Californian-in-Florida observations from CBJ’s final week:
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Went to Magic Kingdom yesterday and today to see Country Bear Jamboree a few last times. Six, actually. Packed houses for each performance; fans were out to say farewell and it was wonderful to see the show getting so much love and appreciation from the crowds.
People were laughing at every joke, applauding every number, reacting to Big Al as if he was Taylor Swift… it was awesome. I’m sure there were a few first-timers mixed in who simply followed the crowd into the theater and ended up completely baffled as they witnessed the wild, adoring reactions of everyone around them.
I took videos, panoramic photos, 3D videos to watch later on Apple’s VR thingy, and nearly teared up at the end of my final viewing.
I know the show needs the update. I hope it’s good. But, dang, I love the classic Jamboree, even in its current butchered-but-admittedly brisk edited version.
A couple more shots:
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Liberty Square’s super-immersive view of the Contemporary.
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Current state of TAB.
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Goodbye for now, old friends. I hope the new show treats you well.