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Universal Studios Tour - The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular TVC (1983)

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Television commercial for The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular stunt show at Universal Studios (Tour) Hollywood. 

OPENING DAY CAST (June  18, 1983):

Conan:
Richard Brose
Edward Adams
Jack Wadsworth
Larry Opiela

Red Sonja:
Robyn Blythe
Cris Thomas
Uesdes Faulkner
Mary Reid

Young Conan:
Brian Stevens
Mark Sendrak
Randy Norton
Ron Thomas

Kallias:
Robert Towers
Ron Ray
Richard Salassi
Zachary Charles

Taras Mordor:
Mike McConnohie
John Boyle
JM Broome
Brian Thompson
Alex Daniels

Azura:
Rion Hunter
Kevin Canada
Oscar Dillon
Michael Pecina
Ralph Lynch

Balash:
Gary Gayle
Bernard Poch
Al Leong
Michael Pecina

Kobad-Shah:
Lanny Broyles
Michael Michaud
Greg Michaels
James D'Lesandro

Zamor:
Tony Carroll
Dave Efron
Michael Hirsch
Jeff Sallos

Fight Choreographer:
Lanny Broyles

CREDITS:

The Adventures of Conan  
An MCA Recreation Services Production  

Jay Stein, President  
Barry Upson, VP of Planning  

Produced By:  
Peter Alexander  

Written and Directed By:  
Gary Goddard & Tony Christopher  

Production Design:  
Claudio Mazzoli  

Music Written By:  
Basil Poledouris  

Music Performed By:  
The London Philharmonic Orchestra  

Additional Story Material By:  
Richard Hoag  

Production Manager:  
Lawrence Lester  

Lighting Design:  
Daniel Flannery  

Laser System:  
Dr. Sandor Holly  

Costume Design:  
Claudio Mazzoli  
Waldo Angelo  
Peter Menefee  

Audio-Animatronic Dragon:  
Tom Reidenbach  
Dave Schweninger  
Bob Gurr  

Pyrotechnics:  
Gene Evans  

Magic and Illusion Design:  
John Gaughan  

Sound Design:  
Jerry Laidman  

Sound Effects:  
Mark Mangini  

Flame Systems:  
John Rodgers  

Smoke System:  
Bran Ferren  

Computer Controls:  
John McAdams  
Steve McIntyre  

Project Architect:  
Robert Nuttal  

Construction Management:  
Richard Crane  
Ed Van Pelt  

Set Construction:  
Ken Acton  
Byron Bauer  

Scenic Artists:  
Jerry Gebr  
Yvonne Nagle  

Set Sculptor:  
Carl Surges  

Set Decoration:  
Joe DeMeis  
Terri Cardinali  

Budgets & Schedules:  
Molly Rose  

Assistant to the Producer:  
Nanci Herbst  

Assistant to Mr. Goddard:  
Robert DeLapp  

Assistant to Mr. Christopher:  
Laurel Van Der Linde

Chuck Riley - Voiceover
Karen Sheperd - Stunt Performer

©1983 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
(http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/)
Posted for entertainment and educational purposes only.
No copyrights were infringed. All works are the property of the company listed above. Please do not reproduce without their expressed written consent.

"The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular was an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood from 1983 to 1993. It was a 20-minute live-action stage show, similar to the theme park's other "action spectaculars," in an indoor theater and loosely based on the film Conan the Barbarian. The show was designed by Gary Goddard and Landmark Entertainment Group.

Premise:
The stage is decorated to resemble a ruined temple filled with treasure. A skinny young man and a young woman resembling Red Sonja descend onto the stage down a rope, intending to plunder the temple's treasures, and are surprised to find a "good wizard" waiting in the temple. While the man talks to the wizard, the woman becomes hypnotized by a large green gem set in a statue and dislodges it, accidentally releasing a trapped evil wizard in the process. The cruel wizard summons henchmen, who sword fight against the man and woman and the good wizard. The good characters prevail, but the evil wizard raises the henchmen from the dead, stronger than before, and destroys the excellent wizard with a fireball. The situation looks bleak until the young man accidentally picks up a magical sword that turns him into the muscle-bound Conan. With his new strength and a magic sword, Conan dispatches the henchmen and throws the evil wizard into a pit in the middle of the stage. The cruel wizard re-emerges from the pit as a giant, fire-breathing dragon, and Conan and the woman fight against it, finally defeating it and sending it back into the pit. Triumphant, the two fill their packs with riches and ascend their rope out of the temple." ~ Wikipedia.org

Conan performers (not complete):
Richard Brose
Vinny Adams
Jack Wadsworth
Larry Opiela
Dan Flurry
Mark Comperry
Luis Fuentes
Ev Carreon
Gil Birmingham
Manny Molina
Deron Mcbee
Doug Rogel
Jim Kratt

The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular - The Studio Tour.com (http://www.thestudiotour.com/wp/studios/universal-studios-hollywood/theme-park/past-attractions/the-adventures-of-conan/)

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