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Ep 149 – Dolly Parton and Jack Nicholson Celebrity Impersonators talk Sunburst Showcase

On this special episode of #OTRonFM we’re joined in studio by two celebrity impersonators visiting town for one of the biggest celebrity impersonator conventions in the nation; the Sunburst Convention and Showcase. One of the nation’s leading Dolly Parton impersonators and her husband, an official Jack Nicholson impersonator, give us an inside look at the world of professional celebrity impersonations.

Recording Info: Recorded on August 31, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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Ep 138 – The Queen of Medieval Times

We’re joined in studio by one of the Medieval Times queens and a show designer. They share their behind the scenes stories from over the years at Medieval Times, including the incredible work that went into the latest show. This new show is one of the company’s most ambitious and most historic.

Hour Two is filled with news including an update to the Florida Mall story we talked about a few weeks back. We also touch on the latest news from WDW including Dan Cockerell’s retirement and the end of Night of Joy.

Recording Date- April 27, 2018 in Studio B at WPRK Winter Park, FL

Show Notes

Hour One

Medieval Times Orlando

Article on the new queen

Hour Two

Pandora closed April 24-26

Update to monorail story

Florida Mall panic at Apple store prompts a lawsuit

Trolls Topia- 4th park land, Kids Zone?

Night of Joy confirmed cancelled for WDW

Dan Cockerell, VP of Magic Kingdom Suddenly Departing Company

accesso gets a new ceo

Fun Spot Orlando gets a Headrush 360

I-Drive’s high-flying StarFlyer debut pushed to June

Ride-sharing Safr coming to Orlando, focuses on women’s safety

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Ep 136 – The disturbing trend of chaos at The Florida Mall + poetic justice on Kirkman

Ken points out a disturbing pattern of safety concerns at The Florida Mall. Then Ed and Ken discuss the latest news from both the Pirates Dinner Theater and the Main Street Theater.

SeaWorld’s latest issues with the SEC might actually have a silver lining. Ken gives the history behind Universal’s latest land grab and why Pointe Orlando needs to be even more worried.

Recording Date: April 13, 2018

Show Notes

Florida Mall panic

Pirates Dinner Theater fire

Magic Kingdom Theater removed from Coming Soon site

Rumors have been there for some time | Feb 2 article

SeaWorld SEC sanctions

  • June 2017 SEAS stated in a regulatory filing “concerning disclosures and public statements made by the company and certain executives and/or individuals on or before August 2014, including those regarding the impact of the ‘Blackfish’ documentary, and trading in the company’s securities”

Shamu Express closes at SWO

Ocean Odyssey opening 10 locations in the Middle East

National Travel and Tourism Office pulls their numbers after “probable undercount for 2017”

Universal land buy

Pointe Orlando Funky Monkey closes, Tommy Bahama closing

Magicbands being outdated?

Space hotel opening in 2022

Contemporary Disney Art display April 19

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Ep 99 – The Seth Kubersky Dinner Show

Seth Kubersky stops by the studio and tells stories of his years working in the local dinner theater scene. He talks about how those early years in local dinner theaters helped shape his views of Orlando today.

Then in the second hour we talk about the latest news including new details on OPD’s new headquarters, the Panda Express on I-Drive closing, and a nighttime show at USJ.

Hosts

Special Guest- Seth Kubersky

Recording Date- March 10, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

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