Someday the refurb everyone has been waiting for will come.
A long overdue and anticipated refreshening of the Pavilion as a whole, a return to the imaginative possibilities first touched upon in the original offerings but presented for today's audiences, and hopefully the involvement of some old friends ( and I'm not just talking about Dreamfinder....)
But not anytime soon, as much as I would like to believe otherwise.
Not until the uppers on the West Coast get the message that it's desperately needed and wanted by many.
Also not happening until the proposed concept(s) get their proposed budgets approved..and that will not happen until the purse holders see a justified real need for such a redo.
I want it to happen...I really do, but I am not convinced it will happen anytime soon.
I will say this however-
The success of the ongoing 'Figment' comic series has not gone unnoticed by certain people holding reigns in Burbank and Glendale.
It has spurred a slight awakening out there that yes, these characters and this Pavilion's original offerings meant a LOT to people and perhaps that needs to be readdressed.
There is a faint glimmer of recognition and slight awareness that was not there before..which is encouraging.
It's a start...and it's good they are at least aware, but big money is needed to turn that Pavilion around and nobody wants to dish out the serious cash needed or sees any real reason to justify that expense.
Perhaps some day, that attitude will change.
I sincerely hope so.
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