DISNEYLAND: Fantasy Faire nears completion

Disneyland's next attraction is still a hard-hat area, but in less than six weeks it will be 15,000 square feet of fairy tales.

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Selena Gomez Feeling 'More Sassy' Since Justin Bieber Split

George Clooney has officially joined the film "Tomorrowland." Originally titled "1952," rumor has it that the film is about the creation of Walt Disney's Theme Park empire.

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Wonder rules on the high seas

Magic and memories abound on new Disney sailings from Miami

Now that Disney Cruise Line is sailing from Miami for the first time and offering kids-sail-free and other promotions, it's more convenient and affordable than ever for local families to book their dream cruise vacation.

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Disney adds new songs to American Idol Experience

Fourteen songs have been added to the playlist at the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Five of the tunes have direct ties to "American Idol" champions, including reigning titleholder Phillip Phillips, whose "Home" is now heard in the competition.

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[City Sleuth] Photographic Treasure Trove

German-born Herman Schultheis worked at Walt Disney Studios at a time when some of Disney's animated greats-Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi and Fantasia-were in development.

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Disney World buses getting new paint colors?

A photo found online shows what appears to be a new paint scheme for the Disney buses.

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Lucasfilm makes decisions about future of Star Wars franchise

Lucasfilm announces JJ Abrams to direct new Star Wars film; 3D editions of previous films will not be released.

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George Clooney to star in Disney film 'Tomorrowland'

Walt Disney Studios has announced that its upcoming release, previously known as "1952," is now titled "Tomorrowland" and will star Oscar winning actor George Clooney.

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Two years later Disney Dream still cruising with magic

Captain Jack Sparrow swings down upon the gang of pirates overtaking the ship. Swords clash before he calms the rumble and they celebrate with fireworks bursting above.

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Disney CEO replies to Congressman about privacy concerns

Disney CEO responds to Congressman Ed Markey's privacy concerns about the new MyMagic+ program.

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What It's Like To Hang Out At Disneyland's Super Exclusive, $10, 000-A-Year Private Club

One of the most exclusive dining experiences in California isn't in a bar or nightclub - it's Club 33 at Disneyland.

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Polar Plunge to be held at Aquatica

SeaWorld's Aquatica is holding a Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Florida.

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Blog Post: What's Happening at The Walt Disney Family Museum in February 2013

Special combination ticket which includes general museum admission: $25 adults; $20 seniors and students; $15 children ages 6 to 17.

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Disney Retitles Mysterious George Clooney-Brad Bird Film 'Tomorrowland'

The film, co-written by Damon Lindelof and director Brad Bird, was initially titled "1952" and is due for a 2014 release.

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HGTV stars set for 2013 edition of Epcot Flower & Garden festival

Disney has released the schedule of personalities hailing from the HGTV and DIY networks who will appear during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins March 6.

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Enter Disney California Adventure

California Adventure provides Disney fans with more opportunities to meet the characters they love.

URL: http://www.topix.com/who/walt-disney/2013/01/enter-disney-california-adventure?fromrss=1

Walmart opening Neighborhood Market store near Disney World

Walmart to open a small grocery store near Walt Disney World.

URL: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/General_Disney_News/Walmart_opening_Neighborhood_Market_store_near_Disney_World.htm

Fine wine, antiques and Micky Mouse themed haute cuisine - behind the ...

Over the years it has boasted a membership of presidents, world leaders and celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks and offers fine dining in decadent surroundings at the heart of Disneyland - at a hefty price.

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Former Disney artist capturing Aztec, Chacoan and Mayan cultures

Working digitally and with traditional artists' tools, Eddie Martinez churns out illustrations featuring ancient American cultures, including a series of drawings that bring Chaco Canyon's Casa Riconada to life.

URL: http://www.topix.com/who/walt-disney/2013/01/former-disney-artist-capturing-aztec-chacoan-and-mayan-cultures?fromrss=1

Kathleen Kennedy confirms J.J. Abrams as 'Star Wars: Episode VII' director

Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm have now officially confirmed what the rest of the geek nation has known for a couple of days.

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Person of interest spotlight: Mark Goodson

Anyone who loves to watch game shows has probably heard of Mark Goodson , the producer of many of the most beloved game shows of all time.

