Why Was Pandemonium Cartoon Circus Canceled? Full History of Toon Lagoon's Short-Lived Stage Show 🎪

[@StorybookAmusement]

Make sure to stick around until the end to see direct references and remnants of the show still in the park today! Watch the show IN ITS ENTIRETY here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amPLgn2EbM-Hqas

[@carminecdinoproductions]

This seem like an interesting show, but I can expect similar circus-like shows for Walt Disney World similar to Festival of the Lion King but with some circus theming and elements like an Aladdin themed show or a “Wild Jungle Circus Spectacular” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

[@mediaoddities875]

I’m so glad to hear that the full show has finally been found! Cartoon Circus (and much of Toon Lagoon as a whole) has always peaked my interest so I’m ecstatic to see that this forgotten part of Universal History has finally resurfaced with plenty of recent interest of it over the past few months.

[@StorybookAmusement]

I've definitely gained a much deeper appreciation for the show and its characters. Very excited for everyone to see!

[@Laniduck]

I cannot believe that this show had Blondie and Dagwood in it. I love them so much. Thank you for making this great video and showing me what I was missing without knowing of its existence.

[@StorybookAmusement]

Glad you enjoyed! It's so wild how many characters came together for this. Pretty special for cartoon/comic fans!

[@kingdelbert]

There was another show around early 2004 outside the amphitheater. It was called Toon Lagoon Toon Party and was just a performance of Funny Business, then character meet and greet, then ending with a reprise of Funny Business. I should upload that sometime.

[@StorybookAmusement]

You have my attention 👀 that sounds neat!

[@mannyr5334]

SO HAPPY IT WAS FOUND !!!!! this show has always seemed so intriguing

[@StorybookAmusement]

Stay tuned!

[@BarrelBob]

I actually remember this show very well. During 1999, I was lucky enough to visit Islands of Adventure during team member previews. It was one of the few things I was old/tall enough to experience at the time. Very enjoyable to see character being used in such a large capacity compared to offerings today at Universal. Thanks for the fun trip down memory lane!

[@StorybookAmusement]

That’s amazing! There are a lot of people in the community who wish they could’ve experienced it like you (myself included). Glad you got to do it and still remember it!

[@BarrelBob]

​@@StorybookAmusement Wow, thank you! I actually feel quite honored to have seen it after leaning about the show's history from your video. I just always assumed it lasted at least a year before closing haha. The opening number and Betty Boop segments are what sticks in my mind the most. Especially when the characters "popped" out of the artwork in the beginning. I remember thinking that was a cool trick as a little kid. I'll have to show your video to my family to see if they remember the show as well.

[@StorybookAmusement]

Let me know what they have to say! It’s hard to come by people who saw the show and get a sense for what it was like to be there.

[@iamdigbick4675]

That Amphitheater is wasted prime real estate. Toon lagoon itself IMO needs to be redone with a better I.P. especially because epic universal looks like it's going to be awesome

[@MatthewtheHaunter]

I’m the proud owner of the Rocky And Bullwinkle banner

[@StorybookAmusement]

Nice! Did you get it in the prop shop? Or somewhere else?

[@MatthewtheHaunter]

@@StorybookAmusement it was actually at the Lakeland Florida antique mall

[@averyeml]

This is so cool! I’m equally excited to see the full show next. I can’t believe how quickly this went from thing nobody’s talked about to found lost media!

[@StorybookAmusement]

So glad this happened! I’m still amazing we have footage!

[@LaurensTravels]

Really cool to learn about this show! I don’t think I’ve ever been in this theater.

[@StorybookAmusement]

Thank you for watching! 🤔 Trying to think, I don’t think I’ve watched anything in there either.

[@chettymarks]

Nice capture. I am 64 have been a fan of Rocky and Bullwinkle as long as I remember. I noticed that Woody Wood Pecker shows up a lot in other shows. He must have some dirt on the producers....lol Nice video, job well done!

[@StorybookAmusement]

Universal tried making WW their Mickey Mouse back in the '90s and 2000s. It doesn't seem like they push him much anymore, but they definitely shoehorned him in a lot of productions and ads back then 😅

[@chettymarks]

@@StorybookAmusement Thanx. I was never a huge fan of WW, but I did like him. Back in the 60's, we tried to like any cartoon that was on...lol

[@danielgudinojuarez6729]

I don't know if I'm correct or wrong, but the short lived show's soundtrack was composed by J Eric Schmidt who's known for composing the music for Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas for Disney and especially the Sylvester & Tweety mysteries at WB!!!

[@StorybookAmusement]

I believe Andrew Lippa is credited as the composer. There are a few sources (a few newspaper articles and the IOA soundtrack itself) that point back to him.

[@advancetotabletop5328]

A show targeted towards kids featuring characters they don’t know about. What suit thought that was a bright idea? Thanks for the video and thanks to your subscriber who found the lost footage.

[@StorybookAmusement]

Whoever came up with it, I'm glad it exists 😅

[@chiebukachibee-zoraedu]

This could have acted as an introduction to them, wouldn't it?

[@jasonechevarria8681]

I remember that show I was in the show as Bullwinkle and I do miss that show

[@StorybookAmusement]

Hokey smoke!

[@johngosbee5574]

Great vid and summary history timeline of the first and subsequent shows. I bought a 2005 IOA park map that has a full page ad on back of Tony Hawk's Baddest Ever Skate, BMX, & Moto Event. It was two shows for two days. Somehow it popped up in my eBay suggestion after buying old full size booklets of 1970 and 1972 Universal Studios Tour and shows (prior to it being a theme park with a tram tour, it was tram tour with a show and picnic area). PS: might be a graphic typo, but Dudley Do Right ride is not pictured or listed??

[@StorybookAmusement]

Oh that’s interesting! So that old IOA map didn’t have Ripsaw Falls? Thanks for watching!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

This seem like an interesting show, but I can expect similar circus-like shows for Walt Disney World similar to Festival of the Lion King but with some circus theming and elements like an Aladdin themed show or a “Wild Jungle Circus Spectacular” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

[@StorybookAmusement]

Ha, those would be something!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

@@StorybookAmusement Wild Jungle Circus Spectacular would be a spectacular new show for Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 25th anniversary in 2023!

[@StorybookAmusement]

@@carminecdinoproductions you're on to something there 😅

[@destinationdero]

Very interesting and great info

[@StorybookAmusement]

Thanks for watching!

[@musicandmemeclub]

hey its me again can you do a video of 10 worst rides at universal studios florida

[@StorybookAmusement]

There are plenty out there on that! I like to keep it positive. 😁

[@alexanderlee5682]

Imagine Islands of adventure has the song love song by Sara Bareilles

[@Kayke088]

Rocky e Bullwinkle sempre na gaveta... Abraços do Brasil

[@StorybookAmusement]

Hey, Rocky is adorable 😅 Thanks for watching!