WOC ProblemsAcco

Originally Posted By sjdimon

According to Al Lutz on MiceAge - World of Color had some problems on Wednesday Evening - here is the text of his comments:

The full cancellation of World of Color performances Wednesday night can't be blamed on the afternoon earthquake for certain. Multiple buoys that help raise the show platform up to the waterline sprung leaks and filled with water at some point before the platform was raised Wednesday evening. The middle and left platforms weren't aligned properly when the underwater scissor lifts were commanded to lock the platforms in place, with the middle platform suffering the most damage as the two massive structures were wedged into each other at an angle causing stressed structural beams and damaged fountains. A full team of divers, engineers, and outside contractors have been brought in to assess just how bad the damage is before the repairs can begin, or even what the repairs need to be, and there's no word yet how long all that may take.

Anyone there on Wednesday when it was cancelled? Anyone hear anything about this?

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

Gosh I placed a hex on the imagineers Monday morn from the top level of Paradise Pier but I aimed it towards the Bonita Falls not WOC. Guess it was windy.

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

You know it was a powerful hex as I called on Maleficient and all the powers of **** to control their minds. I guess the Maleficient Dragon is also angry about something.

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

I also invited the Witches of Morva to help me. So blame it on the Witches of Morva.

 

Originally Posted By Rebekah

Al has posted an editor's update saying the Wednesday night can't be blamed on earthquake for certain and as of this morning the show is expected to go tonight.

 

Originally Posted By sjdimon

Thanks Rebekah!

Hooray! We are planning on being there next week and WOC was going to be one of the highlights for us to see while we are there.

 

Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

ORWEN: But our magic can only be used for GOOD things, Mickeymouseclub, duckling! Like turning livers and onions into churros and Krispy Kremes!

ORGOCH: Speak fer yerself, sister! I can use my magic fer anything I dang well please!

ORDDU: Don't believe either of them, ducklings. We signed a contract many years ago, agreeing to NOT use our magic powers in this realm for ANY reason. (And believe me, I've wanted to hex Michael Eisner and Jay Rasulo many times.)

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

Good to know Witches...it was my first ever curse! So I guess you flew over and fixed the problem pronto(according to Rebekah)!

 

Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

ORWEN: We did?

ORDDU: Of course we did.

ORGOCH: That way we can wait 'n watch fer the next disaster--which'll be even more fun than the last one was!

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

You witches are the best!

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

It's back tonight...two shows. Everything seems to be fine.

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

Witches: You should post more often, I really enjoy your posts.

 

Originally Posted By cheesybaby

Did the show go on tonight? How many shows?

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

I think two shows ran tonight.

 

Originally Posted By Manfried

Sounds like Al jumped to another wrong conclusion.

 

Originally Posted By WorldDisney

^^I guess someone didnt read post #5.

 

Originally Posted By TP2000

Yeah, I don't think Manfried is really understanding the words Al puts on his website. It was quite clear, rather informative, and quite accurate really.

There was only two shows scheduled today, Wednesday, and they stopped giving out Fastpass around 1PM. But then they ran a test show of sorts in the late afternoon but without music or projections. And then around 5:30PM after the test show was done they announced a third show was added, and they started distributing Fastpass tickets again.

Very, very interesting 24 hours for World of Color! Let's hope this sort of thing doesn't happen again.

 

Originally Posted By Manfried

No AL was not clear. He didn't quite blame the earthquake, but was trying to make it look like there were serious problems with the design.
Then he doesn't actually cite his sources.
Sorry, it sounds like media BS on Al's part.

 

Originally Posted By lesmisfan

yes there were three shows last night and there were no Major problems.

 

Originally Posted By believe

I thought Al was clear. 1. WOC cancelled on Wed - due to problems with WOC platform, not earthquake. 2. Disney working hard to get it working for Thursday. That's what I got from it.