Originally Posted By leobloom >> People didn't know what it was, so they adverted with the name. << I don't get it. So was the show called "Tiki Room" when MK opened and later renamed "Tropical Serenade"?
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>I said it before and I'll say it again. Is imagination dead at WDI? They can't imagine a new and better show other than bringing back the original show?<<< Although I love the Disneyland Tiki Room, I completely agree. Why bring back the same show and songs that were not popular in FLA?! UNM was a bust, but that doesn't mean new songs couldn't be used. And not just popular pop songs but some beautiful Island arrangements. I've always wanted to hear Aloha Oi coming from the BirdMobile.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I said it before and I'll say it again. Is imagination dead at WDI? They can't imagine a new and better show other than bringing back the original show?<<< More like will TDO pay for it?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I don't get it. So was the show called "Tiki Room" when MK opened and later renamed "Tropical Serenade"?<<<< Other way around.
Originally Posted By leobloom So why they named it "Tropical Serenade" in the first place is still a mystery.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost The show was originally sponsored by Florida Citrus. I understand that they decided that Tropical more closely connected with Oranges/Grapefruit whereas Tiki summoned images of Pineapple/Bananas, etc. It's all about money my friends, it's all about money!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>So why they named it "Tropical Serenade" in the first place is still a mystery.<<< As Goofy mentioned, that was for the fact it was connected to the Sunshine Tree Pavilion and wanted to be aligned with their product.
Originally Posted By leobloom Thank you! I'll no longer be haunted by the Mystery of the Tropical Enchanted Serenade Room.
Originally Posted By RobinsonCrusoeEsq Aloha! Sorry I'm late, but I can shed some light on the "Tropical Serenade" title thing. When Florida Citrus Growers and Disney were in discussions, it was pitched by WED as the Tropical Serenade, starring the Enchanted Tiki Birds. Potential sponsors didn't want their names slapped on the same show that United Air Lines and Dole had in California. The Tropical Serenade title made it sound like something new. In fact, the sign over the door read "The Enchanted Tiki Birds," (not "Room")until the New Management went up, and Birds was then changed to Room. I'm not talking about the marquis that read "Tropical Serenade." That was there too, and became the "Under New Management" sign that featured Iago and Zazu holding paint brushes. There is photography of the sign that proves this, if you care to look it up.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>When Florida Citrus Growers and Disney were in discussions, it was pitched by WED as the Tropical Serenade, starring the Enchanted Tiki Birds. Potential sponsors didn't want their names slapped on the same show that United Air Lines and Dole had in California. The Tropical Serenade title made it sound like something new. In fact, the sign over the door read "The Enchanted Tiki Birds," (not "Room")until the New Management went up, and Birds was then changed to Room. I'm not talking about the marquis that read "Tropical Serenade." That was there too, and became the "Under New Management" sign that featured Iago and Zazu holding paint brushes. There is photography of the sign that proves this, if you care to look it up.<<<< Much more cogent than we posted before.. Thanks!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Hey, Leo ... have you found the toilet thread yet? Trippy should be flushed for trying to plunge into your bowl.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Starjets/Rocket Jets...the central tower was the same at WDW and DL, however the ride vehicles differed.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Well .. this is news! WDW's tiki room reverting back to the original show. Next question ... Is it going to be the full 1963 show? Or is it DL's current edited show, that excised the "Barcarolle" Offenbach number? It would be nice if tourist can have the option of one Disney resort that contains the full '63 show. We'll see.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<It would be nice if tourist can have the option of one Disney resort that contains the full '63 show.>> Why? Tourists have already show in the past they don't want it.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Dean, from my understanding, the current DL show. Haven't heard what the preshow will be.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Got a few insiders saying that the Enchanted Fountain won't return, but will be a effect instead.
Originally Posted By ChiMike That would be very unfortunate, however not surprising. Perhaps a video of a fountain shown in 3D
