Dapper Dans get their notice, last day is 3/25

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

I just got a heads up that the Dapper Dans got their official notice that is required by the collective bargaining agreement from the Entertainment Department that they are being terminated.

It is a major shame that these guys are getting the boot, so here is a chance to make sure and check them out one last time (or more than once, since you have about a month.)

They have been terminated before, and then brought back, so hopefully this is just a tactic to keep the salaries down.

But I think stopping by and thanking the group would really help right now!

 

Originally Posted By LPFan22

This is horrible.

 

Originally Posted By mele

Oh no! I love the Dapper Dans.

 

Originally Posted By retlawfan

I cannot believe this.

I mean, I believe it, but it's just not right. Axing a mime is one thing. He can't even talk back. But these guys too? Where will it end?

(BTW, It's a joke. I wanted the mime to stay)

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

Here is a link to a good article talking about the Dapper Dans...

http://www.mouseplanet.com/sue/sk010628.htm

 

Originally Posted By trekkeruss

<<They have been terminated before, and then brought back, so hopefully this is just a tactic to keep the salaries down.>>

How magical.

 

Originally Posted By Hound

I love the Dapper Dans (and the mime). OK. Where do we send the e-mails of complaint to?

 

Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland

You can send them to:

Matt Ouimett
C/O Disneyland Resort
1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, Calif.


He's sure saving the Resort, ain't he?

 

Originally Posted By utahjosh

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

I still want to be a Dapper Dan when I grow up.

If this is permanent, it is a sad, sad day for Disneyland.

 

Originally Posted By ncnike7

They can't do this! A trip to Disneyland is not complete without seeing the Dappers! Is there anything we can do, anyone we can write to? If they fire them and then bring them back they will probably not hire Shelby and Jim and the rest again will they? This is horrible! They will definitley be hearing from me for this one!

 

Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

ORDDU: My sisters and I seem to recall a time when--in Florida at Walt Disney World--management terminated the official Main Street Marching Band. Then--not too long after that--a whole new and younger group was hired to replace them. We never did understand what really happened then.

 

Originally Posted By fkurucz

>>We never did understand what really happened then.<<

Younger people == less seniority, thus lower pay.

 

Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy

The Dapper Dans gettin' fired? Ugh---that's like sackin' Betty White!

 

Originally Posted By retlawfan

Darkbeer:

Do you happen to know what days the Dapper Dans are NOT there? I want to plan a quick visit next week, but don't want to miss them.

Thanks

 

Originally Posted By Elderp

How sad. Gone are the days of good street performances.

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

To me this is especially problematical during Disneyland's big 50th celebration. I am a big fan of the Dapper Dans and their kinder, gentler entertainment from another era.

Check out their official web site here:
<a href="http://www.harmonize.com/dapperdans/" target="_blank">http://www.harmonize.com/dappe
rdans/</a>

 

Originally Posted By Elderp

"younger group was hired to replace them."

It is like that with the Firehouse group they got now too. Next they will replace all the Billy's for younger versions.

 

Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

ORGOCH: I thought they had laws in America ta protect old folks from gittin' fired just 'cause they was gittin' a little long in the tooth. Ain't that what they call age discrimination?!

 

Originally Posted By Rivkah86

I am so sad about this! I will miss them so much!

 

Originally Posted By pecos bill

I can just see the Dan's famous bicycle up for bid on Ebay. Really, is nothing sacred anymore?