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M-I-C ... as in "I wish that this microphone would work properly"

In honor of Disney's Hollywood Studios' 19th anniversary, Ron Schneider looks back on that theme park's opening day. When a malfunctioning microphone ruined many a stars' big entrance Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:00 AM | 6 Comments

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Wally Boag feted at Golden Horseshoe event

Ron Schneider's back with a blow-by-blow account of last month's celebration. When over 300 fans & luminaries turned out to honor the life & times of this Disney Legend Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2008 12:00 AM | 5 Comments

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How do you earn the right to perform in Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Revue? Make a left at Magic Mountain

As the Disneyana community gets ready for next Saturday night's Golden Horseshoe tribute event, Ron Schneider tells you how he became Wally Boag's understudy back in the summer of 1980 Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:00 AM | 4 Comments

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"We're rollin' on the Mickey's Birthdayland Express"

Ron Schneider looks back at one of the more unusual anniversary celebrations ever held at the Magic Kingdom. Where the Imagineers added a whole new "land" to that WDW theme park in honor of Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 12:05 AM | 10 Comments