Originally Posted By familyguy My wife and I will be visiting the parks in 4 weeks. We want to check out the new Mickey and the Magical Map show but wanted to see if there were any "best practices" for where to go and how early to get there in order to get a good seat. Sometimes I think I know where I'm going at Disneyland and then they tell me that a line actually formed "over there" and I end up at the back of the line. Also, is there a section to try to sit in that is better in any way? Your input is appreciated!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub The Magical Map line forms in front of the new Troubador Tavern (Quik Service stand close to the FL train station. It is roped off. The theatre offers good seating for everybody but front center is best. I think I arrived 15 minutes before it was scheduled to begin and the line had already started but I still got center but not in the very front. I was surprised that I enjoyed it...
Originally Posted By mickeymeg We were just there on Thursday. We saw the 3:00 show. We accidentally lined up about 20 minutes early. We were just resting with a sleeping kid in the shade and the line formed around us. They let us in about 15 minutes before the show. There was plenty of room for everyone. We chose to sit near the back as it was just me and a toddler as my older daughter had fallen asleep in the stroller. I wanted the option of a quick escape just in case she started bugging others. There was still lots of room closer as well. We were center and towards the back, sitting on an isle. The view was great. The show was awesome, we really enjoyed it. Even the toddler was entirely captivated and loved it =)
Originally Posted By ImTempest Liked the show very much (no spoilers!), but absolutely hated the waiting. One Cast Member had us in a single file line, then another came and had us move up and fill in the empty areas, then the first one came back and tried to get us back in the single file line again. Neither one could tell us how long we would be standing in the hot sun (it was close to half an hour - we were finally let in 10 minutes before the show started). I started to feel like cattle in a holding pen - no shade and nowhere to move. It would be a huge help if they would devise a more comfortable and better organized waiting area, with umbrellas, especially during the hot summer months.
Originally Posted By DlandDug It is a very large venue, and the show is staged in such a way that all seats are good. Just try to avoid being way off to the sides.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 Saw the 12:45 show yesterday, July 2nd. Arrived at the theater 10 minutes before the start of the show and there were plenty of great seats available.
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Saw it myself yesterday. Like Fantasmic and WOC, I'd say that the best way to describe the show is three simple words: "hard to describe." I'd also say that the closer you are to the centerline of the theatre, the better.
