Yet Another Entetainment Cut????

[DizneyFreak2002]

Posted 03-13-2014 01:14 PM by DizneyFreak2002

Let me start by saying: THIS IS ONLY A RUMOR... No confirmed reports out there as of yet... But the current rumor is (AGAIN STRESSING RUMOR!!!!) is that Voices of Liberty will not have their contract renewed and will, in fact, be a cost cutting, um, cut, and will have their run end on March 23...

Again, this is only a rumor that is currently making the rounds on the internet... There has been no solid proof that VoL are in fact being cut... But there are people who claim that the contract is up soon and negotiations are supposedly on going... Do VoL actually work on a contract basis?

Is there anyone here who knows what exactly the story is?

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Updated 03-13-2014 04:44 PM by DizneyFreak2002

Thankfully, this does seem like it is just a rumor with no basis in fact... VoL is on hiatus, or will be shortly, for rehearsals as they introduce a new CM into the fold... This is coming from someone in entertainment on another site... Let's hope they have the information right....

[Melanie]

Ugh! Seems as of late, these rumblings usually prove to be true more often than not. IF this is true, and the contract isn't renewed, I personally will be very upset. They aren't just entertainment before the attraction. They are part of the attraction. I just can't believe Disney would go this route, but I never thought they'd get rid of the Billies at Disneyland either.

[Hammer]

Ugh! Seems as of late, these rumblings usually prove to be true more often than not. IF this is true, and the contract isn't renewed, I personally will be very upset. They aren't just entertainment before the attraction. They are part of the attraction. I just can't believe Disney would go this route, but I never thought they'd get rid of the Billies at Disneyland either.

Mel, I agree. Some of the entertainment in WS is nice compliment to the atmosphere of a country or land and while I don't like to see them leave, it does not take away from my overall enjoyment of that country/area. Voices of Liberty are different as they are an extension of the overall American Adventure presentation.

Like you said, though, if TD Anaheim got rid of the Billies, nothing is truly protected.

[Zippy 1]

I have heard from an inside source that a lot of the performers in the different countries will not be returning.

[kms1066heb]

Oh, I hope this rumor does not prove to be true! I love the VoL and always make it a point to catch their show when I visit EPCOT. I look at the VoL as the opening act to the American Adventure and it will truly detract from the overall show if they are cancelled.

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

Oh no!!! I hope not. The Voices of Liberty are a must do for us ... usually more than once a trip!

The "entertainment" is such a part of Disney, especially of Epcot and I'm sad with what has already gone but would be heartbroken to loose even more.

[Melanie]

The "entertainment" is such a part of Disney, especially of Epcot and I'm sad with what has already gone but would be heartbroken to loose even more.

The entertainment IS such a large part of Epcot, and makes up for the 'lack' of attractions in World Showcase. Remove the entertainment, and you've pretty much got restaurants and shops. Not that we don't all love those restaurants and shops, but really....Disney can't rest their laurels on that. The Ziti Sisters are gone. The Chinese acrobats are gone. Miyuki is gone. Have there been replacements for these?

[cer]

whoa.

You know, I figured out a long time ago that it is the cast members that make Disney a special place.

Since I have been going, I have seen at least 3 'interactive' attractions be added that have nothing to do with personal interaction. AND I have seen personal entertainment/interactions being reduced.

I think there is a thread up right now about being in MK after park hours. To me it will always be the people who make the magic, so really I have no desire to be in an empty park, less crowded park, yes, but empty, no.

I hope that the folks managing the parks realize sooner than later that the real magic lies in its cast and not these electronic substitutes.

What a shame if they were to remove Voices of Liberty...

What's next, Off Kilter? Hoop De Doo? Streetmosphere in DHS? Do we really NEED the Mayor on Main Street? No one really needs those characters...

Here's hoping this is just a disappointing RUMOR.

[BrerGnat]

I have a hard time believing all this entertainment costs SO much. More likely, Disney wants to get rid of all these "contractors" in their parks and replace them with actual Disney employees.

This seems to be why Push, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies, and all the previously mentioned acts have been eliminated. This can't be simple cost cutting. Something else is at play here.