Photo by Bill Sauerbier
Welcome to another edition of the Disney World Nation Blog. This time Team Monday (with Michelle M. subbing for me) will answer a DHS question. Here is this week’s question
We all know, Disney Hollywood Studios has the Big Three (Tower of Terror, Rock and Rollercoaster, Toy Story Mania) but what it also has is amazing shows as well. Some of these are stage shows, some movies, and some are just happening on the street. Some have actors, some have cars, and others have puppets. Your question of the week is "What is your favorite show in Hollywood Studios"?
Beth P: My favorite shows at Hollywood studios? The audience participation ones of course are my faves. There's nothing as funny as watching the Casting Director catch an unsuspecting family leisurely strolling down Hollywood Ave, even better if it's your own family. The Director has a way of making you feel like a star. Even if there’s not a talented bone in your body. He seems to draw you into his imaginary production and you want nothing more than to be the most amazing newcomer he’s ever seen. Last year as we left the park, and by all appearances, we looked like lambs off to slaughter, the Director approached our family. He saw we were in need of a last bit of Disney magic, and he made my son , who was having a birthday, a star, for a moment. Their steps were a little quicker, their smiles a little brighter, and we were not so sad to leave, "there's always another Disney trip
Bill W: One of the best things about Disney’s Hollywood Studios is all of the great shows they offer. They have high speed car chases, epic stunts, mermaids, and even American Idol wannabes. But by far my favorite show is Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage. The show really makes the movie come to life with real people. It was the first Broadway style show that Disney produced, and it even premiered in the park the same day the movie came out. How often does a Theme Park Attraction inspire actual Broadway shows?
Michelle M: Walking into Disney Hollywood Studios is like taking a stroll through Hollywood (without the bad parts of town). Part of the magic is that the Hollywood you get to experience is both past and present. Disney style is evident in the awesome rides but to truly see the Disney magic one need only look as far as the shows. Hollywood Studios is graced with a couple Broadway type shows in Beauty and the Beast and The Voyage of the Little Mermaid. It also has shows for the adventure lover in your group in Lights Motors Action and Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. Then there is the nightly spectacular Fantasmic that follows the ranks of Wishes and Illuminations. But in order to experience the "pearl" of Hollywood Studios, one will have to look a little deeper in the oyster. The street shows are the gem of Hollywood Studios. The comedy contained in the improv shows on the streets of HS is very contagious and indicative of Disney magic. There have been two important occasions that my family had a hilarious experience in street shows. One experience involved Francis Farmooth recent transplant off the bus to Hollywood, who singled my daughter out to take a message while he called his mother on his MASSIVE cell phone. The other experience involved my husband and the cost of repairs to a car that amounted to more than the car's worth. Although we enjoy the produced shows on Disney stages it is definitely the improv shows that produce magical memories that my family speaks of for years and years.
Ted H: My favorite show at Hollywood Studio has to be Indiana Jones. I know it has been running for a while now. I remember seeing it on a vacay 15 years ago and I just saw it again a month ago and it still gets the adrenaline pumping. Maybe it's the classic character or the special effects or the way they involve the crowd into, Indiana jones is a fun adventure to witness. Go early and grab a good seat in the center for the best view. A show I hope to see in the future is the events they have for Star Wars the weekend but we shall see if I get to visit then.
Michelle W: This was a tough one, as I have two favorites! My first favorite “show” at Hollywood Studios has to be “The Great Movie Ride.” I’ve always been a huge movie buff & taking a ride on TGMR brings all those great scenes to life! From the early movies of Busby Berkeley, to the finale of The Wizard of Oz, this ‘show’ has a little bit of everything for everyone. The end of the ride, where they recap the history of movies, is always a fun little way to quiz everyone to see who can name the most movies, as well as see if any new movies have been added. Then my second favorite show would be “Voyage of The Little Mermaid.” This is one of my favorite movies & seeing it brought to life just adds to the magic of the movie. I love the way they create this show using live action, actual movie clips & puppets, along with some of the great songs of the movie, to bring the show to life. Just sitting in the theater helps to bring out the magic that you are truly under the sea with Ariel & all her friends!
Lauren R: When asked what my favorite show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is, my answer was instant and emphatic. There is no doubt in my mind that the absolute best show at DHS and dare I say, in all of Walt Disney World, is Fantasmic! I adore Fantasmic! I would willingly wait in line 90 minutes just to get a good seat, and waiting at Disney isn’t my strong suit. The water, the music, the fireworks and the characters I love all rolled into 26 minutes of pure Disney beauty. And villains. Of course good and Mickey win at the end, but the use of Disney’s most wicked villains is for me the best aspect of the show. Sure, you can find Captain Hook in the parks sometimes, but how often do you get to see Maleficent in full regalia or even better as a full-blown dragon? Even Chernabog makes an appearance. Usually we try to make Fantasmic! a special occasion for the family. We like to take advantage of the Fantasmic! Dinner package. For a reasonable fee we catch dinner at one of three great restaurants (Mama Melrose’s, Hollywood & Vine, or The Brown Derby) and get a pass that allows us to use a special entrance for Fantasmic! We have reserved seating waiting for us in the amphitheater and can show up 30 minutes early instead of an hour and a half. Fantasmic! for me is a can’t miss show. It doesn’t play nightly but I recommend to anyone visiting Walt Disney World to make sure they fit it into their schedule.
For me my favorite show is Mulch Sweat and Shears (the gardening rock band on the Streets of America, aka Los Lawn Boys).Well thank you again for joining us here at the Disney World Nation blog. Please join us again on Friday when we talk about great spots to see your favorite animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Till next time, See You Real Soon. Bill Sauerbier
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