Tropical Serenade
On opening day in 1971, this was one of the most popular programs, and it was certain to drive parents insane. The program, which was hosted by two birds, Clyde and Claude, featured over 150 mechanical birds, flowers, and tikis singing songs such as “The Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Roon” and “Let’s All Sing Like the Birdies Sing.” Clyde and Claude were the hosts of the show. To be honest, I’m not sure those songs qualify as “calming serenade,” but to each his or her own. The show ended its run in 1997 to make room for a revamped version, dubbed “The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management).” which opened the following year. Perhaps Clyde and Claude were not dismissed and were able to secure a spot in the chorus instead.
Tropical Serenade
The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)
The Enchanted Tiki Room was taken over by Zazu and Iago from The Lion King and Aladdin, respectively (Under New Management). Hopefully, Clyde and Claude were able to find work in another part of the park. The show was criticized for being too identical to the last one, and the reviews were not positive. Attic fire in January 2011 rendered poor Zazu permanently disabled, and a sprinkler system destroyed Uh-Oa, one of the mechanical goddesses, causing her to perish. The concert was forced to close for a second time, and the show’s producers opted to redesign it in the style of the original Tropical Serenade. It was a costly lesson in the phrase “don’t fix what ain’t broke.”
The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)
