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Alpha Bet You Are
New original characters spell out a very special word...
For the 15th Anniversary Celebration (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=541).
Previous discussion about these 15th Anniversary decorations may be found in the general topic (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=541).
They deserve their own topic! Alpha Bet You Are is a special performance featuring 10 letters which spell out the word D-I-S-N-E-Y-L-A-N-D, with costumes themed to various Disney characters. To a mix of Disney songs like "zip a dee doo dah" and "wanna be like you" with some original music and a song along the lines of the Mickey Mouse March spelling out the letters.
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They arrive from the top of Discovery Arcade and make their way into the centre of Main Street, where they eventually form the word Disneyland, before continuing along and leaving at the bottom of Discovery Arcade.
Currently performed at 10.15, 11.15, 12.15 and 1.15.
More photos and a video soon. :wink:
Hehe I love these things, don't know why, but they do seem to definately give some fun atmosphere to the area. Plus the music mix strangely works, love the random rapping in it :) . They also definately seem a crowd pleaser, nice to see dlrp have not given up on original ideas, this definately seems like a great idea from the same people that brought us the pumpkinmen :D .
is this going to be a regular event all through the 15th ?
I take it these are daily times? I figured they were just a special for the press! With this and the Character Express and the evening shows and new parade, DLRP is really shaping up this year. I just cant get over how fantastic it all is! Genuinely puts us up there with DLR for quality entertainment and streetmosphere. Its what seperates a Disney park from all other theme parks. Just fantastic
Quote from: "penfold12"I take it these are daily times? I figured they were just a special for the press! With this and the Character Express and the evening shows and new parade, DLRP is really shaping up this year. I just cant get over how fantastic it all is! Genuinely puts us up there with DLR for quality entertainment and streetmosphere. Its what seperates a Disney park from all other theme parks. Just fantastic
Oh absolutely! What really hit me over the weekend is the amount of entertainment, streetmosphere and atmosphere every day. All the extra characters, Character Express, these letters, Candleabration and the show-stopping OUADP - once again it finally feels like DLRP are going all-out to truly entertain their guests day after day.
And yes - they're daily times, from the entertainment programme! Guest Flow are going to have a really busy time this year, they seem to have to rope off Main Street almost twice an hour now. :lol:
Like Patmagic said, they're surprisingly popular too! They always got applause each time I saw them, and people seemed to like stroking their glittery fur. :?
They look so fun and... cuddly! :lol:
they are amazing :shock: will these be there in aug
Quote from: "Baloo"And yes - they're daily times, from the entertainment programme! Guest Flow are going to have a really busy time this year, they seem to have to rope off Main Street almost twice an hour now. :lol:
Ugly and full of nonsense. A little interactive show with the characters like High School Musical or Catch the Wave would have been much more magical than that!
Quote from: "Kinou"Ugly and full of nonsense. A little interactive show with the characters like High School Musical or Catch the Wave would have been much more magical than that!
Thats a bit harsh. :?
:lol: They are a bit weird, but I wouldn't say they're ugly. :D It looks like a good little show to me!
I think they look strange to us, because we are not used to letters as characters. It's not an everyday design.
But I like them, the look some kinda funny.
They look odd, and funny... But are freakin me out, it's not everyday you see letters with legs and fur..... =|
We were fortunate to see it last Saturday.
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To be completely honest it's something you might want to watch once !
How come Minnie has both the 'S' and the 'L' representing her, whereas all the other characters only have one letter?
well i think the idea of themeing letters into charaters is great, its imaginative and adds that little bit extra, and personally cant wait to see them. :D
Quote from: "maleficent_mum"To be completely honest it's something you might want to watch once !
Hehe you might be right. I enjoyed watching it, they're good performers, but I'm not sure if it'd be on my "to do list" next time I go. I might just watch on the off chance one of them fell over... that could be quite entertaining. :P The music is very good though too - usually I hate children singing but it's actually rather nice.
Quote from: "DisneyBud"How come Minnie has both the 'S' and the 'L' representing her, whereas all the other characters only have one letter?
That's true... maybe 'S' is Daisy? :?
I think my least favourite letter (lol I'm so going to get mocked for this) is the final 'D', it's not very clear what it is...
Sorry for the double post, but here's an article, photo report and video of Alpha Bet You Are. I've noticed they've not got much attention from other websites, so this might be a bit more new...
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Brilliant video! I know what you mean Baloo. One of them is bound to fall over at some point! :lol: They look really hard to move in! :shock:
I think the individual 'animations' are really clever, and that article was an interesting read, to know that they aren't EPC as it were but more puppeteers - and yes the 'S' is Daisy lol.
Well,I haven't seen it yet,I only saw the video...but I'm not sure what to think about it.... :?
I think the 'S' is 'Daisy Duck'...
I like it and it is a good idea and no standard entertainment!
i'll watch it once, but whether i watch it again depends...
an intresting idea though
awwww i just want to hug the little pluto 'A' he looks soo cute
I think this show is nice and the music is funny (I prefer it in english than in french :lol: )
I do not understand the meaning of that! Why Disneyland letters instead of characters!!! There are so many Disney Characters which we almost forgot - whay not using the artists to perform as 15 Special Characters as the advert says --- MORE CHARACTERS --- no weird letters
What I want to know is when the music will be put onto a CD! :)
Quote from: "benjy"What I want to know is when the music will be put onto a CD! :)
Yes, that´s what I´m asking myself too.
