The Blues Brothers

[Chris]

When the downsize of the park during my days as an employee, Blues Brothers was beefed up as Blues Brothers 2000 and it was treated as an attraction and no longer a street show.  To this day Tap Works has not been posted as a timed venue and Blues Brothers should go back to that style...seasonal and street show.

 

[William]

For anyone wondering, the car used during the intro of the show has been relocated for photos to the right of the Palace Theatre Café, across from Mel's.

 

[Miss Betty Juice]

For anyone wondering, the car used during the intro of the show has been relocated for photos to the right of the Palace Theatre Café, across from Mel's.

That's where it used to be regularly. Good spot for it.

 

[William]

That's where it used to be regularly. Good spot for it.

Didn't know that. Thanks!

Wasn't there another prop car there once? I remember it being bright yellow, with a cut-out of Elvis in front of it or something. Somebody please tell me I'm not going crazy.

 

[Miss Betty Juice]

Didn't know that. Thanks!

Wasn't there another prop car there once? I remember it being bright yellow, with a cut-out of Elvis in front of it or something. Somebody please tell me I'm not going crazy.

There was another car around there but I can't door the life of me remember...I think I recall seeing a classic looking car, like Biff's car from the 50s or something.

However Mr. Bean's car was around there at one point too and I think it was yellow. I remember it had a cut out of him near it. It was more on the Baker street side than on the Mel's side.

 

[Allen The Actor]

Didn't know that. Thanks!

Wasn't there another prop car there once? I remember it being bright yellow, with a cut-out of Elvis in front of it or something. Somebody please tell me I'm not going crazy.

Hahaha! That was hilarious man lol.

It was Mr. Bean's yellow car from Mr. Bean's Holiday, and there was a cut out of him as well.

There was another classic car on Baker's Street for a while, not sure if it's there anymore, it was one of the cars from The Mummy.

 

[William]

No, I know about Mr. Bean's car, but that was in a different spot. I recall there being a yellow bug car across from Mel's without a hood showing the engine and other things inside. It was a long time ago, though. Oh well, haha.

 

[Allen The Actor]

Hmmmm! Doesn't ring a bell!

 

[William]

Gahhh! I'll have to find a picture or something.

 

[Jon Fu]

The current roster of performers will end their contracts with Universal on February 16: http://insideuniversal.net/2015/01/blues-brothers-performers-to-end-contract-with-universal/

 

[k_peek_2000]

Makes sense. Sadly the Blues Brothers just don't fit in the NEW USH.

 

[William]

Saw them taking photos yesterday in front of the NY taxi. Sad to see them go, but they just don't belong anymore.

 

[Chris]

This marks the first time USH has never had any musical performing actors using a microphone.  I am very curious how this plays out.  

 

[ItsAtrap]

The entertainment in the park sure is changing. In my opinion not for the better.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I'd love to see a "Classics of Hollywood" type of musical/comedy show. Like, a more performance oriented character show featuring Marilyn Monroe doing a few numbers, some comedy with Lucy Ricardo, a bunch of other classic characters, etc etc etc.

Or just a more full scale version of the character cavalcade they have in Universal Plaza.

 

[William]

The current roster of Blues Brothers performers will end their contracts with Universal Studios Hollywood on February 16, Inside Universal has learned. Read more here:

http://insideuniversal.net/2015/01/blues-brothers-performers-to-end-contract-with-universal/

 

[William]

And another one bites the dust.

I'm pretty disappointed I didn't get to see their final meet-and-greet, but I suppose photos will suffice. Kudos to the performers for putting on this show for such a long time, you'll be missed!