Originally Posted By sjhym333 According to Screamscape, the Tiki Room will reopen in mid-March after all the damage has been repaired. Considering that timeline I would expect that we will have to suffer thru the New Mgmt show.
Originally Posted By GOB The March re-opening date has not been confirmed, as AD/LIB CM's have not been informed of any re-opening date, and work has stopped on some parts of the Tiki Room.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Oh, Oh...that could mean the demise of the Tiki Room. Even with the new management, it was better than nothing, not much, but a little. I'd hate to see it go.
Originally Posted By phruby Maybe they will take a step back and put the original back in. It still draws crowds at DL.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Sadly, it is a different type of crowd at DL. Tiki is a cult type attraction there. With WDW, the crowd is way more eclectic and not nostalgia based, so like before they took it out...no one, or not enough, will go to see it.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 But really, who is seeing the new show? Every time I've seen it, the theater is only partly filled - and seems to be about the same size crowds as the old show. Not sure that Under New Management is really pulling in any more guests than the old one did during its last days.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox I've always believed the Tiki Room was the perfect venue for a holiday makeover show a la Country Bears and HM. Mele Kalikimaka Tiki Room show --> Hawaiian themed holiday decorations for sale in Adventureland --> Hawaiian holiday food carts with treats and refreshments nearby. Something NEW and DIFFERENT and EXOTIC in the parks. Just what park goers have been clamoring for. Wake up, Disney. This is a no-brainer.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>But really, who is seeing the new show?<<< And that is exactly why it is in real danger of disappearing completely. The building would make a really good "pin" trading location don't you think?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA To liven things up, they should do an actual human sacrifice during each show. The first guest to try to get up and leave while the show is still going is disemboweled in front of the audience. Hose it down between shows...done.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The building would make a really good "pin" trading location don't you think?>> You kidding me? Pin trading is so 2000. It's all about vinylmations now.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>Wake up, Disney. This is a no-brainer.<<<< No it's not. For it to be a "No Brainer", it has to mean "Spend No Money" and "Make Money Off Of Gift Shop". Sigh.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Thanks, EE. And hey... one out of two is pretty good, especially in this day and age of the Potter Takeover. Lots of food and merch opportunities could be leveraged from a Mele Kalikimaka show for Tiki Room. Just sayin'.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer No prob! And with Tiki Culture having a bit of a resurgence, now is really the time. There is so much creativity just waiting to be tapped...
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Do you think they can get the licensing for the cursed tiki idol from The Brady Bunch in Hawaii? Oh the fun that could ensue from selling replicas of that little darling. ;-)
