Originally Posted By TheTROLL <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Wub2QW6ug&feature=channel" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=channel</a>
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Many thanks to TheTROLL for posting this so we could all share in a part of it. Green Team will most assuredly be missed by all. I, for one, will definitely have something to say to Disney about the cuts to this incredible group.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Believe you me, I will be sending an email STAT regarding this issue. I've never felt the urge to really write something, but this is just not right! I gotta have my Billys! EVERY day of the week!
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 I'd say writing won't help in the least. It's all about the bottom dollar and Disney has found if they can cut 2 days a week worth of shows and still get the crowds in with a cheaper show they will. Remember it's not about the experience anymore, it's all about the almighty dollar. You can write all you like, but I'd be willing to bet it won't make one bit of difference.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Is this realy all that different from the mid-90's, when they had all those really big parades for each movie coming out? Remember, during weekdays in the off-season, they had a 'weekday parade' that wasn't nearly the spectacle that the weekend version was. While I don't think they are replacing the extra days with anything, to an extent I think people have come to expect that if they come during the week when crowds are lighter, they may not have as many entertainment options. The Billy Hill show uses a minimal number of people (4 Billies and a tech guy in the balcony), so I don't really see how they could scale it back any more and still put on a show, unless they wanted to go for one of those artsy one-man shows (but I don't think that would end well).
Originally Posted By TheTROLL It absolutely could make a difference if people would write and/or call. To have an outpouring of fans wanting thier Billys back to 7 days a week would cause a bit of a stir and could very well warrent a 'Back by popular demand' ,if you will. There is no harm in speaking up and out and trying to bring back what has been mistakenly cut back. Voices DO speak volumes.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros And feet speak even louder. I really do enjoy the show, but the vast majority of the people who will be writing in about getting the missing shows back are local AP holders. How many of them have gone to a noon show of the Billies on a Thursday? I'm guessing not too many. Even if they do come back, I still doubt that most local APers will see them during the majority of the shows. The last show of the day is always more crowded because of folks stopping by on the way home from work, but when the show is going on in the middle of the afternoon, the crowds are usually pretty light, even in the summer.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Like Dlf8, I had never written before but I sent an email about the Billys. I would encourage all of you to write. It couldn't hurt. They actually sent a nice response. It didn't mention the heart of the matter, the cut, but it was appreciative and it did say that comments like mine "... are welcomed in that they assist us in evaluating our operation..." And it was signed by an individual person.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon nemopoppins...who did you address your email to? I have never been to a Billy's show that wasn't full! We are only there about 4 wks. out of the year but we are there watching the Billys weekdays as well as weekends and it's ALWAYS crowded.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Here's a link to the page for contacting Disneyland by email: https://secure-disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/help/contactUs?name=ContactUsPage I just gave them my information and then selected other as the subject for my message and then told them what I thought. It didn't take long and it made me feel better and who knows, maybe it will do some good.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Hmmm. The link didn't work. Are we not supposed to post that? Oh well, just copy and paste.
Originally Posted By avromark Let's see https://secure-disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/help/contactUs?name=ContactUsPage
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend OR... Just log onto Disneyland.com. Go to the bottom of the page and just click on "Contact Us".
Originally Posted By Pollyana I love getting the front row for the Billies. And every time we go, the place fills up. I usually wait out front to make sure I get "my" special seat. We go during the summer as well as spring and fall, and always, the Billies bring in a good crowd....
