Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "What upsets me most and I'm sure this will not sit well with some is what the message of this event is about and then they do this?" Their gift to you. Now pay up.
Originally Posted By LuLu LOL But it does seem really cheesy and reinforces all the "bad" things about D23. Become a member so you can pay to see stuff! (some that you used to see for free!) SPP, they haven't been putting up more than about 6 weeks' worth of schedule for some time now. Someone said it has to do with people complaining when schedules would change. Ya can't win! I believe they've had CP on the schedule in prior years (but not too early). Maybe they won't put it on this year, as that would indicate it was a public event. Apparently it's only for the spendy now. And in that case, they need to move it to where it's not in us po' folks' way
Originally Posted By VickiHD On the DLR calendar.... Sun. Dec. 6th the second parade is scheduled for 3:30. Wouldn't that "suggest" the CP will also be offered that day?? In prior years the 2nd parade was also offered at that time on CP days. Otherwise the parade would be later in the day. Just a thought.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "LOL But it does seem really cheesy and reinforces all the "bad" things about D23. Become a member so you can pay to see stuff! (some that you used to see for free!)" Yeah. It brings to mind that Mickey's Very Merry Whatever It Is Christmas Thingy at WDW. Spend through the roof on park admission tickets only to get booted out of there at 7:00 p.m., unless you spent another $50 per I think it was, to "experience" Mickey's Very Merry Whatever It Was. And for what it's worth, all that got you as far as I could tell was the opportunity to buy a t-shirt for Mickey's Very Merry Thingy, because that's when they literally rlled out the merchandise rakcs that had the shirts. Other than that, same park, same people, whoop dee damn do.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "..they literally rlled out the merchandise rakcs that had the shirts." could also be "..they literally rolled out the merchandise racks that had the shirts."
Originally Posted By LuLu Vicki - good point! Parade scheduled at 1 and 3:30 both Sat 12/5 and Sun 12/6. Other weekend days it's at 3:30 and 6:30.
Originally Posted By Roger Rabbit Of course there will be 4 performances of Candlelight (2 on each night). The parade schedule proves that. Oh, and from what I know, the narrator this year is Jon Voight.
Originally Posted By juicer Hello all, I sent a email to Disneyland guest relations asking about the dates of the Candelight Processional - Here is what they sent - I guess its on Dec 5th and 6th - - Thank you for your e-mail to the DISNEYLAND® Resort. Also known as the "Choir of 1,000 Voices," The Candlelight Procession & Ceremony is both a Christmastime tradition at DISNEYLAND® Park and a local community celebration. The carolers are comprised of Cast Members,local high school students and music clubs. A celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmas, while the choir supplies musical interludes. A full orchestra provides the music for the inspiring presentation. The Candlelight Procession & Ceremony will be held on December 5th and 6th. Please note that we are not offering Candlelight Ceremony dining packages or reserved seating to the general public this year. However, D23 members have the opportunity to purchase a package with includes reserved seating for the Sunday, December 6, 2009 Candlelight Ceremony. Details of this package can be found at <a href="http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/100709_D23Event_DLRCandlelight.html" target="_blank">http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/...ght.html</a>. Again, thank you for taking the time to write. We hope you will have theopportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and trust your visit will be pleasant in all regards. Sincerely, Linda TrumpDISNEYLAND® ResortGuest Communications Please note all information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to your visit. Received date: 11/1/09
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder So now it's two days, two performances? Are us peons allowed to peek out of the corner of our eye at the procession as it goes by? Gotta love the name Linda Trump. I was dated a Linda Trumpheller.
Originally Posted By danyoung >All that work to set up the stage and everything for ONE night? While WDW has it for a month?< I've never understood this, where DL will have the event for only 1 or 2 nights, while Epcot has it running for weeks, and is a main attendence driver for most of December. I'm not sure if DL could support the show for quite that long, but at least a week to 10 days? It seems like a no brainer to me, especially if you add in dinner packages with reserved seating. More people could see the show, and Disney would make a chunk more money. Seems awfully win-win to me!
Originally Posted By LuLu Who sings at the WDW ones? Here they have different "volunteers" each night (and some CMs). So coordinating enough volunteers may be an issue. Not to mention that they can't seem to put it in a theater where it's not blocking entry/exit to the park.
Originally Posted By -em At WDW they use different choirs most from florida but some from across the nation both school age and not and they have the "tree" of Cast Members... I think location has a bunch to do with it- Even with running Candlelight 3 nights a week for a month + it STILL is an arrive 1-2 hrs before show time to get a seat... The theatre (or in DLRs case Main Street) isn't big enough... Now if they moved it to DCA and used the Hyperion- that could be an AMAZING experience... -em
Originally Posted By VickiHD Good to hear.....I had a feeling it would be both days as it has been in the past. Now we just have to worry about the weather forcast. Wanting clear skies and NO rain.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thank you for sharing the email with us juicer Jon Voight? I'll avert my eyes. Nice guy according to Doug but he is a look a like for my FIL and it gives me the willies. I may not warn DH.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Even with running Candlelight 3 nights a week for a month + it STILL is an arrive 1-2 hrs before show time to get a seat... < I may be wrong, but I don't think they've ever run it that long at DL, have they? When you only do an event over 1 or 2 nights for the whole Christmas season, you're guaranteed both wall to wall viewing and a whole lot of people who wanted to see the show but couldn't get in.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 What are the crowds like in the rest of the park while all that is going on? We may be there the 5th but skip the CP...
Originally Posted By bri7889 Actually, there are 3 perfomances throughout the day. I'm performing in it on the 2th. Whoopi goldberg is a narrator and you can google who will be narrating also. It's an amazing show, and it's a blessing to be part of it. One show at 5 and the others i believe around 6 and 8? I'm not sure but you can also find that informationg on google.