The 15th brithday CD was a bit dissapointing with the many repetition of songs which are also at other CDs.
Bad question: Has somebody the lyrics?
:P I thought this was a great little show, and I really enjoyed it!
I loved it to i'm with you Reibi on the 15th CD thing because it was a bit boring with only JLWDI as the on 15th song on there I really do hope another CD is going to come out with 15th songs on there.
It would sell well aswell i bet!
I heard a rumour that the show might close down soon for good? Anyone else heard something about this? :?: :?
At the end of September?
I can't see it continuing through Halloween and Christmas, I guess it'll be replaced by a more seasonal streetmosphere.
Well it is a bit of a summer season parade, isn't it?
But i do hope that they will let this little lovely parade comeback next season!!
A summer parade since March? :wink: No no, I've heard that it won't return ever again. Anyone from EPC heard more?
Ah well i meant a little extra parade for the better days :P
Pity it will never return again...... :(
Quote from: "raptor1982"I heard a rumour that the show might close down soon for good? Anyone else heard something about this? :?: :?
Too good to be true!!! :D
Whats teh reason behind this? Is it weather related, or is it poor guest reaction? I liked the parade for what it was, a little extra streetmosphere in the resort
@ Kinou: What's your reason for not liking this small extra parade?
I really like this little parade. I've got nice memories of it. Arriving at the park in the morning after a nice breakfast in the hotel, the sun shining, and the music playing and then that little parade started through main street.
I wasn't fond of it at first, watching the videos online before i went. But it has a lot of atmosphere when you're there!
What's the reason that they might close it down? :(
Quote from: "Soap"@ Kinou: What's your reason for not liking this small extra parade?
Posted on April 5th:
Ugly and full of nonsense. A little interactive show with the characters like High School Musical or Catch the Wave would have been much more magical than that!
Quote from: "Kinou"Quote from: "Soap"@ Kinou: What's your reason for not liking this small extra parade?
Posted on April 5th:
Ugly and full of nonsense. A little interactive show with the characters like High School Musical or Catch the Wave would have been much more magical than that!
I agree with you there for 100%. I still don't believe they are using LETTERS - if they would have done the same with proper Disney characters (I'd love to see Snow White and her seven dwarfs do this), the response would be far better...
:o I guess it's just personal opinion.
Personally, I love this little show. I thought it was fun and definatly worth seeing, and I liked that the letters were all made from Disney characters. :P And as you all know, I think High School Musical sucks and I found that the HSM show was a huge waste of time when you consider that it replaced the Cruella show.
:) Alphabet You Are is just a fun way to kill 15-20 minutes, and I think it would be a huge shame if they got rid of this show. In fact, I think they should keep doing it even after the 15th Anniversary is finished. They would have to get rid of the 15th Anniversary logos on the D's, but that's all they would need to do to carry on this show.
I'd also like to see Alpha Bet You Are next summer season again! I really enjoyed it and since i saw a t-shirt with these letters printed on it years ago i wished they'd do sth with it. So i was really happy to see them "alive". Although it doesen't belong into this topic; i LOVED high school musical! For me it's so much better than Cruella. It's much more entertainming and just fun to watch. It makes you wanna sing and dance along...
What they should do is get rid of the show and have it as a pre-parade for the OUADP like they used to do a couple of years ago :idea:
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"What they should do is get rid of the show and have it as a pre-parade for the OUADP like they used to do a couple of years ago :idea:
Well that would make sense to me, as indede I feel that this show is just a bit of timekilling in itself. I fail to see any story in it, nor do I see much guest interaction... Just some letters walking around - I really don't get the clue or the amusement in there...
But as you said, it is all personal, so I'm happy to see that there are peope out there that do like it, which means it's good :)
To me it's just a bit too boring...
I believe that Alpha Bet You Are is being stopped next month, even though is has a higher guest satisfaction level than DOUD apparently!! :roll:
DOUD? Sorry, I'm slow when it comes to all these abbreviations lol.
i was thinking the same thing.. DOUD?
i hope they dont get rid of it before i go!! no matter what its like i would still want to see it at least once i will be really dissapointed if i dont!
Disney Ounce Upon A Dream?
Yes, Disney's Once Upon A Dream Parade!
i hope i get to see it when i go in sept
i really do like both. but i don't get why alpha bet you are seems to be more satisfying than ouad?? where does that come from? is there a rumor that it won't be back for next summer season? i'm worried cause they cancelled the gorgeous imagination parade after running for just one season!!!
was really looking forward to seeing this and all the 15th additions.wished i had booked for earlier in the year now .
Quote from: "esmeralda"i really do like both. but i don't get why alpha bet you are seems to be more satisfying than ouad?? where does that come from? is there a rumor that it won't be back for next summer season? i'm worried cause they cancelled the gorgeous imagination parade after running for just one season!!!
No, Once upon a Dream Parade isn't going anywhere. It will return next year and the years after that. Imaginations Parade was cancelled out of safety precautions.
oh i'm relieved!!! Cause i really loved the new parade especially after such a long time with the wonderful world of disney/princess parade.. Good to know the reason for the imagination parade- b.t.w. i think it was fantastic :D thanks for the information raptor!