owdy, Stranger!
It’s happened,
again. Eric and I get to experience something we believed was forever lost.
Disney has announced their theme park promotion for this term, ‘Limited Time Magic’, in which each theme park will have a series of limited time events all
though the year. We really believed that it would only take magic to bring back
one of the most fabulous staples opening day at Disneyland had to offer: the
record-breaking Golden Horseshoe Revue at The Golden Horseshoe Saloon in Frontierland. Well, 'magic' it is,
because ‘Limited Time Magic’ is returning the show to Disneyland on January 10th,
2013 and will run through February 4th,
2013!!!! If you are visiting the park during this time I urge - no, BEG -you to grab some food, kick up yer spurs at The Golden Horseshoe (make sure to look up showtimes in your park schedule!) and catch this riveting revue. It was one of Mr. Disney's favorites, so make sure to tell 'em 'Walt' sent ya.
Purists, be warned, the title of the show is ‘A Salute to
The Golden Horseshoe Revue’, so it’s hard to tell what may or may not be included.
We might be lucky and experience a tribute in the way Captain EO
returned, missing atmosphere, but nothing content-wise. The 30 minute revue has quite a
few musical numbers, and each rootin’ tootin’on their own, so I’m hoping
nothing is taken from the structure of the actual show. I also hope that whoever they use in place of the late Betty Taylor
and Wally Boag not only realize how lucky they are, but fill their fascinators
and holsters as best they can. Either way, I've been ready for this show all my life!
I’m not sure where to place my insatiable gratitude: with
former Disneyland President, Matt Ouimet, for his wonderful execution of
Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, ‘Happiest Homecoming
on Earth’ and reminding people that ‘old’ is actually CLASSIC and really
cool; the hard work, fun, and enthusiasm that Betty Taylor, Wally Boag, and the entire Golden Horseshoe Revue company put into every show they performed and making the
experience unforgettable, despite the 26 years the revue’s curtains have been
closed; or to Mr. Disney himself, for giving us the gift of something to
remember – to say the very least. I think the real truth is, they all deserve
my highest saloon girl kick for my being able to experience a slice of Walt Disney’s
Disneyland, once again. But I digress ... afterall, a lady has to mind her P’s and
Q’s.
