News Round Up 2017

[AMusicLifeForMe]

We see the show at least once and usually twice on each trip, our favorite show. This time, there were only 3 tumble monkeys so my first thought was one was out sick/hurt. That entire act was very abbreviated. But then we started noticing other changes such as the performance by the fire dancer; it was definitely different. Also, there was something different about the stage, can't quite put my finger on it, but it was different. For one thing, I believe the stage used to have two matts that were used by the monkeys and then removed. This time, it was one solid stage. There was a significant reduction in the performers who walk and perform around the stage too. My wife noticed that at the end of the show, when the performers get children from the audience and they walk around the stage, that only four performers got kids this time and rather than walking around the stage, the kids just walked around those four performers. The section with the aerialist who does the bird act also seemed different. When we left the theater, both my wife and I thought we had been "cheated" when we were discussing the show. But there were definitely differences this time.

1. Monkeys...Definitely one got hurt or one got sick and they couldn't find a replacement.
2. Stage...If the monkeys don't do their routine, there is no need to have the mats and change the stage format. So, they keep the stage as one solid piece for the entire show.
3. Fire person...I think his act is changed when the monkeys can't perform their act for some reason. I can't quite remember what was changed. Maybe the fire on the stage?
4. I have never seen the kids not walk around the entire stage. There must have been a really good reason for that change.
5. Aerialist...The only way that scene is different is if the flying cable doesn't work.
6. I have never seen them use less dancers.

Anyways, I'm sorry you might not have had the greatest show. In many ways, Disney runs this show 8 or 9 times a day I think. For that reason, things are bound to not go right at every show. I haven't had the greatest shows at FOTLK either, and as someone who likes musicals, concerts, etc, I think it is great that Disney will still run the show even with changes. I have seen them stop many of their other shows if something goes wrong. As someone who appreciates live shows, thank you Disney for not stopping this show just because you can't put on the perfect show that they want to. FOTLK will always be my favorite show at WDW even if they have changes or they have a perfect show.

 

[PolyRob]

If you find out where you can find it, please let me know.

It's available in the Shop Parks app under new arrivals. Also in stock at Bay View Gifts (CR) and Camera Center (Epcot-Future World). Ironically nothing in AK... yet!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

It's available in the Shop Parks app under new arrivals. Also in stock at Bay View Gifts (CR) and Camera Center (Epcot-Future World). Ironically nothing in AK... yet!

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Thank you. EPCOT is my first park on Wednesday, so hopefully they will still have them!

 

[osully]

Booking was up yesterday (did not have 2018 dates yet) and is down again today... hmmm...

 

[Tigger's ally]

Booking was up yesterday (did not have 2018 dates yet) and is down again today... hmmm...

Like many, we are waiting on the AP rates for late September. Was waiting patiently.......now not quite so much. I need a drink at 6:50 in the morning.

 

[Moramoon]

Booking was up yesterday (did not have 2018 dates yet) and is down again today... hmmm...

We currently have a May 2018 room only reservation. Before they took it down whenever I would go to our reservation under our reservation number we'd only getting the spinning circle. Now I actually have the cancel reservation link. I know it's not much, but it at least shows they're doing something...

 

[skier_pete]

When was the Festival of the Lion King show at Animal Kingdom changed? We were extremely disappointed in it this past visit; far fewer cast members, the tumble monkeys are all but gone, and the performers seemed to be cut way back. The show ran 30 minutes which seemed a lot shorter than before.

Sometimes they have cast situations. We were there once several years ago and there were no stilt walkers. Could be illnesses and such that would result in cutbacks of the monkeys. The show was always about 25 minutes, so not any shorter than normal. As far as I know there haven't been any changes. (It was the same show the last time we went, which was admittedly back in October.)

 

[PolyRob]

Thank you. EPCOT is my first park on Wednesday, so hopefully they will still have them!

Are you staying onsite? You may also be able to order it now for resort delivery if you want it right away! I think you can do it up to two days prior to arrival and pick it up at the resort store/mercantile.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Are you staying onsite? You may also be able to order it now for resort delivery if you want it right away! I think you can do it up to two days prior to arrival and pick it up at the resort store/mercantile.

We arrive early, so there is a chance that we won't have a room available yet.

 

[rteetz]

News

Star Wars - A Galaxy Far, Far, Away reopening delayed

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Adds Temporary Pedestrian Bridge

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Looks to Block 3-D Printed Duplicates of Their Figurines

 

[rteetz]

News

A New Circle D Ranch for Disneyland's Horses Opens

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland Update

http://micechat.com/164172-disneyland-photo-update-way-slice-folks-still-come-ahead/

 

[rteetz]

News

New Cirque rumors

DS Update: Cirque Rumor

 

[rteetz]

News

I told you guys about this weeks ago. Frozen dessert party at Epcot.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/epcot...arty-fireworks-viewing-close-attraction-ride/

 

[jlundeen]

News

I told you guys about this weeks ago. Frozen dessert party at Epcot.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/epcot...arty-fireworks-viewing-close-attraction-ride/

ugh...not at all interested in Frozen anything Will plan to FP Illuminations to see it, I guess

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

I told you guys about this weeks ago. Frozen dessert party at Epcot.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/epcot...arty-fireworks-viewing-close-attraction-ride/

I actually think that is pretty cool - I'll wait to see what is actually included as far as food and drink, but the price doesn't seem crazy compared to other dessert parties and you guarantee yourself a ride on FAE and it frees up your tier 1 FP choose for Soarin or Test Track

 

[Tiffany_m15]

We arrive early, so there is a chance that we won't have a room available yet.

You don't have to be checked in to the resort to pick it up. We did this for a shirt for my mom that she wanted to wear the day we got there. We ordered it a couple days before we got there and when we got to the resort we went to the gift shop in the resort to pick it up. She changed in the bathroom, put the old shirt in her suitcase, dropped it off at luggage services, and we left for the park. It was great!

 

[Tiffany_m15]

News

New Cirque rumors

DS Update: Cirque Rumor

I'm not a fan of either of those rumors... I would love to see some different shows in that location, like the Disney Broadway shows, or the traveling Cirque shows.