| Welcome to Sam's Disney Diary Episode #9 -- Disneyland's Fantasmic! (Like this Episode? Check out the youtube channel at www.youtube.com/SamsDisneyDiary and follow me on twitter @SamsDisneyDiary) In an attempt to reenergize the Disneyland Rivers of America area in the early 90s, Disneyland entertainment introduced a nighttime spectacular. The show would feature fireworks, live actors, fire, music, water effects, boats and rafts along with mist screen projectors showcasing Disney Animation. In order to accommodate the large scale project, the rivers of America along with Tom Sawyer Island needed to be reworked... This construction, including: draining the rivers of America, removing part of Tom Sawyer Island and constructing a terrace of walkways and viewing areas along the rivers of America. Most important the new terrace should not be noticed during daylight hours. In addition a multipurpose building needed to be constructed on Tom Sawyer Island, that building would double as the fantastic stage and show building for the nightly performance. The Disneyland Fantasmic show is 22 minutes long and according to Disney has an audience capacity of about 10000 guest standing along the banks of the Rivers of America, standing in Frontierland and New Orleans Square. There are a small number of "seats" that can be reserved with the "Fantasmic VIP Dessert Package". I've experienced that package personally, the desserts are just OK, and you are essentially purchasing a seat for the ... |