Steven Spielberg, the executive producer of the first film in the series, served as a creative consultant for the plot of the show.

The show was closed in 1992 due to low attendance[3] and replaced by Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue which opened later the same year.

Following the closure, on July 5, 1992, the Fievel's Playland attraction opened in the World Expo area of the park alternatively (now part of Woody Woodpecker's KidZone).

The show started with an announcer saying “They came from many lands with hope in their hearts for a brighter tomorrow, and the belief that all mice are created equal.” Followed by the mice singing the first song “We Are Here In America,” then, Gussie Mausheimer comes to welcome all the mice to New York City for a celebration “wawwy” for getting rid of all of the cats, Papa Mousekewitz asks Gussie what the word “wawwy” meant, he was clueless until Tony Toponi exclaims “Oh, she means a rally.” Shortly after that, Gussie welcomes Fievel Mousekewitz on the stage.

Fievel, Tiger, and the rest of the mice start singing "Way Out West" then finally, the characters start singing a mixture of all the songs from the show, then finally ends with fireworks blowing up before a banner advertising An American Tail: Fievel Goes West appears.

The Hollywood version closed in 1997 along with An American Tail Theatre to be replaced by Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time, while the Florida one closed permanently alongside Woody Woodepecker's Nuthouse Coaster, Curious George Goes To Town, Shrek and Donkey Meet and Greet, and DreamWorks Destination (formerly A Day in the Park with Barney) on January 16, 2023, with January 15 being the last day of operation.