Take a close-up look at what goes into – and oozes out of – some of Hollywood’s strangest creatures, at Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show! This is considered Universal Studios most entertaining live show. While there’s plenty of fake blood thrown around, the on stage actors are hilariously funny.
Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show
This funny, highly entertaining show begins in an intriguingly creepy preshow area where masks, props, and rubber skeletons from classic and contemporary horror films and tributes to great makeup artists like Lon Chaney, Rick Baker, and Jack Pierce make a great backdrop for a horrifying family photo. Once inside the theater, your host brings out a special-effects expert who describes and shares some secrets about what goes into (and oozes out of) creepy movie effects (e.g., corn syrup and food coloring make for a dandy blood substitute).
Despite the potentially frightening topic, most of the audience gets a kick out of the whole show, because the subject is handled with an extraordinary amount of dead-on humor. Older children, in particular, eat up the blood-and-guts stories. One-liners delivered with comedy-club timing, audience participation, knives, guns, loose limbs—all this goes into creating a flat-out fantastic show that entertains everyone.
Located behind a re-creation of the front of Hollywood’s Pantages Theater, Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show takes a look at the work of special effects make-up artists is one of the few attractions that remains from the park’s opening. As the title suggests, there’s a bit of gore and the gruesome in this live show, but the overall tone is mostly light, with a heavy dose of Universal’s distinctive sarcastic humor.
Before the show, check out the lobby’s collection of authentic props, make-up effects and more from some of Universal’s most legendary horror movies. For people with disabilities: The theater is wheelchair accessible. Good scripts and good shtick mean that those with visual impairments can also enjoy the show. If busy, use Express Pass or come in the afternoon or evening. Arrive about 15 minutes before showtime (doors close immediately after show starts).
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