Basically, you get seats "reserved" at the Fantasmic show-they're not specific seats, just a section which is kept empty for the Fantasmic package diners. It allows you to enjoy dinner and then walk over to the show (so you don't have to wait in that crazy long line!!!) You can get the Fantasmic dinner package at Hollywood and Vine, Mama Melrose, and Hollywood Brown Derby. If I remember correctly it's ~$40 a person at Mama Melrose and you have to put a $10 dollar deposit down when you make your ADR's.
We didn't get the package when we went down in Aug-I guess that's why I didn't know about the change to the regular menu (the last time we got it was May of 06)-thanks everyone for you're input and info!!!