Al Lutz column

Originally Posted By dresswhites

just read Al's latest column. Filled with lots of interesting stuff.
He talks about turning the Fantasyland theater into an elaborate princess meet and greet.
To me this sounds like a horrible idea. You can meet the princesses all over Fantasyland. You don't need to use this valuable real estate for a meet and greet. what a waste.
on a positive side, it sound like remember dreams comes true may stick around.

 

Originally Posted By Nobody

From page 1 of said column:

"You'll remember the literal bloodbath that swept through TDA within 30 days of Cynthia Harriss' departure."


Literal? I don't think that word means what he thinks it means.




;-)

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

"Literal bloodbath?" That's easily as accurate as most anything else from that columnist's pen...

 

Originally Posted By Spirit of 74

The most interesting -- and telling -- tidbits that Al alluded to were the reasons why Matt left.

No matter how it's spun, understand that Matt wielded considerable power, that he had Bob Iger's attention and that he coveted (like anyone in his shoes would) Al Weiss old job and Jay Rasulo's job.
Also, understand he had a strong personality and wasn't going to back down on issues important to him like quality.

No, he wasn't 'forced out' perse, like when Cynthia was fired. But it was made clear that he wasn't going to get a chance to advance and Rasulo did set the new management structure in place to largely neuter Ouimet.

The execs at WDW were snipped long ago.

As to the other info., don't put much stock into Ed Grier's role at TDL and read into it that DL is suddenly going to be brought up to Tokyo standards. Not happening. It was largely a 'managing the brand' and dealing with the OLC position. His years in operations at DIsney-MGM Studios and Epcot saw both parks take noticeable dives in quality.

The princess deal isn't a surprise. Just visit WDW's World of Disney to see what they want to try out at DL. And, no, it won't be pretty (just don't tell wittle Britney that!).

And as to the embarrassment that is the Year of a Million Churros, well, it's as bad as it sounds.

What you didn't read in Al's report was more interesting than what you did: namely the bloodletting that's coming to WDI (maybe that's why Leemac headed west?) and just what will be happenning to DCA.

 

Originally Posted By Railhead

"figurative bloodbath"

 

Originally Posted By BrnardM

Well Grier has some big shoes to fill, but Al's article didn't really tell more than we already knew. I think the most interesting bit I took from his article was that "Remember" may be staying next year. At least that's what I think he said.

 

Originally Posted By DisneylandDiva

Can someone post the link for Al's column please

 

Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

>>>Finally, mercifully, they've given up on the silly Club Buzz name no one ever really used and will be returning to the old Tomorrowland Terrace name instead. The facility is set for a remodel and the garish Buzz Lightyear color scheme and decor will be replaced.<<

Now there's some news I've been waiting to hear.

 

Originally Posted By berol

<a href="http://www.miceage.com" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com</a>

 

Originally Posted By DisneylandDiva

THanks for the mice age link.. Tried it but dont find current column posted??

 

Originally Posted By LacyBelle

Using the link, there's a photo on the front of a rain shower and City Hall.
Right under that photo is a link that says, "Click Here for Al's Column."

 

Originally Posted By DisneylandDiva

Nope..all i get is the last column from 7/26. And the few before it. O well.

 

Originally Posted By berol

You're clicking on the car or "click here for the roundup link", or the browser thinks you are. click on the stuff just above that, or go down near the bottom where a list of his columns are.

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

<a href="http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al080106a.htm" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com/allutz/
al080106a.htm</a>

 

Originally Posted By DisneylandDiva

Thanks for the link, Darkbeer, that worked. got it now.. I some reason i was getting past column. Thanks for everyones help though

 

Originally Posted By Skellington88

LONG LIVE TOMORROWLAND TERRACE!

 

Originally Posted By jmuboy

The thought of what they plan to do to the Fantasyland Theater litteraly makes me feel sick to my stomach. The last true entertainment venue turned into an overblown meet-n-greet. Isn't thier room around the DL Hotel or DTD for this concept. I loath the WoD changes at WDW. This change at DL sounds worse.

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

Maybe they will finally bring back the Space Place Stage in Tomorrowland. Or the Tomorrowland Terrace Stage, since it sounds like the Darths will be taking over, so maybe that will get some use after they leave (along with the ugly Club Buzz decor).

 

Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror

>>>Literal? I don't think that word means what he thinks it means.<<<

Al? In-contheeevable!

 

Originally Posted By oc_dean

Geez .... I feel like we've been served Sweet and Sour Pork. First we got the sweet end ... Matt, positive changes around the park ... Now the sour end, Grier who we don't know if he'll be good for the DLR. Princesses from hell taking over DL's one and only venue for live entertainment. And now two VILLAINS for Jedi training - couldn't be two positive heros like Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker, COULD IT! Real frikin brilliant.

I'm not liking this second part of the meal. I'm ready to spit it out!