Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 Yes, the AC was a fun place. No matter how many times you went you would always find somethnig new to enjoy mainly because of the interaction with the guests. It's a shame Disney could not find another way to at least keep this club open. Oh well, maybe it will turn ut again somewhere. Personally I think it could work its way into DAK as a lunch/dinner show or even something in the way of the original Diamond Horseshoe show. Disney was always know for this type of outstanding entertainment. It's a shame it keeps getting cut or scaled back.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Gosh, that Jim Hill story really jogged my memory today. I was remembering that first show that was produced at The Comedy Warehouse. It was a scathing, sometimes too-close-to-the-bone satire of Disney World. Among the skits, I remember a parody song sung from the perspective of the Disney World cast member -- to the tune of 'Supercalifragelisticexpialidocious' "Were super conscientious, friendly Disney World employees Super conscientious, friendly Disney World employees Working here at Disney World, we're just like wind-up toys Super conscientious, friendly Disney World employees" It was almost like something you'd watch at an internal staff party or something. Most of the guests were a bit clueless to all the inside jokes. That show didn't last very long before it was pulled for something less...brutal.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^ Very cool. Talk about being apart of the beginning of something at a pretty impactful time. Probably some of the longest serving, and notable, CMs you ever hosted... Pretty funny (but of course makes sense) that these guys went to Traditions when most of their "acting" was the antithesis to the class. You musy have been asked resign from traditions?! j/k I enjoyed the Club back in time, but no where close enough to have ever rattled the talented actors names off.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^It was a neat time, ChiMike. I really enjoyed my time at Walt Disney World. From working The Jungle Cruise, to being a 'Traditions' Instructor, to subbing at 'Hoop-dee-Doo Revue' and the 'EPCOT Circus Spectacular' -- I had a total blast.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Hey ChiMike. Yes, I was at WDI -- for a short stint (1990-1991) -- in Human Resources / Training and Development. It was great to meet and work along side Marty Sklar, John Hench, Ken Anderson, Marc Davis, Bob Weis, Craig McNair. When I growing up, I really wanted to work at Walt Disney Imagineering, so it was a dream come true kind of thing. It was fun to see new projects being developed. Got to see the guys carving Disneyland's 'Toon Town' out of hard foam. Got to see a mock-up of 'Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers' and also 'Baby Herman's Baby Buggy Ride.' I remember watching a presentation of 'Animal Kingdom' and thinking that it needed more work. (LOL! what a brash young man I was!) It was fun to rifle through the WDI research library -- one of the highlights was discovering the original pen and ink watercolor renderings for 'America Sings' Not only the ones that appeared in the 'America Sings' record album that I poured over as a kid -- but also other stagings and characters that didn't make the cut. Awesome. The environment at Walt Disney World was so positive and energizing -- I was like a freelancer, got to do all kinds of different things -- and I loved it. When I got to WDI -- it just had a different flavor -- more corporate at that time. Believe it or not, it was a very, very serious place. But I was in a different place in my life too. Memories....light the corners of my mind!!!!
