Live actors cut from ROL

[jkh36619]

WDW news reporting live actors are being cut from rivers of light.

 

[rteetz]

WDW news reporting live actors are being cut from rivers of light.

It is true.

 

[SgtTibbs]

Easily my least favorite nighttime show. How's it doing crowd wise these days?

 

[The Pho]

Easily my least favorite nighttime show. How's it doing crowd wise these days?

Well the only time I watched it, there were a total of 12 people in the audience. But I think it's usually pulling a decent crowd. I wasn't a huge fan either, but the soundtrack was neat.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

There's only what? 4 live actors in this? I thought their silhouettes on the boat sails were fascinating and an important part of the show. I guess not?

I actually love the soundtrack for this show, but I found the visuals to be underwhelming overall. Considering World of Color, they could do better.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

WDW news reporting live actors are being cut from rivers of light.

Now if only they would also discontinue the rest of the show, and replace it with something entertaining.

 

[Delirium]

I would have liked to have seen it once before they messed around with it (going in November). All the cutbacks and money grabs are getting to me.

 

[SgtTibbs]

The same article that mentions cutting the live actors also says:

"The live actors will be removed from the show after September 29th, this year’s last day for many pieces of entertainment around Walt Disney World that are being hit with budgetary cuts"

Does anyone have details on these other cuts?

 

[vacationer1954]

I don't think these CMs added much to the show, so I see this is a good trade off for whatever they're doing with the money instead (including bumping up my dividend).

 

[mom2rtk]

They should just put up a big screen and show a video of the show.

This is punishment for people not flocking to Toy Story Land.

 

[Future_WorldPhonencian]

I dont think the show is Bad... its just not as good as the others... It builds and builds to nothing... It needs to be overhauled. Lots of the pieces are there: The "firefly" effect... the projections on the tree (The TOL awakenings are awesome) The water screens are neat but shouldn't be the central focus, and the gps animal barges and ships are awesome... The show just lacks clear narrative qualities and giving an emotional tie in. The actors were interesting but didnt really add to the show... I know they cant do fireworks because of the animals but they need another way to reward the anticipation that builds throughout that show.

 

[10CJ]

I liked the live actors so I am sad to hear this.

 

[rteetz]

The same article that mentions cutting the live actors also says:

"The live actors will be removed from the show after September 29th, this year’s last day for many pieces of entertainment around Walt Disney World that are being hit with budgetary cuts"

Does anyone have details on these other cuts?

Many of them have already been announced.

 

[Horizons-1]

They should just put up a big screen and show a video of the show.

This is punishment for people not flocking to Toy Story Land.

My DW and I were at WDW 9/7-9/11, and TSL was packed every time we went to DHS. Aside from the MNSSHP it was the busiest location for us on property. I think it's doing just fine.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Easily my least favorite nighttime show. How's it doing crowd wise these days?

We were ther the last week of August and the entire stadium was full ... maybe not every single seat but pretty darn close to it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It is true.

All of it

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The same article that mentions cutting the live actors also says:

"The live actors will be removed from the show after September 29th, this year’s last day for many pieces of entertainment around Walt Disney World that are being hit with budgetary cuts"

Does anyone have details on these other cuts?

Well, we know of some of the citizens of Hollywood being cut and the character meets and other things associated with Rafiki’s Planet Watch closing

 

[OSUZorba]

My DW and I were at WDW 9/7-9/11, and TSL was packed every time we went to DHS. Aside from the MNSSHP it was the busiest location for us on property. I think it's doing just fine.

We were there 9/11, got three same day FPP to toy story mania and A.S.S. was only a 20 minute wait all day. Much different than other new areas.

 

[OSUZorba]

Easily my least favorite nighttime show. How's it doing crowd wise these days?

I know this is slow season, but last week you could get a FPP all the way up to show time. We didn't go, so I'm not sure how many were actually there.

 

[Delirium]

We were there 9/11, got three same day FPP to toy story mania and A.S.S. was only a 20 minute wait all day. Much different than other new areas.

Yo do realize that mid-September is by far the least busiest time of year at Disney.