Goddard Group

Goddard Group
Private
Industry Theme park
Entertainment
Founded Los Angeles, California, United States
(2002 (2002))
Founder Gary Goddard
Headquarters North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Area served
 Worldwide
Products theme parks, resorts, attractions, hotels, casinos, retail, live theatre, virtual reality
Website www.garygoddard.com

The Goddard Group is a themed entertainment integrator based in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[1] The firm is led by its founder and chairman, Gary Goddard (chairman and CEO), who formed the company in 2002 after leaving his previous company, Landmark Entertainment Group. The Goddard Group has created a number of entertainment projects in a variety of forms. These include: theme parks, resorts, casinos, retail malls, Broadway shows, and films.

Lotte World Partnership

In 2012, the Goddard Group announced a partnership with South Korea’s Lotte World theme park to create a number of new rides, shows, and attractions.[2] Eight attractions opened as a result of this collaboration, including Jumping Fish,[3] Do You Speak Beluga?,[4] Underland,[5] Brother Moon & Sister Sun’s Tall Tales,[6] The Welcome Center,[7] Let’s Dream! Night Parade,[8] Fairy Trails Dream Boats,[9] and Wild Tours.[9]

Cirque du Soleil Partnership

In November 2014, Mexican resort developer Vidanta announced their intention to build and operate the world’s first Cirque du Soleil theme park at their resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The Goddard Group is the project’s designer.[10] In May 2015, Gary Goddard revealed that the Goddard Group and Cirque du Soleil had signed a joint venture partnership agreement that would help expand Cirque into experiential entertainment.[11]

Awards and patents

In 2009, the Goddard Group was awarded Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Award. They are the first entertainment design firm to win this award.[12]

The Goddard Group's Broadway production of the musical HAIR received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2009.[13][14]

Gary Goddard is named as the co-inventor on the patents for The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman ride, Terminator 2: 3/D, and Jurassic Park: The Ride.[15]

Goddard's projects have received a total of seven THEA awards.[16]

Completed projects

Client Location Attraction Completion Date Status Source Notes
Hershey's Chocolate World New York City, New York United States Times Square location 2002 operating [17] retail
Hershey's Chocolate World Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) facility renewal 2002 operating [18][19] retail
Hershey's Chocolate World Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) Hershey's Really Big 3D Show 2002 closed 2012 [20][21] 3-D film
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia (US) 2005 operating [22][23]
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia (US) Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow 2005 operating [23] 3-D film
Hershey"s Chocolate World Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) Hershey's Great American Factory Tour Ride 2006 [24] ride
Jesus Christ Superstar Los Angeles, California (US) One Night Only Concert August 13, 2006 closed [25][26] live show
Grand Indonesia Hollywood, California (US) Crossroads of the World Shopping Districts 2007 [27][28] retail
Six Flags Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 [29][30][31] attraction
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags New England Agawam, Massachusetts (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags Over Texas Arlington, Texas (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
FX Lifestyle Center Jakarta, Indonesia AtmosFear Slide 2008 operating [32]
The Hershey Story Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) The Hershey Story Museum 2009 operating [33][34]
LA Live Los Angeles, California (US) Grammy Museum at L.A. Live 2009 operating [34][35]
Six Flags Over Georgia Austell, Georgia (US) Monster Mansion 2009 [36] dark ride
Hair New York City, New York, (US) Broadway revival March 31, 2009 closed June 27, 2010 [37][38] producer, live theatre
Reasons to be Pretty on Broadway New York City, New York (US) Broadway theatre original production April 2, 2009 closed June 14, 2009 [38] producer, live theatre
Trans Studio Makassar Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia May 20, 2009 operating [39][40]
Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Park Chengdu China Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Center 2010 [41]
Galaxy Entertainment Group Cotai Strip, Macau, China Galaxy Macau May 15, 2011 operating [42][43][44] architectural design
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Jumping Fish ride 2012 operating [45][46]
Fushun Economic Development Area Administration Committee Fushun, China Ring of Life & Shenfu New Town 2012 operating [47][48]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Do You Speak Beluga 2013 operating [49][50][51][52]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Brother Moon & Sister Sun's Tall Tales ride 2013 operating [53]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Underland themed zone 2013 operating [54][55]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Welcome Center 2013 operating [56]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Let’s Dream! 2014 operating 25th Anniversary Nighttime Parade
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Fairy Trails Dream Boats 2014 operating ride
Wild Tours Theme Zone 2015
Studio City (Macau) Cotai Strip, Macau, China October 27, 2015 operating [57] resort design
The Encounter New York City, New York (US) Broadway production September 29, 2016 operating [58] co-producing credit

