Because Landmark Entertainment has morphed, divided, and rebranded since 1985, the whereabouts of the original Laboratory model had been unknown … until now! In late May, 2020, I was delighted to discover that the model is {…}
Read MoreActor Scott Wichmann appeared as Northrup 2,212 times, so you know he has some tales! Before working for Busch, Scott fell in love with the show as a teenager. In 1989: I remember being soaking wet {…}
Read MoreBig thanks to Tony Pinizzotto for sharing so many fantastic photos and stories! Tony was super helpful with clarification on how the actor schedule worked (up to five Northrups and 30 shows per day!), as {…}
Read MoreNorthrup actor Jamey Schrick was kind enough to pass along some wonderful anecdotes that I’ve sprinkled around the Cast and Effects pages. Jamey also shared: The show crashed a couple times when I was doing {…}
Read MoreA hat tip to Steven Woolworth who played Northrup in 1989, and had some great details about his time with the show. In particular, Steven was one of the first actors to appear in the {…}
Read MoreI had the pleasure of speaking with former Northrup actor David John Madore recently. He was kind enough to pass along a bunch of stories and anecdotes, as well as some wonderful candid photos {…}
Read MoreThanks to actor David Solove for his recent contributions to the site! His stories and anecdotes have been included on the Effects page. “I had performed at Busch Gardens the season before as Sir {…}
Read MoreGeorge Wade, the project manager for Laboratory, was kind enough to share some memories and anecdotes from his involvement with the project. “The Enchanted Laboratory project still to this day ranks as one of my {…}
Read MoreBig thanks to Robert DeLapp, who’s been kind enough to pass along a bunch of great stories and details about the special effects on Laboratory. As the Director of Special Effects at Landmark Entertainment Group {…}
Read MoreJoe DeMeis was the senior art director for Laboratory, and shared some wonderful stories from the design, development, and installation of the show. “We put all the money into the sets, costumes, and effects you {…}
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