My Little Pony Live: The World's Biggest Tea Party is a 2006 musical based on the My Little Pony franchise by Hasbro. The musical is produced by VEE Corporation under the direction of Richard Thompson and Vincent Egan. The musical first began in October 2006 and later concluded its performance in 2008.
| My Little Pony Live: The World's Biggest Tea Party | |
|---|---|
| Music | Mark Watters Jon Baker |
| Basis | My Little Pony by Bonnie Zacherle |
| Productions | 2006—2008 |
The musical was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on September 16, 2008 and was filmed at the Kodak Theatre. All shows were performed to a pre-recorded soundtrack.
The stage show received negative reviews from critics, audiences and fans alike, especially with the unappealing costumes of the ponies.
Synopsis
editThe ponies in Ponyville need to figure out what they are going to do today. They have so many ideas such as dressing up and playing with ribbons and bows, but don't want to do either of them. So they decide do it all and put on the world's biggest tea party.
Characters
editReception
editCritical reception for the DVD has been mixed, with Blog Critics stating that while older fans "may want to stick with the animated DVDs", the movie "captures the essence of Hasbro's My Little Pony".[1] Carey Bryson of About.com gave the DVD three stars, praising the movie's ability to hold the attention of children but wishing that the DVD would "have included a featurette about the making of the show".[2] DVD Verdict also reviewed the release, writing that "providing your impressionable youngster won't get creeped out by the sight of her beloved two-dimensional animated pony pals suddenly transforming into real-life visions of surreal terror, there's a solid chance they'll be smiling and mumbling through the lyrics and demanding with some vigor that you take them to the next live My Little Pony show—or else."[3] Common Sense Media criticized the DVD's low educational value, saying parents "will definitely be bored" and that "kids who love the toys would probably enjoy seeing this live more than watching it on DVD".[4] Pinkie Pie let all the ponies down, so they cheer her up.
References
edit- ^ DVD Review: My Little Pony Live! The World's Biggest Tea Party Blog Critics
- ^ My Little Pony Live!: The World's Biggest Tea Party - DVD Review About.com
- ^ My Little Pony Live! The World's Biggest Tea Party DVD Verdict
- ^ Video/DVD Review: My Little Pony Live: The World's Biggest Tea Party Common Sense Media/Disney