Magic Carpet Breaks at Aladdin

[cmwade77]

I just saw this article:
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/kt...california-adventure-accident,0,2079005.story

Yikes!

 

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Are they yelling "please help us" at the end of the video?

I read that the carpet malfunctioned a while back, but it stayed upright.

Anyone heard anything more about tonight?

 

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Nevermind... I think it's the ushers yelling "please exit." But the female is all loud and singy.

 

[edit1]

I'm so glad that no one was hurt by the mishap.

 

[jacs1234]

It does sound like a lady saying "Please,please please". I hope they're ok.

 

[DisSarahK]

Yikes! I'm glad they weren't hurt.

 

[jory29]

The article mentions they are held in by harnesses - I would assume the harnesses each have their own safety line, and would not be dependent on the carpet. I think they were saying Please, please... Jasmine was for sure, saying that. Hard to tell if they have been told to adlib if something like that goes wrong, (Jasmine's voice still sounded 'in character') but that would have scared my kids, and us, to see that, as it looked like no measures were in place to immediately get them down. They need to have a ladder on set that can be raised up immediately, to get them down. It is VERY high up there, the last time we saw the performance we sat in the balcony, and it is high. I am very glad no one was hurt!!!

 

[Malcon10t]

They need to have a ladder on set that can be raised up immediately, to get them down. It is VERY high up there, the last time we saw the performance we sat in the balcony, and it is high. I am very glad no one was hurt!!!

With 2000 people in the building, it would not be safe for the people on the ground, rescuers, or the people in the air to haul in that large of a ladder. The best thing is if everyone would exit so they could safely start a rescue, instead of everyone trying to video and take pics of the accident. I am sure it is scary, but I am also sure it is something that has been practiced for just such an emergency. The fact that people stood there taking pics while being asked to leave so they could get a rescue crew in just amazes me.

 

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Thank goodness it seems from the video and lack of news that they are going to be OK.

Another workplace incident where the safety equipment was doing exactly as it was supposed to.

 

[ducky_love]

That is so scary. Poor Jasmine begging for help.

 

[jory29]

With 2000 people in the building, it would not be safe for the people on the ground, rescuers, or the people in the air to haul in that large of a ladder. The best thing is if everyone would exit so they could safely start a rescue, instead of everyone trying to video and take pics of the accident. I am sure it is scary, but I am also sure it is something that has been practiced for just such an emergency. The fact that people stood there taking pics while being asked to leave so they could get a rescue crew in just amazes me.

I totally agree with you! Taking pics. and vids. when you are supposed to leave, to ensure everyone's safety, is just plain nuts. You are right, a ladder of that size would be huge, and people would need to be cleared. Good point!

 

[MyYearWithTheMouse]

I totally agree with you! Taking pics. and vids. when you are supposed to leave, to ensure everyone's safety, is just plain nuts. You are right, a ladder of that size would be huge, and people would need to be cleared. Good point!

Agreed. The Looky-Loos are so often a huge part of the problem. I hate it that everyone needs to video or photograph a tragedy or accident instead of actually helping by getting out of the way and letting the professionals do their job. Looks pretty scary though.

 

[spacemermaid]

Oh, no! I'm glad no one was hurt!

 

[Disco]

Yeah,
I think I agree that it wasn't Jasmine saying "Please" over and over. I think it was a CM trying to get people to exit. At the end you hear a man's voice saying please as well and it sounds like they're about to say "exit" when the tape cuts out.
Sorry, not a Spiderman production here. Gawkers will have to get their blood lust quenched on Broadway.

 

[marcemc]

That's scary, I'm glad they made it out ok.

I agree, it has to be a CM saying "please, please", my guess is, that the moment the accident happened all mics were turned off.

How upsetting for the crowd

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

Um the types of please that are being yelled aren't a 'please exit' type of voice LOL. The guy at the end does say 'Please exit.'

That tone wasn't consistent with "please exit". At least that's MHO. I'm glad they got down (is Al on there?) just fine. I can't imagine their terror OR the terror of the audience. I'm not surprised people had a hard time exiting. I'd be so concerned. I wouldn't stick around, knowing they needed to get them down tho.

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

Someone on the video commented that they were there and it was her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_tR9w6LMw&feature=player_embedded

 

[ducky_love]

I am shocked the show was still on the schedule today! Did they still perform after that? I would think they would close it for a few days to confirm the carpet is fixed. Maybe they aren't using that effect in the show?

 

[PrincessShea]

I was there. It was horrifying. Jasmine screamed as it flipped. I don't know if she was talking while suspended. I could not have gotten out sooner. It was amazing how many people just sat and pointed and stared. I was climbing over people to get out.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I read on another site that the show is being done today without the flying carpet. They're probably singing Whole New World from the stage instead.