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Country Bear Theater presents a Western-style musical review. Unlike most
theater productions however, the cast of this show consists almost
entirely of bears. These are not your average bears, these are
Audio-Animatronic Disney bears, and they sing, play a variety of musical
instruments, and because this is Tokyo Disneyland they also speak both
Japanese and English.
 The
show features a range of talented players, and each has its own
distinguishing personality. Henry (pronounced something like "hen-du-lee"
in Japanese) is the host. Popular acts include Trixie
(pronounced "tu-ree-ku-she"), Wendell (pronounced "Wen-du-lu"), and "Swingin'"
Teddi Barra (which sounds pretty much the same in English and Japanese).
Disneyland in America had a Country Bear Theater for many years (now sadly
closed); Tokyo Disneyland's version is very similar. The main difference
is that almost all of the dialog is in Japanese, although some of the
songs are sung in their original English lyrics.
There are three different show variations that play here, and which one
you see depends on the time of year you visit. From January to the end of
June you'll see the "Country Bear Jamboree," the original show that
started it all. From July to November plays the "Vacation Jamboree," where
the Bears embark on their quest for summertime fun. Finally in November is the "Jingle
Bell Jamboree," and as you might guess the show is Christmas themed. My
favorite of the three is the original, but I do think it's nice that they
mix it up and present the variety of shows.
The waiting area for this attraction is indoors making this a safe place
to visit when it's raining or very hot (or both). There's almost never a
line, although you will have to wait for the next show to start. The
waiting area is filled with lots of interesting things to look at, all
following the theme of the show.
The show is about 15 minutes long, and very enjoyable for all ages. An
added bonus is that if you're a bit weary from walking around all day the
Country Bear Theater lets you sit down and relax in climate-controlled comfort while you take
in the entertainment. Don't forget to clap your hands and stomp your feet! |
