated from an adult? I believe that the right kind of entertainment can appeal to all persons, young or old. I want Disneyland to be a place where parents can bring their kids, or come by themselves, and still have a good time."
-Walt Disney
I think this quote sums up my feelings towards the stereotype that Disney is only for kids perfectly. Fundamentally it is not only for kids, it's literally been spelled out that it's meant for families, or even adults by themselves if they like. When I tell someone that I'm going to see Disney on Ice, even if they're polite about it, I can tell that they think it's weird. Well, everyone is entitled to their opinions, but really, I don't think it's weird. Disney as a whole, is not necessarily geared towards children in the same way that other seemingly similar companies are. When the Dora the Explorer show comes to a local theater, I would say that is for children. Dora while cute and catchy, is educational, teaching children things that would be far too simple to hold an adult's attention. Disney shows, unless specifically designed for Disney Junior or something like that, meet the middle ground of entertainment that people from different age groups can enjoy. Anyways, I guess my point here is that if you're an adult reading this whose thinking, "Why on earth would she care to see Disney on Ice?" you're probably not alone, but I think it would be worth giving it a chance, because it really isn't tacky at all and is actually a pretty high level of showmanship from the skaters, choreographers and costume design as well. Also, compared to seeing a musical or a concert, Disney on Ice can be a very cheap day/night out (assuming you don't go nuts with candy or souvenirs). I usually see Disney on Ice in either Boston, or Portland, ME. In Boston the tickets run about $28-48, and in Portland they are about $18-30. Compared to a musical or concert that is going to cost you upwards of $80-100, its pretty cheap entertainment.
When I see Disney on Ice, I either go with Theresa (roommate), or Chaz (boyfriend). Rather than giving in to purchasing the hats/ears/whatever they sell there for some ridiculous amount of money, I usually wear my own Minnie Mouse ears.
Here's Chaz, myself, and my Minnie ears!
The most recent, and by far my favorite, Disney on Ice show I've seen has been Dare to Dream. I'm not sure exactly how Disney on Ice works, but I saw this one in Boston, and it wasn't scheduled at all in Portland, whereas other, less intricate shows were, so I would assume that some of the stunts in this show require a larger arena. Either way, if Dare to Dream is anywhere close to you it is definitely worth seeing!
The other reason why the Tangled scene is my favorite (aside from my obvious love for the movie), was the silk rope (Rapunzel's hair) scene. The set was designed so that Rapunzel and Flynn were using her "hair" as a silk rope, and they were using it to fly over the ice. It was extremely impressive, and similar to something you would see in Cirque du Soleil-- as an adult, I was mesmerized at the talent these skaters had.
There's even fireworks! If you're crazy like me and miss things like castles and fireworks when it's not the 4th of July or a Disney vacation, you'd appreciate this:
Another Disney on Ice show I really like is Treasure Trove. Unlike Dare to Dream, which focuses mainly on Disney princesses, and Rapunzel for nearly the entire second half, this one is all about classic animated films. One of the opening scenes involved the cards from Alice in Wonderland, it was one of my favorite parts of this show. The cards would skate through each other with the songs from the movie and card shuffling noises in the background, it was very clever.
"Why, you're nothing but a deck of cards."
Another great scene from Treasure Trove, was the Aladdin scene. It brought back memories of the parade that used to be in MGM in the 90's. When done well the parade scene can make for a really great performance. (side note- it did get better than this, I only took the picture when the skaters were first coming out).
Also, I love how Tiana's dress looks. I'm not a fan of when they completely shorten dresses for ice shows. I know they have to sometimes depending on the tricks they're doing, but Tiana's dress here was short enough that she could move in it, but not too short that it took away from her look.
And of course there was more fireworks and princesses for the finale!
So there you have it! Disney on Ice -- not just for kids, cheap, and fun for adults too! Oh and fun side story: The last time I went to see Disney on Ice with Chaz, the guy who took our tickets said Chaz must be my prince. :D
I'm still working on the video for my vlog of me counting down the days for applications to come out. I'd like to make a new vlog soon, if for nothing else but to restore your faith that the camera on my cell phone actually works and doesn't lag like my webcam. Let me know if you have any ideas for vlogs! I have gotten a couple of questions, but I'd like to wait until there's a couple more before I post them.
I also applied for a job at the Disney store, its the seasonal sales associate position they have during the holiday shopping rush. I'm very hopeful for it, but I think in the past it hasn't worked out with my school schedule so we'll see how that goes.
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