Week 29 - Epcot Concert Janet Jackson Tribute (July 20)

We love the Sounds Like Summer concert series at Epcot and make notes to return each summer to see our favorite performers. One of those favorites is Karin Lawson: a Tribute to Janet Jackson.

Talk about giving a performance. Wow. This is the second year we've seen this group and we must say that they are one of the most hard-working groups of people we've seen on stage at the American Gardens Theater.


It was a super hot afternoon, but that didn't slow down "Janet" or the back-up dancers. You could literally see the sweat pouring off these folks - and I mean pouring. When the guys did a hard-stomping move, you could see a small rain shower fall from their bodies.

Through all that body-beating hard work, they never stopped smiling. And even though only about 100 or so people showed up for the performance (it was even a little too hot just to sit in the audience) this group performed as if tens of thousands screaming fans were rocking a sold-out stadium. Yes, "Janet" and her team have that much enthusiasm. Totally worth seeing!

After the concert, we dropped by the Italy Pavilion because so many people want to know, "is Via Napoli still serving pizza by the slice?" At this time, no. Disney has been testing pizza by the slice at Epcot Italy on and off. The pizza window doors are currently closed:



If you want pizza, you'll need to visit Via Napoli's full-service sit-down restaurant. Here's a snashot of the pizza menu (click to enlarge):



Note: the pizza you will get inside is NOT the same as the pizza that was temporarily served by the slice. Stay tuned and I'll let you know if/when pizza by the slice returns to Epcot Italy. 

In the meantime, I have reviewed many many of the options for individual pizzas at Disney. Some good, others not so good. Enjoy...