Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-81380.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Fun Eats at the Golden Horseshoe for Limited Time Magic</b></a> <p>From the Official Disney Parks Blog...</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Starting Thursday, get a taste of “Limited Time Magic” at the Golden Horseshoe at Disneyland park, where the celebration includes a special tribute to the historic “Golden Horseshoe Revue” but also includes some fun eats that will make the whole experience even more fun.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">The bite-size renditions of the Monte Cristo are back, one of the all-time favorite Disneyland sandwiches. Indeed, the delightful little bites are on the “Limited Time Magic” menu just for this show that runs from January 10-14, January 17-21, January 24-28 and January 31-February 4.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">“A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue” takes you back to the days of musical variety shows (the kind that Walt Disney loved), but the food is decidedly contemporary – crispy mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, chicken salad and those Monte Cristo nuggets served with sliced apples and blackberry jelly. (You still can get the popular chili cheese fries and the chili in a bread bowl with shredded cheese.) And a special sweet ending is red velvet cake with cheesecake mousse, raspberries and a snazzy can-can girl decoration.</p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By TP2000 In the old days the Golden Horseshoe only served hot dogs and chili dogs and Pepsi-Cola. The hot dogs were small by today's standards, and the Pepsi was served in small 10 ounce cups, with a few ounces ounces of ice and a 7 ounce serving of Pepsi. (Coke and Pepsi bottles were 6.5 ounces through the 1970's, and that was a 'serving') This is one of the main reasons why there were no ECV's inside the Golden Horseshoe in the 1960's, and why everyone could comfortably fit on a spindly leg wooden chair. It's funny how people have a fondness for the past, especially if Walt is attached, but if we really did bring back the past in its entirety people would retract in horror over not having a small bucket of fructose corn syrup wedged in their ECV cup holder to slurp all hours of the day. But the Monte Cristo bites do sound good. ;-)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's funny that they're saying that the mozzarella sticks are a neat contemporary addition. They were served there (and at the Farmers Market in DCA) for years, before being quietly taken off the menu around 2010 (around the same time that the Farmers Market was demolished to make way for Carsland). While undoubtedly unhealthy (everything on the menu there is deliciously bad for you), that was among my favorite meals in the parks; I was really disappointed that they were taken away. I'm somewhat sad that I won't be able to make it to DL to watch the show (and have some deep fried cheese), but it certainly isn't enough to make me want to make a cross-country trek.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan The mozzerella sticks may have been removed from the menu, but you can still order them. My children have eaten them on every trip we have been on in the past 4 years, including last october.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 They are so good - and a lot larger than anywhere else I've ordered them.
Originally Posted By karlg I went to the the 2PM show today (Jan 10th). Note, there are not really spoilers below, but there is some information on what is and is not in the show. I thought this information would be helpful to anyone thinking about going. First as to getting into the show. There were some really dedicate fans (like me?) that got their tickets right after rope drop. I don't think they pre-sold out all the shows today (I think I heard a cast member telling someone to see if they could get a reservation while I was in line for the show), but they were full by show time. This would likely vary by day of the week. I was taking no chances (as it was my last day at DL), so I got there at rope drop to get a reservation at the stand and lined up an hour before the show (you have to be there a half hour before the show or they will cancel your reservation). I got front row seat. I selected the 2:00PM show so I could do some other things at DL before I left for the airport and because I figured the really die hard fans (I'm just sort of die hard ) would go to the first two shows and I would get a better seat (which seemed to work). It was definitely a fun show and everyone seemed to have a great time but as a "tribute" it was about half of the original show and lasted a little over 20 minutes. There was no comedian ala Wally Boag nor the Irish Tenor ala Fulton Burley, but it seemed to have a lot of Betty Taylor's numbers and the Can Can Girls parts of the show. What was there I very much enjoyed, I just wish it were longer.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Glad to hear you made it successfully karlg! Thanks for the report. How long was the original show back in the 1960's? Was it longer than 20 minutes? That 40 minute special on NBC in 1962 had lots of stuff added for the TV audience, like the bar fight scene and Ed Wynn's appearances, and Annette Funicello doing The Twist with an Indian brave on the stage. I would think 20 minutes would be just about right for modern audiences, especially in a theme park environment.
Originally Posted By karlg I don't remember for sure (and I haven't watch the "augmented" review for a while), but I think the original show was something like 35 to 40 minutes. The augmented show on TV also made some quick cuts that took out some time and I think ran over 40 minutes (it fill a one hour time slot less commercials). Wally Boag had at least two significant routines, one as the traveling salesman and one as Pecos Bill and it took some time to do the balloon (as seen in the TV show and some of the edits sped this up). I think the Irish tenor had something like 2 numbers and some talking bits and banter with Wally. My guess is that they decided to focus on the singing and dancing where they knew where to find the talent, particularly for a limit run show. Plus they wanted to keep the show to 20 minutes.
Originally Posted By utahjosh As I kid I remember seeing clips of Pecos Bill during the show. Does anyone know how long that part was in the show?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Full review and pics here: <a href="http://micechat.com/19544-disneyland-golden-horseshoe-revue/" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/19544-disn...e-revue/</a>
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>This is one of the main reasons why there were no ECV's inside the Golden Horseshoe in the 1960's, and why everyone could comfortably fit on a spindly leg wooden chair. << True, but there were other reasons as well. A lot of people back then worked on their feet, instead of sitting behind a desk. My dad was a tool and die maker, and while he had a desk, he spent most of his time standing in the shop, behind a lathe or some other machine.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo I saw this yesterday. My expectations were somewhat tempered. I figured it would be nostalgic (it was) and corny (it was), but I really loved the show. I wonder if Disney would consider keeping it around as a dinner show. I can see a more fleshed out show being well worth the $35 APs are being charged. Or more. The Hoop Dee Doo gets away with charging $60. I guess it depends on what the audience reaction has been. And whether the local crowd will find it repeatable enough.
