Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue [Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground - 1974]

Je ne pense pas qu'on l'ait déjà mentionné, mais la revue musicale Hoop-Dee-Doo a récemment fêté son 37ème anniversaire!

En effet, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue a fait ses débuts le 14 juin 1974 et se produit depuis quotidiennement sans discontinuité.

Il s'agit d'un dinner show (dîner-spectacle) incluant repas et même boissons à volonté (bière à la pression, vin, sangria et soft drinks).

Les représentations  de ce vaudeville de style "western" ont lieu chaque soir à 17h00, 19h15 et 21h30 au Pioneer Hall du Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (Walt Disney World Resort).

Il existe trois catégories de billets dont les prix sont actuellement de 52,99 dollars, 56,99 dollars et 61,99 dollars. Comme pour tous les restaurants du Walt Disney World Resort, une réservation est fortement conseillée!

Le Pioneer Hall :



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C'est en effet un excellent spectacle.
Avis aux futurs visiteurs : bien évidemment un français lambda ne comprendra pas les subtilités des jeux de mots dans la langue de Davy Crocket car le spectacle est fortement parlé et chanté (sauf si vous avez un excellent niveau, ou si vous êtes 100% bilingue).
Néanmoins même si on ne rit pas aussi souvent les américains dans la salle, le spectacle est assez visuel, les acteurs sont excellents, ils jouent et interagissent avec le public directement. D'ailleurs si vous assistez au show vous pourrez finir sur la scène avec les acteurs de cette époque Pionnière.
Le repas est aussi excellent, notamment le Strawberry Cake qui est à tomber par terre !

Prévu à l’origine pour être un divertissement saisonnier durant l’été 1974, la revue musicale Hoop-Dee-Doo est à ce jour toujours présentée quotidiennement au Pioneer hall du Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (jusqu'à trois représentations par jour) :

Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Celebrates 40 Years Of Foot-Stompin’ Fun

When Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue launched on June 30, 1974, the high-energy dinner show at Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground was created in the heyday of dinner theaters for Walt Disney World guests with a summer college intern cast. The foot-stompin’, hand-clappin’ musical starred six young actors and offered endless buckets of fried chicken and ribs



Today one member of the original cast from the college program still works for Disney–Marilyn Kay Magness, who played the part of Dolly Drew. She’s executive creative director, Disney Parks, Creative Entertainment.

As that first summer ended and guests were clamoring for more, Walt Disney World Entertainment already was auditioning a full-time cast, and Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue opened as a permanent show on September 5, 1974. Today it’s one of the country’s longest-running dinner shows and has presented more than 37,000 performances. More than 10.5 million guests have seen the high-spirited show.


And while Hoop-Dee-Doo has been fine-tuned over its 40-year run, the heart of the show never has changed: a slice of Americana, old-fashioned family fun, and heaping helpings of good, down-home food. “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue exemplifies everything that Disney stands for,” said show director Tom Vazzana. “It’s interactive fun for families and stellar entertainment–six performers put on a show that’s 90 minutes of pure enjoyment.”

Performers sing, dance, and act their way through the timeless classic. “I love to go and hear kids squeal with delight at Six Bits, but also hear strong American ballads,” says Vazzana. “Families tell me it’s the first time they’ve seen a Broadway-style show—it’s obtainable and accessible, quintessential Disney.”


Looking Back

In true Disney fashion, Walt Disney Imagineers designed Pioneer Hall in authentic Wild West style with 1,283 hand-fitted pine logs from Montana and 70 tons of stones from North Carolina to re-create a look from the late 1800s. The building opened April 1, 1974.

Themed entertainment is always part of the Disney story. While Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue was being written and cast, a group of country-western musicians called The Star-Spangled Washboard Band opened in Pioneer Hall, according to a historical timeline by Larry Billman, author/writer and Disney entertainment consultant, who was the author and writer of the original show.

Bob Jani, the director of Entertainment for both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, saw the potential for a “dinner theater show” and hired Billman. After multiple rewrites (the first version was called “We’re With You, Mother McCree!”), Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue was born.


Students from the Disney World Fine Arts College Workshop program, an 11-week work experience program, auditioned for the three female and three male character performers in Hoop-Dee-Doo: Six Bits Slocum and Dolly Drew (comic relief), Jim Handy and Flora Long (the singers), and Johnny Ringo and Claire de Lune (the dancers).

“The college students sent us video auditions, and we had more than 600 applicants,” said Forrest Bahruth, show director, Disney Parks & Resorts Creative Entertainment. The cast arrived at Walt Disney World Resort in early June for quick rehearsals, and the show opened on June 30, 1974.

Through the decades, the show saw some small revisions to songs and dance numbers, but the basic premise—a Wild West show in an old-timey music hall with a romantic leading lady and man—always remained as the guests clapped, stomped their feet, and sang along, all the while sharing an all-American dinner around a communal, “please pass the cornbread” table.


The Food

There’s been just one change to the Hoop-Dee-Doo menu since 1974–the strawberry shortcake for dessert. When the show opened it served apple pie, but changed to shortcake in 1979.

