The Rock dinner show Owners Michael Beacham and Vika Vasilevich are all around thief's not only do they steal from their customers(370.86 from me) for a show they cancelled and never refunded even though I have reached out to them by phone and email several times and i even contacted them on Facebook on their personal pages with no response. They don't pay their employees or their bills either, it just shows what kind a shady people they are. I have searched this show so many times and this is the first time this article has come up in my search not sure why. So it looks like that PPP loan they got was not used like it was supposed to be. International Drive dinner show faces eviction, complaints about not paying performers By MARCO SANTANA ORLANDO SENTINEL An International Drive venue owes its former performers money as a lawsuit that could result in its eviction is filed in court. The Orlando Forum and Rock Dinner Show, which features celebrity impersonators, aerial acrobats and other entertainers as part of its stage show, is facing an eviction lawsuit after falling behind on its rent. But those are not the only financial troubles for the International Drive attraction, which has been open since September. Several former performers say they have been owed between $200 and $8,000 in pay for work they did at the venue. The lawsuit gives a glimpse into the cost of operating in the popular tourist district, with the venue's landlord Maali Restaurant Inc. seeking $37,431.45 per month of missed rent payments from February to June. The group is also seeking partial payment of $431.45 for January and more than $24,000 for contractors who did work on the building. In the suit, Maali also wants eviction of the business. The lawsuit names seven people, including the business' co-owner Vika Vasilevich, who said the ownership group has been working to pay the performers. "It's a family-run business, and our funds are not endless," she told the Orlando Sentinel, adding that the Forum has replaced what she called an ineffective sales crew with new personnel. "It's not a corporation." Vasilevich said the lawsuit is in the process of being resolved, though she would not give a time frame of when that might happen. Attorneys for Maali did not return a request for comment. Eight actors, stage workers and support staff said in interviews that they hung on with the show as long as they could hoping that they would get their paychecks. The delays caused Ashley Pitzer, 29, a Britney Spears impersonator, to return home to New Orleans. "They were never consistent," said Pitzer, who said she was finally paid the remaining $200 she had been owed this week after quitting the show in April. "No one ever really knew what was going on." "I had faith, and I had hope," she said. "I was focused on my choreography. We felt like slaves in there because we felt that if we left, we would not get any of the money." Vasilevich said the delays in pay and other issues were related to the Forum's efforts to build a show from the ground up. She said she and co-owner Michael Beacham, also named in the lawsuit, are continuing to pay those performers who are owed money. She said part of the money problems stemmed from an elaborate show that experienced cost overruns. The show features impersonators of celebrities such as Prince, Adele and Katy Perry performing alongside acrobats, dancers and others. Kristofer Kauff, 41, who had been the show's director since February, says he is owed $3,000. He said some dancers cried during rehearsals because they couldn't pay their bills or were late on rent. "I get it, they are a startup," he said. "But at the end of the day, you have to pay your performers. They are not taking other work so they can be available to your audience and your performance. Artists cannot be treated this way." Vasilevich says the venue continues to draw big crowds and has seen attendance grow by 19 percent month-over-month, tho
Megan St. Amour
We made a reservation for May 4, was charged full price and sent tickets. Day of show we received a text message stating our show was canceled and a refund was being processed. Still no refund and no one answered emails. To say I'm angry is an understatement. I will be writing to the AG and BBB. I WILL ALSO BE DISPUTING THESE CHARGES WITH MY BANK. DON'T TAKE A CUSTOMER'S MONEY IF YOU CAN'T GUARANTEE A REFUND WHEN THE SHOW WAS CANCELED!!!!! What a joke!!!!!!UPDATE: OVER A WEEK LATER, NO REFUND AND NO RESPONSE. MY BANK IS CURRENTLY DISPUTING THESE CHARGES. I WILL GET MY 511 BAN AT ANY COST. THIS IS WRONG. PLEASE DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY!!!
