As most of you know I've been working not only behind the scenes helping Mickey and his friends dress for the parks, but backstage at the FANTASMIC! Show at Hollywood Studios. I can honestly say I've never been more happier at any job in my entire life. The cast members are crazy and so nice - and boy do they love to dance!
If you still don't know what Fantasmic! is then check out my video for answers...
A lot of friends and family have been asking specifically what I do at the show, and just like with working in the "costuming character room' it is very hard to explain... other than the usual laundry duties like making sure Donald's shirt is dry cleaned properly or Genie's shoes are nice and shiny...etc. I will do my best to explain the 2 tracks that I know...
Track 4 - The Beast Track
First you put away the laundry from the night before, which was separated into lights, darks, 'cotton' and hand-washed. Then Mickey and his friends start arriving after visiting all the other parks.
You make sure that Rafiki's monkey friends are brushed and happy (and be warned they unfortunately shed like all healthy monkeys do...) Next you make sure Minnie, Pinocchio and Goofy have all of their clothes and Pluto hasn't buried his collar somewhere. Make sure that all the jewels on Belle and Snow White's dresses are sparkling and that her Price hasn't lost his cape & hat. All the while listening to Governor Radcliffe complain about his clothes and blame Meeko for taking his hair bows... Finally you make sure that the Beast's tuxedo has come back from dry cleaning and that he stops squirming long enough to also be bathed and brushed.
During the show you help prune the dancing flower's petals, make sure Radcliffe looks his best, then force Beast into his tuxedo (we all know he hates wearing it even if he does look marvelous.) Then you wait to see if anyone else needs help with their dresses, accessories...etc. like if Ariel wants her tail scales shined, or Mary Poppins needs help with her boots. Then you go onto the Steamboat and make sure that Pluto keeps his collar off and doesn't get it tangled into his banner.
Track 5 - The British are Coming
This track also helps Track 4 to put away the previous evening's laundry and also help brush monkeys. Next you make sure to find Genie's red sash for his pants, keep Meeko away from pestering Radcliffe, make sure that Stitch stops eating his flower lei, fix Geppetto's glasses and make sure he has his apron & finally give both Baloo and Brier Bear baths and a good brushing. You also have to make sure that all the British have their clothing, boots & shovels and that Pocahontas' native friends have their leather and clothing as well.
During the show you keep the monkey's from causing trouble as the show begins, give Rafiki a brush in between being on stage, help Tiana get into her green petal wedding dress, scold the evil Queen for becoming the ugly Hag, make sure Goofy hasn't tied his shoe laces together on the Steamboat and make sure Minnie doesn't have any wrinkles in her dress.
Once the show is done then we start helping everyone undress and give them baths (Have I mentioned that no one wants a smelly Stitch - phew!) We comb feathers and brush fur, polish shoes and sew any tears. Then we put things away or hang wet clothes to dry or to be sent out to dry cleaning.
Then your day is done! You wish everyone a good night and do it all again the next day with a BIG smile because you're working for the BEST company ever!
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