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The Walt Disney Company and at&T U-verse Announce Broad Distribution Agreement

AT&T U-verse, the fastest growing television service provider in the country, and The Walt Disney Company today announced a comprehensive long-term distribution agreement to deliver Disney's robust lineup of top quality sports, news and entertainment content to ATT U-verse TV customers across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming ... (more)

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Documentary made about captive whales and SeaWorld trainer's death

A new documentary was made about captive whales and the SeaWorld trainer who was killed by one of the whales in her show.

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Lawmaker questions Disney's plan for wristband data

A congressman from Massachusetts raised questions Thursday about how Walt Disney Co.

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Disney's computer-chip bracelets raise concerns, lawmaker says

A congressman from Massachusetts raised questions Thursday about how the Walt Disney Co. will use information it collects when if offers parkgoers new wristbands embedded with computer chips.

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Congressman questions privacy of new Disney MyMagic+ program

Disney CEO Bob Iger was sent a letter from a Congressman questioning the privacy of the MagicBands.

URL: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/General_Disney_News/Congressman_questions_privacy_of_new_Disney_MyMagic_program.htm

Why Disney might want to 'Escape From Tomorrow'

"Escape from Tomorrow" director Randall Moore, from left, producer Soojin Chung, cinematographer Lucas Lee Graham, and actors Elena Schuber and Roy Abramsohn pose at the Sundance Film Festival this week.

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Grand entrances are in the making at the theme parks

The new non-turnstiles allows guests into the parks without pushing through those narrow booths with lap bars

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Pirate game coming to Adventureland sometime this spring

Disney World is adding another interactive activity -- this one with a pirate theme -- to its theme park lineup this spring. A Pirate's Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas will debut in the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland. An exact date was not announced.

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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

According to writer Megan Cohen, people in the Middle Ages kept their valuables in a vessel made of pygg an orange clay jar.

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Grand entrances are in the making at the theme parks

News and notes from Central Florida's theme parks and attractions.

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HSN And Disney Collaborate For Oz The Great and Powerful Retail Experience

HSN, the leader in multi-channel retail, today announced an exciting new marketing collaboration with Disney to create an exclusive collection of fashions, jewelry, beauty and home accessories based upon one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Walt Disney Studios' Oz The Great and Powerful .

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Brad Bird Opens Up The 1952 Mystery Box! And The Secret Project Is...

Via Brad Bird , that's it up above: the contents of the box marked "1952" that Damon Lindelof allegedly discovered at Disney.

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Taylor Swift is Rapunzel in Annie Leibovitz's new Disney Dream Portrait

Taylor Swift is the latest celebrity to be featured in famed photographer Annie Leibovitz's Disney Dream Portrait series and stars as long-haired princess Rapunzel, from the 2010 animated film "Tangled." The 23-year-old blonde pop singer joins the likes of Beyonce, Scarlett Johansson, Russell Brand, Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Fey, Rachel Weisz and David ... (more)

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Sundance film shot inside Disneyland may not face legal issues

Park guests crowd around Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. Filmmaker Randy Moore shot an entire film, "Escape from Tomorrow," within Disneyland, but without the knowledge of The Walt Disney Co.

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Disney's Bob Iger Talks Steve Jobs, Lucasfilm and His Biggest Fear

As part of HRTS' newsmaker luncheon series, Brian Grazer peppers the Disney CEO and chairman about his appetite for risk and his continued success atop the media giant.

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Interactive pirate game coming to Disney World's Magic Kingdom

A new interactive pirate adventure game is coming to the Magic Kingdom this spring.

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First Look: Taylor Swift as Rapunzel in a Live Action 'Tangled'

Don't worry, Disney isn't developing a live-action adaptation of Tangled , or at least not yet.

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Food and drink to join the crowd at Epcot International Flower & Garden Fest

Did someone say " Dole Whip with Spiced Rum "?

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'Small World' Gets Rave Reviews

With just two weekends left in the run of Fred Stroppel's "Small World: A Fantasia" in [Newtown](http://www.topix.com/city/newtown-ct), Stray Kats Theatre Company is thrilled to have received nothing but rave reviews! Julie Stern of the Newtown Bee calls it "...cleverly unique" with "two rousing performances from Equity actors Scott Bryce as Walt DIsney and Robert Resnikoff as Igor ... (more)

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Mickey Check logo debuts at Disney theme parks

The new "Mickey Check" logo designating healthy food options for kids is now being used company-wide at Disney's U.S. theme parks.

