Golden Screams

Originally Posted By alexbook

I saw Golden Screams on Sunday and loved it. Very highly recommended, especially if you like villains.

One question I had: The CM who played the host (Upton O'Good) sounded very familiar. Anybody know if he could have played the genie in the Aladdin stage show at the Hyperion?

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

The performer did not appear in Aladdin. He did host a number of corporate events and openings at Disneyland several years ago, though. He also does theater up in the San Fernando Valley.

 

Originally Posted By alexbook

Thanks, Dug.

BTW, nice seeing you and the family on Sunday.

 

Originally Posted By DlandJB

He also told us he did some things up at the El Capitan -- Toy Story show and the Wahoo Wagon.

We enjoyed him tremendously. The show we went to had unexpected technical difficulties and he had to hold the crowd and keep things up for about 10 minutes. He was really terrific doing it.

 

Originally Posted By jmuboy

What is this show all about?

 

Originally Posted By alexbook

The idea is that you're at the Golden Screams award show. The nominees are classic Disney villains, seen in clips from their movies. The host encourages the audience to scream for their favorites, with the villain who gets the loudest scream winning the award.

It's silly, spooky, and has lots of audience participation. There's also a "meet and greet" with some of the villains. I especially enjoyed watching Foulfellow and Hook dueling with walking sticks.

 

Originally Posted By YetiLover5

That show was lousy and a complete waste of my time. I now know the most annoying thing on earth: screaming children combined with a poorly conceived show. My $83 hopper pass was a waste of money.

So this is why so many out there highly criticize California Adventure. I understand now after sitting through Golden Screams

 

Originally Posted By califtink

Is this show put on daily? Our visit will be on just Monday and Tuesday - hoping we'll be able to catch it while we are there. I always want to see everything new!

 

Originally Posted By poohbear14

I think it runs daily at 11:50am, 12:50, 2:10, 3:30 and 5:00pm. Part of Disney's HalloweenTime Sept 29 - Oct 31.

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Originally Posted By stagemomx3

How scarey is this show?

 

Originally Posted By alexbook

About as scary as the walkaround villains.

 

Originally Posted By califtink

poohbear14 - Thank you for the show times!!

 

Originally Posted By ni_teach

Get to the show early! I was there late on Sunday and could not get in. When I talked to the CM's they said that each show was packed and that they were turning people away. Because I hit the last show I was not able to get in myself.

 

Originally Posted By Duffy

just a word of advice if anyone is going...

10/09/2006 - 10/12/2006 California Screamin'

that is the days California Scream will be down...

 

Originally Posted By dresswhites

why the temporary golden screams sound interesting and fun, i do really hope Golden Dreams come back. i like that show.

 

Originally Posted By bean

Sunday was packed and turning people away at this show. Overall DCA was a very vey busy.

Big mistake was to only have a few shows for the new show/attraction.

 

Originally Posted By poohbear14

califtink - Better that you check the guide when you get to the park. I noticed the showtimes were slightly different this weekend.

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

^WOW, Sunday was busy, rumored that over 15,000 Gay Day folks showed up at DCA, add that to the regular guests, and you get busy... But still, there was NO restrictions due to the crowd size, so it was under 80% of capacity....

 

Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror

What an absolutely huge waste of time. Utter poop. And cheap beyond belief.

Even by DCA standards, this was an embarrassment. I felt sorry for the host - one of the Billy Hill guys - who gave it his all.

The thing is so cheaply produced - it's just stunning how cobbled together it looks. You get the impression that the idea for this was formed and executed in a weekend. And it probably was.

They couldn't even spring for a decent projection system? The scenes they pulled from various Disney movies have little more resolution than a Quicktime off YouTube.

This was just insulting. No quality here. Don't bother.

 

Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror

>>>Sunday was packed and turning people away at this show. Overall DCA was a very vey busy.

Big mistake was to only have a few shows for the new show/attraction.<<<

Yes, it was packed today as well.

But if you miss out because of huge crowds, don't cry. Fortune has done you a favor. This is a monumental waste of time, creativity, and intelligence.