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is being mickey the top job??
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tonganprince
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Do characters share costumes? Or do they get there own to wear.
I can imagine with all the sweating going on, sharing sounds nasty!
Anyone know?
I can imagine with all the sweating going on, sharing sounds nasty!
Anyone know?
Tom
Beta Return
tonganprince said:
They share. I think they're drycleaned, or washed somehow - but the costumes cost too much for each performer to have their own. Besides, many entertainment CMs will perform as several different characters throughout their shift or week or month - especially if their height category is in the mouse/duck range. I know a girl who this is the case for.
yes and no...tonganprince said:
If a performer is cast/bid into a specific character in the same area for 4 or more days, they can tag a costume for their own use. However, there are costumes for everyone else... you wear your costume for the day, and turn it in to be laundered at the end of the night. You will wear a clean costume every day (well, you're supposed to), so the gross factor isn't really there
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
nothing worse tan a sweaty gusset, especialy if its not your sweat
drnilescrane
Well-Known Member
This is along the lines of the Pecking Order theme,
I read somewhere that the characters at the resort that are from the Disney Afternoon, such as Max (My Favorite Disney Character) DWD Launchpad etc, were on the very bottom of the chain. Is this true, are you really looked down upon for portraying Max or Darkwing?
Finally, are they ever going to update the Max costume so he is the right Age? Having him 12 was OK back when Goof Troop was on, but in An Extremely Goofy Movie he was 19, and Older in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas. I know he isn't in the limelight as much anymore , and I got a very weird look when I finally snapped after being repetedlty told who Max was and explained to Max's Handler that since I was born before 1990 I do know who he was. BUT Considering the New Mickey Mouse Playhouse series coming out, It's think it's time to fix it.
I read somewhere that the characters at the resort that are from the Disney Afternoon, such as Max (My Favorite Disney Character) DWD Launchpad etc, were on the very bottom of the chain. Is this true, are you really looked down upon for portraying Max or Darkwing?
Finally, are they ever going to update the Max costume so he is the right Age? Having him 12 was OK back when Goof Troop was on, but in An Extremely Goofy Movie he was 19, and Older in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas. I know he isn't in the limelight as much anymore , and I got a very weird look when I finally snapped after being repetedlty told who Max was and explained to Max's Handler that since I was born before 1990 I do know who he was. BUT Considering the New Mickey Mouse Playhouse series coming out, It's think it's time to fix it.
Main Street Jim
New Member
Did you know that that was what Walt originally wanted the Tiki Room to be? Marc Davis talked him out of it, because he (Davis) suggested that guests would not leave the restaurant because they couldn't eat and watch the show at the same time; he figured that guests would stay after eating in order to see the entire show. So they scrapped the restaurant idea.
Staying on topic here:
Tink - from what I understand, pays *very well*...
Pyro techs pay pretty good
As far as prestige, though, to me, one of the best jobs is one that I have: Engineer/Conductor on the steam train. There aren't too many steam trains that operate on a DAILY BASIS in this world any more, let alone TWIN locomotives (the Walter and the Roger are identical twins, built by Baldwin side-by-side in 1925).
GothMickey
Active Member
baloo_24 said:
How about 5'11 and 230?
shakes20
Active Member
Here, I found the thread that talks about it...
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=104&highlight=underwear
gross, gross, gross...
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=104&highlight=underwear
gross, gross, gross...
WhyteAL
Active Member
Main Street Jim said:
You know I was just about to ask the question? What is exactly is the pay rate for characters? and is there like bonus's the more characters you are up to mickey? Would you also be paid better by your different levels (such as yellow/yellow or green/red)?
mkepcotmgmak
Well-Known Member
c133125 said:
no, no, no, no! see - that's where you have to take the opportunity to MAKE it fun!
Guests would ask ALL the time to see a menu (at the Tiki Room) and I would sometimes say "we don't have a menu, it's one meal fits all" or, "we mostly serve "corn" or "our birds are great with barbque sauce", etc... play with the Guests! they really aren't dumb, they just don't know! the tiki room does appear to be a restaurant to many!
all of those questions bring great Guest interaction! you just have to have fun with it! try it! it will make your day a LOT better!
Guest: "Where are the Pirates?"
You: PIRATES!!?? WHERE!??
Guest (walking into Tiki theater): "Where is the best spot to sit?"
You: (leaning in to share your secret): Well, every spot is actually a good spot, but watch who you are sitting under, we JUST fed the birds..." then walk away.
Ask kids at the entrance of Aladdin to see their pilot's license.
Ask parents to see their's, and if they say they don't have it, tell them to make sure and let the kids fly then...
the treehouse is GREAT for Guest interaction!
one of my favorites - (to a group of Guests walking by...) "Excuse me ma'am, you dropped your smile" (while pointing to the ground behind them. Usually they will turn around and look for something they've dropped, until their group tells them what's really going on, and laughs WITH them... haha.
Just make the most out of your role! It's all what you put into it!
also - about hearing the show 4 times during rotation - make a game! we used to take a red feather and hide it somewhere within viewing distance from where you sit, and the next CM would try to find it, or start not listening to the show, and memorize all of the non-talking birds songs... haha. that makes no sense, but in my head, it does.:wave:
robynchic
New Member
No bonuses for skill level or character. You DO get more pay if you're in a show (i.e. Fantasmic! or Cinderellabration) and as a face character.
Re the costume sharing thing- costumes ARE shared, and if they are put on for even a minute, they are put into the dirty laundry. They try to be VERY sanitary about things, so no, there is no Disney undies.
And regarding heights- the single height with the largest range in characters is 5'0". At that height, if the person is not disapproved in anything, they can be a potential of 61 or 62 characters. Someone that height is on a cusp, so they can be characters in two height ranges.
And while people ENVY character performers, I wouldn't say it's the BEST job out there. I personally envy the people that get to be indoors, in AC, for most of the day.
Other furry friends, do you agree with me?
Re the costume sharing thing- costumes ARE shared, and if they are put on for even a minute, they are put into the dirty laundry. They try to be VERY sanitary about things, so no, there is no Disney undies.
And regarding heights- the single height with the largest range in characters is 5'0". At that height, if the person is not disapproved in anything, they can be a potential of 61 or 62 characters. Someone that height is on a cusp, so they can be characters in two height ranges.
And while people ENVY character performers, I wouldn't say it's the BEST job out there. I personally envy the people that get to be indoors, in AC, for most of the day.
Other furry friends, do you agree with me?
