asianway
Well-Known Member
The unique moments usually came in the Salon where the actors interacted with the guests and would stage impromptu skits with them, sing songs, or maybe even have a little fun at a newcomers expense. Even within the regular shows, there were spots for audience participation and adlib.
Every actor played each character a little differently, and different combinations had unique chemisty. A Gabby Pamelia with a Lancelot Otis Radio Broadcast was a different, yet equally entertaining experience than Yvette Pamelia with Blondie Otis.
And if you stayed late enough, each maid had a different show, and the HOOPLA! was always different.
Very tough to put into words, especially without sounding like one of the much maligned fanboys. These things only became apparent after multiple visits. Some of us had the opportunity to enjoy the experience, and to the rest of the curious, I highly recommend you go to Youtube and check out some of the videos featuring different casts.
Also, going back to the comments about PI only opening at night, from 1989 until 2001 I think, the shops, like DTV, Avigators Supply, etc would open with the rest of the marketplace and be free until the turnstyles were put in place at 7pm.
Any successful business venture needs advertising. Going back to the early 2000s, PI had been relegated to less than 30 seconds on the "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah tip of the day" resort loop with no real specifics on what the clubs were, just some blanket night time entertainment verbage.
Simple fact is, theres no need to have PI open and operating at a profit, even if it is a small one when there are plenty of people lining up to drop $50 for after hours parties to get their "free" candy and hot cocoa elsewhere on property.
We know WDW provides more than that, but during the 80s and 90s, everyone knew it. Disney advertised the MK, Epcot, the Studios, golfing, and PI. Now they advertise the castle, because that's how they can make money off the BB Boutique and dress sales.