L M
Update: Still no response in regards to my refund. I have now put complaints in with the Attorney General as well as the FTC. I also had to request a charge back with my credit card company. I'm not the only one that Vika Vasilevich and this show has done this to. Please be aware if you book this show and they decide to cancel there is a very good chance you won't get a refund. Also keep in mind a lot of companies out there pay for good reviews.Down below is the letter i sent to the news. I also made a complaint with the BBB which this show has an F rating for complaints. I have tried several times to get a hold of them with no response. I even reached out to the director on facebook. Her name is Vika Vasilevich. I just want my refund!!!!Good morning,Im writing in regards about a business in the Orlando area called the Rock and Roll dinner show. I have been trying to get a hold of them for days in regards to my $370. Refund they owe me. On April 8th i had gotten an email saying the dinner show was cancelled for that night 7 hours before show time which left us with no time to be able to make any other plans for the night due to everything was booked. They responded once to my question of how long will my refund take which i was told no longer then 7 days. Its been 10 days now i have emailed them several times with no response. When i went to their website it now says they are closed for relocation purposes and won't open till summer of 2021. Back in February when i was looking to book the show i wasn't able to due to the fact that there website said they were relocating and would not be open till March. I waited till March and was then able to book my reservation online for April. I also attached a conversation between myself and an employee asking to add someone to our party back in March at which time i assumed they were already relocated since they took my money and reservation and sent my tickets to me through my email with confirmation. If you notice on two of the documents i sent in there are two different addresses for their location. I feel i was scammed. I really need some help getting my refund. I have attached supporting documents. I hope to hear from you soon.Take care,
The Green Cleaning Team M.
Down below is the letter i sent to the news. I also made a complaint with the BBB which this show has an F rating for complaints. I have tried several times to get a hold of them with no response. I even reached out to the director on facebook. Her name is Vika Vasilevich. I just want my refund!!!! Good morning, Im writing in regards about a business in the Orlando area called the Rock and Roll dinner show. I have been trying to get a hold of them for days in regards to my $370. Refund they owe me. On April 8th i had gotten an email saying the dinner show was cancelled for that night 7 hours before show time which left us with no time to be able to make any other plans for the night due to everything was booked. They responded once to my question of how long will my refund take which i was told no longer then 7 days. Its been 10 days now i have emailed them several times with no response. When i went to their website it now says they are closed for relocation purposes and won't open till summer of 2021. Back in February when i was looking to book the show i wasn't able to due to the fact that there website said they were relocating and would not be open till March. I waited till March and was then able to book my reservation online for April. I also attached a conversation between myself and an employee asking to add someone to our party back in March at which time i assumed they were already relocated since they took my money and reservation and sent my tickets to me through my email with confirmation. If you notice on two of the documents i sent in there are two different addresses for their location. I feel i was scammed. I really need some help getting my refund. I have attached supporting documents. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care,
Kristi Gravitt
Can't get anyone to phone calls. Tried booking my party of 6 from the website, charged my card but never sent reservation tickets and said there were no availability for March when I wasn't trying to book for March, I booked for May. Definitely a glitch in system but yet they don't mind taking money from your card.
Ashley Monaghan
They canceled our show then said they would refund us and never did... don’t trust them. Would not recommend buying from them
Leaha Spronk
I purchased three tickets to The Rock dinner Show for February 13th 2021 and was notified at 1:00 p.m. the day of the show that it was canceled due to technical difficulties. We were bummed since we were looking forward to this during our trip to Florida but we understand that stuff happens. I was told that I would be issued a refund but it has been over a week and I still do not have a refund. when I try to call the venue to speak to somebody the voicemail box is full. I would like my money back ASAP!
Leaha S.
I paid for 3 tickets to this show 2 weeks in advance. The day of the show around 1pm ( Saturday 2/13/2021) I received a notification that the show was cancelled due to technical difficulties. We were bummed since we were really looking forward to attending this during our trip to Florida but we understand stuff happens. I was notified that I would be refunded but its been over a week and I still do not have a refund. I tried calling the venue and the voicemail box is full. I would like my money refunded ASAP.
maeghant2021
I need a refund. First of all the address provided was not the correct address. Second of all when I called the location they told me I should’ve received a refund… That I did not receive… Because they were closed due to “technical difficulties“… When I called again no one answered not even an answering machine. Someone needs to respond to my claim ASAP
Nancy Paredes
We heard it was great, but girls it truly is! They all have great voices! The food and the staff are fantastic! Great gob Rock dinner show! Thank you for a wonderful experience.
