Because I think that my answers on some questions (which sent me one Plushy fan in PM) will be interesting for all Plushy's fans who will go to his shows in Bucharest in April, I will write them here...
Note that this is just my advices, based on my experience from 2010 and what I could see then. Besides, now there will be 2 shows in one day, so some changes are possible.
I write this in detail, and for those fans who dont know anything about KOI shows....
Questions:
1) if the warm up is usually open to the public (and from your answer I think not ;)
2) somethings about autographs: if they make them or not, if yes where we sould wait for it?There are more options, when you can watch and approach to Plushy:
- after training (warm-up) on the ice
- after football
- during the signing of autographs after the show
- presence to warm-up of skaters, in principle, is only allowed reporters and photographers. 2010 year I saw some fans next to the ice, just shortly before the show, when the organizers opened the gates of the arena (about 1 hour before show Plushy had his last solo training), and some fans have approached him at the end of the training and very briefly took pictures with him.
This year (I just guess!) - Plushy will not have training on the ice between 2 shows, than will just sign autographs after the 1st show.
- at KOI shows (after the show, inside of arena) usually Marton's sister sold their DVD/CD-s to fans, who then can approach to the table where sat Plushy and Marton to get autographs on disks. Then you can talk briefly with Plushy, take picture with him, give him a gift that you can not throw him on the ice... Some fans in the past have complained, that they could approached for autographs to Plushy only with purchased discs, but I do not have that experience - in Romania in 2010, anyone could approach to him (of course, if you wait in line), because there can be very crowded, and it can last a long time.
In 2010, Plushy played football outside the arena with other skaters between 2 training: joint and solo. This year, I guess that after giving autographs (after 1st show) he will play football, and does not have another training on the ice.
I emphasize that this is just my assumptions - he may be signing autographs only after the 2nd show, or just between 2 shows
... In any case, if you do not have tickets for the 1st show, be around the arena about 17h - you may be able to enter the arena after show (during autographs session), or you will be able to watch football (if there will good weather).
I'm sorry if I did not help you much with all this: "if, "maybe" and "guess"
... Recall that Plushy will still be "weak", because of the short time for rehabilitation and lack of training after surgery. Arm yourself with patience, stuffed toy/toys for Plushy that you throw on the ice, dry food and warm layered clothing, as it is quite cold in the arena. Also, unless they not renewed ice arena in the meantime, it is quite "decrepit", so dress appropriately - sporting.
Please, do not bother Plushy too much, and let him first to play football.
Good luck and enjoy and for those of us, who are not there! Give support to Zhenya!