The Must See Shows In WDW.

[real mad hatter]

Well I put on my big Mickey hand glove this morning and waved bye bye to my party of 9 who are off to WDW tomorrow from Manchester airport.It's took me several months to help them as this will be their first time staying onsite.PORS is their resort.I hope they get to see the shows I mentioned which made me think.What would you advise friends that are going for the first time,shows not to be missed.I gave them my list like " Festival of the Lion King ," Indianna Jones ","Fantasmic,"etc. They know about parades & show times as I gave them the park flyers and firework displays.So what shows do you consider a must.?

 

[wdisney9000]

Viewing Wishes Nightime Spectacular from California Grill with a nice glass of wine.

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

I would say Mickey's Philharmagic for animated! Beauty and the Beast and Voyage of the Little Mermaid used to be great, however, both have suffered since they shortened greatly. Fantasmic is a must.

 

[rufio]

Beauty and the Beast and Festival of the Lion King are my 2 must sees for every trip!

 

[Susan Savia]

Off Kilter

 

[powlessfamily4]

I never miss Beauty and the Beast or Festival of the Lion King. Ahhh nostalgia!

 

[DisneyWall-E]

Fantasmic! is my number one. Then the rest in no particular order are: Wishes, Festival of the Lion King, Illuminations, and Finding Nemo, and Mickey's Philharmagic.

 

[real mad hatter]

Cheers all,I meant live shows like Lion king,Nemo,etc,not 3d shows like MP.Tho I do think the lion king is a really professional show.

 

[kucarachi]

As far as shows you don't have on there...Finding Nemo is the most current big time show they have and its one of the best. Not sure if your group is all adults or with kids which would be a big difference. Like you said..the Lion King is one not to miss. But look for things that aren't advertised as much too like memories, the magic and you. We had no idea about it until the last night of the trip we saw the projections and were amazed!

If you have all adults...like a previous poster said head up to California Grill for some drinks then watch wishes from the balcony...they may even catch some of the halloween fireworks depending on the length of their stay. Tell them to check out Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party too! Not sure if they have halloween in the UK but its a fun time of year in america

 

[swissamy]

I know it is not technically a show - but we love the street performers at Hollywood Studios - Our favorite show WAS the hunchback at MGM Studios before it closed -

 

[real mad hatter]

As far as shows you don't have on there...Finding Nemo is the most current big time show they have and its one of the best. Not sure if your group is all adults or with kids which would be a big difference. Like you said..the Lion King is one not to miss. But look for things that aren't advertised as much too like memories, the magic and you. We had no idea about it until the last night of the trip we saw the projections and were amazed!

If you have all adults...like a previous poster said head up to California Grill for some drinks then watch wishes from the balcony...they may even catch some of the halloween fireworks depending on the length of their stay. Tell them to check out Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party too! Not sure if they have halloween in the UK but its a fun time of year in america

Theres 6 adults 2 children and 1 little one.Agree with CG which we done in July for meal and wishes outside in the viewing deck.Halloween we do but not in the huge way that you do over there.

 

[wiigirl]

Viewing Wishes Nightime Spectacular from California Grill with a nice glass of wine.

Now thats a good time!

 

[JoMarch]

I would chose the "Welcome Show" which performs every morning before the Magic Kingdomopens!

 

[plaz10]

Must See:

Wishes
Fantasmic!
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Muppets 3D
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Beauty and the Beast

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

My must dos are:

Fantasmic!
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo
Flights of Wonder (not many people mention this but we loved it!)

 

[luv]

Depends on what people like, but my faves...

CoP, Tiki Room, MSEP, Wishes, Main Treet Welcome Medly and Barbershop quartet

Off Kilter, Mo Rockin, Illuminations

BatB

FotLK (best show in WDW) and the bird show

 

[ddrongowski]

They have shows? Why am I always the last to know?

 

[Tori]

Mulch, Sweat & Shears in DHS. Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo The Musical in AK.

Must see everytime.

 

[DisneyJunkie]

The ONLY must-see shows I can recommend are the 3D ones: Mickey's Philharmagic, It's Tough to Be a Bug, and MuppetVision 3D.

 

[DisneyOtaku91]

Mickey's PhilharMagic
Muppet Vision 3D
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Fantasmic
I still haven't seen the Lion King or the Nemo show at Animal Kingdom yet.