Mousecapades Walt Disney World & Disneyland Podcast

culture as Walt Disney. Starting with a handful of cartoon characters, Disney created an entertainment empire

that revolutionized movies and television, and created the theme park industry

as we know it today. Disney also created a carefully molded public image as the joyous

and fatherly spinner of magic tales, but behind that facade was a shrewd

businessman, an artist who knew how to bring out ideas in his collaborators,

and a family man who was devoted to his wife and children even though he wasn't

always sure how to show it. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth is a made-for-television

documentary (produced by the Disney organization) that takes a look at the Walt Disney his friends, family, and

co-workers knew, featuring interviews with almost 50 people who share their

memories of Disney, illustrated with rare behind-the-scenes footage from the

Disney studios and never-before-seen home movies. 

This week in the news we talk about Harrison Ford, Adventures by Disney and Disney Cruise refugees.  In history we discuss a Disney name change, a Haunted Mansion Anniversary, Universal's bold move and magical fires in Tomorrowland .

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us yet again on the Mouscapades Podcast and we’re talking about the biggest mystery

in the Star Wars Universe, Rey’s parents! Who are they? What clues are hidden

within the movie? What is the obvious and not so obvious? Maybe you have an

opinion yourself. Listen to the number one podcast that entertains that space

between your ears and find out what the secret is all about! Who’s your daddy,

Rey?!

question, or want to share your experiences with Nick and Dave on the show?

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us yet again on the Mouscapades Podcast and we’re talking about the biggest mystery

in the Star Wars Universe, Rey’s parents! Who are they? What clues are hidden

within the movie? What is the obvious and not so obvious? Maybe you have an

opinion yourself. Listen to the number one podcast that entertains that space

between your ears and find out what the secret is all about! Who’s your daddy,

Rey?!

question, or want to share your experiences with Nick and Dave on the show?

(407)674-0414

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope. Listen to us on iTunes, Podcast

Addict, and Stitcher Radio. Watch us on the Periscope app. To follow us,

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into the Hall of Presidents! The Hall of Presidents is an attraction located in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World

Resort. The attraction is a multi-media presentation and stage show featuring Audio-Animatronic figures of all 43 individual U.S. Presidents. It opened on October 1, 1971, along with the

rest of the Magic Kingdom and Walt Disney World. It is housed in a building

that resembles Philadelphia's Independence Hall. Walt Disney had originally wanted an attraction similar to the "Hall of

Presidents" called One Nation Under God at Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, USA. After Disneyland had become a

huge success, Disney proposed an extension of Main Street, U.S.A. called Liberty Street at Edison Square. Disney originally wanted wax

figures of all the U.S. Presidents, and later decided to try to make them

animated figures, but the technology that he wanted for this attraction did not

exist or fully meet his desire. Disney decided to collaborate with his fellow Imagineers of WED Enterprises to try to make the first Audio-Animatronic figure in a human form. It

would be one of Disney's heroes: Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.

begins with a film presentation of the history of the United States of America. It shows that the American way was

forged through conflict and many long years of struggle. The main idea of the

film is that the United States is not free from improvements. It is certain

changes that prove necessary over the years. The film also celebrates the

liberties of the American people, the United States

Constitution, and the progress of America in its early years. With

the help of paintings from the era, the Philadelphia Convention is reenacted.

then segues to the time of Abraham Lincoln, when secession was a real threat. These

paintings and vocal performances are similar, if not identical, to the same

segment in the "Great Moments with Mr.

Lincoln" presentation. The American Civil War portion of the presentation is based

on the "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" presentation, including a

nearly identical script, although, to fit the much bigger screen of the theater,

rather than the much smaller one at Disneyland, new paintings were required to

fill the screen. The Constitution survived the conflict, making America a truly

unified nation.

of progress occurred after the war. All the while, the Constitution remained

the tent pole of the country. The film then turns toward the future, saying

that the leaders of tomorrow have to be committed to the Constitution and its

principles, if the country is to survive. A Saturn V rocket takes off, and the

screens then lift up, and the U.S. Presidents take center stage. After the

curtain lifts, all (then) 36 presidents are called, in chronological order. (At

the time the attraction opened in 1971, the roll call ended with Richard M. Nixon. Over time, each newly elected President

would have an Audio-Animatronic version of himself added to the show in their

likeness.)

responds to their name with a nod, wave, or other sign of acknowledgment.

