Animal Kingdom, The Lion King, Sneak Previews
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 12:21 am
Here is something great. BIG NEWS!
FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING (the show-circus style) at Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom is doing sneak previews, phased IN Covid-19 reopening.
From Now till opening show on May 14, 2021.
Today, I watched remotely 3 live shows via YouTube Streamers. This is just my review and expectations.
Saturday 5/8/2021. Shows: 11AM, 1:30PM and 3:30-4PM final show. The first show 11AM show filled up quickly (sold out)
RUNTIME: 30 MINUTES during previews. Typically, its 1 hour.
EXPECTATIONS: Line King at Animal Kingdom. Disney management is doing cast tryouts with these sneak previews as a soft reopening.
Most of the staff hasn't done a show in over 1 year. The shows now are just to check to see if the acting is done correct. What mistakes are made. These shows might not have all the elements to the normal show. Just relax! They want Disney guests to clap and enjoy the shows.
RULES FOR SPECTATORS: Streaming Video was ok. No flash photography (They remind you of that). Everyone must be accounted for a
at the front gate to sit in the audience. For young children-families, no restroom or intermission breaks. This show is LIVE and NO re-entry during show.
FOOD and DRINKS: Bottled Beverages are ok. Disney is cutting back on outside food; since they do live animal presentations. Ask a cast member.
SEATING: 25% capacity, Masks are required for entry (100-150 people indoors, one row open between seats) Full capacity: 300-400, not COVID.
CASTS: 3 so far being tested during this sneak preview but more casts are likely. Disney is doing like a cut tryout for cast members.
AUDIENCE INTERACTION WITH SHOW. None, in Saturday's first sneak previews. People were sitting, standing and clapping but NO characters grabbing people in the crowd or doing anything direct with guests. It is still TBA. Disney is unsure about COVID-19 how that will go for this type of show.
LIVE ANIMALS: Elephants but no monkeys yet. Lion props for the presentation.
Flying ACTS: NONE YET, NO BIRDS.
Lighting, Sound and Special Effects: No Smoke, Fire pit established
HERE ARE SOME STREAMERS TO WATCH PREVIEW SHOWS AT HOME YOUTUBE OR YOU CAN COME IN PERSON.
**** CHRIS FIRST SHOW LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-qNCBmXszE
WDW DISNEY FIRST SHOW LIVE REPORT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XPJP2jJwsw
Kyle, REVIEW OF THE 1pm show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX7oqqbwF9A
DisLyfeOfOurs LAST SHOW OF DAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgVUJfRNkpI
FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING (the show-circus style) at Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom is doing sneak previews, phased IN Covid-19 reopening.
From Now till opening show on May 14, 2021.
Today, I watched remotely 3 live shows via YouTube Streamers. This is just my review and expectations.
Saturday 5/8/2021. Shows: 11AM, 1:30PM and 3:30-4PM final show. The first show 11AM show filled up quickly (sold out)
RUNTIME: 30 MINUTES during previews. Typically, its 1 hour.
EXPECTATIONS: Line King at Animal Kingdom. Disney management is doing cast tryouts with these sneak previews as a soft reopening.
Most of the staff hasn't done a show in over 1 year. The shows now are just to check to see if the acting is done correct. What mistakes are made. These shows might not have all the elements to the normal show. Just relax! They want Disney guests to clap and enjoy the shows.
RULES FOR SPECTATORS: Streaming Video was ok. No flash photography (They remind you of that). Everyone must be accounted for a
at the front gate to sit in the audience. For young children-families, no restroom or intermission breaks. This show is LIVE and NO re-entry during show.
FOOD and DRINKS: Bottled Beverages are ok. Disney is cutting back on outside food; since they do live animal presentations. Ask a cast member.
SEATING: 25% capacity, Masks are required for entry (100-150 people indoors, one row open between seats) Full capacity: 300-400, not COVID.
CASTS: 3 so far being tested during this sneak preview but more casts are likely. Disney is doing like a cut tryout for cast members.
AUDIENCE INTERACTION WITH SHOW. None, in Saturday's first sneak previews. People were sitting, standing and clapping but NO characters grabbing people in the crowd or doing anything direct with guests. It is still TBA. Disney is unsure about COVID-19 how that will go for this type of show.
LIVE ANIMALS: Elephants but no monkeys yet. Lion props for the presentation.
Flying ACTS: NONE YET, NO BIRDS.
Lighting, Sound and Special Effects: No Smoke, Fire pit established
HERE ARE SOME STREAMERS TO WATCH PREVIEW SHOWS AT HOME YOUTUBE OR YOU CAN COME IN PERSON.
**** CHRIS FIRST SHOW LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-qNCBmXszE
WDW DISNEY FIRST SHOW LIVE REPORT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XPJP2jJwsw
Kyle, REVIEW OF THE 1pm show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX7oqqbwF9A
DisLyfeOfOurs LAST SHOW OF DAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgVUJfRNkpI