Katonga's Replacement Show: Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy!

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More is coming this winter -- the groundbreaking Broadway hit created and directed by Neil Goldberg -- Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy. Experience this
exotic encounter inspired by nature's unpredictable creations and brought to
life by an international cast of soaring aerialists, spine-bending
contortionists, acrobats, musicians and spectacular costumes beyond your wildest imagination. Nominated for "Best Costume Design" by the American Theatre Wing, this inventive theatrical journey is action-packed with astounding feats that will leave audiences spellbound. Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy will usher in more of what fans have come to love
and expect from Busch Gardens -- incredible stage shows, the likes of which cannot be found at any other theme park in the nation. A new year-round version of the show will open December 1, 2010 at Busch Gardens.

Howl-O-Scream 2010 Website & Press Release Update!

Wow! A lot of Howl-O-Scream 2010 News today! Today they updated the website with two more songs from MyX and the full line-up including lists of shows, houses, and scare zones! Also included in the new website update is a map of the park for Howl-0-Scream 2010 showing you the locations of everything. Be sure to check out the "Backstage" section of the website to see more about Sylvie and the backstory of this years icon! Also they announced a first ever for Howl-O-Scream: Alone..(A personal experience in horror) where you go through a house alone for an up-charge and try to make it out. More information below:

List of Houses:

Alone
My X:Revenge Rocks
Nightshade Toy Factory: Son of the Nightshade
D.E.D: Extreme Rush
Deconstruction:The Doctor Is Out Of Control
Death Row Vengeance:No Escape
Taste of Blood:A Different Vein
Trapped In The Walls:Ghostchasers

Scarezones:
Xtreme Fanatics
Road Trip
Crazed Love
Spiders and Snakes
Light of Doom

Shows:
My X Live!
Blood Relations
Fiends

Also Check out myXrocks.com for descriptions of the houses, scarezones, and shows.

Howl-O-Scream 2010 Billboard, Teaser & Commercial!

Yesterday Busch Gardens Tampa posted on their facebook page that billboards have been popping up around Tampa and today we give you a first look at one of the billboards out of two reported. It uses the tagline:"We've Amped Up The Fear".

Also today I recived a package with a sticker with myXrocks.com and a severed finger in a jar. Hmmm.. Things are heating up over at Howl-O-Scream 2010. Check out the picture below. Thanks Sylvie!

Another thing that happened today is MyX put up their music video for their self-titled song "My X", It is pretty awesome too. And they put up the commercial for Howl-O-Scream 2010! Do the fingers look familiar? ;) Check them out below.

Project 2011 Photo and Website Update.

Today Busch Garden's Tampa updated their website with a new teaser video that mentions "Things are moving from 0 to 60 around here" which hints at a launch coaster and that it will have "The Largest footprint out of anything at Busch Gardens Tampa" also they mention a "unique animal interaction" and one more thing "One of the blueprints they walked by with had a track with an overbanked turn included on it. Link: http://www.buschgardens.com/bgt/buschgardens2011.aspx I also went to Busch Gardens and took some pictures of the construction site which are shown below,not much more has been going on but in just a few weeks expect things to start in full throttle:

Keep checking back to more updates on Project 2011 and Howl-O-Scream 2010!

Howl-O-Scream 2010 Construction Update #1

Today we went to Busch Gardens for a Howl-O-Scream 2010 Update! Construction has started on some of the houses already. There are "This area is being transformed into Howl-o-Scream" signs in the following places: The old Akbar Adventure Tour building,the picnic area by Jambo Junction,and the building behind Walkabout Way. Look for a lot more signs to pop up as October nears. Now onto the pictures:

Project 2011 Update!

We have an update from today for Project 2011 from our team member on here,Andy Hrvatin (hatetofly). Construction was in full swing today up until the rain started. There are new banners on the construction walls. There isn't a lot visually going on, its mostly drainage, sewage,and utilities work. There were crews on the bottom of the skyway station again and appeared to be doing groundwork. Remember to follow BGTNation on Twitter for all the up to date news on Busch Gardens Tampa. Now onto the pictures:

Thanks again Andy!

Pirates Invading the Timbuktu Theater Once Again!

"Pirates 4-D" starring Leslie Nielsen and Eric Idle is making a return to the Timbuktu Theater. The first three shows of each day will be Sesame Street's "Lights, Camera, Imagination!" and the remaining daily showtimes will feature the family-friendly bumbling swashbucklers. I for one am glad, Now when are they bringing back Haunted Lighthouse 4-D?!? ;)

Project 2011 Update!

Busch Gardens Tampa's President Jim Dean had a suprise video today for Facebook fans showing off the construction site for Project 2011! Check it out below: