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On the Universal Great Movie Ride - you will step into the lime-light and into some of the most iconic Universal Motion Pictures ever created. This anchor dark ride of Production Plaza, will be housed in a replica of the 30 Rock building in Rockefeller Plaza located in New York City, and will serve as not only the weenie of the land, but one of the icon's of the park. The 30 Rock building is the NBCUniversal headquarters and the site of the production studio movie tour you are going on with this adventure.
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After meandering through a queue line towards the production headquarters, you enter a large domed theater space where you board your ride vehicles - each of which run on magnetic wheels which glide along an LPS track that takes you and 45 other guests on a tour through the movies.
In each of the films represented - the genre of each film is focused on the various genres that are represented throughout the park - including action, adventure, drama, comedy, and animation.
Scene 1
The Phantom of the Opera
(1925 - Silent Film, Beginnings of Universal Pictures, Production Plaza)
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Scene 2
Frankenstein
(1931, B&W, one of first breakthroughs, monster, pre-code Hollywood.)
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Scene 3
To Kill a Mockingbird
(1962, Drama)
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Scene 4
Spartacus
(1960, Epic Historical/Drama - tangentially to Westeros)
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Scene 5
Psycho
(1960, Suspense/Horror - American Mystery)
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Scene 6
Jaws
(1975, Suspense/Horror - American Mystery)
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Scene 7
Animal House
(1978, Comedy - Production Plaza)
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Scene 8
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
(1982, Science Fiction, Fantasy - New York Square)
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Scene 9
Back to the Future
(1985, Action/Adventure)
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Scene 10
The Land Before Time
(1988, Animation - Illumination/Nintendo)
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Scene 11
Babe
(1995, Fantasy, Drama)
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Scene 12
Jurassic Park
(1993, Special Effects, Action, Adventure)
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-- Finale Scene --
Scene 13
Apollo 13
(1995, Special Effects, Drama, Adventure)
Out in deep space, you pass the Apollo 13 spacecraft as they orbit the moon. As the craft makes its way back to earth, several other Universal films and productions light up in the stars around you and as you begin to descend back to earth for a splashdown, the earth has turned into the Universal Logo and the attraction ends with the famous Universal intro as now its your turn to see how the films of tomorrow have influenced the entertainment of today
By spacemt354
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Step into the mecca of NBCUniversal and Universal Studios in Production Plaza. Set to the art deco design of Comcast's headquarters in Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, you will step onto a 'Streets of America' style plaza in the 'Universal Backlot' - that puts you right in the middle of a comedy production schedule. Step into your favorite venues from famous sitcom TV shows, put your acting skills to the test, or ride to the moon and back with Jimmy Fallon. In addition - a subland of Production Plaza, New York Square, brings guests back in time to the roaring 1920s and the next chapter in the Harry Potter film series - Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. It's all waiting for you to explore!
​Most of the millennial generation has tended to grasp onto the 2005-2013 NBC show 'The Office' as their version of a Seinfeld or Odd Couple, or other classic television show. Harolded as the superior to the original British version, the American version of The Office takes a documentary style approach to the show, with no laugh track, as if you're actually there with the characters rather than passively watching them perform. This type of viewing process and connectivity with the characters on the show is a prime target to be adapted into an attraction at Universal Studios Australia - namely, a live show where guests can play the parts of the characters on the show and act out famous scenes from the episodes.
Similar to shows such as Doug: Live and the American Idol Experience in Disney's Hollywood Studios, this will be almost an entire day event for fans of the show and theater/acting enthusiasts in general to audition for roles the day before - and then the next day, act out the scene in front of a live audience. The entire show is recorded and filmed, which allows the actors to be able to take an edited copy of their scenes home with them as souvenirs of an amazing experience.
There are roughly 5 shows per day - each running about 15-20 minutes, with mostly all of the scenes taking place in the Dunder-Mifflin Office. After the show is over, the guests watching the show get a walkthrough of the set, including photo-ops as you walk around and relive the moments you cherish from the show.
The Audition Process
Guests wishing to partake in the show must be 18 years or older to join, and must be willing to sit through an audition process in order to be in the show.
Roles in which guests can sign up to audition for include: Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly, Angela Martin, Ryan Howard, Daryl Philbin, Andy Bernard, Erin Hannon, Kelly Kapoor, Stanley Hudson, Phylis Vans, Oscar Martinez, Kevin Malone, Creed Bratton, Meredith Palmer, Gabe Lewis, Toby Flenderson, Holly Flax, Various Extras
After the audition process is over, the guests are told which roles they are given. If there is overflow, guests are placed on a waiting list. The selected guests will be given a script to look over the night before (though most fans of the show will be able to recognize and have the lines of their characters memorized before the show even begins)
Some example scenes that are performed include:
Among many others than involve mostly the entire cast in the work area, or the conference room production room is wheeled into position for the scene performances inside there. Since the scenes are performed live, there may be various bloopers or ad libs throughout the show - which add to the humor and are in the spirit of the show since The Office tends to have some of the best and funniest outtake reels of any show.
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Overall, The Office Live should be an incredibly unique experience that will offer guests an interactive attraction they won't get anywhere else! You'll even get a group photo of you and your Dunder-Mifflin team - and even if you don't smile - Michael will take care of it.
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Production Park
​Themed after a city park - this wide open green space beyond Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon - not only hides the show building of that attraction, but is also a transition to the various other lands of the park. The trees, green grass, and plentiful benches provide a relaxing center of the park, and the various pathways allow guests to travel either to the Isla Nublar Monorail to Jurassic World, walk over the Pacific into Hong Kong for an action packed land, or flow into Cartoon Corner, which offers guests a visceral experience inside cartoons they know and love.
