Howl-O-Scream 2014
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Griffon said:
They advertise all over the place, and may hold auditions in different locations, but the current leadership of Entertainment has made it clear that they consider New York City the only important source of performers. They've spent years and a lot of money making a big deal out of a NYC connection, and making NYC-based performers a priority. The presumed, projected superiority of NYC hires is insulting and pretentious. There is talent everywhere, not just NYC. A regional park with a great history of local talent should be proud of that.
Griffon said:
I didn't really get that from the LR cast show and tell...
jonquil said:
Exactly!!! It's all about "name brand". Anyone hears New York and their eyes and ears already see and hear greatness despite the dwindling talent level of the park as a whole. You can put a tux on a goat...but he's still a goat.
...this would totally encourage me to watch more BGW shows....
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Like seriously, just a goat. Standing on a stage. In a tuxedo. I'd be so down for that.
^ I'd also perhaps enjoy a pre-show featuring someone putting the tuxedo onto the goat.
I'm sure it would have to be a glittery tux. That would just look silly on a goat.
10/10 Would watch Killarney Kommotion with goats.
Everything is better with goats... Speaking of goats, you should have seen the goat on monday. Man he kept trying to pick fights with the poor sheep!
CastleOSullivan said:
Not necessarily. Just talked to three of the cast members today. Two originally from VA Beach, and one from Richmond, but they all live up in New York.
Plus, I've heard one of the performers is from and currently does live in Virginia.
Hmm. I guess I haven't met that one. It's hard to keep track of a show with so many different casts. Back on the topic of Howl-O-Scream, I wonder how the park is going to market this event. Is it possible they have something else up their sleeves? I would guess that since Catacombs and 13 are returning, I would at least expect to see some changes to Catacombs. I have no idea what the park plans to do with that maze. Chances are, neither do they. Even though that maze is very old, it has so many redeeming factors. They are able to change the layout slightly each year. This is because the set pieces are completely transportable. The last time I checked, the entire maze is able to be packed up into two large flatbed trucks. This gives the maze much more flexibility than any of the others. The thing that I find funny about Catacombs, and most attractions in Williamsburg, is that the majority of the set is built in sections at an off-site location in Tampa. Meanwhile, Busch Gardens Tampa has most of their mazes built off-site in Missouri. Does anybody know if/how Williamsburg test runs their houses?
CastleOSullivan said:
Catacombs is great because of that. There are returning and familiar parts, but each year it changes and gives you a different look. I really do enjoy having such a flexible maze because it makes it last longer.
If you compare Catacombs to Bitten, I'd much prefer Catacombs stick around longer because it can easily be changed up. Bitten is very permanent and stale, after a year or two it should have gone. That is a major disadvantage.
Haunted attractions in general are meant to be temporary and should provide an unexpected experience each year. Bitten has proven that having the same thing for a long while gets really old.
All of it probably has been released. If we have any surprises that they haven't announced, expect it on pass member appreciation day.Rob28 said:
Personally, I can't wait to see how they explain this. :evilgrin:
Igor's Lounge is the Fright Feast replacement. Aside from Windego Woods, Monster Stomp, and Igor's Lounge, what else is there?
Things should be announced before the Pass Member Announcement, from what I've heard.