That's right. The show that Disney spent a lot of money on building a permanent stage and incorporating new technology into is ending its run after a little over a month of performances. I attended a performance last week and "Stitch" wasn't working, which made a really awkward show even worse. Guests didn't seem very interested and the performers looked like they wanted to be somewhere else (Fantasmic, perhaps?).
Has anyone else seen the show either in person or online? I'm glad to see that show go because I don't think its very good, but I'm sad that Disney just spent a lot of money on something that will probably sit in Tomorrowland for a few years unused and become an eyesore.
Stitch's Supersonic Celebration closing for good June 27th
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goofystitch
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Thanks for the info, Goofystitch. I'm only in Florida "seasonally" during the cooler months, and just missed the start of the show when I left town this year. I was expecting to see it in the fall but I guess that won't be happening, lol.
Time to seek out a youtube clip, I guess.
I agree it's sad they went through all that trouble building a new theatre for the show and tearing down the larger Galaxy Palace one in TL. (rumored to be for executive parking!) Hopefully the Christmas show that played in Galaxy Palace with Mickey and the characters will find a new home at the Studios this year, which was a rumor I read somewhere. I really liked that Christmas show.
Time to seek out a youtube clip, I guess.
I agree it's sad they went through all that trouble building a new theatre for the show and tearing down the larger Galaxy Palace one in TL. (rumored to be for executive parking!) Hopefully the Christmas show that played in Galaxy Palace with Mickey and the characters will find a new home at the Studios this year, which was a rumor I read somewhere. I really liked that Christmas show.
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goofystitch
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I too was disappointed by the demolition of the former Tomorrowland stage solely for Mickey's Twas The Night Before Christmas, which was my favorite part of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. It is true that the former space is now parking for Magic Kingdom managers, but as a former cast member, I can say that it was definitely needed. There were limited spots behind the right side of Main Street, which extends back to behind Carousel of Progress, and many managers had to alternate days of the week for when they could park there. And the regular cast member lot fills up by the afternoon and then they have to go to overflow, so creating more spots back there helped solve a backstage problem. From an HR perspective, I understand why it makes sense to remove something large that is seldom used by guests. From a guest perspective, I really hope the perennial holiday classic returns in some way.
I think it would be great if it temporarily replaced Beauty and the Beast during the Holiday season. OR better yet, put it in the old Hunchback theater. I was recently in there for Star Wars Weekends and its really nice now that its been enclosed. It has less capacity than Theater of Stars, but it is certainly larger (and more comfortable) than the Tomorrowland stage and could actually run throughout the normal operating hours of the Studios, which allows more guests to experience it (and employs more performers for longer). That would be a perfect solution.
I think it would be great if it temporarily replaced Beauty and the Beast during the Holiday season. OR better yet, put it in the old Hunchback theater. I was recently in there for Star Wars Weekends and its really nice now that its been enclosed. It has less capacity than Theater of Stars, but it is certainly larger (and more comfortable) than the Tomorrowland stage and could actually run throughout the normal operating hours of the Studios, which allows more guests to experience it (and employs more performers for longer). That would be a perfect solution.
Yes, the Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas show is one of my faves as well from the MK Christmas entertainment! I also really like the Nutcracker-themed holiday Castle show, and of course the Christmas parade and Holiday Wishes! All in all, the holiday season is my FAVORITE time at WDW. I get happy just thinking about it coming around again in just six months! 
I got to see the refurbed Hunchback Theatre at the Studios right before I left town for the summer. I agree, that would be a great venue for Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas! And it would be a perfect fit with the Osbourne Lights being in that same area.
The reason I got to go in was for the park's 20th Anniversary discussion panel on May 1, which was open to the public, and featured Imagineers Tom Fitzgerald, Eric Jacobsen, and Bob Weis. A really interesting and informative presentation. (You probably either heard about this or been there).
At one point a slide was shown of the view of the Chinese Theatre from the front of the park, unblocked by the Sorcerer's Hat, and Weis (one of the key designers of the park) said something like (I paraphase) "Unfortunately you can't get this view anymore, but hopefully we'll have it back again soon"! Which was followed by very loud applause from the crowd!
