Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2014/08/25/walt-disney-world-celebrates-40-years-of-the-hoop-dee-doo-musical-review/" target="_blank"><b>8/25/14: Walt Disney World Celebrates 40 Years of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review</b></a>
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I love just about everything about Fort Wilderness... EXCEPT the Hoop. I saw it the first time and was unimpressed. I decided it must have been the relatively poor location of our table or I must have been too tired to enjoy it. After all, everyone else seemed to rave about it. The second time I made reservations early and got prime seating. I was right the first time. I can see a show that is just as good at one of the second-tier productions in Branson and eat the same quality food at any one of a number of all-you-can-eat "Boo-fays" there. All for a fraction of the cost of the Hoop... If I enjoyed that sort of thing, which I don't, so I don't bother. Any others out there who feel the same way about the Hoop-Dee-Doo or am I a total Disney outcast?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I've heard that comment before Roadtrip. That said, it's become a long-time tradition for many visitors, and, while pricey, there's really nothing else like it on property.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I haven't been back to a Disney Dinner show for a dozen years now, but if I returned I would most likely go to the Luau at the Poly (now the Spirit of Aloha show), rather than the Hoop. It is not a fantastic show either, but the setting is beautiful, the food is more to my liking even if it isn't memorable, and it is different from what I could see or do in Branson. The only show I truly look forward to at WDW is La Nouba at Downtown Disney.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've never seen the show myself (nor the luau or La Nouba), but I know that it gets good reviews from folks, year after year. With my rather limited knowledge of the show, it's amazing to think that it's still regularly selling out shows 40 years later, in spite of its remote location. They must be doing something right!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo Whenever I plan a trip to WDW, all I see are raves for this. Finally went to see it last trip. Found it pretty meh. Even the all you can drink beer turned out to be disappointing....Bud Light. Yuck.
Originally Posted By juicer Flying in to WDW from the west coast - the flights always arrive in just enough time to see the Hoop first thing (after checking in to our hotel). Its been a tradition. Its old school Disney at its best. Love the sangrias!
