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Blog Post:
"Disney's Lost Chords" showcases long-hidden treasures from the studio's musical archives
Jim Hill
What's your absolute favorite musical moment from a Walt Disney Production? Me? If I really had to choose, I guess it would either be that moment in "Uncle Remus Tales" when that old storyteller leads an animated congregation in singing Ned Washington & Leigh Harline 's sweet spiritual, "I'll take...
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17 Jul 2007
Blog Post:
As "Tarzan" swings off Broadway, is Beyoncé getting ready to play Aida in Disney's next big movie musical?
Jim Hill
First up, Kevin writes in to say: I was just wondering, how do Disney executives feel about the Wiggles joining up with Six Flags for the " Wiggles World " theme areas in their parks? Is this a sign that the Wiggles and Disney may be parting company soon? Kevin Dear Kevin -- Nope. You have to understand...
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5 Jul 2007
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Tune Thursday: Broadway vet looks back over his record run in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"
Jim Hill
For Bill Nabel, Broadway's "Beauty and the Beast" really has been " ... a tale as old as time." Even before Disney Studios execs had officially decided to turn this Academy-Award animated feature into a musical for the stage, Bill has been a part of this show. "I actually took part in the first two readings...
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4 Jul 2007
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Why (For) Pat Carroll wasn't actually Disney's first choice to voice Ursula in "The Little Mermaid"
Jim Hill
Steve T. writes in to say: My family and I caught a sneak preview of " Nancy Drew " this past weekend. And I was surprised to see Pat Carroll do a cameo in that movie. She's always been one of my favorites, even before she did her memorable turn in Disney's " The Little Mermaid ." But I've also heard...
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14 Jun 2007
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"Cartoon Modern" takes a witty & informed look back at animation's not-so-distant past
Jim Hill
This past Friday, Amid Amidi (Who -- along with noted animation historian Jerry Beck -- rides herd on the always-entertaining-and-informative Cartoon Brew ) was singled out for a pretty amazing honor. You see, the Theatre Library Association declared that Amid's latest book -- " Cartoon Modern: Style...
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5 Jun 2007