I’m going to assume that most of you have seen the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” show during one of your visits to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you haven’t, then you should. It’s very cute.
I recently forced a friend of mine to experience this show for the first time. The exterior of the attraction hadn’t impressed him and he thought it was just a “kiddy” show. Because of this, he ignored this wonderful bit of entertainment. Upon exiting the theater, he thanked me for making him see it and assured me it would be part of his agenda on future visits.
But my blog today isn’t about the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show. It’s about the holding area you wait in prior to the event.
I know that most of you are so happy to be in an air-conditioned space after enduring the heat and humidity that all you do is utter a collective sigh of relief upon entering this holding area. Then you spend the next few minutes relaxing and chatting until the theater doors open. But if you take the time to look around this unassuming room there are a number of treasures to be discovered.
Look closely and you’ll find small signs attached to the wall at varying heights. These signs point out interesting bits of trivia – some of it very imaginative.
I think these signs speak for themselves and need no further narrative from me. But keep in mind, I’m not showing them all to you. There are more to be discovered.
Posted by Jack Spence on April 8, 2009 5:00 AM | 
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This was fabulous, I too have never taken in this show thinking it was more for the kids. Loved the Mrs. Witherspoon picture, and all the other great literary and silver screen references.
Thanks so much
Posted by Elizabeth Scarborough | April 8, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted on April 8, 2009 10:00
Thanks for this blog. The last, and only, time we saw the Voyage of the Little Mermaid was probably 2004. I don't remember seeing anything in the holding room. We will have to make a point of seeing the show again when we go to WDW in 2010 just to check out the holding room.
Posted by Cindy Hershey | April 8, 2009 10:18 AM
Posted on April 8, 2009 10:18
OK - I know someone at AllEars or an AllEars reader will know so I have to ask - who is Mrs. Witherspoon? I like to consider myself a Disney expert but I have to admit I'm stumped on this!
By the way, Jack, I LOVE your blogs!
Posted by Kara | April 8, 2009 1:42 PM
Posted on April 8, 2009 13:42
Totally random, but I'm from the area...it's interesting that they spelled Niagara Falls wrong (Niagra, instead of NiagAra). Do you think this is intentional?
Posted by Amanda | April 8, 2009 4:50 PM
Posted on April 8, 2009 16:50
Back in the day, they had a pre-show in that room, where they pointed out a lot of those hidden treasures. In fact, some of the items were even animated and did fun things. Sigh......Good times....
Posted by otisney | April 9, 2009 10:48 AM
Posted on April 9, 2009 10:48