Merry "Grinchmas" Universal Hollywood?! Check Out USH Job Ads

[Ride Warrior]

Universal Studios Hollywood Employment

Performers - Holiday Season


Casting for Dancers, Grinch Look-a-Likes, Stilt Walkers, Whoville Characters. You may call our Audition Hotline @ 818.866.4021 for further details (i.e., location, time, date, etc.). We ask that you please apply online as "PERFORMER" before attending audition. Thank you!
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Can't see any other reason why Univesal would advertise for Grinch look-a-likes and Whoville Characters if it wasn't planning to bring Grinchmas to USH. AnyWho, this appears to be wonderful news.

[kcnole]

Good for you West Coasters. I love the whoville things they do in Orlando. The Grinchmas show is absolutely phenomenal and one of the best shows they have in the whole resort (next to the horror show of course).

[Craigroy8287]

Good for you West Coasters. I love the whoville things they do in Orlando. The Grinchmas show is absolutely phenomenal and one of the best shows they have in the whole resort (next to the horror show of course).

I agree

[filmfreak11]

Can't wait. I'll ask a USH friend tomorrow.

[DLyouth27]

Wow, I've been wishing for this since the one year it was here! I never actually thought it'd happen.

[filmfreak11]

CONFIRMED:
Celebrate the Holidays with the Grinch

Make your Holiday Season a little mischievous and a whole lot of fun!
Come play in REAL SNOW during the New Grinchmas!

Open weekends starting Dec 6 and daily Dec 20-31.

(I wonder if they'll have a show. Or streetmasphere. Or snow falling in Citywalk again)

NOW OPEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This year, we're open on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

(In case you didn't know, USH doesn't usually open on major holidays like July 4th, Thanksgiving, and X-mas)

[Ride Warrior]

CONFIRMED:
Celebrate the Holidays with the Grinch

Make your Holiday Season a little mischievous and a whole lot of fun!
Come play in REAL SNOW during the New Grinchmas!

Open weekends starting Dec 6 and daily Dec 20-31.

(I wonder if they'll have a show. Or streetmasphere. Or snow falling in Citywalk again)

NOW OPEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This year, we're open on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

(In case you didn't know, USH doesn't usually open on major holidays like July 4th, Thanksgiving, and X-mas)

Thanks, filmfreak, for confirming the wintery-wonderful official news of the very first Grinchnas at Universal, Hollywood! That in and of itself will warrant a visit to USH = especially as a side trip for those visiting Disneyland. Can't wait.

[edge4004]

I know that Universal Studios Hollywood hasn't had Grinchmas in a while. But what sort of events and venues were added for Grinchmas last time it took place at Universal Studios Hollywood?

[CoasterMatt]

(In case you didn't know, USH doesn't usually open on major holidays like July 4th, Thanksgiving, and X-mas)

Previous to this year, the only two days a year the park would close is Thanksgiving and Christmas.

[DisneyIPresume]

There is an ad for this in Westways Magazine (the mafazine that comes with your Auto Club membership) so it must be true.

[filmfreak11]

I know that Universal Studios Hollywood hasn't had Grinchmas in a while. But what sort of events and venues were added for Grinchmas last time it took place at Universal Studios Hollywood?

I think there was a maze through the Grinch's cave in the current Universal House of Horrors. Hence the cartoony clouds that used to be on the building. Today, that maze building is painted as "Stage 13". It's directly behind the Blue Brothers stage. Apparently the stage was used to have snow sledding.

I think all this info came from thestudiotour.com

personally, i didn't get to see it.

[sir clinksalot]

Awesome news.

Hopefully they'll re-paint the grinch set on the tour. (too much to ask???)

just looked on thestudiotour.com and didn't see anything.

