New Center Stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[roj2323]

Closest thing to opening day? Says its 1990

Looks like they had more cast parking when the park opened than they do now. It also looks like they reconfigured the parking lots. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

 

[Cesar R M]

I just mean that..why tear down one thing that blocks the view of the Chinese Theater if they are just going to put up something else? Before the hat, was there a stage there? Many people were upset that the view of the building was obscured and were happy the hat came down. So now why do the same thing again?

what if they add a HAT SHAPED STAGE?

 

[cosmicray]

what if they add a HAT SHAPED STAGE?

 

[marni1971]

Looks like they had more cast parking when the park opened than they do now. It also looks like they reconfigured the parking lots. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

Parking has changed radically.

Guest parking has doubled, backstage got a parking garage.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

isnt mickey completely gone now?

Only his left ear and nose are gone....The rest is still there..

 

[roj2323]

This photo shows why the hat had to go. The stage combined with the footprint of the hat just took up way too much room and limited crowd space during shows. It also shows that the stage even if they use the same temporary one they've been using for years isn't as overwhelmingly large as some would make it out to be and you would still have a decent view of the theater.

 

[Bolt]

This photo shows why the hat had to go. The stage combined with the footprint of the hat just took up way too much room and limited crowd space during shows. It also shows that the stage even if they use the same temporary one they've been using for years isn't as overwhelmingly large as some would make it out to be and you would still have a decent view of the theater.

And more people will be able to watch the nighttime shows for SWW and Frozen at least. Always felt way too cramp.

 

[DisneyGentleman]

But really....how is this ANY different than the hat????? Why bother taking the hat down if they are just going to put up an ugly stage??

Ahhh yes, the thread is back to where it should be.

Plenty of disagreements without any facts.

It feels just like home again!

 

[Brian]

This photo shows why the hat had to go. The stage combined with the footprint of the hat just took up way too much room and limited crowd space during shows. It also shows that the stage even if they use the same temporary one they've been using for years isn't as overwhelmingly large as some would make it out to be and you would still have a decent view of the theater.

Wow, double theatre blockage.

 

[matt9112]

Too me it looks great.....but like u said its acceptable. ........I think to the people who want no obstruction to the view it can still be fine if its done tastefully with good theme and it doesnt obstruct the view too much

I just wish we could walk through the castle into fantasyland like yesteryear.

 

[matt9112]

There used to be a lot more on that stage. Without all the garbage in the center of FW, the fountain is the focal point, and the stage was used for various shows throughout the day.

Isn't that where all the cast members wave good bye at night too.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I just wish we could walk through the castle into fantasyland like yesteryear.

It's open much more than it was a few years ago.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Isn't that where all the cast members wave good bye at night too.

It is, though hardly a reason to keep the stage around.

How about we demolish the Epcot fountain stage, restore the Fountain of Nations to its original glory, install an unobtrusive 2 foot high platform stage at DHS surrounded by palm trees and flowers, and use the old DHS temporary stage at Epcot for Christmas and NYE?

Problems solved. You're welcome Disney.

 

[articos]

Isn't that where all the cast members wave good bye at night too.

As @hpyhnt 1000 just said, yup.

 

[DVCOwner]

I just wish we could walk through the castle into fantasyland like yesteryear.

You are joking.

 

[Sage of Time]

It is, though hardly a reason to keep the stage around.

How about we demolish the Epcot fountain stage, restore the Fountain of Nations to its original glory, install an unobtrusive 2 foot high platform stage at DHS surrounded by palm trees and flowers, and use the old DHS temporary stage at Epcot for Christmas and NYE?

Problems solved. You're welcome Disney.

And have that terrible temporary/tent/massive visual blockade in EPCOT? No thanks.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

And have that terrible temporary/tent/massive visual blockade in EPCOT? No thanks.

I'd prefer to have something different as well, but we all know how Disney likes to reuse things (I'm looking at you, old Toontown circus tents). Plus, the pencil pushers like when things are reused, so I thought I would appeal to them.

Besides, yes it would be annoying for 1.5 months, but for the other 10.5 months, there would be just a glorious view of the fountain and SSE sans any stage.

 

[Bocabear]

It would be lovely to see the Fountain Of Nations actually redone with newer technology, lower the structure and make a more engaging show...and move the stage out of the central axis... Same thing at the studios... Move the stage out of the central axis view

 

[Sage of Time]

I'd prefer to have something different as well, but we all know how Disney likes to reuse things (I'm looking at you, old Toontown circus tents). Plus, the pencil pushers like when things are reused, so I thought I would appeal to them.

Besides, yes it would be annoying for 1.5 months, but for the other 10.5 months, there would be just a glorious view of the fountain and SSE sans any stage.

I take your point, but I'd rather have two restartable stages built at the same time and actually fit the parks they are in.

 

[GetAPaperBag]

This photo shows why the hat had to go. The stage combined with the footprint of the hat just took up way too much room and limited crowd space during shows. It also shows that the stage even if they use the same temporary one they've been using for years isn't as overwhelmingly large as some would make it out to be and you would still have a decent view of the theater.

Plenty of room. Cut down all those stupid trees