Purplehaze Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 PLeaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bring back a awesome show at International Showplace like back in the 95 and 96 seasons. I am not a religious man but hoping my prayers get thru!..hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BMasterofK.I._29 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 PLeaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bring back a awesome show at International Showplace like back in the 95 and 96 seasons. I am not a religious man but hoping my prayers get thru!..hehehe Back in 1995. When the international showplace played Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch ( Play that Funky Music White Boy ) and M.C. Hammer ( Can't touch this ). Oh my goodness, I had to work right across from that show for the entire season at a now defunct food shop called Showplace Drinks. Those people could just not sing. However, the Karaoke Connection by the Royal Fountain in 95 was entertaining. And so was the Cheers Show in the Festhaus. But the Cheers show was not as good as the previous Ice Shows. I'll never forget people changing the words in the Karaoke into something vulgar. and the host having to say, "We need you to stick to the words that appear on the screen you'll see on the stage when you get up here, because Paramount's Kings Island, AFTER ALL, is a family park!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 PLeaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bring back a awesome show at International Showplace like back in the 95 and 96 seasons. I am not a religious man but hoping my prayers get thru!..hehehe Back in 1995. When the international showplace played Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch ( Play that Funky Music White Boy ) and M.C. Hammer ( Can't touch this ). Oh my goodness, I had to work right across from that show for the entire season at a now defunct food shop called Showplace Drinks. Those people could just not sing. However, the Karaoke Connection by the Royal Fountain in 95 was entertaining. And so was the Cheers Show in the Festhaus. But the Cheers show was not as good as the previous Ice Shows. I'll never forget people changing the words in the Karaoke into something vulgar. and the host having to say, "We need you to stick to the words that appear on the screen you'll see on the stage when you get up here, because Paramount's Kings Island, AFTER ALL, is a family park!" I guess as with anything in life that is strickly opinion. And it is all about the atmosphere, hearing the show blast thru out the park was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 By the way, that was by Wild Cherry not marky mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 You'll find out info soon enough... and I've heard rumors that you'll be pretty happy with the entertainment lineup this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 And i hope it has 80's music..lmaoooooooooooooo I wish the shows lasted from opening day til closing day like they use to not just full season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shman Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 You will be pleased with the offerings from the Entertainment department this year.....trust me ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 That's enough out of you, shman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 I shall call KB to get the scoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 You will be pleased with the offerings from the Entertainment department this year.....trust me ;-) I just hope the entertainment department can make up for the lack of the rides department. I really don't want to see Ice Stake Show 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 You will be pleased with the offerings from the Entertainment department this year.....trust me ;-) I just hope the entertainment department can make up for the lack of the rides department. I really don't want to see Ice Stake Show 1. I'm not sure if understand what you are trying to get across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 By the way, that was by Wild Cherry not marky mark Believe it or not, it was not originally written by Wild Cherry, although originally recorded by Wild Cherry. I met the man whom at the time was a musician and sold the song for like $500. He really never thought it was that great of a song to begin with. Who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 You will be pleased with the offerings from the Entertainment department this year.....trust me ;-) I just hope the entertainment department can make up for the lack of the rides department. I really don't want to see Ice Stake Show 1. I'm not sure if understand what you are trying to get across. All the very bad new rides names. I just hope the shows have better names that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I've liked the show names they've had over the past few years: Endless Summer on Ice Hot Island Rhythms Dead Awakening Dora's Sing a Long Twistin' to the 60s School of Rock: Live in Concert I find them to be pretty creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 You will be pleased with the offerings from the Entertainment department this year.....trust me ;-) I just hope the entertainment department can make up for the lack of the rides department. I really don't want to see Ice Stake Show 1. I'm not sure if understand what you are trying to get across. All the very bad new rides names. I just hope the shows have better names that's all. In case you haven't heard, Cedar Point, run by Cedar Fair, has award winning shows. It only stands to reason that they will bring in some good shows for the newly acquired Paramount Parks. And, I haven't heard anyone complain about the names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I've noticed the more creative control they give Brunck, they better the shows get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I remember when KB was just a lowley stage tech..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Did you used to work in entertainment there or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shman Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 In case you haven't heard, Cedar Point, run by Cedar Fair, has award winning shows. It only stands to reason that they will bring in some good shows for the newly acquired Paramount Parks. And, I haven't heard anyone complain about the names. In Case you havent heard Kings Island....even under Paramount operation has had award winning shows as well.....there are many IAPPA Awards in the administration office for shows at Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 We were talking about CF, not Paramount. They assumed since the names were less than what they expected, the shows would share the same fate. Not necessarily true. It wasn't a bash on Paramount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 You will be pleased with the offerings from the Entertainment department this year.....trust me ;-) I just hope the entertainment department can make up for the lack of the rides department. I really don't want to see Ice Stake Show 1. I'm not sure if understand what you are trying to get across. All the very bad new rides names. I just hope the shows have better names that's all. You should not classify the rides department as the reason for the naming of the rides. They had nothing to do with it. Actually, you cannot blame anyone at KI for the ride names. Those decisions were made at the corporate level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 ...as are most of the decisions about shows as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Did you used to work in entertainment there or something? Yes I worked many years at KI and PKI. The late 70's and early to mid 80's I worked many Years in rides and Winterfest"s. Thru the 90's I worked in the Entertainment Dept. I have a long history with the park. KB is an awesome guy and knows his stuff about show biz!!!!!! I also worked a few auditions. We usually started back in mid to late Feb. I always knew Kevin would make it to the top at KI... When others were being shuffled around in the early 2000's Kevin kept climbing up. Actually alot of the full timers I worked with back in the 80's in rides. When Bill Balfour left I was sad but am soo glad Kevin went further up the ladder. When I worked with Bill Ossum he worked in Rivertown. Don Miller was also a little rides guy...lol... Doug Krammer who I believe is now in charge of the fire and saftey was also in rides when he was promoted and never stopped moving up the ladder. All these guys I mentioned has done wonders at their jobs and made the park not only enjoyable working there but also when visiting. The stories I could tell. My first ride I worked was the Scream'n Demon. We wore the safari outfits... Back when I worked The Beast we use to have ATV's we would ride back thru the gravel roads at night to make sure it was clear and looking for wallets and personal effects of lostward riders. I have been in every building behind the scenes in the park. I had my Scooby drivers license and could drive any equipment and vehicles except the security and fire vehicles. I had access to all areas of the park. PKI also sent a few of us thru pyro training in 1999. We then proceeded to go to Columbus, Ohio and take the state exam...So I can pretty much say I know the park inside out and the operation of the park.. I have certificate for yeas of honorable duty at the park. I still have movie passes from back in 1982 I got for being a good employee. I can scan them and show anyone who wants to see. I also have my paycheck stubs from back then I will scan and post for all to see minus my social security number of course..lol I have been working in that park before many of you were even born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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