While Kitchen Kabaret is closed for good, (its theater is currently occupied by Soarin’ ) the show does still have a devoted fan base to this day. The show occasionally still pops up in limited edition and retro-inspired merchandise, and for many Guests who experienced it during their earlier visits to the park, the show still holds a special place in their memories. Kitchen Kabaret may seem a little dated to EPCOT fans today who were not around to experience this original attraction, but it certainly found its niche in the 80s and even through to today. While Kitchen Kabaret focused on a seemingly average hostess (with a not so average wardrobe with all of her costume changes!), Food Rocks upped the entertainment value by creating conflict between Fūd Wrapper who was hosting the show in support of nutrition and the Excess, a band themed after junk food that wanted nothing to do with healthy eating.įood Rocks took Kitchen Kabaret’s musical idea and ran with it, but instead of using entirely original songs the performances were parodies of already well-known hits, such as Every Bite You Take instead of Every Breath You Take by the Police and Good Nutrition instead of Good Vibrations, by the Beach Boys, or the “Peach Boys” in the show’s version. Like its predecessor, Food Rocks promoted healthy eating habits through a musical number featuring aptly themed Audio-Animatronics figures. Kitchen Kabaret was closed the following year in 1994 to make way to Food Rocks, sponsored by Nestle. Kraft Foods sponsored Kitchen Kabaret for much of its run in EPCOT, but the brand’s sponsorship came to an end in 1993, an event that is often (but not always) a sign that changes are coming to a Disney attraction. The number even featured Bonnie Appetite in a salsa-inspired look while veggies on stage sang along to a “cha cha cha.” From Kitchen Kabaret to Food Rocks Many fans agree though that the true spectacle of Kitchen Kabaret came with the performance of “Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit” by the Colander Combo and Fiesta Fruit. While Bonnie is still mustering up the will to get creative in the kitchen, the audience was treated to the ragtime melodies of the show’s first song, “Chase Those (Meal Time) Blues Away” by the Kitchen Krackpots.ĭairy was the next food group to be featured with Milk taking the lead accompanied by backup singers, Cheese, Yogurt, and Ice Cream, each wowing opening day audiences with their performance of “The Stars of the Milky Way.”įor some, Toast was the true star of the show, with an adorable trumpet solo during the grain group’s performance of “Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy,” and Guests often laughed along with comedic retreats by Hamm and Eggz. Bonnie’s kitchen, as it turns out, comes to life with various foods in her cupboards and refrigerator offering ragtime renditions and comedic relief while sprinkling in some old fashioned EPCOT style “edutainment”.
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