Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show we’re discussing the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue dinner show at Walt Disney World, which I revisited on a recent Disney vacation with my family. The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is most likely something you’re very familiar with or have never even heard of. It’s a bit of a weird phenomenon where this live dinner show that’s been running for over fifty years at Fort Wilderness isn’t known by a lot of Disney fans. This slice of Americana, old-fashioned family fun, and heaping helpings of barbecue and comfort food combines music, dancing, vaudeville style comedy, and audience interaction. Joining me to discuss is my college pal Frances who had the honor of portraying the role of Flora Long, one of the show's six ensemble characters. Whether you’re someone who has personally enjoyed the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue yourself, or perhaps you have no idea what it is, you’re sure to enjoy this story of its origins while taking a peek behind the curtain of a tradition steeped in Walt Disney World history. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast.

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Disney fans rejoice! I have Kathleen Gavin joining me to discuss her first producing job with Disney on the animated feature “Oliver & Company”. Kathleen enjoyed a twenty-year career with Disney as she hopped around to numerous divisions while literally being a big part of saving Disney animation as it was actively on the chopping block. Kathleen was brought in to streamline the animation process and to make the process repeatable for years to come. Decades of animated films later, it seems Kathleen succeeded in her mission. And that was with zero prior experience in the world of animation. Listen as we discuss the making of the film and the historic significance of this movie you might not initially think of when pondering “Oliver & Company”. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast.

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Ep. 1132 - Kathleen Gavin and more discuss "The Nightmare Before Christmas".

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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode we’re discussing the infamous Magic Kingdom attraction, ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, and a live show in Los Angeles paying tribute to this theme park attraction in an extreme way. Joining me to discuss are the creators of the live show “Alien Encounter”, Adam Franklin and Amit Itelman. I was blown away by the insanity of it all as I was being drenched in alien mucus and blood in a live show unlike anything I'd ever experienced. It was absolutely clear to me from the moment the show began that the folks involved are big fans and have great respect for the Disney parks. Enjoy my conversation with the creators of “Alien Encounter” while we discuss the development of their live show and the original Disney attraction it’s based on. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast.

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"Alien Encounter" Live Show

Ep. 777 - ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Makeup Artist Interview

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Disney fans rejoice! Welcome to the season 11 finale of Dizney Coast to Coast. Today on the show I chat with Brian Sandahl who worked as an Art Director for Disney Live Entertainment for over 20 years at the Disneyland Resort. During his time, he worked on holiday attraction overlays including It’s a Small World Holiday, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Jingle Cruise. Plus, he worked on A Christmas Fantasy Parade for a number of years, even designing new floats for the annual Christmas parade. Hear how the folks at Disney Live Entertainment, not Walt Disney Imagineering, bring these holiday overlays to the parks, the challenges they bring, and how they get developed in the first place. That and so much more is coming your way on this holiday episode of Dizney Coast to Coast.

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Dizney Coast to Coast Holiday Playlist

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Disney fans rejoice! Disneyland Resort has announced a full roster of events coming to the resort in 2025, including details about the 70th anniversary celebration. Plus, the Haunted Mansion queue has finally reopened at Disneyland, Dinosaur will remain open in Disney's Animal Kingdom throughout 2025, Walt Disney World shares a debut timeline for various new offerings, and Figment's holiday sweater now comes in human sizes. That and so much more on this episode.

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Disney fans rejoice! Everything’s coming up Oz as the world (and I) have been swept away by Universal Pictures’ latest mega-hit movie, “Wicked”, based on the hit Broadway musical. But it’s certainly not the first time the public has been put under the Oz spell, and Walt Disney himself knew the power of Oz. All the way back in the 1950s Walt Disney wanted to make an Oz movie. Although it never fully came to fruition for him, The Walt Disney Company has certainly had its fair share of Oz projects throughout the years. Listen as Oz historian Tori (from The Oz Vlog) joins me to discuss Disney’s history with Oz as well as Oz history in general. She is a human encyclopedia for all things Oz and you’re certain to learn a ton during this episode. Now, let’s follow that yellow brick road and discuss Disney and it’s many iterations of Oz.

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Disney fans rejoice! As Dizney Coast to Coast soon heads into its 12th season, I discuss some updates coming to the podcast. Plus, Muppet*Vision 3D is closing at Disney's Hollywood as they head to the other side of the park to take over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Disneyland Paris begins dynamic pricing for theme park tickets, Soarin' Around the World at EPCOT gets unexpected updates, and you can soon hear Disney Legend Richard Sherman's final work for Disney. That and so much more on this episode.

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Disney fans rejoice! Princess Pondering returns, where we have a discussion about the official Disney Princesses. This time it's all about the most recently inducted official Disney Princess, Raya from "Raya and the Last Dragon". Listen as we discuss our thoughts on this character and movie as well as her theme park representation. That and so much more on this episode.

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Disney fans rejoice! There's lots of new coming to Disneyland Resort for the holidays including a new show starring Miguel from "Coco" and another starring Mirabel from "Encanto". Plus, some new "Moana" offerings are coming to the parks ahead of the sequel film's release, Tiana is having a big New Year's Eve celebration at Walt Disney World, and the first Disney "Ice Age" movie to hit the big screen is in development. That and so much more on this episode.

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Disney fans rejoice! It’s the return of our PrimeTime at the Parks segment. A while back I started this segment to discuss television shows that shot episodes inside of a Disney theme park. With the recent addition of "The Wonder Years” Disneyland episode, PrimeTime at the Parks is returning to discuss this ABC sitcom’s series finale. Listen as we discuss all of the Disney mentions in the episode, the 1969 details brought to modern day Disneyland, and so much more.

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"The Wonder Years" at Disneyland panel.

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