Today, servers dish up about 900 pounds of fried chicken every night, and cooks spend about six hours each day just breading the chicken. Add 400 pounds of pork ribs, slow cooked starting at 11 a.m. daily on a big outdoor smoker. For sides, there are 120 pounds of corn, 400 pounds of potatoes to be mashed, and 30 gallons of baked beans. It takes 15 gallons of strawberries and 12 gallons of whipped cream to make dessert.

Servers are part of the show, happily slamming all-you-care-to-eat buckets of ribs and chicken on the tables as they sing and dance their way through the dining room. Beer, wine, sangria, and soft drinks are part of the menu.

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Certains avaient craint que la revue musicale Hoop-Dee-Doo ait disparu à jamais, il n'en est rien, la revue fera son retour au Pioneer Hall du Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground le 23 juin prochain :

Citation :

Fan-Favorite Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Returns Summer 2022

Yah-hoo, let’s eat! Get ready to clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing along, as the beloved musical dinner show Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue returns this summer to Walt Disney World Resort! If you’re hankerin’ for a seat at the table, reservations will be available via DisneyWorld.com starting May 26 for showtimes beginning June 23.

The Pioneer Hall Players and cast members will be welcoming back guests to this frontier-style family fun dining experience in Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. First debuting in 1974, Hoop-Dee-Doo will once again offer guests a rousing Wild West performance, singing, zany comedy with lots of laughs and an unforgettable countrified feast full of fried chicken, smoked BBQ ribs, a variety of savory sides and of course, strawberry shortcake, yum! The menu is sure to make your mouth water and have you hollerin’ for seconds (and thirds!).

Since its opening day almost 50 years ago, this fan-favorite show has continued to surprise and delight our guests, and as Disney grows we look for new ways to elevate and enhance our classic experiences. Hoop-Dee-Doo will return with a few updates to its script and scenery, while staying true to the treasured experience the whole family can enjoy – with the hilarious, high-spirited entertainment that it’s been known for all these years.

Take a close look at the video below for a sneak peek at one of the fun brand-new backdrops. We’re looking forward to sharing more details soon.

Hoop-Dee-Doo holds a special place in the hearts of many of us as Disney fans and cast members and has been creating special memories for generations.

From my grandparents visiting decades ago to my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, husband and children all coming together to enjoy good food and lots of fun over the years, I’ll never forget all the great moments that have been shared around rustic tables with washboards in hand. I can’t wait for that tradition for my family and others to continue when the show returns this summer.

We’ve heard from so many of you who are excited about the show’s return and hope you are as happy as we are to see the curtain rise once again!

The return of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is just the latest to make its grand return, joining other recent entertainment offerings like the “Festival of Fantasy” Parade, “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular”, “Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire” and even “Adventure Friends Cavalcade”! Other shows will be coming back later this year – including “Fantasmic!” and a fresh spin on a guest favorite, “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!”

Hope to see you soon at Pioneer Hall!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/03/fan-favorite-hoop-dee-doo-musical-revue-returns-summer-2022/

Les réservations sont maintenant ouvertes pour la revue musicale Hoop-Dee-Doo qui reprend le 23 juin prochain :

Citation :

Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue Nears Return to Walt Disney World

You heard right – it’s almost time to giddy up and grab your seat at the table because reservations are now open for Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue! This beloved musical dinner show returns this summer to Walt Disney World Resort and starting today, you can book reservations via DisneyWorld.com and the My Disney Experience app for showtimes beginning June 23.

Since 1974, Hoop-Dee-Doo has captivated crowds and brought joy to families visiting from all over the world. During its almost 50-year run at the Most Magical Place on Earth, the show has evolved with its audiences and continues to be a treasured experience the entire family can enjoy.

“I remember when I first walked out on the Pioneer Hall stage, cast as Six Bits Slocum, and saw how much our guests enjoyed the show,” said Tom Vazzana, now a creative director with Disney Live Entertainment. “Over the years, I’ve seen the show grow with our guests and when we return, our hope is that guests truly see themselves reflected on stage and in our performances.”

Guests come from all over for the funny jokes, good food and tons of fun, but they keep coming back for the tradition and to share this beloved experience with new generations.

“Our guests and cast are like family,” David Moore, stage manager, said. “It’s great to see guests celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations year after year. You get to know friends, couples, and families. You meet their children and grandchildren. Just seeing how much this show means to our cast and guests is an amazing experience and I love being a part of that magic.”

This summer, Hoop-Dee-Doo will return bright and fresh with a new audio and lighting system and a few updates to its script and scenery, while staying true to the experience guests know and love. “We had the unique opportunity to really look at this show and take it to the next level for everyone involved,” David shared. “From switching the stage lighting to LED – which is better for the environment – to upgrading the audio for better sound quality, every little update is leading to a better overall experience for our guests and cast.”

We can’t wait to join The Pioneer Hall Players and cast members in welcoming you back to this beloved frontier-style family fun dining experience! Only at Walt Disney World will you see so much attention to detail, and our teams of cast are working together to bring it all to life.

“I am so proud to work with an amazing team that has taken the time to make this ongoing legacy what it is today, especially during the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration,” Tom said. “And I can’t wait to see the audience’s expression when that curtain rises and the Pioneer Hall Players burst onto the scene once again with the same great fun family entertainment we’ve brought them all these years.”

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