DONT DO IT!!!! This company Stole from me. Over $200 I paid extra for a special night for my husbands birthday. Paid for a birthday package. All the bells and whistles. Show got cancelled a week ago and NO Refund I've called multiple times and then"mailbox is full" I'm LIVID. Who do I call!? Ugh!!!! *update. The person I've been dealing with texted me a picture that stated they HAD refunded me. (Again FALSE) I told her they had not. I waited DAYS more and finally called my bank and my bank said if by THIS MONDAY 1/25 it's not in there we will do a formal dispute. I texted the woman back and asked if she had information. NOTHING. No response. I texted back that evening informing I would be filing a dispute and she said not to that the money would be in yesterday or today. GUESS what. Nope. DO NOT GO TO THIS SHOW. And I will gladly change this review if I get my money back!
tjwillis71
Had this rock dinner show booked for our 25th anniversary, 4 hours before the event I get an email stating this was canceled. We are from here on vacation to celebrate our anniversary. I don’t normally check my email so I think that was poor way to communicate this and left me scrambling for new plans. When I called she stated it was due to technical issues. No apologies and didn’t offer any additional shows. I just think you could of done better!
blueskiescd
I have lived in Orlando for 28 years and this was the first dinner show I have been to. New Year’s Eve and was looking for a safe experience for my boyfriend and I. It was very enjoyable. The food was way better than expected and huge portions. The check-in process was one of my only serious complaints... got to the theatre at 6:40 and waited 15 minutes for someone to come check us in and walk us next door. I think I could have been checked in walked next door myself - my tickets had very clearly the table number on it, it would have allowed us to be seated and start our evening instead of waiting with several other groups also no happy with the process. Suggestions for improvements would include having a mini bar set up in the room with wine, beer and “favorite” cocktails as drinks took forever with the running next door- 30 minutes for my drink order. Also while the performers were excellent in both costumes and voice- many many songs were really obscure and lead to a “dead” crowd... Prince was fantastic... a few other songs but in general the audience was not responding... especially on New Years it should have been ROCKING. The musicians deserve a standing ovation - both guitar and drums were fantastic. The website should also state rotating artists as I overheard several people comment who they came to see was not there.. and also clearly State time you should arrive. Overall well worth the price of admission for an entertaining evening and meal.
laurabJ7234SY
Good show!!! Recommend. Food was average but for the price you won’t be disappointed. Service also was good. For the price you can have a good time
livelifeh2014
The staff were friendly. The food was decent. The entertainment was spot on. The prince impersonater was on point.
The Rock dinner show Owners Michael Beacham and Vika Vasilevich are all around thief's not only do they steal from their customers(370.86 from me) for a show they cancelled and never refunded even though I have reached out to them by phone and email several times and i even contacted them on Facebook on their personal pages with no response. They don't pay their employees or their bills either, it just shows what kind a shady people they are. I have searched this show so many times and this is the first time this article has come up in my search not sure why. So it looks like that PPP loan they got was not used like it was supposed to be. International Drive dinner show faces eviction, complaints about not paying performers By MARCO SANTANA ORLANDO SENTINEL An International Drive venue owes its former performers money as a lawsuit that could result in its eviction is filed in court. The Orlando Forum and Rock Dinner Show, which features celebrity impersonators, aerial acrobats and other entertainers as part of its stage show, is facing an eviction lawsuit after falling behind on its rent. But those are not the only financial troubles for the International Drive attraction, which has been open since September. Several former performers say they have been owed between $200 and $8,000 in pay for work they did at the venue. The lawsuit gives a glimpse into the cost of operating in the popular tourist district, with the venue's landlord Maali Restaurant Inc. seeking $37,431.45 per month of missed rent payments from February to June. The group is also seeking partial payment of $431.45 for January and more than $24,000 for contractors who did work on the building. In the suit, Maali also wants eviction of the business. The lawsuit names seven people, including the business' co-owner Vika Vasilevich, who said the ownership group has been working to pay the performers. "It's a family-run business, and our funds are not endless," she told the Orlando Sentinel, adding that the Forum has replaced what she called an ineffective sales crew with new personnel. "It's not a corporation." Vasilevich said the lawsuit is in the process of being resolved, though she would not give a time frame of when that might happen. Attorneys for Maali did not return a request for comment. Eight actors, stage workers and support staff said in interviews that they hung on with the show as long as they could hoping that they would get their paychecks. The delays caused Ashley Pitzer, 29, a Britney Spears impersonator, to return home to New Orleans. "They were never consistent," said Pitzer, who said she was finally paid the remaining $200 she had been owed this week after quitting the show in April. "No one ever really knew what was going on." "I had faith, and I had hope," she said. "I was focused on my choreography. We felt like slaves in there because we felt that if we left, we would not get any of the