[edge4004]

Thestudiotour.com has the original press release from the 1999 Grinchmas event at USH:

theStudioTour.com - Universal Studios Hollywood - Grinchmas

Universal Studios Hollywood will present "Grinchmas," a special "Who-liday" celebration based on Theodor Geisel's beloved holiday classic, beginning November 17 and continuing through January 1 2000, in conjunction with the opening of Imagine Entertainment's "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas," the highly anticipated Universal Pictures holiday feature film starring Jim Carrey.
A Universal Studios Hollywood celebration of everything Who-vian, Grinchmas takes the delightfully off-kilter residents of Dr. Seuss' Who-ville -- including the Grinch himself -- off the screen and brings them to life for park guests.
As guests enter the park, they'll be greeted with elaborate and zany Who-vian holiday decorations. A fanciful Who-vian procession will wind its way through the park several times daily while acrobatic Seuss-ian street performers deftly balance stacks of teetering holiday gift packages. Guests will also hear singing Whos, play in real snow and experience close encounters with the Grinch and his little dog, Max.
At the Who-ville Who-bilation area, singing and dancing Who-villians teach the Grinch the true spirit of Christmas. Young revelers can slip and slide down the 41' tall, icy Mt. Crumpit Snow Plummet sledding hill, or meander through The Grinch's Cave Maze, where prodded on by the voice of the Grinch, they'll see the fanciful original prop furnishings from the movie, interact with the Grinch himself and enjoy other surprise features throughout the enormous and whimsically constructed cavern.
Who-ville Who-bilations will abound nightly, with a singing and dancing cast of Who-villians, a nightly tree-lighting ceremony, appearances by the Grinch's faithful dog Max and real snowstorms. Guests can snack on such Seuss-ian treats including Mt. Crumpit Crispy Treats, Grinch cookies and, of course, green eggs and ham, served each morning for breakfast.
The Grinchmas celebration continues aboard the famed Studio Tour, where guests will see the original Who-ville sets, among the most imaginative and elaborate ever constructed on Universal's historical back lot. At Universal CityWalk, a "walk-through" display sponsored by Kodak will provide guests with a unique Grinch photo opportunity.

[monicaduy]

Yay, i have a USH pass, I'm so excited

[Ride Warrior]

Awesome news.

Hopefully they'll re-paint the grinch set on the tour. (too much to ask???)


just looked on thestudiotour.com and didn't see anything.

Wouldn't be a bit surprised if a new set of paint is in the plans.

Thestudiotour.com has the original press release from the 1999 Grinchmas event at USH:

theStudioTour.com - Universal Studios Hollywood - Grinchmas

Universal Studios Hollywood will present "Grinchmas," a special "Who-liday" celebration based on Theodor Geisel's beloved holiday classic, beginning November 17 and continuing through January 1 2000, in conjunction with the opening of Imagine Entertainment's "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas," the highly anticipated Universal Pictures holiday feature film starring Jim Carrey.
A Universal Studios Hollywood celebration of everything Who-vian, Grinchmas takes the delightfully off-kilter residents of Dr. Seuss' Who-ville -- including the Grinch himself -- off the screen and brings them to life for park guests.
As guests enter the park, they'll be greeted with elaborate and zany Who-vian holiday decorations. A fanciful Who-vian procession will wind its way through the park several times daily while acrobatic Seuss-ian street performers deftly balance stacks of teetering holiday gift packages. Guests will also hear singing Whos, play in real snow and experience close encounters with the Grinch and his little dog, Max.
At the Who-ville Who-bilation area, singing and dancing Who-villians teach the Grinch the true spirit of Christmas. Young revelers can slip and slide down the 41' tall, icy Mt. Crumpit Snow Plummet sledding hill, or meander through The Grinch's Cave Maze, where prodded on by the voice of the Grinch, they'll see the fanciful original prop furnishings from the movie, interact with the Grinch himself and enjoy other surprise features throughout the enormous and whimsically constructed cavern.
Who-ville Who-bilations will abound nightly, with a singing and dancing cast of Who-villians, a nightly tree-lighting ceremony, appearances by the Grinch's faithful dog Max and real snowstorms. Guests can snack on such Seuss-ian treats including Mt. Crumpit Crispy Treats, Grinch cookies and, of course, green eggs and ham, served each morning for breakfast.
The Grinchmas celebration continues aboard the famed Studio Tour, where guests will see the original Who-ville sets, among the most imaginative and elaborate ever constructed on Universal's historical back lot. At Universal CityWalk, a "walk-through" display sponsored by Kodak will provide guests with a unique Grinch photo opportunity.

Great research, edge. The 2008 Grinchmas should be even more elaborate and fun-filled than 1999. Just love that phrase, "Who-liday".

Yay, i have a USH pass, I'm so excited

Sweet! It's the perfect time to have a USH pass, monicaduy