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Imagine that: The Dreamfinder & Figment reunite for one night only at WDW 40th anniversary event
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So what was the high point of Destination D: Walt Disney World 40 th , that D23 event that was held this past weekend at Disney's Contemporary Resort ? Given that there were so many terrific panels & presentations over this two-day-long event, it wouldn't really be fair to single out a particular...
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Tune Thursday: Timon tells tails ... er ... tales about his time on Broadway
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"Hakuna Matata ! What a wonderful phrase. Hakuna Matata ! Ain't no passin' craze ..." If ever there's anyone on this planet who understands that Disney's " The Lion King " ain't no passin' craze, it's Danny Rutigliano . For almost a decade now, he's been appearing in the Tony Award-winning stage version...
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Broadway's last Belle looks back on her brief turn in this long-running musical
Jim Hill
Anneliese van der Pol is not the first actress to play Belle in Broadway's version of "Beauty & the Beast" (That honor went to stage veteran Susan Egan . Who -- these days -- is probably best known to Disneyana fans as the voice of Megara in " Hercules ") ... Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All...
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Monday Mouse Watch: Can you actually hear swearing on the "High School Musical : The Concert" DVD? Oh $#!+
Jim Hill
It's the word that every Disney executive dreads: Recall. Officials at the Mouse House still shudder when they think back on the " Rescuers " recall of 1999. When 3.4 million copies of that newly released video had to be pulled off store shelves. All because -- in just two frames out of the 110,000 that...
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Monday Mouse Watch : Is Disney milking it a bit too much with its "High School Musical" franchise ?
Jim Hill
Good God. Has it really been less than a year and a half since " High School Musical " originally debuted on the Disney Channel ? Copyright 2006 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved Back in January of 2006, Mouse House execs were just hoping that they hadn't wasted any of their promotional money...
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Tune Thursday : Disney Theatrical has big, big plans for "The Little Mermaid"
Jim Hill
As Ed Sullivan used to say, get ready for " ... a really big show." Or should I say " ... a really TALL show" ? Either way, that's all that the folks at Disney Theatrical can talk about these days. The immense size of the sets that scenic designer George Tsypin has created for their newest musical, ...
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23 May 2007
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Tune Tuesday : Meet the (Julie) Andrews Sisters
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Barry S. of Stowe, VT writes in to say: Dear Jim - Since you're such a fan of visual effects , I was wondering if you've seen Christina Aguilera 's new video, " Candyman ". Didn't the effect artists who worked on this production do a great job ? The digital doubling of Christina looks seamless to me...
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Davis derails Disney annual shareholder meeting
Jim Hill
On behalf of the Walt Disney Company and its stockholders, I'd like to apologize to the city of New Orleans. I mean, hasn't this beautiful city suffered enough? After having been blown about by Hurricane Katrina , was it really necessary to then expose the Big Easy to yet another long-winded female,...
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Will "The Little Mermaid" 's 'way-out-of-town try-out actually keep Broadway gossips at bay?
Jim Hill
All you Disney theatre fans out there might want to make a point of circling March 18th on your calendars. You see, that's the day that tickets for the world premiere of Disney Theatrical 's next production, " The Little Mermaid ," will officially go on sale. Copyright 2007 Disney Enterprises Of course...
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11 Feb 2007
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Looking for a fun time at the movies? Then find your way to "Finding Kraftland"
Jim Hill
Are you a fan of Disneyana & America's consumer culture? (Look who I'm talking to. You come to this website, right? So of course you're already into the Mouse. Anyway ... ) Now here's the more important question: Do you live in the LA area? If so ... Well, this would be a really good day to call...
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28 Jan 2007
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"Today in Disney History" is a perfect last-minute gift for the Disney obsessive on your holiday shopping list
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It's Christmas-crunch time, kiddies. You know what I mean. That horrible moment that arrives every holiday season. When you're feeling all smug & self-satisfied because you think that you've completed your Xmas shopping. Only to suddenly sit bolt upright in your chair and say: "Oh, cr*p! I forgot...
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Now that "The Fox & The Hound 2" has finally been released, is Disney really ready to put its sequel studio to sleep?
Jim Hill
I've been trolling around the web this morning, checking out all of the reviews that have been posted to date for " The Fox & The Hound 2. " And the general consensus seems to be that this "midquel" to Walt Disney Productions' 1981 release, " The Fox & The Hound ," is ... Well ... a dog. Which...
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13 Dec 2006
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Scrooge U : Part XIX -- Missing scene mars "Muppet Christmas Carol"
Jim Hill
Just how good is The Muppet Christmas Carol "? Well, to be honest, that depends on whether or not you saw the version that ran in theaters back in 1992 OR the version of this Brian Henson film that now runs on television and/or is currently available for sale on DVD. "What's the difference...
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Scrooge U : Part III -- Barrymoore No More
Jim Hill
Picking up where we left off yesterday ... Most of you Disney dweebs out there will probably be able to identify this character. Copyright 1964 Walt Disney Productions That's right. Admiral Boom from Walt Disney Productions' 1964 release, " Mary Poppins ." Naming this next character...
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New stage version of "Mary Poppins" may not be practically perfect in every way, but it's still a memorable night at the theater
Jim Hill
" Mary Poppins " touched down on Broadway last night, toting a carpet bag that was filled to the brim with new songs, colorful sets & costumes as well as eye-popping special effects. Copyright 2006 Disney / CML. Photo by Joan Marcus Of course, the big question is: Will Disney purists (As well as...
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Is Disney's promotion of its iTunes downloads now making the Mouse's other merchandise a target for retaliation at Target?
Jim Hill
The order reportedly came down on November 1st. Target employees around the country were given very specific instructions about what they were supposed to do. Which involved pulling down in-store signage that promoted most Disney products. Mind you, this order didn't just go out to a handful of Target...
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Monday Mouse Watch: Why a change of composers on "The Frog Princess" caused lots of WDFA staffers to lose their composure
Jim Hill
For a film that has yet to officially be green-lit, " The Frog Princess " sure seems to be causing a lot of controversy. Late last week, rumors began flying around the animation community that WDFA staffers were allegedly upset with John Lasseter . Supposedly because the chief creative officer of Disney...
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Breaking the "Mary Poppins" stalemate
Jim Hill
When musical theater fans complain about Disney Theatrical (And they do complain about Disney Theatrical. If you don't believe me, go check out the discussion boards over at Talkin' Broadway and Broadway World ), their main complaint about the Mouse seems to be that " ... the shows that Disney presents...
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DreamWorks plans on kicking its "Shrek" franchise into ogre-drive with next year's "Shrek the Halls" holiday special
Jim Hill
Yesterday's announcement that DreamWorks Animation SKG will be producing "Shrek the Halls," a new holiday special for ABC, caught a number of animation professionals by surprise. Not so much because this Glendale-based animation company was looking to move into television. As DreamWorks Animation's 2004...
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Disney's long, long journey to Oz
Jim Hill
It was 50 years ago tonight that the 1939 version of " The Wizard of Oz " was first shown on television. Copyright 2005 Warner Home Video The first-ever telecast of this Victor Fleming film was a rating smash. Over 44 million people tuned in to catch this broadcast (Which was hosted by the...
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