money." Vasilevich said the delays in pay and other issues were related to the Forum's efforts to build a show from the ground up. She said she and co-owner Michael Beacham, also named in the lawsuit, are continuing to pay those performers who are owed money. She said part of the money problems stemmed from an elaborate show that experienced cost overruns. The show features impersonators of celebrities such as Prince, Adele and Katy Perry performing alongside acrobats, dancers and others. Kristofer Kauff, 41, who had been the show's director since February, says he is owed $3,000. He said some dancers cried during rehearsals because they couldn't pay their bills or were late on rent. "I get it, they are a startup," he said. "But at the end of the day, you have to pay your performers. They are not taking other work so they can be available to your audience and your performance. Artists cannot be treated this way." Vasilevich says the venue continues to draw big crowds and has seen attendance grow by 19 percent month-over-month, tho
We made a reservation for May 4, was charged full price and sent tickets. Day of show we received a text message stating our show was canceled and a refund was being processed. Still no refund and no one answered emails. To say I'm angry is an understatement. I will be writing to the AG and BBB. I WILL ALSO BE DISPUTING THESE CHARGES WITH MY BANK. DON'T TAKE A CUSTOMER'S MONEY IF YOU CAN'T GUARANTEE A REFUND WHEN THE SHOW WAS CANCELED!!!!! What a joke!!!!!!UPDATE: OVER A WEEK LATER, NO REFUND AND NO RESPONSE. MY BANK IS CURRENTLY DISPUTING THESE CHARGES. I WILL GET MY 511 BAN AT ANY COST. THIS IS WRONG. PLEASE DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY!!!
Update: Still no response in regards to my refund. I have now put complaints in with the Attorney General as well as the FTC. I also had to request a charge back with my credit card company. I'm not the only one that Vika Vasilevich and this show has done this to. Please be aware if you book this show and they decide to cancel there is a very good chance you won't get a refund. Also keep in mind a lot of companies out there pay for good reviews.Down below is the letter i sent to the news. I also made a complaint with the BBB which this show has an F rating for complaints. I have tried several times to get a hold of them with no response. I even reached out to the director on facebook. Her name is Vika Vasilevich. I just want my refund!!!!Good morning,Im writing in regards about a business in the Orlando area called the Rock and Roll dinner show. I have been trying to get a hold of them for days in regards to my $370. Refund they owe me. On April 8th i had gotten an email saying the dinner show was cancelled for that night 7 hours before show time which left us with no time to be able to make any other plans for the night due to everything was booked. They responded once to my question of how long will my refund take which i was told no longer then 7 days. Its been 10 days now i have emailed them several times with no response. When i went to their website it now says they are closed for relocation purposes and won't open till summer of 2021. Back in February when i was looking to book the show i wasn't able to due to the fact that there website said they were relocating and would not be open till March. I waited till March and was then able to book my reservation online for April. I also attached a conversation between myself and an employee asking to add someone to our party back in March at which time i assumed they were already relocated since they took my money and reservation and sent my tickets to me through my email with confirmation. If you notice on two of the documents i sent in there are two different addresses for their location. I feel i was scammed. I really need some help getting my refund. I have attached supporting documents. I hope to hear from you soon.Take care,
Down below is the letter i sent to the news. I also made a complaint with the BBB which this show has an F rating for complaints. I have tried several times to get a hold of them with no response. I even reached out to the director on facebook. Her name is Vika Vasilevich. I just want my refund!!!! Good morning, Im writing in regards about a business in the Orlando area called the Rock and Roll dinner show. I have been trying to get a hold of them for days in regards to my $370. Refund they owe me. On April 8th i had gotten an email saying the dinner show was cancelled for that night 7 hours before show time which left us with no time to be able to make any other plans for the night due to everything was booked. They responded once to my question of how long will my refund take which i was told no longer then 7 days. Its been 10 days now i have emailed them several times with no response. When i went to their website it now says they are closed for relocation purposes and won't open till summer of 2021. Back in February when i was looking to book the show i wasn't able to due to the fact that there website said they were relocating and would not be open till March. I waited till March and was then able to book my reservation online for April. I also attached a conversation between myself and an employee asking to add someone to our party back in March at which time i assumed they were already relocated since they took my money and reservation and sent my tickets to me through my email with confirmation. If you notice on two of the documents i sent in there are two different addresses for their location. I feel i was scammed. I really need some help getting my refund. I have attached supporting documents. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care,
Can't get anyone to phone calls. Tried booking my party of 6 from the website, charged my card but never sent reservation tickets and said there were no availability for March when I wasn't trying to book for March, I booked for May. Definitely a glitch in system but yet they don't mind taking money from your card.
