General Magic Kingdom News and Updates

[Comped]

Regarding the New Orleans Marching band and singer - they are quite good. Was lovely to hear them while waiting in line for my last raft over to the island this weekend.

I’m actually not sure if they are 3rd party or CM’s - were there any auditions out for these parts? A mic’d singer in the park should be equity I believe.

One issue - they clearly are New Orleans - and are actually better at accurately representing New Orleans than the Disneyland entertainment in New Orleans Square. But they march all through Frontierland and then perform in front of big thunder - which is makes no sense theme wise.

The previous Banjo Brothers and Bob fit in anywhere in Frontierland.

I’ll also mention they have a team of managers and tech.’s with them which is overkill for what this is - the manager aggressive yelling “step to the right” is not necessary.

The team of managers and techs screams 3rd party to me. Disney's previous Equity agreements I've read didn't cover a 3rd party act specifically (just a very specific list of Disney-employed acts/shows), but I don't have access to the current one so I can't say 100% if it is the case currently. I doubt it would.

 

[mastromjm]

Yes, they are third-party - and great!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

As part of “big top bash” at storybook circus I saw a stiltwalker and jugglers out today. I’m sure the performers rotate but today they were the “Juggling Jacks” who regularly appear at the Boardwalk as well.

 

[castlecake2.0]

The artists in Liberty Square who do silhouettes and parisols have moved to Main Street, not sure th reasoning yet

 

[Ayla]

The artists in Liberty Square who do silhouettes and parisols have moved to Main Street, not sure th reasoning yet

Didn't they used to be on the eastern side street?

 

[castlecake2.0]

Didn't they used to be on the eastern side street?

They always had a small outlet on Main Street and some other things in LS, now it’s all been moved to MS.