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^ Next year. And the next Scandi tour after 2014? Probably several years after that. This one coming up will be five years after the first Scandi Tour. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=66488

^ I am always interested in different and unique musicals, including ones not always in New York or London. King Kong sounds neat enough to me, even though i wouldn't get the full enjoyment of Kong Himself 'live' onstage. Is there a cast cd out for the show? Or one coming up soon? If one comes out, I would happy and able to pay you back (in one of four-six currencies!) on the Scandi Tour, for a copy.

^ Cool! There's also an idea of a deck/platform extending at the back of the garage, maybe ten feet wide creating an "outdoor" part of the ride. And he's definitely imaginative enough to figure out how to cover it "in case of rain."

^ I remember hearing "talk" about taking this production of King Kong to Broadway. Anything you hear further about a transfer?

^ Maybe an extension on the garage?

Love it! Just love it!

Maybe Disney or Universal should take it and make it something really awesome, lol!

Having a cough and sniffles, sucks.

It's looking really great, Peter. Can't wait till next year. And I hope that maybe, they'll put out a soundtrack cd, like for Euro Mir at Europa.

I think it's going to be a welcome addition to the park, whatever it be like: Krake, Sheikra, or even the original, Oblivion! It'll be all good for the park.

"Land of Lola" Billy Carter & Co. Kinky Boots on Broadway Score by Cyndi Lauper.

Kumquats are not easy to come by.

^ Very cool. After watching this, I am more than assured that "the future of coasters" will rely on new technology, all-encompassing themeing, and literally keeping the coaster "in a box" as it were. This one and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster at WDW's Magic Kingdom certainly prove this. And it's great!

^ Did you get the red paint off, yet?

^ After finally getting the libretto/book to go along with the score (cd) of Mormon, I wouldn't be surprised if this musical could/would work on the local professional level - i.e.local company producing it. It's a no-star show that has easily one of the best written books in musicals history. So, I am not too "put out" about any tour of Mormon NOT coming to Vancouver, lol. Eventually, we'll get an awesome production of it. But still...the waiting.

For myself, I think the future of coasters is more imaginative layouts, coupled with complete and all-encompassing themeing. And maybe more coasters will end up 'in a box', so complete control over visual environment can be achieved. I also believe that speed and height, are reaching their proverbial "peak."

I think the new dramas are having a better go at it this year, than the new sitcoms and comedies. I know I'm certainly watching more of those than the sitcoms.

^ That'll have to wait till next year.

I missed Universal. And Space Fantasy with the Disco Room. Next time.... (Great look at the ongoing tour btw, Robert!)

^ Thanks. I just wish it wasn't so mobbed in such a small space. But now that I've finally done it once... Three things I learned (a/k/a TPR's Typical Essentials to Parks): 1- Arrive early - arrive early - Arrive Early! 2- Buy the the pass online and if available, Get The FASTPASS. 3 - Eat something disgustingly sweet. Use the Sugar Rush!

About this JC's route. Don't know if they all do this. We thought the funniest part of the TDL Jungle Cruise, was when one boat went under The Falls, and one (ours) had to turn left to avoid The Falls. Both skippers (ours and a female) screaming one - very long - sound - in the same note. It was hysterical and we all applauded them both, as the boats went on their way. And of course, we had a second time doing it, when our boat had to go under The Falls. Hysterical. And nothing in any language was said, there. And we all understood it. We did ride the English speaking boat at HKDL back in 2012, and it didn't 'land' with most of us that well. I think by the end of it,we were all wishing it should have been in any language but English, lol. Pardon for the sidetrack to TDL.

Well, now that Halloween has passed.... Truth. I have never been at any Haunt anywhere, in my entire life! Until Oct.24th. I got a "Scream Pass" to one of Playland's annual (now) Fright Nights at the park. Several rides of course, are open, including our beloved Coaster - but in the dark. Or lit up, like most of the flats, with a LOT of "fog" snaking through the walkways of Playland. It also had 6 (?) Haunt Houses. I forget their names. But - each house or walk-through had a minimum of 1-1/2 hours' wait! And their newly inducted Fastpass system? (It cost $30 above the gen.entrance fee) Well, either nobody wanted to pay that much, hadn't heard about it, or... but there was no one in any of the Haunt Houses FastPass lines! And stupidly, and from all that touring with TPR (duh), I would have thought that paying the upcharge would easily decrease my wait times to these things. And - it would have, I found out! But I didn't get it, boo hoo. So I didn't wait for any of the Haunts. And the Coaster? Didn't ride it as there were Really Scary HUGE mobs in line for it. And honestly, i was so jealous of all the big parks in the US who have SPACE to move people around, etc. Our space was so tight and 'rectangular' it was really a mob scene to me, one of the better nights at Playland during the PNE, I felt. And I didn't like that. Walking around, was like walking with a herd. So instead, I just took pix of what I wanted to take pix of, lol! I will (maybe) do it again next year, but with the Fast Pass, if they do it again. Unfortunately, now that a lot of the GP has seen the pro of doing the Pass... but then who knows? People will still be cheap if they want to be. Here's what I took. Enjoy. Hey Larry - the Coaster sign at night! So rare a shot, other than seeing it at the PNE, at night. And I don't, then. The load station - in a load of red light, LOL! And there's this HUGE figure juuuust to the right of the station, that rises (its crouched now) and does...stuff. But I have never seen it run, after waiting a good half-hour for it to do...something, anything. So looking the other way - LIGHTSsss! Crazy Beach party is behind the Waveswinger, but it was barely lit up for the evening. I mean, couldn't you guys change a lightbulb for this event, please? One of the more "interesting" entrance queues of the Haunt walk-throughs. And that's all I took of them. Another view, down a walkway. There's a Haunt there somewhere, down there. I think. Artsy Fartsy view of our Skywheel. one of the two rides I got on. The other was Gladiator. Across from our Skywheel - our Pirate ride! Arrrr.... And the Way-More-Elaborately-Lit MUSIC EXPRESS behind it. (my eyes my eyesss!) Our Revolution in full tilt boogie that night. And it was still an upcharge. And a few dollars more, even. (yay) And note our 'famous' corkscrew, behind Rev? Missed lighting op there. I guess they thought "the experience" would be just as "cool" as Coaster would be. In the dark. They were wrong IMhO. Could have used more lighting and effects. But they didn't. Another A-F shot, while still in Skywheel queue. And just getting on this, took as long as it usually does off-season for Coaster! What a world, what a world... No mountains to see, and the "overhead shots" of Playland, didn't impress me. But I liked this shot. Happy November Everybody! (o:

Woo hoo! Happy (to those who do it) Daylight Savings Time Everybody!

I have seen this video more than once now, and it never gets old. Really astounding how it all works together, so seamlessly. Dare I say - Magical! Thanks for posting this, Guy.

I want this! Dunno why. Just do. And it actually might fit in our back yard! And the Pickle Barrel (pg.1), too!