Visiting "The Wiz"

[TheRustyScupper]

1) WDW has some very talented employees and performers.
. . . in many cases, "Broadway" quality
2) They put on shows and musicals every-so-often.
3) Going to their performance of Wizard of Oz next Monday (02/29/2016) at The Contemporary Resort.
. . . only $30 per couple
. . . no reserved seats, but the room is small and no bad seating
. . . no food, but a convenient cash bar
4) Should be "a gas".

 

[tiggerdad]

Wish I was able to attend. That price is surprisingly "non-Disney" like. I figured it would be much higher.

Thanks for the heads up Rusty.

 

[ArielRae]

Surprisingly we might be able to make it. What time is the performance and how do we purchase tickets?

 

[peg110]

That sounds like fun. While we won't be there for that show, it'd be nice to know of upcoming events. Is there a calendar of events like this somewhere?

 

[Magic Fanatic]

1) WDW has some very talented employees and performers.
. . . in many cases, "Broadway" quality
2) They put on shows and musicals every-so-often.
3) Going to their performance of Wizard of Oz next Monday (02/29/2016) at The Contemporary Resort.
. . . only $30 per couple
. . . no reserved seats, but the room is small and no bad seating
. . . no food, but a convenient cash bar
4) Should be "a gas".

Rusty, my daughter is now at Disney in the college program. She is working at the Contemporary in the kids program. We will be at the Fort First week of April.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Rusty, my daughter is now at Disney in the college program. She is working at the Contemporary in the kids program. We will be at the Fort First week of April.

1) Give me a PM and maybe we can meet-up.
2) However, MY two grown daughters are coming down from Ohio the first week in April, and we might have a conflict.
3) Unlike others, we do not plan our days commando-style at WDW during their trips.
. . . they like to veg-out at the resort
. . . they like to swim and drink (we cover their hotel bill . . . and their enormous bar tab) *
. . . so, we play the days by-ear

* The bar tab for the two of them rivals the GDP of some small countries.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Surprisingly we might be able to make it. What time is the performance and how do we purchase tickets?

1) The show is at 7:00pm on Monday (we, also, have an ADR at The Wave at 5:00pm).
2) We bought our tix at the Cast Store.
3) Check with the Concierge Desk at CR and see what they can do.


OOPS: Curtain time is 8:00pm, not 7:00PM. Sorry about that.

 

[Magic Fanatic]

1) Give me a PM and maybe we can meet-up.
2) However, MY two grown daughters are coming down from Ohio the first week in April, and we might have a conflict.
3) Unlike others, we do not plan our days commando-style at WDW during their trips.
. . . they like to veg-out at the resort
. . . they like to swim and drink (we cover their hotel bill . . . and their enormous bar tab) *
. . . so, we play the days by-ear

* The bar tab for the two of them rivals the GDP of some small countries.

Our commando days are behind us as well. Looking forward to pool time this trip. I have had plenty experience with the extra large bar bills. It's alway fun to relive our vacation after the return home and reviewing the credit card statement.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

It's alway fun to relive our vacation after the return home and reviewing the credit card statement.

Yes, but I don't need to relive the vacation on the 15th of several months.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

ssshhhh, let's keep this among ourselves so it doesn't get crowded:
1) Went to the Cast "STAGE" performance of Wizard of Oz last evening.
2) Had dinner at The Wave, then attended the performance on the 2nd Floor of the Contemporary Resort.
3) VERY pleasant evening.
4) What "STAGE" is and isn't
. . . it is a volunteer production of a show or play put on by WDW employees and includes some non-employees
. . . it is made of some actors and singers of "Broadway Quality", others are like your local Community Theater
. . . it is not Tony-Award-Winning, but it was fun, entertaining, and reasonably priced
. . . it was originally for Cast Members, but performers and audience are now open to non-employees
. . . it is not widely publicized, so even many CM's are not aware of it (try asking any CM about it)
. . . it is not sponsored nor funded by Disney, but WDW gives them rehearsal space
. . . it is performed at different WDW locations, based upon the size of the production
. . . it has a shoe-string budge, so little in the way of props, scenery, or backdrops
. . . it just celebrated its 20th year in operation
5) This show
. . . a stage production of the musical Wizard of Oz
. . . this show was held on the 2nd Floor of the Contemporary, in a conference/session room with an elevated stage
. . . lots of singing, not much spoken text
. . . had two performers that were outstanding (Wicked Witch and Tin Man)
. . . SEVERAL "inside jokes" for Cast Members to appreciate *
. . . show time from 8:00pm-10:45pm, including the 15-minute intermission
. . . very limited costuming or sets (the program says to "use your imagination")
. . . ticket price per person was $15 in advance or $18 at the door, and how many other places can say this?
. . . ticket price included complimentary filtered water for a beverage
. . . this was the last of the four performances (Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon), with about 180 in the audience
* INSIDE JOKE EXAMPLE: When the Wizard presents the Scarecrow with a diploma for his brain, he is also presented an award for smart thinking. The necklace ribbon award shows he is a member of a unique "club" with people who are great thinkers, people who know positively everything, people who know they have great judgment, and people who know they are never wrong . . . Annual Pass Holders. (This got great applause from the CM's in the audience).
NOTE: You can visit the website at http://stagecentral.org. The site may look outdated, but there is a list of 2016 performances you can click to view. Actual show dates will be listed when they are finalized.