Country Bear Jamboree
STATE: FL
COUNTRY: USA
Frommer's Rating: B+
Recommended Ages: 3-adult; though the younger the child, the better This is a foot-stomping hoot! It opened as one of the park's original attractions way back when in 1971, a time when entertainment was more low-tech but fun just the same. The 15-minute show stars a backwoods troupe of fiddlin', strummin', harmonica-playin' bears (all audio-animatronic, of course) belting out lively tunes and woeful love songs. The chubby Trixie, decked out in a satiny skirt, laments lost love as she sings "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine." Teddi Barra descends from the ceiling in a swing to perform "Heart, We Did All That We Could." Big Al moans "Blood in the Saddle." In the finale, the cast joins in a rousing sing-along.
Blue-light bonus: The jamboree is a great summertime place to cool your heels in the A/C.
Copyright: Excerpted from
Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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