What up? Welcome to Paddy's Irish Pub: The Oldest Pub in America (whether that's true or not is irrelevant). Before you sit down in our humble abode, you're going to have to go through an ocular patdown to clear you for passage - by our head of security, Mac
Once you're garnered that you aren't a security threat, you can sit down in a bar that epitomizes Rock, Flag, and Eagle. As you wait to be seated, you can gaze along the decorated walls near the bar entrance that depict just what kind of bar you are entering.
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A chart dictating the D.E.N.N.I.S. System for winning over a woman's heart is in clear view in the top left corner, and following the wall we have several other references to 'the gang' and their assorted schemes and plots. A play poster for Charlie's The Nightman Cometh musical illuminates into the forefront along with the original, in-comprehensive lyrics to the song 'Nightman'. Along with that is the theatrical poster Lethal Weapon 6, the sequel to the never completed Lethal Weapon 5, fittingly next to Thunder Gun Express, the best movie in generations.
Above those posters is Frank's Certifate absolving him from having donkey brains from the Reid Mental Institution where he grew up, and above that is the gang's sitcom they made out of Charlie and Mac's moms living in the same house together. Next to that is an article referencing Bird Law, which Charlie is a 'certified' hot shot lawyer man in. Following that up with an invitation to Dennis' party mansion with an invitation in the shape of a 'bicep'. Following that we have the gang's epic game - Chardee MacDennis - and the 3 levels of the game, along with an advertisement for Kitten Mittons - you'll be smitton. And last we have a tribute to Country Mac.
Restaurant Seating Chart
(Seating will be expanded to accommodate 52 guests inside (and another 40 guests in the 'alley' outdoor seating)
​The menu indicates the famous items the restaurant will serve. In addition to these items, in particular the drink menu, there are other options for additional beverages (such as water, coffee, other alcoholic beverages - such as Riot Punch) as well as gluten allergies and other assorted food allergies. The menus are collectible items that guests can take out after the meal detailing some of the zainy things the gang eats throughout the episodes.
Paddy Wagon
Quick Service and Shop
When overcrowded in the bar - you can make your way to the Paddy Wagon on the street corner outside, serving guests smaller items off the menu in a quick service format. It also has Paddy's Pub Merchandise as well as merchandise from the show.
Monk's Cafe
On the street corner of a New York City production block, step into Monks Cafe, made famous by the hit NBC show Seinfeld. As you walk into the small cafe, you'll notice that the 'set' is exactly identical to the show - with the comfy booths located right as you walk in, to the bar area in the back, to the stools and chairs as you meander to the right hand side of the Cafe. Sitting down in this restaurant is almost like any other cafe. A novice to the show probably wouldn't understand why everyone else is glamoring over the authenticity to the cafe, as it looks like a typical NYC cafe - and that's the point - it's a restaurant about nothing!
Nothing that is until we reach the menu - which dives into Seinfeld references galore and ensures that any fan of the show will be satisfied. Adjacent to the Cafe and up towards the 3rd floor of the apartment building across the street, guests can also walk through a replica of Jerry and Kramer's apartments - equipped with several gags and references to episodes of the show within the apartments - including Jerry's famous Superman action figure in the back shelf.
Nevertheless, the menu to Monks Cafe is scattered in a variety of references to the show. The restaurant serves Lunch and Dinner - and a sample of the Lunch menu is provided below.
Bread Served
Marble Rye
Appetizers/Snacks
The Big Salad - $7.99
Junior Mints - $2.99
Pez Dispenser candy - $3.99
Mango Fruit Medley - $4.99
Jumbo Shrimp (the ocean called they're running out of shrimp) - $6.99
Pretzels - they're making me thirsty! - $4.99
Soups (from the Soup Nazi) - $5.99
Turkey Chili Soup
Jambalaya Soup
Lima Bean Soup
Crab Bisque
Entrees/Sandwiches
The Calzone - $10.99
George's Kung Pao Chicken - $12.99
The Gyro - $11.99
The Wiz Sandwich - $10.99
Desserts
Muffin Tops - $4.99
Black and White Cookie - $3.99
Chocolate Bobka - $5.99
Trash Eclaire - $4.99
Ice Cream with Bosco Sauce - $4.99
Twix Bar - $2.99
Drinks
Snapple - $2.99
Bottled Water - $1.99
Soda - $2.99
Coffee - $1.99
Shot of Hennigan's Scotch - $8.99
Central Perk
On the hit show, Friends, the 6 friends typically spend their conversation time at a coffee shop called Central Perk. here at Production Plaza, not only will you be able to walk-through a replica of the set, but the set doubles as an actual coffee shop, with a similar layout and design to it. While not a sit down quick service or table service restaurant, similar to a Starbucks, Central Perk specializes in coffee but also has some small pastries and sandwiches for sitting down or to go
Kenny Rogers Roasters
The chain chicken location makes its way onto Production Plaza as the infamous chicken restaurant made popular on the show, Seinfeld. Similar to most chicken quick service restaurants, the menu serves packages of chicken in family variety packs, individual meals, among other options.
Concourse Square
The quick service venue will be seasonal. Concourse Square features a more traditional menu (compared to Production Plaza's other specialized eateries) with a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, and burgers to go along with the beautiful ambiance of being in New York City.
Rockefeller
A 30 Rock themed gift shop, with merchandise not only for the exit to Race Through New York but also for various other NBC productions such as Saturday Night Live.
The Big Apple
A New York themed gift shop with a production studio set. Step inside and it is as if you are selecting through wardrobes of various shows, for merchandise clothing, apparel, and more for both men and women.
NBC Store
The 'Emporium' of the Production Plaza, which features merchandise from The Today Show, among all NBC events, such as Sunday Night Football, The Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more.
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