References

  1. ↑ Group, Goddard. "Location". Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Goddard signs deal with Lotte World". Park World. Park World. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Harary, Dan. "THE GODDARD GROUP ANNOUNCES NEWS FOR IAAPA 2012: MAJOR NEW PROJECT IN MACAU, CHINA, "RING OF HARMONY" IN SHENFU," "LOTTE WORLD JUMPING FISH RIDE," "BROADWAY 4D" IN NEW YORK AND "MAGIC WORLD RUSSIA," AMONG MANY NEW THEMED ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS DESIGNE". Live Design. Live Design. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Kleiman, Joe. "Goddard-Designed "Do You Speak Beluga" Interactive Attraction Continues Lotte World Expansion". InPark. InPark. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Shockling, Andrea. "Goddard Group Expands Partnership With Lotte World Through Two New Attractions". Entertainment Designer. Entertainment Designer. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Rubin, Judith. "Brother Moon & Sister Sun’s TALL TALE: new ride to be designed by Gary Goddard for Lotte World". InPark. InPark. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lotte World and The Goddard Group Announce Plans to Transform the Theme Park Ticketing Experience". Live Design. Live Design Online. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Young, Josh. "SUPER-CHARGING LOTTE WORLD: An in-depth look at the creation of the park’s all new Let’s Dream! Nighttime Spectacular with the Goddard Group’s Director of Design, Taylor Jeffs". Theme Park University. Theme Park University. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  9. 1 2 Rubin, Judith; Palicki, Martin. "The Goddard Files From Cirque to China, The Goddard Group keeps on going". In Park Magazine. In Park Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Kleiman, Joe. "Goddard Group Designed Cirque du Soleil Resort and Theme Park In Works for Mexico". InPark. InPark. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  11. ↑ Rubin, Judith; Palicki, Martin. "The Goddard Files". InPark. InPark. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  12. ↑ http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/stories/20090910_01.shtm. Retrieved November 29, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ "2009 Tony Award Winners". The New York Times. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  14. ↑ "2009 Tony Award Winner: Hair For 'Best Revival of a Musical'". broadwayworld.com. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  15. ↑ "Gary Goddard Patents". PatentGenius. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  16. ↑ "Awards and Accolades". Garygoddard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  17. ↑ Strauss, Bob (25 June 2011). "NoHo-based architect says he's really a showman when it comes down to it". Daily News. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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  19. ↑ "Hershey's Chocolate World". Garygoddard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  20. ↑ Hershey's Really Big 3D Show (Hershey's Chocolate World)
  21. ↑ "Hershey's Really Big 3D Show". Garygoddard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
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  23. 1 2 "Georgia Aquarium - Explore the Aquarium - Exhibits and Galleries". Georgiaaquarium.org. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  24. ↑ Alison Lapp (2 April 2006). "Sweet! Hershey's chocolate tour gets an update Bright lights and a new soundtrack may wow visitors, but the candy recipe is still the same -- sugar, cocoa beans and milk". St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO).
  25. ↑ "JCS YTA Benefit". Overbelun.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  26. ↑ "Timeline". Garygoddard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
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  31. ↑ "Glow in the Park Parade Six Flags 6 locations". Producers Group. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  32. ↑ "2008: Atmosfear". Garygoddard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
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  47. ↑ "Construction Begins on Goddard Group-Designed "Ring of Harmony" in "Shenfu New Town" China". Casino Enterprise Management. 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
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