Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[gwynne]

No news, but I did run across this interesting article and video from Attractions Magazine.
http://attractionsmagazine.com/rivers-light-debuts-april-22-disneys-animal-kingdom-video-gives-peek/

 

[mrzrich]

My life is complete now that I got to see how Christie Brinkley and Minnie Mouse swapped beauty secrets.

 

[KMWoolley]

Good for her !! Probably out frolicking --- I'm thinking a little relaxing on Discovery Island --- dinner at "Soundatage", followed by a little nighttime fun at the "Adverturers Club"

I heard she was at a CM pre-preview for RoL, complete with free snacks at Tiffins....

 

[gwynne]

Saw this on the Restaurant Rivers thread...
Unofficial info on possible Soft Openings...

http://ridevine.io/2016/03/10/source-confirms-rivers-of-light-soft-opening-more-details/

 

[KMWoolley]

Saw this on the Restaurant Rivers thread...
Unofficial info on possible Soft Openings...

http://ridevine.io/2016/03/10/source-confirms-rivers-of-light-soft-opening-more-details/

Article published 6 days ago, likley got infor at least a couple days before that...Unfortunately all outdated...now, if the article was dated today, I'd say it maybe has some merit.

 

[tinkerhon]

I heard she was at a CM pre-preview for RoL, complete with free snacks at Tiffins....

Don't forget the complimentary "priority parking" and waiving of the resort fee !! And I betcha she got a $24 egg white at "Bog" free of charge too !!

 

[gwynne]

Article published 6 days ago, likley got infor at least a couple days before that...Unfortunately all outdated...now, if the article was dated today, I'd say it maybe has some merit.

You could be right. As I said, unofficial on possible. I think it's OK to pass things on and then we'll see.

 

[Jfine]

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I feel the need to vent. Why is Disney making it so difficult? For all they do right, they've really dropped the ball on new events. It's one thing to promote a new event, but get it together. I was so excited for ROL...and to pay for a potentially overpriced meal just to get seating for this show. Planned a special weekend trip to see it (more money --- see a theme Disney? I'd like to pay you!) but considering the trip is 6 weeks out and I have no idea if I'm going to be able to see it, I'm starting to doubt whether it's worth it.
Of course if it's released tomorrow, all will be forgiven.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I'm curious to see if that date holds for Nomad Lounge. It would be nice if they had a soft opening while we were there, before the 22nd.

If there are no preview parties or dining packages, perhaps we can have a Nomad Lounge preview party and enjoy a rum punch, @gwynne?

 

[COscrapper]

Just read all the comments on the Disney blog - SO GREAT!

 

[thornton0511]

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I feel the need to vent. Why is Disney making it so difficult? For all they do right, they've really dropped the ball on new events. It's one thing to promote a new event, but get it together. I was so excited for ROL...and to pay for a potentially overpriced meal just to get seating for this show. Planned a special weekend trip to see it (more money --- see a theme Disney? I'd like to pay you!) but considering the trip is 6 weeks out and I have no idea if I'm going to be able to see it, I'm starting to doubt whether it's worth it.
Of course if it's released tomorrow, all will be forgiven.

I hear ya. And I think Disney is toying with us on purpose too when they do things like release a new story on their blog about the costumes made for ROL....knowing if we see anything on there pertaining to ROL we are going to think it's the "official" thing only to realize that they are only talking about costumes....Disney no one cares about the costumes we want dates and times lol!!

 

[pigletgirl]

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I feel the need to vent. Why is Disney making it so difficult? For all they do right, they've really dropped the ball on new events. It's one thing to promote a new event, but get it together. I was so excited for ROL...and to pay for a potentially overpriced meal just to get seating for this show. Planned a special weekend trip to see it (more money --- see a theme Disney? I'd like to pay you!) but considering the trip is 6 weeks out and I have no idea if I'm going to be able to see it, I'm starting to doubt whether it's worth it.
Of course if it's released tomorrow, all will be forgiven.

Because the anticipation of it is great and we've all been waiting for Disney to announce everything.

 

[nilla]

Saw this on the Restaurant Rivers thread...
Unofficial info on possible Soft Openings...

http://ridevine.io/2016/03/10/source-confirms-rivers-of-light-soft-opening-more-details/

Yeah, I'm well beyond believing any of these rumors have any merit.

 

[figmentfan423]

So tomorrow is another extra early morning for me I'll check at about 3am fun, fun, fun. If there's anything I'll post right away, if not I'm getting my workout in.

 

[gwynne]

If there are no preview parties or dining packages, perhaps we can have a Nomad Lounge preview party and enjoy a rum punch, @gwynne?

Great idea!

 

[figmentfan423]

There's a new post on the blog another unhappy camper complaining

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I think Disney is somehow secretly getting paid based on how stressed out they can make the Dis over RoL. Or based on our views to this thread..

I'm on to you Mickey!

 

[KateP85]

Saw this on the Restaurant Rivers thread...
Unofficial info on possible Soft Openings...

http://ridevine.io/2016/03/10/source-confirms-rivers-of-light-soft-opening-more-details/

Interesting! April 22nd is about 5 weeks away, right? So soft openings 3 weeks before would be in about 2 weeks. I think it's very unlikely the show will be ready to perform at that point, but we'll see. I could see Cast previews happening a little earlier, just because Cast are less likely to complain if things go wrong or the show gets cancelled half way through.

All updates are interesting!

 

[Grandmaof2]

Following

 

[Dug720]

Interesting! April 22nd is about 5 weeks away, right? So soft openings 3 weeks before would be in about 2 weeks. I think it's very unlikely the show will be ready to perform at that point, but we'll see. I could see Cast previews happening a little earlier, just because Cast are less likely to complain if things go wrong or the show gets cancelled half way through.

All updates are interesting!

Or they don't do it in public or on forums or an open FB or Twittter because they will get scolded by their manager when someone else complains.

Learned that the hard way - when I worked at the Disney Store we got to see the first or an early preview of Aladdin. I commented on my FB how they had made no changes from the critiques of the show's pre-Broadway run in Toronto - the problematic things were still there and seemed implanted. Another CM told our manager I had been critiquing it, and I got called into her office and lectured. NOTE: I did not say it was bad. There were some good things (most of them having to do with Genie), but most shows use out of town critiques to make changes rather than repeating them on Broadway.