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• London’s original musical “Mary” is now Broadway’s newest nanny

  Jim Hill talks with Laura Michelle Kelly, the Oliver Award-winning actress who has just begun appearing at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s long-running production Read More... Posted Friday, November 06, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: restaurant, Minskoff Theatre, Cameron Mackintosh , Broadway, Broadway musical, 2004, 2005, 2009, Tony, Tony Award, London, Broadway production, Disney, NYC, Disney Theatrical, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, New York City

• You don’t know Jack about Disneyland’s “Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies"

  Jim Hill talks with John Addis, Senior Show Director for Disney Entertainment Productions, about how this new fireworks show came together Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 07, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: The Magic Kingdom, Cruella De Vil, Castle, Castle walls, parades, Paul Frees, fireworks, fireworks display, fireworks show, flight path , flight pattern, Zero, WDW, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Haunted Mansion, The Hub, spectaculars, spider, spiders, Sleeping Beauty Castle, snow, snow falling, snow falling on Main Street, Senior Show Director, public performance, November, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, M.C., Jack Skellington, Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, Halloween, Halloween fireworks display, Halloween Screams, Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies, Halloween Time, Happy HalloWishes, Happy HalloWishes: A Grim Grinning Ghost Spectacular in the Sky, Ghost Host, Disneyland, Disneyland Guests, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Disney Entertainment Productions, Corey Burton, Anaheim, animation, 2005, 2009, John Addis, Ursula, Ursula the Sea Witch, trick or treat, trick-or-treat, trick-or-treating, Steve Davison, Cinderella Castle , Scream-Along, Magic Kingdom, magical, magical orb, main street, Disney, Dumbo, Haunted Mansion, The Ghost Host, shell, shimmering lights, Oogie Boogie, Walt Disney Creative Entertainment , Walt Disney World, theme park, Disney Legend, Disney Villain, Disney Villains, Disney World

• "Disney at Dawn" continues the adventures of the Kingdom Keepers

  Jim Hill reviews the latest installment of this Ridley Pearson series, an adventure book for young adults which is primarily set at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:00 AM | 3 Comments Filed under: The Magic Kingdom, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Kingdom Keepers, Kingdom Keepers II: Disney At Dawn, Yeti, WDW, Walt Disney, The Kingdom Keepers, The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark, Sleeping Beauty, Disney Editions, book, behind-the-scenes , 2005, 2008, Cinderella Castle , Ridley Pearson, Magic Kingdom, Maharajah Jungle Trek, Maleficent, Disney, Expedition Everest, Expedition Everest : Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World, The Walt Disney World Resort, Wishes, Conservation Station

• Toon Tuesday : Are you ready for the walkaround versions of the Disney Fairies ?

  As the Disney theme parks get ready for the Fall arrival of Tink & her pals, Jim Hill shares some shots that he's received of these new face characters Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:00 AM | 26 Comments Filed under: pixie, Pixie Hollow, fireworks, fireworks display, fireworks displays , WowWee , WDW, virtual world , walkaround face character , walkaround version, The Walt Disney Company, Silvermist , Rosetta, remote control , Peter Pan, Orlando, Mickey's Toontown Fair , Judge's Tent, FlyTech , face character , faith hope and pixie dust, Fawn, Disneyland, Disney characters, Disney Fairies, Disney franchise, Clickables, CG version , Character Programs & Development, animated version, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Tink , Tinker Bell, Tinker Bell: A Midsummer Storm, Tinker Bell: A Winter Story, Tinker Bell: North of Never Land, 1951, Internet-connected toys , Iridessa, Magic Kingdom, Disney, Ariel, Ariel's Grotto, home premiere, Disney's Character Programs & Development , Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Walt Disney Productions

• Monday Mouse Watch : Changes to Disney Dining Plan infuriate WDW guests

  Jim Hill reports that it's been a really rough week for managers & servers at Disney World restaurants. Who've had to deal with all of the customers who are complaining about the "no more free gratuity" portion of this "Magic Your Way" add-on Read More... Posted Monday, January 07, 2008 12:00 AM | 48 Comments Filed under: The Moment of Truth, customers, gratuity, gratuity included, Central Reservations, frontline staff, full service, placate, pre-paid dining, panel, parent, patron, WDW, WDW guests, wages, waiters, Universal Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort, table service, taking it in the shorts, snack, SeaWorld Adventure Park, Security, server, room key, running tally, restaurant, Orlando, Mickey By, January 1 2008, implementing policy, guest, Guest Relations, Food Service, Disney Dining Plan, counter service, credit cards, credits, Coke, camera, 2005, 2008, tips, vacation package, Chris Heatherly, meal, Mickey, Magic Your Way, Disney, eatery, appetizer included, Disney's Magical Express, Disney's Magical Express Transportation, recreational facilities, shops, off property, on property, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort website, The Walt Disney World Resort, theme park, Disney World, Disney World vacation, compensation, complaints, Mouse