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'No-expire' option lives on for Disney tickets -- just not for online purchases

Disney World has altered the way it sells the "no-expire" option on theme-park tickets. That selection, which allows multiday tickets to be used any time in the future, no longer will be available online. The no-expire add-on continues to be available via phone or at theme park front gates, a Disney spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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Disney Magic named best large cruise ship by Condé Nast Traveler readers

Disney Cruise Line was among the top honors in the 2013 readers' poll for Top Cruise Ships in the World. The line's oldest ship, the Disney Magic, was named the No. 1 Large Cruise Ship, one of four categories in the poll results released today.

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'Live With Kelly and Michael' coming to Walt Disney World

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan will bring their daytime talk show to Walt Disney World next month.

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Escape from Tomorrow Filmed Entirely In Secret At Disney World Makes Waves At Sundance

There is a buzz at the Sundance Film Festival but not about a Disney filmbut rather a film that was secretly shot at Disney.

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'La Cenerentola' puts twist on 'Cinderella,' to great effect

Don't expect Walt Disney's wilting heroine in Rossini's take on the "Cinderella" fairytale, currently at Seattle Opera.

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'La Nouba' offers discounts to Florida residents, first responders

"La Nouba," the Cirque du Soleil show at Downtown Disney, has a pair of special ticket offers for performances during the next couple of months.

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What's it like to secretly film a movie at Disney World?

"Escape from Tomorrow," filmed on the sly at Disney theme parks, is the talk of the Sundance Film Festival. But what was it like to make a movie over 25 days at Disney World, Epcot and Disneyland without park employees, or tourists, knowing?

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"Escape From Tomorrow" Movie Filmed In The Disney Parks Without Disney's Permission

There was a recent story about a man who was banned from the Disney Parks for life for taking a camera into employee-only areas of the parks and taping what he found.

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Disney Dream rescues 2 U.S. citizens from stranded boat

Several members of the Disney Dream crew rescued two stranded U.S. citizens whose boat had stalled in Bahamian waters.

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Habit Heroes reopens at Epcot's Innoventions

Habit Heroes has reopened at Epcot, designed to teach guests how to combat bad habits.

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Summer employees needed at SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando hiring for busy summer season.

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Los Gatos Model Railroad Impresses Walt Disney

Anyone who has visited Disneyland has probably hopped on board the model railway that surrounds the world-famous tourist destination.

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Disney traded Al Michaels for Oswald the cartoon rabbit

Al Michaels has been the preeminent face of NFL sportscasting for over 30 years, including hosting ABC's Monday Night Football for 26 years.

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Lasseter winery a Glen Ellen delight

Three facts you might not have known about [wine](http://www.topix.com/wine): Some of the grapevine roots in [Sonoma](http://www.topix.com/city/sonoma-ca) reach 60 feet into the ground; Enough carbon dioxide is released by the fermenting grapes with open-top tanks that a winemaker could pass out; and Having Buzz Lightyear flying around with a glass of Malbec in his Space Ranger hand is a bad idea.

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What Does Glenn Beck Have in Common With the United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors and Tama-Re?

Glenn Beck is going to start his own John Galtian live action role playing amusing park living community called "Independence, USA." It is fitting that Glenn Beck is imitating Walt Disney.

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Glenn Beck Plans His Ideal City

The conservative commentator has proposed a $2 billion "city-theme park hybrid" that "would bring several of Glenn's seemingly disconnected projects into one place." You'll be surprised at the similarities with certain Smart Growth principles.

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New book: Disney's connections to NYC's Freedomland, World's Fair

Many baby boomers can recall watching, with their parents, Walt Disney Presents and Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color on their living room televisions.

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Meet Critter Country characters at Disneyland

Uncle Remus, the story teller gave us the Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Bear and lots of laughs.

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Epcot's Habit Heroes reopens as a kinder, more sensitive attraction

They're ba-a-ack. Habit Heroes, an Epcot attraction that aims to help kids defeat unhealthy habits, will reopen today after undergoing a complete Imagineering makeover.

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Disney Cruise Line offer lets kids sail free from Miami

Children ages 17 and under sail free on select Disney Cruise Line itineraries departing from Miami in early 2013.

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ASCAP Seeks Submissions for Musical Theatre Workshop

As part of its continuing commitment to nurture new American musicals, The ASCAP Foundation is seeking new musicals for the annual ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Works hop in New York.

