Gazillion Bubbles to replace Phantom Theatre Encore in 2024?

[DispatchMaster]

35 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said:

All other parks that have hosted this show didn’t really go back to the well for a second go-around. I know, I know… the reaction is “as adorable as it is predictable” as your puppeteer says, but if you look at the two other parks that have hosted this show, SeaWorld was in dire straights financially and replaced their expensive cirque show with this for a short time and Dollywood needed something quick, fast and inexpensive. Neither of those parks have revisited this show after the initial run. 

The show may be okay, it may not. This is clearly a fast and inexpensive solution that likely is a downgrade from previous years. Claiming that anyone who doesn’t end up liking the show is simply not in the right demographic is a lie. Don’t sell me an end table when I can clearly see it’s a desk lamp. 

 

 

My "puppeteer"? What on earth are you blathering about?

Anyway, is it fair to say that your kids won't like this show?

[disco2000]

Regardless of the show, we hear the same arguments every time it is a new show LOL.

Some loved Ed Alonzo and saw it lots of times, while others saw it once and was done or decided not to watch it at all because it was just magic.

Same for the Cirque's, Phantom Theatre Encore, and any other show the park does.

Same will happen to this show - some will love it and watch it lots of times, and others will watch it once and be done or decide not to watch it at all because it is just bubbles.

Whether it is budget related or not, just be glad we are getting something and something other than an all new music review LOL.

Meanwhile the Kings Dominion Theater has sat vacant since covid.  That could be the other option...

[Tr0y]

1 hour ago, DispatchMaster said:

My "puppeteer"? What on earth are you blathering about?

 

[brenthodge]

5 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said:

All other parks that have hosted this show didn’t really go back to the well for a second go-around. I know, I know… the reaction is “as adorable as it is predictable” as your puppeteer says, but if you look at the two other parks that have hosted this show, SeaWorld was in dire straights financially and replaced their expensive cirque show with this for a short time and Dollywood needed something quick, fast and inexpensive. Neither of those parks have revisited this show after the initial run. 

The show may be okay, it may not. This is clearly a fast and inexpensive solution that likely is a downgrade from previous years. Claiming that anyone who doesn’t end up liking the show is simply not in the right demographic is a lie. Don’t sell me an end table when I can clearly see it’s a desk lamp. 

 

 

Actually Dollywood has (sadly) had it quite a few years now as part of their Summer Celebration. 

[cdubbs727]

This sounds like a fun little show that could really delight the kids...which makes me wonder why it isn't just going to go at the theater on International Street or somewhere in Planet Snoopy. Maybe it needs lights/sound in a way that only the KI Theater can do it. 

The Phantom Theater show was a lot of fun and seemed to have a nice little fanbase (I was at the final performance for last season, and the line for that last show was stretching all the way near back to Adventure Port. It was cute and funny, and my kids liked it even if they had no clue what Phantom Theater was. I understand that you probably can't keep bringing that show back  year after year, but I definitely would have thought maybe they'd try to re-enlist the show's creator to see what else they might be able to dredge up from KI nostalgia (why not do a musical about Wild Animal Habitat...the Temu version of The Lion King, lol). 

Maybe the show will be fun; maybe it will be forgettable. I don't stop to view the shows enough for this really to be a big disappointment or anything. But a good show could get my interest. 

[brenthodge]

17 hours ago, cdubbs727 said:

This sounds like a fun little show that could really delight the kids...which makes me wonder why it isn't just going to go at the theater on International Street or somewhere in Planet Snoopy. Maybe it needs lights/sound in a way that only the KI Theater can do it. 

The Phantom Theater show was a lot of fun and seemed to have a nice little fanbase (I was at the final performance for last season, and the line for that last show was stretching all the way near back to Adventure Port. It was cute and funny, and my kids liked it even if they had no clue what Phantom Theater was. I understand that you probably can't keep bringing that show back  year after year, but I definitely would have thought maybe they'd try to re-enlist the show's creator to see what else they might be able to dredge up from KI nostalgia (why not do a musical about Wild Animal Habitat...the Temu version of The Lion King, lol). 

Maybe the show will be fun; maybe it will be forgettable. I don't stop to view the shows enough for this really to be a big disappointment or anything. But a good show could get my interest. 

It does need lights and a more controlled (wind) environment. Unfortunately the KI Theatre and Festhaus are the only two venues, and there are a few “bubbles from above” moments that wouldn’t work in a food environment. Wish there was 1 more indoor venue (or finally “semi enclose” Showplace). Would provide more options in summer gear AND Winterfest chill.