tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25368419952581656882024-02-18T19:08:50.863-08:00Mainstreet Mugs LIVE!with Mike Miller & Glenn WattsMainstreet Mugs LIVE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16323165512598747239noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536841995258165688.post-28312682606415415532010-05-05T13:58:00.000-07:002010-05-05T14:21:49.329-07:00Mickey Speaks with Guests!We've discussed several times on the show about how Disney seems to be implementing more and more interactivity into their attractions, parades, stage shows, etc. Mike & Glenn have even asked the question, of how long it would be until interacting with the guests was brought into the meet and greet character setting. Well...it appears as if it's now a reality!<br />
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Through the use of "animatronic" type character heads that are also seen used in the Dream Along With Mickey stage show and other stage shows that Disney produces, the cast member inside of the costume can now literally talk (in Mickey voice) with guests - even calling them by name. Imagine...Turtle Talk with Crush, but in real life, where you can touch it and feel it. The videos below do a better job at explaining it. This folks...TOTALLY changes the game. It's amazing! Have a look!<br />
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**From Orlando Attractions Magazine**<br />
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"A few years ago some new technology was added to the characters in the Dream Along with Mickey stage show at the Magic Kingdom that allowed the characters mouths to move and eyes to blink. Well it looks like Disney has improved on that technology by enhancing a Mickey meet and greet by allowing him to actually talk to guests.<br />
Below is a video uploaded to YouTube by lrharrisjr on May 3 that shows Mickey Mouse not only meeting and greeting guests at Disneyland, but also talking to them and calling them by name. There’s no word yet if this character interaction was marked as being a test of the new process, but I assume it was. Let’s hope it works out well so we can start meeting all of the characters in a whole new way here in Orlando as well.<br />
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Editor’s Note: The user who posted the video told us they were at the park as regular guests, but had to sign something before entering the room that said they would be video taped by Disney for internal research.<br />
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In the first video Mickey greets all the guests in the room as a group. You’ll hear him address them by name in the second video."<br />
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Here are a few videos from our trip!<br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you've never had the pleasure of singing to the top of your lungs to cheesy sing-along songs in the company of total strangers from all over the world, well then...you've obviously never been in the company of "Piano" Bob Jackson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Bob is the "lounge act" at the River Roost lounge inside of the Port Orleans Riverside Resort at Walt Disney World, and he takes "audience participation" to a whole new level; engaging everyone from 9 to 90!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">An amazing entertainer, who incorporates piano, harmonica and his trademark bugle...Bob will have you singing out loud and dancing in the aisles! Make plans to join him the next time you're "in the World." After all, as Bob says, "We're saving you a seat!"</span><br />
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