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I just read in this week's Mouseplanet update that the Tiki Room will now be closed until June 1st instead of whatever the date was in March. It makes me wonder if there was more damage than originally thought or if Disney has something else up their sleeves.
Maybe a refurbishment? I would like to see it go back to the "old management"
We were in MK last Tuesday and Thursday and there was just a sign stating attraction was closed for today. There was also a cast member stationed at the entrance - I felt so bad for them since it was cold and rainy both days. Ick!
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Maybe they have something up their sleeve, but considering the speed at which Imagineering moves from story development to finished attraction, I doubt they have major changes in mind. It seems more likely they decided to do some mechanical or system upgrades as long as things were already down for repairs.
One thing Imagineering does not do is move backwards. I'd be more than amazed if they ever brought back the original Tiki Room at WDW. One museum exhibit version (the one at DL) is pretty much as much as they'll tolerate.
Now, I do enjoy Under New Management, a lot. However, even that show is getting long in the tooth. Musical styles keep changing, and even such formerly hip talents as Iago and Zazu are no longer headliners.
The original Tiki Room reflected music that was, if not cutting edge, at least within most folks' memories in the mid-60s. The Hawaiian-style music of that day harks back to Don Ho. "Don who?" most folks would ask today. How many know how to sing, "Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing?" Probably only those of us who watched The Ed Sullivan Show when it was live. Even the stereotyped accents of Michael, Fritz, Pierre, and Jose are well past their prime. So, how about a 2011 Tiki Room with new music and dialogue, but without Iago's attitude? Might that fly (so to speak?)
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Now, I do enjoy Under New Management, a lot. However, even that show is getting long in the tooth. Musical styles keep changing, and even such formerly hip talents as Iago and Zazu are no longer headliners.
My guess is that there are aready plans in the works for something tied to a new movie that's in the pipeline. But... as Dave said... that is part of a long-range plan and not something they'd slap together.
So, how about a 2011 Tiki Room with new music and dialogue, but without Iago's attitude? Might that fly (so to speak?)
For this family, that wouldn't "ruffle our feathers" - we'd probably enjoy it. Iagu has always been the thorn in my side for the new show and I would love it if instead of "magic" trick at the end where the guests "disappear", that the imagineers use their magic to make Iagu disappear - forever.
One thing Imagineering does not do is move backwards.
But they have been known to. Years ago, they changed the CBJ into a Country Bear Hoedown and it was like that for a few years (and we stopped going to it for those years) but they did eventually bring back the original.
Maybe a refurbishment? I would like to see it go back to the "old management"
Not likely, but a girl can dream. DD loves the Tiki Room at DLR but refuses to set foot in the one at WDW. In fact, she dislikes it so much that we really had to work to get her into the one in California.
I suspect it's a case of "as long as it's down anyway, let's move up this paint/deepclean/parts replacement" or whatever was on the schedule for later.
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I suspect it's a case of "as long as it's down anyway, let's move up this paint/deepclean/parts replacement" or whatever was on the schedule for later.
I was thinking this as well... but also hoping for some slight changes to make it new and exciting again, lol
I was so upset when this happened! I don't know if it's the same as at Disneyland, but that is an attraction DH and I always love to go to. I was looking forward to it!
I was so upset when this happened! I don't know if it's the same as at Disneyland, but that is an attraction DH and I always love to go to. I was looking forward to it!
No, it's definitely not the same as DL - not even close. So if you were hoping for the DL version, trust me, it's better off being closed than to IMO ruin it for you.
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