I just got off the phone with Disney, it was the events number you called for the Soiree last year. She said they've had a couple meetings and looks like no Soiree for 2015.
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Looks like no MNSSHP Sinister Soiree for 2015
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ItlngrlBella
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Too bad - people love seeing and interacting with the villains - they are more fun.
The chatter I had seen on the forum regarding last year described it as a logistical fiasco, maybe that is why?
The chatter I had seen on the forum regarding last year described it as a logistical fiasco, maybe that is why?
sxeensweet
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Take that like a grain of salt! Lol. CM's do not usually know info like that for certain. She could be right, but they may still have it or something like it and release it closer to Sep. I never listen to CM's because I have gotten wrong info before from them. Lol
Animaniac93-98
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It was busy when I went last year, I remember most spots going quickly when it was announced too. Maybe they'll release new info in August?
True, but I trust Event CM "meetings" more than a Splash Mountain CM "I heard". Of course yes the brass could change their mind or even reshape the event between here and there if anything.
sxeensweet
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That is not the ones I got wrong info from! Have gotten wrong info from CM managers before. That's pretty bad so like I mentioned until they officially say they won't have it and such then I will believe it. She could be right but she could also be wrong.
GhostHost1000
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maybe I'm crazy (ok I know I am) but... why would someone pay for the time limited MNSSHP AND then spend most of that time (and also pay extra for) the Soiree?
Kman101
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They probably made the money off of it they wanted to last year. There were a lot of extra upcharge offerings last year. And just because it's not planned now, I seem to recall it being last minute last year but I could be wrong. Some of these things are probably last minute additions or decisions. I'm sure someone more 'in the know' can offer up what they've heard.
sxeensweet
Love a little Disney every day!! ;)
We did and thoroughly enjoyed it!! Great experience even if it was only once.
GhostHost1000
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We did and thoroughly enjoyed it!! Great experience even if it was only once.
I guess I can see how it may be more geared towards the MNSSHP repeat visitors (and who have the extra Disney dollars)
Animaniac93-98
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You do not spend most of your time at the soiree. I took the second seating and we didn't finish until after the 12:00am official party end. It also saved time trying to find and then having to wait in a spot for the parade and fireworks.
JohnD
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Exactly. Disney went too far in their new strategy of charging for special events. It's one thing to charge for a "premium package" at the F&W Festival or SWW. Quite another where you're already paying extra to attend MNSSHP then have another event inside the party which costs more than MNSSHP itself.
It also became less of a value to regular party goers. As the regular offerings of the villains got moved to an up-charge event while the regular guest had nothing new added to replace what was lost.
My hunch is that it was nowhere near a money maker for Disney because quite a few guests scoffed at paying extra for it.
Animaniac93-98
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Most spots sold old pretty quickly, even though Disney restricted reservations to phone calls only.
Until the first party happens and there's no soiree (or equivalent) I have no reason to believe it was not financially successful.
The Frozen and Star Wars upcharge events came back this year at higher prices. I expect the same thing to happen with Sinister Soiree.
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asianway
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I think it will all come down to when they take the stage down for construction
Zummi Gummi
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Lady Tremaine's two friends at this event last year were both members of Actor's Equity, and as of this moment, no equity auditions for Lady Tremaine have occurred, nor do I see any scheduled. Take that as you will.
networkpro
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Well I spent those "extra Disney Dollars" and it was good for a one time experience. What did we get in exchange for spending $99 dollars a head more than the hard ticket entry price ?
- A place in a cordoned off area to watch the first two stage shows 7:45 and 8:45, Boo to You parade at 8:15, Celebrate the Magic at 9:15, and Hallowishes at 9:30 at the front end of the Hub. Wonderful place, and my wife had a bench to sit on for that long duration and it wasn't stuffed full of people shoulder to shoulder.
- A themed dessert sitting with live entertainment provided by Lady Tremaine, her daughters. Less than a hundred people per sitting. We had a private table for two in the center of the room.
- Meet and greets with Lady Tremaine, The Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook, Frollo, Maleficent, Cruella, Facillier and the Evil Queen. Wonderful character actors all.
- Hatbox Ghost special magic picture tossed in.
- Autograph card from all the villians
- Maleficent dragon cup
- yet another bag of assorted candy
We like to do different things at Disney as we visit once or twice a year during the cooler months, if you had heartburn at $99, I guess you'd never consider paying even more for something like Party of the Senses which was an additional $145-270 a person over the admission price to Epcot.
Mealtrip
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Maybe Lady Tremaine's two friends are being replaced by Canadian Lumberjacks.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Sounds neat... but I personally still wouldn't pay (on top of my existing park tickets/annual passes) to attend a special event and then pay again (more than twice as much) for a special event inside the special event.... that's just me though. Obviously Disney knows what they are doing because people pay for it
mm52200
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True but did they hold any last year? A lot of times roles like this are filled internally with people already in entertainment so a general casting notice probably won't go out. They never held auditions for Hades and Meg for the Villians events but we all know they were Equity. Auditions can be a helpful tip off sometimes, but WDW tends to do a lot of things internally with the cast members they already have.
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
Both of her friends last year were already entertainment cast members (one was from Nemo, I forget where the other lady works) and there were auditions, but I'm not sure if it was posted externally in Backstage or just internally.