Originally Posted By wildestdreams A message to Disneyland: "Get that 50th anniversary show with Steve Martin out of the Opera House theatre and get 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln' back in!!!" It is already March of 2007..its time for the Lincoln show to come back!
Originally Posted By aracuanbird yeah...i miss Private Johnson (or whatever that lame Union soldier's name was). YOU MUST LEEEVE!
Originally Posted By liveforvacations I really enjoyed the 50th Anniversary show with Steve Martin and all the displays(cannot think of a better word) in the lobby but then again, I only had the pleasure of seeing it once. Do they still have all the stuff in the lobby? If yes, I would, for purely selfish reasons, like it all to stay so I could see it again on my next visit.
Originally Posted By DlandDug It's all still there. Mr. Lincoln is bagged up behind the screen. Free Abe! Free Abe! Free Abe!
Originally Posted By SIR at X-S Tech CM's have been telling guests that Lincoln is coming back this spring.
Originally Posted By Elderp I heard his future is in doubt. Just a rumor but he might turn into something else. Also of note in that same rumor is the informal office is coming back to DL. I also heard a plan that involved rotating shows, one show was Abe and the other was a Disney History Movie. Gotta love those unconfirmed rumors.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Walt's offices are still at Disneyland. The furnishing from the Informal Office are still at Disney-MGM, where they have been held hostage ever since the end of the Walt Centennial. Free Walt's Office Furnishings! Free Walt's Office Furnishings! Free Walt's Office Furnishings!
Originally Posted By gadzuux Something new! Something new! Walt's old furniture is only slightly more tired than the lincoln figure - old stiffs from a bygone era whose only appeal is nostalgia. Nostalgia's easy to come by, especially in disneyland. I'd rather see what else they can come up with - hopefully something better than another film.
Originally Posted By gadzuux And even then ... (as long as I'm ranting) ... The last time I went in to see the steve martin movie, it was grossly "under-projected" - didn't have enough wattage in the projector bulb.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Aside from Walts offices, I know some Disney collectors,(including myself)who have more interesting and historic pieces of memorabilia regarding Disneyland than what is displayed in the Opera House. How I wish they would work in a changing exhibition of items submitted by collectors. By the time one gets tiring, bring in a whole new collection. I would be honored to see something that I owned in there, after all, half the fun of collecting is sharing it with others. Regarding Mr. Lincoln, while being a truly significant part of the history of the park, he is no longer the marvel that he once was, but out of nostalgic devotion, I would hate to see him replaced.
Originally Posted By monorailblue ^^^ I would be delighted to see Mr. Lincoln returned to something dignified, however. The most recent show, with the buzzing fly and the haircut sounds is exceptionally lame. The preceding show was tasteful and moving, withour resorting to a single gimmick whatsoever, unless you count Mr. Lincoln himself. It was much, much better.
Originally Posted By Kansasteen I dont see why they couldnt bring Lincoln back on a smaller scale, quite honestly, there is no need for him to take up the WHOLE opera house. I dont see a need to get rid of him either though, maybe put him in the foyer of the opera house or take a small area of Main St. and make it a theater that could fill up to 25-50 people and put Lincoln in there, it could work
Originally Posted By Sweeper Mr. Lincoln needs to retire. I hope the crazy e-mails and political nonsense do not keep this thing opened any longer. New ideas please.
Originally Posted By Kayoss <<Mr. Lincoln needs to retire. I hope the crazy e-mails and political nonsense do not keep this thing opened any longer. New ideas please.>> Perhaps surprisingly, I agree. The Opera House building is a very large piece of real estate that could be used for a much more exciting (and relevent) attraction. I don't believe for a SECOND Walt himself would've liked the idea of a shrine to himself at the front of Disneyland, much less something from the 60's like Lincoln (which was really just a tech demo) STILL operating in 2007. Both attactions need to go. C'mon Disney.... there's a lot of space there. Give us something new and exciting!
Originally Posted By pecos bill Lincoln is a tradition at the park, unfortunately the drawing power of the attraction is minimal. It is almost embarassing to be watching a show in there with ten or twenty people. The Tiki Room gets more guests and is one fifth the size. However, unless they could put something in there that would be of interest to all of us, and not just the twenty and under Disney Channel crowd, I would rather it stayed just like it is.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I really don't want to see Lincoln back in his last incarnation. Just my opinion, but I think it stank!! I also have a selfish desire to see the 50th exhibit just once more. If that can't happen, how about something original . . . . like "Pirates of Main Street" by PIXAR. That's about as original as things get nowdays (sigh).
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>I don't believe for a SECOND Walt himself would've liked the idea of a shrine to himself at the front of Disneyland, much less something from the 60's like Lincoln (which was really just a tech demo) STILL operating in 2007.<< I agree that Walt Disney would almost certainly not have wanted a personality driven "shrine" to himself placed in Disneyland. There are, however, many, many of his admirers who are pleased that he is being acknowledged in the park that he designed and enjoyed. Walt would almost certainly want to see Mr. Lincoln included in Disneyland. The original show was far from a "tech demo," having perfromed for countless visitors at the New York World's Fair. The Disneyland show "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" actually used a second generation figure, and ran simultaneously with the New York version for several months. Walt was a great admirer of Lincoln. He also believed that entertainment could be used to inform and enlighten. Mr. Lincoln is a prime example of this. That said, I have long held that the Main Street Opera House is a very large footprint for this particular attraction. I appreciate that the most recent reimagining of the show made it clear that Disney was willing to make a major commitment to one of Walt's favored attractions. I hope that there will always be a place for Mr. Lincoln in Disneyland.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd How about we make a movie based on the Disney attraction Great Moments with Lincoln. Cast Johnny Depp as Lincoln. Reuse one of the Captain Jack Sparrow AA's as the new Lincoln AA and reopen to a new Great Moments with Lincoln packed with screaming teenage girls.
