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The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)

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The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) was an attraction in [[Adventureland]] at the [[Magic Kingdom]].
==Attraction History==
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:
{{Quotation|It was kind of demoralizing to see guests leave in the middle of the (original) show,” said Burke. “So we wanted to infuse new life into it. We wanted to bring out the Disney magic that current audiences would relate to. People who have seen the show before will wonder ‘What is going on around here?” <ref name="Korkis"/>}}
For the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) the original voice actors for Jose (Wally Boag), Michael (Fulton Burley) and Thurl Ravenscroft (Fritz) were brought back, while Pierre's voice (which had originally performed by Ernie Newton) was rerecorded by Jerry Orbach.
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. While 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.
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>.
==Attraction Plot==
===Main Attraction===
====The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room====
Like the original Tropical Serenade show, the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) began with the attraction's host a cast member waking up Jose, the attraction's host. After awakening the macaw would wake up the attractions three other hosts: Michael (a white and green macaw), Pierre (a white and blue macaw) and Fritz (a red, black, and white macaw). With the four hosts now ready to start the show, Michael would note that they needed to “wake up the glee club”. After whistling for the rest of his friends to arise, all of the birds throughout the room began to chirp, the cast began to sing the attraction's first song The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.
=====Lyrics=====
'''Jose:''' Ole, ole it's 'cho time.
Welcome to our tropical hideaway, you lucky people you,
if we weren't in the show starting right away....
 
====Friend Like Me====
[[Image:IagoFriend.jpg|400px|thumb|Iago performing "Friend Like Me"]]
At this point in the song, Iago interrupts , yelling to stop the music. As the birds slow to a stop, Iago notes noted that "I'm gonna toss my crackers", and that there is no way the audience below is going to like that. The Enchanted Tiki Room's other co-owner, Zazu, then interceded and warned Iago that it is unwise to mess with the Tiki Room. Iago then bragged that he and Zazu are big stars and that the other tiki birds must not get out much if they don't know who the duo is. At this point, Iago explained that he and Zazu are the new owners. He then began to sing a version of "A Friend Like Me from Aladdin.
=====Lyrics=====
'''Iago:'''<br>
====Uh-Oa's Song====
[[Image:Uhoadestruction.jpg|400px|thumb|Uh-Oa, the Tiki goddess of destruction.]]
Following Hot, Hot, Hot, Uh-Oa, the tiki godess of destruction , rose from the middle of the room and demanded to know who had defiled the tiki gods. When Zazu pointed out Iago as the culprit, the tiki gods began to chant and Uh-Oa warned that, "Be careful, my fine feathered little friend! When ya mess with Polynesia, the Tiki gods will squeeze ya!" At this point she began to sing.
=====Lyrics=====
'''Uh-oa:''' You’re messin’ with me, baby...<br>
====In the Still of the Night/ Tiki Rap====
[[Image:ManagementZazu.jpg|400px|thumb|Zazu look on in The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management).]] At the conclusion of Uh-oa's song, Iago was banished in a cloud of smoke and disappearsdisappeared. Uh-oa also left at this point, leaving Zazu unsure of what to do. Pierre then advised that they should let the Tiki gods have a number, at which time the Tiki statues and flowers around the room began to perform a medley of "In the Still of the Night" and the "Tiki Rap" (a remixed version of the attraction's theme song).
=====Lyrics=====
'''Tiki chorus:'''
====Conga====
At the end of the Tiki god's medly, Iago reappears, singed reappeared. Singed and injured, but apparently undisturbed. The , the abrasive parrot was wowed by the Tiki god's number, and declared that the show was a hit. After referring to Zazu as his friend, Iago declares declared "let's fiesta!". At this point, a group of white female birds decended descended from the ceiling on an ornate perch and began to sing,.
=====Lyrics=====
[[Image:Thetikigirls.jpg|thumb|400px|The Tiki Room girls performing in The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)]]
'''Girls'''<br>
Come on birdies, shake your feathers, do the conga.<br>
<br>
'''Iago:''' OH YEAH!? That’s what you think! Time is money. Everybody, on your feet!<br>
<br>
====Get Up====
At the end of Conga, the audience is was instructed to stand on their feet. Once the audience is was standing, Michael and Jose and Fritz say said they have had a trick to make the audience disappear. As guests prepare prepared to exit the attraction, the entire cast sings sang one more song.
=====Lyrics=====
<br>
'''All:'''<br>
<br>
Goodbye.<br>
Farewell.<br>
Aloha.<br>
<br>
Get on your feet.<br>
It’s out the door<br>
You go-ha.<br>
<br>
On your feet.<br>
On your feet.<br>
Out the door.<br>
<br>'''Iago:''' Come on! Everybody out! Migrate, people! Migrate!  ====Heigh-Ho=====As the audience exists existed the Tiki Room they are were serenaded by the song Heigh-Ho (as was the case in the Tropical Serenade) and they hear heard more banter from Iago and Zazu (including a cynical insult towards the [[Hall of Presidents]]).
=====Lyrics=====
'''All'''<br>
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* Following the restoration of the original Tiki Room show, Uh-Oa would eventually be relocated to Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Here the goddess can be found perched up high.
 
* When a the "Uh-Oa" drink is ordered at Trader Sam's the bar's employees chant the goddesses' name. At this point Uh-Oa's eyes glow and she warns "when you mess with Polynesia the tiki gods will squeeze ya"!
==References==