Keys To The Kingdom
Breaking the Rules
Oct 23, 2023
Join Nader Shokair, Rebecca Lumianski, Jeff B. Davis, Maria Blasucci, Sona Movsesian, Mark Felt, and Drew McWeeny as they discuss rule-breaking in theme parks. Topics include audition experiences, borrowing costumes, encounters with marijuana, challenging appearance rules, and the fear-based culture at Disney.
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Quick takeaways
- Breaking the rules can spark a movement and empower individuals to assert their individuality within the theme park industry.
- The fear-based culture within Disney prioritizes adherence to rules over creativity, stifling innovation and boundary-pushing among employees.
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Breaking the rules at the theme park
Former theme park employees discuss the thrill of breaking the rules and rebelling against the strict code of conduct in Disney and Universal Studios. The podcast highlights stories of rule-breakers, such as an Aladdin character stealing fruit off a cart, stealing costume pieces, bringing marijuana edibles into the park, and even an employee's infamous last day as Tigger, bouncing through the park and into a show. These stories shed light on the tension between creativity and adherence to rules within the theme park industry.
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