During the presentation, the Presidents fidget, talk to each other, and look

around; all the while making the illusion seem quite real. Abraham Lincoln then

stands and takes center stage. His speech is remarkably similar to the speech

he gave in "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln". After his speech, the

show concludes with a rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the

Republic," (the same rendition used in "Great Moments with

Mr. Lincoln"). However, in 2009, the Battle Hymn of the Republic was

replaced with America the Beautiful, but it reverted to "The Battle Hymn

of the Republic" in 2011.

This week in the news we talk about a new monorail, same day reservations at the parks, and top souvenirs for kids.  In history we discuss Cinderella's anniversaries, the Haunted Mansion, and Space Station X-1 .

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It's late and your family is ready to leave the park.  You have time for one more attraction before you go, but which one will you choose?  With so much to do and such little time people face this decision daily at the Disney Parks.  Today Nick and Dave try there hand at making these decisions in rapid fire fashion.  ********************************************************************Have an idea, question, or want to share your experiences on the show? Contact Nick and Dave anytime!

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that entertains that space between your ears! Our normal Thursday episode

will publish tomorrow, Friday February 12th. In the meantime please enjoy a

pre-recording of Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. 

Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular was

a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, at Disney California

Adventure. Inspired by Disney's 1992 animated film,

the show premiered on January 16, 2003, and played inside the Hyperion Theater in Hollywood Land. The venue is located next to the Twilight Zone Tower of

Terror.

September 2015, it was announced that the show's final day of operation would

be January 10, 2016. The show was then closed on January 11, to be replaced by

a Frozen-inspired

musical stage show. The 45 minute production took place in the 2,000 seat

Hyperion Theater, located at the end of Hollywood Blvd.

production was a Broadway-type show. Many

of the classic scenes and songs from the movie were re-created on stage and

some of the action spilled out into the aisles, like Prince Ali's arrival in

Agrabah on elephant back. Alan Menken composed and wrote lyrics for a new song for

the production, called To Be Free. While much of the show was

scripted, the dialogue of the Genie constantly changed to reflect current

events in popular culture and the news. The music was orchestrated and arranged

by Timothy Williams (composer) and

produced by Bruce Healey, and Audio By The Bay (Paul Freeman, Bob Wackerman).

spring 2010 it was initially announced that Disney's Aladdin: A Musical

Spectacular would close and be replaced by Toy Story: The Musical,

similar to the version on the Disney Cruise Line.

However, later that year it announced that the plans were cancelled and that

the Aladdin musical would remain for the time being. In

September 2015 it was announced that the show's final day of operation would be

January 10, 2016. The show was then closed on January 11, to be replaced by a Frozen-inspired

musical stage show.

Wednesday is Disneyland Discussions with @ Ethan_Vids.  Join us as we talk over the everchanging Disneyland Resort with resident expert Ethan @Ethan_Vids. Follow Ethan on Instagram, Periscope, Facebook, and Twitter. Simply search for Ethan_Vids. 

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Have an idea, question, or want to share your experiences with Nick and Dave on the show? 

Contact us:

(407)674-0414

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope. Listen to us on iTunes, Podcast Addict, and Stitcher Radio. Watch us on the Periscope app. To follow us, listen, or watch us live, simply search for Mousecapades Podcast.

that entertains that space between your ears! Our normal Thursday episode

will publish tomorrow, Friday February 12th. In the meantime please enjoy a

pre-recording of Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. 

Disney's

Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular was

a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, at Disney California

Adventure. Inspired by Disney's 1992 animated film,

the show premiered on January 16, 2003, and played inside the Hyperion Theater in Hollywood Land. The venue is located next to the Twilight Zone Tower of

Terror.

In

September 2015, it was announced that the show's final day of operation would

be January 10, 2016. The show was then closed on January 11, to be replaced by

a Frozen-inspired

musical stage show. The 45 minute production took place in the 2,000 seat

Hyperion Theater, located at the end of Hollywood Blvd.

The

production was a Broadway-type show. Many

of the classic scenes and songs from the movie were re-created on stage and

some of the action spilled out into the aisles, li