Any update on the Wiggles today?

[shady]

IE-
1-time they opened the parking lot
2- Time they opened the gates
3- Where you got the tickets
4- If you could get tickets for the entire group or if everyone had to be present.


Any and all details appreciated.

 

[bella01]

Leaving tomorrow and would love to know too!!

 

[MichellT]

We went this morning and The Wiggles were fabulous.

I can't answer what time the parking lot opened but when we got there around 8:05 there were only three rows of cars.

They had the end turnstile open for Wiggles guests (they just said, are you here for the show and we said yup). Then all the way back to Lights!Motors!Action! they had yellow-shirted cast members cheerfully greeting and showing the path to the tickets.

The tickets were given out in first-come-first-served order by showtime and then by "Gates" A, B, C and D. We were in the B gate group for the 9:00 show so I can't give complete specifics about all the groups or shows. One person only needed to be in this line, for each party, but that person is supposed to have everyones' admission media (tickets).

After picking up the tickets, there are more yellow shirts pointing the way to the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular theater, where each "Gate" is well-marked and in a slightly different location.

The A group was let in at 9:30 and they were the only ones permitted in the folding-chair "floor" area (actually the stage if the Indy show was going). The B group was let in at about 9:35, and I would assume the other groups followed shortly after. Because we went straight to the theater after picking up the tickets we were second in line for the B gate and got second-row seating in the normal stands area. It was fabulous and my little ones could see perfectly.

The Wiggles came on promptly at 10:00, although without Greg. They said Greg was sick with fainting spells and had returned to Australia to see his doctor. "Sam" was Greg's replacement though I think he was only used when Greg was "necessary," such as driving in the Big Red Car. They were nice and honest about the replacement ("Sam is doing the driving ... signing scoobydoowah ..."). The show was the promised 30 minutes and they did a lot in that time!!

The yellow-shirted cast members told us that guests started arriving at 4 a.m. I slept comfortably in my bed until 7:00, so I did not begrudge their front-row-seating one little bit :=). But you COULD get in the front row of later shows out of just luck, I think, if you got an A ticket, and then were willing to wait a while for the show. We get irritated listening to a show before we get to see it so the 10:00 show was perfect for us.

I thought Disney did an awesome job of keeping everything calm, clear and fair.

 

[mrzrich]

Gee...seems Greg gets sick a lot. My sis went to see them earlier this year and Greg had to go back to Austrailia due to illness then too.

 

[CamColt]

We arrived at MGM this morning around 10:00 with no interest in seeing the Wiggles. We were however in the the area of LMA a little after 10:00 and there was a CM there offering us tickets to the Wiggles. So, it sems there is no reason to get there early.

 

[english rose 47]

Tell me more ! When are these shows? Are they free? Will thet be there in April? Thanks

 

[sticker231]

Greg had hernia surgery about a year ago. We were at his last show at MSG in NYC. He announced he was headed back to Australia for surgery. He apparently returned to the tour too quickly and has been suffering since.

 

[Joanna71985]

The shows are free. However, they are just going on during this week as part of the Magical Beginnings happening right now.

 

[MichellT]

I will add, while we were sitting there waiting for the show to begin, I looked behind us and there were people straggling in at 9:59, to the top rows of seats. I don't know who would want to sit there; it's way too far back for toddlers to see and if you don't have toddlers you probably aren't too into the Wiggles.

At the same time as the CMs were filling those back rows, there were people lined up for the NEXT show.

So, that's probably the tickets that were being offered near the showtime. Because if you were in line, you could request A tickets for the next show rather than take D tickets for the first show. I would definitely have waited if that was our choice.

 

[CamColt]

Ah, that makes sense. I was very surprised that there were any tickets left.

 

[disneymama73]

I don't know who would want to sit there; it's way too far back for toddlers to see and if you don't have toddlers you probably aren't too into the Wiggles.

You would be surprised. We've seen many adults without children at their concerts. We also saw 4 very attractive blonde teenage girls at their last show in Chicago.

 

[raven69david]

IE-
1-time they opened the parking lot
2- Time they opened the gates
3- Where you got the tickets
4- If you could get tickets for the entire group or if everyone had to be present.


Any and all details appreciated.

1. 5am
2. 7am
3. Lights, Motors, Action
4. No. Everyone does not need to be present.

I got there at 7:15 and there were about 300 people ahead of me. Anyway, i got to sit in the 6th row from the stage and DD loved it!

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

Anyone else have some experience with the concert yesterday or today?

We saw them in Chicago a few weeks ago. I've got a crush on Murray.


Did they collect roses and bones at the MGM shows?

 

[tinkercubbyfan]

Anyone else have some experience with the concert yesterday or today?

We saw them in Chicago a few weeks ago. I've got a crush on Murray.


Did they collect roses and bones at the MGM shows?

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My brother looks very similar to Murray Wiggle but he gets mad if we tell him that. LOL Maybe you should meet.....we are trying to get him married lol

 

[Robo]

Look here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1210980

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

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My brother looks very similar to Murray Wiggle but he gets mad if we tell him that. LOL Maybe you should meet.....we are trying to get him married lol

I think my spouse might object...