They canceled our show then said they would refund us and never did... don’t trust them. Would not recommend buying from them
I purchased three tickets to The Rock dinner Show for February 13th 2021 and was notified at 1:00 p.m. the day of the show that it was canceled due to technical difficulties. We were bummed since we were looking forward to this during our trip to Florida but we understand that stuff happens. I was told that I would be issued a refund but it has been over a week and I still do not have a refund. when I try to call the venue to speak to somebody the voicemail box is full. I would like my money back ASAP!
I paid for 3 tickets to this show 2 weeks in advance. The day of the show around 1pm ( Saturday 2/13/2021) I received a notification that the show was cancelled due to technical difficulties. We were bummed since we were really looking forward to attending this during our trip to Florida but we understand stuff happens. I was notified that I would be refunded but its been over a week and I still do not have a refund. I tried calling the venue and the voicemail box is full. I would like my money refunded ASAP.
I need a refund. First of all the address provided was not the correct address. Second of all when I called the location they told me I should’ve received a refund… That I did not receive… Because they were closed due to “technical difficulties“… When I called again no one answered not even an answering machine. Someone needs to respond to my claim ASAP
We heard it was great, but girls it truly is! They all have great voices! The food and the staff are fantastic! Great gob Rock dinner show! Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
DONT DO IT!!!! This company Stole from me. Over $200 I paid extra for a special night for my husbands birthday. Paid for a birthday package. All the bells and whistles. Show got cancelled a week ago and NO Refund I've called multiple times and then"mailbox is full" I'm LIVID. Who do I call!? Ugh!!!! *update. The person I've been dealing with texted me a picture that stated they HAD refunded me. (Again FALSE) I told her they had not. I waited DAYS more and finally called my bank and my bank said if by THIS MONDAY 1/25 it's not in there we will do a formal dispute. I texted the woman back and asked if she had information. NOTHING. No response. I texted back that evening informing I would be filing a dispute and she said not to that the money would be in yesterday or today. GUESS what. Nope. DO NOT GO TO THIS SHOW. And I will gladly change this review if I get my money back!
Had this rock dinner show booked for our 25th anniversary, 4 hours before the event I get an email stating this was canceled. We are from here on vacation to celebrate our anniversary. I don’t normally check my email so I think that was poor way to communicate this and left me scrambling for new plans. When I called she stated it was due to technical issues. No apologies and didn’t offer any additional shows. I just think you could of done better!
I have lived in Orlando for 28 years and this was the first dinner show I have been to. New Year’s Eve and was looking for a safe experience for my boyfriend and I. It was very enjoyable. The food was way better than expected and huge portions. The check-in process was one of my only serious complaints... got to the theatre at 6:40 and waited 15 minutes for someone to come check us in and walk us next door. I think I could have been checked in walked next door myself - my tickets had very clearly the table number on it, it would have allowed us to be seated and start our evening instead of waiting with several other groups also no happy with the process. Suggestions for improvements would include having a mini bar set up in the room with wine, beer and “favorite” cocktails as drinks took forever with the running next door- 30 minutes for my drink order. Also while the performers were excellent in both costumes and voice- many many songs were really obscure and lead to a “dead” crowd... Prince was fantastic... a few other songs but in general the audience was not responding... especially on New Years it should have been ROCKING. The musicians deserve a standing ovation - both guitar and drums were fantastic. The website should also state rotating artists as I overheard several people comment who they came to see was not there.. and also clearly State time you should arrive. Overall well worth the price of admission for an entertaining evening and meal.
Good show!!! Recommend. Food was average but for the price you won’t be disappointed. Service also was good. For the price you can have a good time
The staff were friendly. The food was decent. The entertainment was spot on. The prince impersonater was on point.