ToTBellHop
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New Center Stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios
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DisneyJayL
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That is the same thing I asked. It looks terrible.
Should I be worried that the stage cover still reads "Hollywood Studios"?
AndyS2992
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The name won't be changing for at least another 5-10 years, or if ever at the speed Disney goes, so just enjoy it
gmajew
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Noticed that the cover has been removed in the more recent shot unveiling that Earffile Tower is the Icon...
It actually looks way better then last year. If they don't do the back drop and keep this as it I can not complain. As it is only temporary.
ToTBellHop
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Why does this stage need the huge canopy? The stage in front of the Castle doesn't.
Arthur Wellesley
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Someone high up on the TDO ladder is apparently repulsed by that theater. Whether it be a Hat, stage, you name it...they want that theater covered by something one way or another. They are ashamed of the theater's existence as a main focal point, and will even revamp park guide maps to not display the theater's front architecture. They will pull all the stops to make sure guests are looking at that water tower over in the far corner of park boundaries, saying: "See, THAT is what you're supposed to be focused on. That is what represents this place. Not this theater. Nothing to see here but a stage, now move along."
The Chinese Theater: What once shined as a brilliant centralized beacon has now become the park's Quasimodo.
(Okay, that may have been a little over-dramatic, but needless to say I am not happy with this).
AndyS2992
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An interesting and believable theory, but realistically:Someone high up on the TDO ladder is apparently repulsed by that theater. Whether it be a Hat, stage, you name it...they want that theater covered by something one way or another. They are ashamed of the theater's existence as a main focal point, and will even revamp park guide maps to not display the theater's front architecture. They will pull all the stops to make sure guests are looking at that water tower over in the far corner of park boundaries, saying: "See, THAT is what you're supposed to be focused on. That is what represents this place. Not this theater. Nothing to see here but a stage, now move along."
The Chinese Theater: What once shined as a brilliant centralized beacon has now become the park's Quasimodo.
(Okay, that may have been a little over-dramatic, but needless to say I am not happy with this).
1. The hat went up to be a focal point of a celebration, and where is the busiest part of the park where it would be seen by everyone? The centre of the park, in front of the the theatre, unfortunately.
2. Why did it stay up so long? Because tearing it down would cost money and we all know TDO does not like spending money unless they really have to.
3. The theatre is not seen on the map as all Disney Parks maps now show parks accurately geographically, or as they would be seen from space. Unfortunately the theatre happens to be facing away when positioned this way. Just unfortunate.
4. The stage has a canopy because it creates shade for the performers below who can be stood there for up to an hour at a time, it also protects electrical equipment which would probably over heat and/melt in direct sunlight and Florida heat as well as protect it from the rain. The MK stage doesn't have a canopy because the shows there are short and there are no computers, TV screens or other electronics that would get damaged in the rain.
Arthur Wellesley
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While your points make 10x more sense than the majority of what I said...logic has no place in my grief right now. That theater is my childhood; my memories, and seeing it covered like a shunned blemish is quite frankly disturbi...okay, I'm getting over-dramatic again.
Sage of Time
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So they AREN'T going for a better looking and retractable venue? SHAME.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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They should have a retractable stage with a walk on concrete roof that retracts out of the ground, all they need to do is close off the section and press a button.
Monorail_Red_77
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Point # 4 is mostly correct. The electronics and lighting for the MK stage are housed in the two control booths that were on either side of the stage at the north end of the hub, before all of the hub construction began. Now they will be housed in the four turrets that will flank either side of the castle stage area at the north end of the hub. So maybe they can do something like this at DHS when they build the new stage so that it doesn't have to look too cheap and temporary. Any carnie person can rig up a stage like the current temporary one that has been used for hopefully the last time in forever (wink wink). TDO can and should do better.
SRQtech
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The canopy is to protect the lighting gear as it is all exposed and the moving lights are no outdoor rated and are not in protective domes like the ones at fantasmic or the tomorrowland stage are.
Lord_Vader
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Try as I might, like the update but hate, hate, hate blocking the theater even with a temporary stage.
danlb_2000
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When not in use, they should have the screen show an image of the part of the theatre that it is hiding, sort of a digital scrim.
ToTBellHop
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That would be fun though impossible.When not in use, they should have the screen show an image of the part of the theatre that it is hiding, sort of a digital scrim.