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When the original Enchanted Tiki Room opened in Disneyland on June 23, 1969, it was a technological marvel <ref name= "D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/enchanted-tiki-room/ </ref>. Introducing the Audio Animatronic technology to audiences, Disney's newest technological breakthrough proved to be a smash hit <ref name= "D23"/>. Riding the wave of the post-war tiki craze, the Enchanted Tiki Room thrilled guests with its 17 minute tropical revue. Based on its success in Disneyland, the Enchanted Tiki Room was chosen for inclusion in Disney's second park [[The Magic Kingdom]]. The attraction opened on the park's opening day October 1, 1971, under the name [[Tropical Serenade]] <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-enchanted-tiki-room.htm </ref>.

Like Based on its success in Disneyland counterpart, the Tropical Serenade proved to be extremely popular upon its openingEnchanted Tiki Room was chosen for inclusion in Disney's second park, [[The Magic Kingdom]]. By The attraction debuted on the 1990s however, the attractionpark's popularity had begun to wane. With the luster of the early Audio Animatronic technology goneopening day October 1, and the genre of the attraction from a long gone era1971, under the Tiki Room played to low audiences, who were known to walk out during name [[Tropical Serenade]] <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the show-enchanted-tiki-room. With this in mind, Disney began to look for a way to update the showhtm </ref>.

Like its Disneyland counterpart, the Tropical Serenade proved to be extremely popular upon its opening. By the 1990s however, the attraction's attendance had begun to wane. With the luster of the early Audio Animatronic technology gone, and the genre of the attraction from a long past era, the Tiki Room played to low audiences, who were known to walk out during the show. With this in mind, Disney began to look for a way to update the show.  The new attraction that Imagineering came up with was titled The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) and was spearheaded by senior concept designer Jeff Burke and senior concept writer Kevin Rafferty <ref name="Korkis"> https://yourfirstvisit.net/2019/09/13/a-friday-visit-with-jim-korkis-the-enchanted-tiki-room/ </ref>. Talking about the waning popularity of the original show, Burke noted:

Besides the attraction's two famous new owners, The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management), the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) also featured three other new characters. The attraction's preshow as now hosted by two toucan talent agents named Morris (voiced by Phil Hartman) and William (voiced by Don Rickles), who bickered over who had the better clients. Inside the attraction's main show, in addition to the attraction's familiar cast, Iago and Zazu were joined by Uh-Oa, the Tiki Goddess of Disaster who eventually would put Iago in his place. The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) opened to guests on April 5, 1998 <ref> https://www.laughingplace.com/w/blogs/disney-extinct-attractions/2017/12/27/disney-extinct-attractions-enchanted-tiki-room-new-management-now-playing-get-fever/ </ref>. While the attraction played to full audiences upon its opening, over time attendance once again began to dwindle. Furthermore, while the infusion of popular Disney characters endeared the attraction to a new young audience, many found the attraction's new cynical tone, and the shrill voice of Gilbert Godfried's Iago, off-putting.

The Despite its limited popularity, the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) opened continued to guests on April 5run until January 12, 1998 2011, when a small fire broke out in the Tiki Room's attic <ref> https://www.laughingplacethemeparkinsider.com/wflume/blogs201101/disney-extinct-attractions2280/2017</12ref>. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, the sprinkler system had been activated and the attraction's main Iago Audio Animatronic suffered extensive damage. Following the fire, the attraction closed, and its fate seemingly remained up in the air <ref> https:/27/www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-extinctworld/the-story-behind-the-much-attractionsmaligned-enchanted-tiki-room-under-new-management-now-playing-get-fever/ </ref>. While the attraction played to full audiences upon its opening, over time attendance once again began to dwindle. While the infusion of popular Disney characters endeared the attraction to a new young audience, many found the attraction's new cynical tone, and the shrill voice of Gilbert Godfried's Iago, off-putting.

Despite its limited popularity, the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) continued to run until January 12, 2011, when a small fire broke out in the Tiki Room's attic <ref>https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201101/2280/ </ref>. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, the sprinkler system had been activated and the attraction's main Iago Audio Animatronic suffered extensive damage. Following the fire, the attraction closed, and its fate seemingly remained up in the air <ref> https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/the-story-behind-the-much-maligned-enchanted-tiki-room-under-new-management/ </ref>. The damage from the fire combined with the fact that a refurbished Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room in Disneyland had regained its popularity, however, convinced Disney that the time was right to bring back the original Tropical Serenade. Finally, at the 2011 D23 Expo, Disney announced that a slightly modified version of the original show would be returning <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/05/enchanted-tiki-room-classic-attraction-transforms-this-summer/ </ref>.