URL: http://www.topix.com/who/walt-disney/2013/01/ascap-seeks-submissions-for-musical-theatre-workshop?fromrss=1

Woman arrested at Universal Orlando for allegedly joking about a bomb

A woman was arrested at Universal Studios this week for allegedly joking that she had a bomb in her bag.

URL: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/universal/Woman_arrested_at_Universal_Orlando_for_allegedly_joking_about_a_bomb.htm

Pinocchio, the Movie

Pinocchio from the 19th century novel, is a puppet who is prone to lying. When he lies his nose grows because lies are as plain as the nose on your face.

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New adventure game coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

Beginning this spring, guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom will be able to take part in a Wilderness Explorers adventure game.

URL: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/Theme_Parks_Attractions/New_adventure_game_coming_to_Disney_s_Animal_Kingdom.htm

Man banned from Disney World for life

"Adam the Woo," known for sneaking backstage at Walt Disney World has been banned from the theme parks.

URL: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/General_Disney_News/Man_banned_from_Disney_World_for_life.htm

Disney announces new interactive gaming concept called Disney Infinity

For Disney interactive gaming, the path ahead is clear: It's to "infinity" and beyond.

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Magic Kingdom signs: Entrance, FastPass and ... Christmas?

Overlooked by many in all the hoopla over the opening of New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was the makeover given to the entrance signage and parking-payment booths at the Transportation and Ticket Center.

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Disney doles out VIP passes to a select few

With the start of a new year, Walt Disney World is once again handing out exclusive -- and free -- annual passes to select civic and business leaders across Central Florida.

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To 'Infinity' and Beyond: Disney unveils own 'Skylanders'-like franchise combining toys, games

Disney Infinity announced today.

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Man behind Disney's audio-animatronic masterpieces dies at 73

Roger Broggie Jr., began work for Walt Disney by tending his backyard railway. He helped give life to Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln and other theme park marvels.

The son of Disney's original Imagineer, Roger Broggie Jr. began working for the man he called "Uncle Walt" as a boy in 1950 when he tended the backyard railway at the studio mogul's Holmby Hills home.

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Disney Hires 'Catch Me If You Can' Screenwriter for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5a 2

It appears there's some life left in the ' Pirates of the Caribbean ' franchise, or at least Walt Disney Studios is hoping there is.

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Disney Is Considering Layoffs, Cutbacks

The Walt Disney Company is reportedly considering layoffs after an internal cost-cutting review.

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The Walt Disney Studios Release Schedule Update for 2014 and beyond

Today, The Walt Disney Studios announced release dates and additional information for several upcoming films.

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Justin Timberlake's new song: hear it here

The former "Mickey Mouse Club" TV cast member-turned-teen-pop-idol-turned-film-star has just released his first new single since 2006, just 16 days before his 32nd birthday and barely three days after he first dropped major hints on the Internet that his return to music was imminent.

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Disney Marathon: Adriano Bastos captures 8th Disney Marathon title

Adriano Bastos had finished 2nd behind fellow Brazilian Fredison Costa the previous 2 years.

A familiar face won the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday.

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Disney Marathon: Men's winner breaks record at Disney Half Marathon

Mike Morgan and Melissa White won divisions at Disney Half Marathon

A stress fracture in his right foot kept Mike Morgan out of the Disney Half Marathon three years ago.

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Disney history: 'Aladdin' debuts

Jan. 16, 1970: Legacy of Walt Disney opens on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland, featuring a display of Walt Disney's awards and other memorabilia.

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Second Limited Time Magic celebrations planned for Disney theme parks

Disney plans Limited Time Magic celebrations for Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

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Museum an inside look into 'Uncle Walt's' world

As the son of a Disney executive, Brian Price knew Walt Disney simply as Uncle Walt - a guy he would see when visiting his dad's office at the studios in Burbank.

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Disney Marathon guide for fans

Running in the Disney Marathon is fun. Experiencing the Disney Marathon without the sweat and miles is even better for the rest of us lazy bums.

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New Balance partners with Disney and creates Mickey-themed shoe

In honor of their new partnership, New Balance creates Mickey and Minnie themed athletic shoes.

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Stray Kats Preparing To Raise The Curtain On Its First Fully-Staged Production

The Stray Kats Theatre Company, a not-for-profit theatre company located at Edmond Town Hall's Alexandria Room will open its 2013 season with the world premiere of Frederick Stroppel's Small World: A Fantasia .