Unfortunately I haven't made it to Star Wars weekends since 2007. I assume the talk-show type interview show with the actors is what takes place in the Hunchback theatre? (since Idol now occupies the venue where this used to take place). Those were always interesting, and I enjoyed the parade as well. What I miss the most is "Hyperspace Hoopla" where the characters come out and mingle with the guests. Where else can one hang out with the Ewoks, Chewie, and the Cantina Band, to name a few?
I got to see the refurbed Hunchback Theatre at the Studios right before I left town for the summer. I agree, that would be a great venue for Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas! And it would be a perfect fit with the Osbourne Lights being in that same area.
The reason I got to go in was for the park's 20th Anniversary discussion panel on May 1, which was open to the public, and featured Imagineers Tom Fitzgerald, Eric Jacobsen, and Bob Weis. A really interesting and informative presentation. (You probably either heard about this or been there).
At one point a slide was shown of the view of the Chinese Theatre from the front of the park, unblocked by the Sorcerer's Hat, and Weis (one of the key designers of the park) said something like (I paraphase) "Unfortunately you can't get this view anymore, but hopefully we'll have it back again soon"! Which was followed by very loud applause from the crowd!
Unfortunately I haven't made it to Star Wars weekends since 2007. I assume the talk-show type interview show with the actors is what takes place in the Hunchback theatre? (since Idol now occupies the venue where this used to take place). Those were always interesting, and I enjoyed the parade as well. What I miss the most is "Hyperspace Hoopla" where the characters come out and mingle with the guests. Where else can one hang out with the Ewoks, Chewie, and the Cantina Band, to name a few?
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag"- Mary Poppins
"How high does the sycamore grow? If you cut it down, then you'll never know"- Pocahontas
"I do not make films primarily for children. I make them for the child in all of us, whether he be six or sixty. Call the child innocence." - Walt Disney
"How high does the sycamore grow? If you cut it down, then you'll never know"- Pocahontas
"I do not make films primarily for children. I make them for the child in all of us, whether he be six or sixty. Call the child innocence." - Walt Disney
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Yeah. All of the celebrity-based shows this year took place at the Premier Theater.
Unfortunately, I was still in school during the park's 20th Anniversary, but I heard all about it and have friends that were there. I was lucky enough to be at Epcot's 25th and I attended Marty Sklar's presentation on the park. That was a great experience.
From what I've heard, the real reason the hat was put up was because the owner of the Chinese Theater changed and started demanding that Disney pay for any image they sold with the theater in it (meaning they wouldn't be able to do Photo Pass pictures there anymore). The solution they came up with was to build a big hat for Walt's 100th, hoping that the owner would stop being greedy by the time that celebration was over, but he wasn't, so it stayed up. Maybe Bob Weiss was hinting that Disney would either cough up the money or that the guy is ready to just give in and let them have it? Although, I don't know how much truth there is to that.
I asked Dave Smith about it when I met him and he claimed the reason was that Disney wanted a central icon in the park, such as the castle or Spaceship Earth, because the previous icon, the Earful Tower, wasn't very accessible, although old Disney/MGM Studios merchandise sometimes featured the Chinese Theater as the icon. So I'm not sure what is correct, but it is a shame that their icon is a glorified pin cart.
Unfortunately, I was still in school during the park's 20th Anniversary, but I heard all about it and have friends that were there. I was lucky enough to be at Epcot's 25th and I attended Marty Sklar's presentation on the park. That was a great experience.
From what I've heard, the real reason the hat was put up was because the owner of the Chinese Theater changed and started demanding that Disney pay for any image they sold with the theater in it (meaning they wouldn't be able to do Photo Pass pictures there anymore). The solution they came up with was to build a big hat for Walt's 100th, hoping that the owner would stop being greedy by the time that celebration was over, but he wasn't, so it stayed up. Maybe Bob Weiss was hinting that Disney would either cough up the money or that the guy is ready to just give in and let them have it? Although, I don't know how much truth there is to that.
I asked Dave Smith about it when I met him and he claimed the reason was that Disney wanted a central icon in the park, such as the castle or Spaceship Earth, because the previous icon, the Earful Tower, wasn't very accessible, although old Disney/MGM Studios merchandise sometimes featured the Chinese Theater as the icon. So I'm not sure what is correct, but it is a shame that their icon is a glorified pin cart.