Race Through NY Starring Jimmy Fallon

[Nick]

Makes way more sense for them to promote their less popular musicals like Billy Elliot, Cry-baby Shrek the musical, and best little cathouse in texas than put on Wicked for free. Just saying.

You know damn well that "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" isn't going into a theme park strictly because of the name

Shrek the Musical makes sense as it'll appeal far more to kids (and both boys and girls) than Wicked will imo.

However, Disney puts on their biggest show for free in a theme park setting (Lion King) and they have a "preview" (of sorts) of their next Broadway show running in California Adventure (Frozen.. and of course before that they had Aladdin) so I don't see the difference.

 

[Legacy]

Makes way more sense for them to promote their less popular musicals like Billy Elliot, Cry-baby Shrek the musical, and best little cathouse in texas than put on Wicked for free. Just saying.

Except Wicked will actually get people interested in riding, and with the movie's release be relevant again. The other shows are closed and not touring, so there's no actual incentive to promote them.

 

[Ryan]

So what's up with the lull right now? I keep hearing that softs/TM previews may happen and then not even a squeak. I think the latter did happen but judging from how much we've heard "limited" seems like an understatement.

I guess they're keeping more bullish than we thought they would.

Or maybe it'll just throw open its doors later today unexpectedly.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Even if this ride ends up being total garbage, it'll have been absolutely worth it just for the placemaking it's brought to the park.

 

[Nick]

Even if this ride ends up being total garbage, it'll have been absolutely worth it just for the placemaking it's brought to the park.

It's not like people really cared that Twister existed either (outside of the Paxton fans). I've been to the park countless times and probably only did Twister 2-3 times.

 

[Andysol]

Well, at least Jimmy Fallon isn't the premier expansion of the year and there's also Volcano Bay.

Right.

Disney has Pandora with a side of Miss Fortune Falls
Universal has Volcano Bay with a side of Fallon

Thats a ridiculous year for Orlando

 

[Mad Dog]

Right.

Disney has Pandora with a side of Miss Fortune Falls
Universal has Volcano Bay with a side of Fallon

Thats a ridiculous year for Orlando

2018 is looking to be much more lackluster with each just having a "side"- Still better than most years of late though overall (when you add Disney into the mix).

Reverse of Entree's and Side Dishes. Interesting.

 

[Mad Dog]

So what's up with the lull right now? I keep hearing that softs/TM previews may happen and then not even a squeak. I think the latter did happen but judging from how much we've heard "limited" seems like an understatement.

I guess they're keeping more bullish than we thought they would.

Or maybe it'll just throw open its doors later today unexpectedly.

Yes, soooo quiet. Usually something gets leaked by now. What we need is James Comey to head UC. He'd certainly leak the details to the internet sites to make himself look good.

 

[Nick]

Right.

Disney has Pandora with a side of Miss Fortune Falls
Universal has Volcano Bay with a side of Fallon

Thats a ridiculous year for Orlando

Disney also has Rivers of Light and Happily Ever After, plus places like The Edison opening at Disney Springs. Miss Adventure Falls is actually pretty low on their list of things they'll be advertising.

 

[Andysol]

Disney also has Rivers of Light and Happily Ever After, plus places like The Edison opening at Disney Springs. Miss Adventure Falls is actually pretty low on their list of things they'll be advertising.

:saywhat:

Yes... I suppose they'll advertise Happily Ever After more. Doesn't mean it won't be a significantly cheaper and worse offering though.

 

[Nick]

:saywhat:

Yes... I suppose they'll advertise Happily Ever After more. Doesn't mean it won't be a significantly cheaper and worse offering though.

I'm not saying it will be as good as Wishes but we also don't know yet and will likely depend on personal taste.

What the conversation was about was main offerings (Disney: Pandora, Uni: VB) and side offerings, which was what I was adding to the list. Happily Ever After is meant to be MK's side offering for the year.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

I've got my ticket requests in for the April 4th and 6th Tonight Shows!

It's not like people really cared that Twister existed either (outside of the Paxton fans). I've been to the park countless times and probably only did Twister 2-3 times.

Right. Any way you slice it, it's a net gain.

 

[BrenRays]

I've got my ticket requests in for the April 4th and 6th Tonight Shows!


Right. Any way you slice it, it's a net gain.

I got mine for the third and fifth! I guess we don't find out if we actually got them for awhile though?

 

[Nick]

I can't believe I forgot about tickets. If anyone has extra tickets don't be afraid to PM me lol

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Even if this ride ends up being total garbage, it'll have been absolutely worth it just for the placemaking it's brought to the park.

This is how I've always approached it.

 

[Joel]

I've got my ticket requests in for the April 4th and 6th Tonight Shows!


Right. Any way you slice it, it's a net gain.

I was able to get the 3rd, 5th and 6th! Idiotically I only requested one extra ticket per show... should've requested all 4.

 

[Latveria]

I was too busy to log in and try to get tickets today - so bummed! If anyone has two tickets they wouldn't mind parting with PM me!

 

[Coasted]

Any thoughts if April onsite show taping will interact with the ride / affect access?

e.g. audience members sit in ride 'theatre(s)' watching show being taped (elsewhere), followed by seats launching!!

Or audience get Virtual / Express Pass access once show finished taping. Wish I had thought about tickets.

 

[s8film40]

Any thoughts if April onsite show taping will interact with the ride / affect access?

e.g. audience members sit in ride 'theatre(s)' watching show being taped (elsewhere), followed by seats launching!!

Or audience get Virtual / Express Pass access once show finished taping. Wish I had thought about tickets.

I think there is absolutely no doubt they will be doing something with the ride for the show. My guess is they'll have Jimmy and probably some guests record riding it for the show. They did this last time, they rode some of the rides and did various things throughout the park to include in the show.

 

[darkridelover]

Sadly, the news is reporting the Bill Paxton has died.

Bill Paxton dead at 61 - NY Daily News