Cost. Shows on cruise ships cost a few million to product y and have guaranteed audiences because of their positioning as some of the only entertainment available on the ship. Meanwhile, Broadway budgets are in the tens of millions because of theater rental, marketing, production costs, and more, and because they are competing with other Broadway shows, they are also competing heavily, so audiences aren't guaranteed like they are on the ship.
How come Disney made a stage musical for both Moana and Tangled for their cruise line and NOT FOR BROADWAY!?!?!?
Broadway producers crunch the numbers and determine if it will make enough money to put it on.
Moana: The Pre-Broadway Musical
How come Disney made a stage musical for both Moana and Tangled for their cruise line and NOT FOR BROADWAY!?!?!?
Cost. Shows on cruise ships cost a few million to product y and have guaranteed audiences because of their positioning as some of the only entertainment available on the ship. Meanwhile, Broadway budgets are in the tens of millions because of theater rental, marketing, production costs, and more, and because they are competing with other Broadway shows, they are also competing heavily, so audiences aren't guaranteed like they are on the ship.
They also produced a Hercules musical as well for the Disney Destiny!