stephenmayes Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 I remember the days when there were shows in the Festhaus and It made your meal that much more enjoyable. The show that I clearly remember was the gameshow about 8 years or so ago. It was fun and guests got to come up on stage and participate. Does anyone know why this show was taken away? Do you think there will be any new shows in there? I personally would really like to have a show in there again. It is a nice break from the outside to come in and eat a meal and watch a show. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shman Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 The shows in the Festhaus were removed a few seasons after the ice show was re-moved from there. Really the shows in the Festhaus went downhill after the ice show, I remember Game ON! a horrible attempt at a game show, and CHEERS, a very strange musical review that tried to follow a cheers episode. The best shows to every be produced in the Festhaus were definatly the shows during Winterfest, those shows were great. However, I can tell you that there will not be another show in the Festhaus, unless a major renovation occurs. The Entertainment and Food departments used to fight all the time about the shows in the Festhaus, the food department used to complain that they couldn't push enough people through the food lines because people would stay for the show, and their food customers didn't have anywhere to sit. (Now look at it, it's hardly busy) Well after Game On and Cheers flopped the Entertainment department decided to pull the shows out of there, and QTV was added. Shortly after the main portion of the stage was removed to allow more seating. Now all that is left is the upper portion of the stage which is used for Entertainment storage, mainly storage of the Circus of Horrors. So unless something major happens and the stage is rebuilt, you will not see another show in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Why put something in there that would put more of a crunch on an already busy as heck food stand? That place makes a crap load of money on its own with no show. The show would just take away from that. Remember, money buys new rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryler87 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 (edited) Ah, but new rides don't USUALLY bring in young families. Remember the parade thread? Yeah...THAT would bring more younger families in - not particularly a new 6000 foot 240 foot tall rollercoaster. If you bring in new families, then they keep coming back. THEN you see more of the big bucks and can get that 6000 foot long 240 foot tall coaster. Edited January 1, 1970 by fryler87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoObKiNoS Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 The place makes more money when theres no shows there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I was actually quite fond of the Cheers show. That is one thing I miss from that place (festhaus). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryler87 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 To tell you the truth, I actually do remember that one. I never understood that show until I found out what Cheers was...THEN I made the connection. To support my statement, I still do think that putting on shows would do PKI good. Is it just me, or did they used to have a show on that water tower in Action Zone? Do they still have it? I haven't seen it lately (the past couple of years). If they did shows correctly, they I personally think it would bring in a lot more young families more often. That's just me...nobody has to feel the same way. I remember my mom telling me about how she would take me and my brother (when I was about 4 and he was 2) to the park and we would see as many shows as we could get to. I think that if PKI is going to make a big push to turn into a good movie park AND try to put more shows in like they used to, then they are gonna have to think of some good acts to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrz Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 From what I`ve heard, they have or are doing some renovations to the Paramolunt Theater for this season. Also, they will be premiering a new main show in the theater something along the lines or title of "The Magic of Hollywood." From the sounds of it, it will be a step in the right direction in improving the shows. The park has not had a show in the Paramount Action Zone after the first or second season that it was built. They toned it down after the recent school shootings that had occured and the show disappeared soon after that. One reason for its demise was the fact that it clogged the already congested entrance to the Action Zone. The one thing I miss about the park`s entertainment is the roaming musicians. It was nice when you could be walking down IS or Coney Mall and hear either the funny Clown Band or the quintets roaming the park. Maybe, they will return in the near future as the park strives to achieve more Hollywood style entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmayes Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 I never knew there was a show on the Water Tower in AZ...huh...I guess you learn something new everyday!!! Everyone has valid points about why or why not to have shows in the Festhaus....but the main reason to not have one was b.c. of the overcrowding of the people trying to eat in the festhaus....Well I have to disagree with that. Ya i know that it would be crowded in there, but there are plenty of places to eat in the park...if you dont wanna be crowded while you are eating then go somwhere else in the park.... I think that having a place to eat with a show going on at the same time would work very well! Altho' i dont think it will happen!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerGuy Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 My very first year in the park I worked as an usher at the Paramount Theatre and and Action Zone stunt show. Thr true problem was, as it was stated above, that the show would clog the whole are near Action Zone. The show was really cool, they would do two diffrent shows each day. One would be them doing the high jump off the tower into the air bag, the second one would be full body burn where they would light one of the stunt men on fire. The problem with the burn was that it was very weather dependant. If it was too hot, they would cancel the burn. There are a lot of rements from the show still there. If you look in the ground around the circle, you can still see the hole where the poles for the rope would go. Also, the sound tower is still there. The coolest part of that show, was chilling in the green room between shows with the stunt crew. As far as changing the show because of school violence, I am not sure that is accurate. When I was there, they never mentioned changing the show for that. The show was there for one season, 1999. The year Action Zone opened. Maybe I am a bit partial, but that was the last good year in entertainment. It had the swing show in the paramount theatre, the stunt show in AZ, the animal show in the International Shoplace, the Scooby-Doo show in the Enchanted Thatre, the slime bowl show, two shows at the back porch a country revue and country Karaoke, and a show at the bandstand. Plus, they had a roming band, and a magician that worked in HB. This was before the time of FearFest, so the entertainment department had a lot fewer responibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterKrazy Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I'm not into shows much really, but it would be nice to be able to say that Kings Island is a well rounded park like it used to be. I've got quite a few friends who don't like rides, so I can't take them to PKI because there really isn't enough to do for those who don't enjoy rides. If they put in a few good shows, and othe things like that, I'd have a pretty good reason to take my non-thrill seeking friends along on a trip to the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SML828 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Actually TowerGuy, I do know for a fact that the school violence was an issue in making changes to the show. I know they took out the guns during the run of the show. As far as the show actually leaving - I don't know all of the reasons, but like you've said - it was just WAY too crowded in that area. I don't know if that was the best year for shows - I still think 96 was the best (my first usher year). However, I did like the animal shows we had at showplace - can't remember which one came first though...one year we had both a stunt show and an animal show - that must've been 98. Then 99 was just the animal show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing Streak Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Personally,I don't care so much about entertainment. The best thing they did last year was move the characters up by the big logo in front of the fountains. Better then sticking them back on the path between IS and AZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrz Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I think that entertainment adds so much to the park experience. In the last three years, I have seen the two magic shows as well as Graveyard Shift, and thouroughly enjoyed them. The shows offer a break from the rides and an opportunity to sit down in air conditioning (at least for the show in the Paramount Theater). I look forward to watching the new Hollywood style show in the Paramount Theater this season. I just wish that the park had a second air conditioned venue to have a show in, other than the constantly playing Q TV on Skyline Chili Vision in the Festhaus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Towerguy, you hit the nail right on the head. '99 was the greatest year for entertainment. I'm willing to say that they got rid of the show because of the fact that it was open air. Any kind of unpredictable weather could cause it to be canceled. I think it was more or less a promotional show for the debut of the Paramount Action Zone. I don't remember the specifics of the show, but I do remember seeing puffs of fire coming up out of the water tower. It seemed to draw the crowds, so that probably wasn't the issue for it leaving. As far as school violence goes, since that's not in the eye of the liberal media anymore (terrorism is now) they could probably bring it back if they wanted. Since they haven't, I'm willing to say that the stunt show influencing school violence isn't the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SML828 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 (edited) It wasn't so much about the stunt show influencing school violence - it was more about being considerate to the people who were affected by the school violence that happened around that time. The only thing that was affected within the show, was the removal of any guns because of the violence...the problem with removing the guns was that it didn't leave a lot left to the show. Also, they wouldn't have permanently cancelled a show because it was outdoors in 'open air'. The Back Porch shows, the Bandstand shows, and the International Showplace show are all 'open air'. Also, from what I've heard - and this is by no means fact - the "Hollywood style show" at Paramount Theatre isn't your everyday show, but a movie about behind-the-scenes Hollywood stuff...not really a live stage show. Edited January 1, 1970 by SML828 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmayes Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 It could be alot like the Universal Studios Attraction "Twister." It is an attraction in which they show you how everything behind the scenes. The show also has a walk thru section showing you the types of scenery that the movie used, but I doubt PKI would have enough room to do that. I'm sure it will all be sit down, where as Twister is a walk thru expierence. But they will probably both show some of the same things. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shman Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 This is a SHOW....not an Attraction. Twister at Universal is an attraction. BUT....this show will most likely be similar to some Universal shows.....such as the Horror Make-up show....The Sound Effects Show....the one where they show how blue/green screens work....or how computers are used for animation.....things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmayes Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 Ya I know what you mean. I was just trying to make a comparison and Twister was all I could think of. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmayes Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 I have no recollection of any Ice show in the Festhaus. I'm believe all of you guys when you say there was one...but I just cannot remember it at all Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing Streak Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 constantly playing Q TV on Skyline Chili Vision in the Festhaus. That's about the only place in the park that it's not "Skyline Chili Vision" Those screens are all Coca-Cola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Also, from what I've heard - and this is by no means fact - the "Hollywood style show" at Paramount Theatre isn't your everyday show, but a movie about behind-the-scenes Hollywood stuff...not really a live stage show. You are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 (edited) constantly playing Q TV on Skyline Chili Vision in the Festhaus. That's about the only place in the park that it's not "Skyline Chili Vision" Those screens are all Coca-Cola. ...And I wouldn't say constantly either.. They had football on during FearFest last year. It was a welcomed change. Edited January 1, 1970 by BoddaH1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrz Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 That is true. I do remember tham showing a world series game in the Festhaus this past season. Also, I remember that on the day Jeff showed the Boomerang Bay video, he interrupted a football game to show it and I remember one guy getting a little mad because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmayes Posted February 14, 2004 Author Share Posted February 14, 2004 They should play ESPN on those tv's. That would be a good thing! To me Q-TV is a waste...you see the same show all throughout the day Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterKrazy Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Al throughout the day? You mean all throughout the season. I don't mind Q-TV much, it is a nice thing to keep you busy for a while, but a new line-up of video clips, music videos, jokes, etc. would be a nice change. And as far as the projection screens in Festhaus go, I don't care what heck they show, just as long as I can see and hear whatever it is that's on the screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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