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Going to town at the new Splitsville at Downtown Disney

Splitsville Luxury Lanes brings a spark of activity that's both retro and modern to the West End of the shopping and entertainment complex

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Disney World to get new president amid theme-park-management shakeup

The Walt Disney Co. shook up its senior theme-park management ranks Wednesday, reassigning more than a half-dozen top executives -- including a new president for Walt Disney World.

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Going to town at the new Splitsville at Downtown Disney

Downtown Disney could be on a roll again. Splitsville Luxury Lanes brings a spark of activity that's both retro and modern to the West End of the shopping and entertainment complex. The bowling alley/eatery stays lively through the day and into the evening and late night.

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Annual Passholders Special At Golden Horseshoe Dinner

Annual Passholders at Disneyland get your cowboy hats and boots out for a very special limited-time performance coming soon! Take a look below at the details and let me know what your plans are for the very special Golden Horseshoe Dinner .

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Disney Executive Shake-Up On Its Way

Several Disney executives are shifting positions in the company.

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Crackdown Means Longer Lines at Disneyland

Inspired by the classic Disney animated movie, "Alice in Wonderland," the Mad Tea Party attraction at Disneyland park recreates the film's madcap "unbirthday" sequence featuring the Mad Hatter and March Hare's chaotic tea party.

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A look at Disney World's new MyMagic+ 'turnstiles'

Disney's new MyMagic+ "turnstiles" are in a testing phase at the Disney World theme parks, with Disney hotel guests getting the first crack at the new system.

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Maurice Sendak Auction: Drawings And Rare Edition Of 'Where The Wild...

A rare first edition of "Where The Wild Things Are," signed and inscribed with a drawing by Maurice Sendak , heads to auction later this month.

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Disney Marathon: Track Shack owners put spring into area runners' steps

Track Shack owners Betsy and Jon Hughes help run Walt Disney World Marathon.

Betsy Hughes is 5 feet 1 with soft, gray-blonde hair that brushes her shoulders.

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D23 Reveals New Exclusive Discounts and Offers for Members

Whether they're headed to a Disney Park or staying close to home, members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can save hundreds of dollars on their favorite activities, events, and attractions when they present a D23 Membership card or use special member-only online codes.

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Florida-resident deal: Go to three Disney World parks for $119

Disney World has reintroduced a Florida-resident discount ticket, repeating a strategy that has become common in January.

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Beck Reveals More About His Special Connection to Walt Disney

One of the worst-kept secrets at TheBlaze is Glenn Beck's appreciation for Walt Disney's work.

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Walt Disney Studios Seeks An Emergency Stay of Judge's Order on 2D To 3D Movie Conversions

The Walt Disney Studios have asked a federal judge to block a bankruptcy court ruling that would allow the sale of patents related to 3-D movies .

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Disney reveals NextGen details with 'MyMagic+'

After more than three years in development and $1 billion in spending, the Walt Disney Co. on Monday unveiled the central elements of its "Next Generation Experience," the sweeping, vacation-planning project aimed at getting travelers to spend more time and money at Walt Disney World.

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New opera portrays Walt Disney as 'racist, misogynist'

The Perfect American , a new opera by Philip Glass premiering in Spain this month, tells the story of Walt Disney - but without the help of his most famous fictional creations.

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Agilent marks 40 years in Santa Rosa

Hewlett-Packard's first product was a signal generator that used a light bulb to stabilize acoustical waves.

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Disney reveals NextGen details with "MyMagic+"

After more than three years in development and $1 billion in spending, the Walt Disney Co. on Monday unveiled the central elements of "Next Generation Experience," the sweeping, vacation-planning project aimed at getting travelers to spend more time and money at Walt Disney World.

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Details released about MyMagic+

Tom Staggs, Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman, shares details about MyMagic+, My Disney Experience, and FastPass+.

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SeaWorld also looking into private sale?

Sources say SeaWorld may be looking into private sales, instead of going public, as reported last week.

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Person of interest spotlight: Walt Disney

Walter Elias Disney, founder of The Walt Disney Company , is one of the most famous names in entertainment media.

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Don't let fear keep you from succeeding

Did you know that Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor for not being creative enough? Were you aware that he went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland? History is replete with stories of famous folks who repeatedly failed before they began to achieve their dreams.

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Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful - Road to the Emerald City Sweepstakes & Instant Win

Want to win a Trip to the Emerald City? Right now to celebrate Walt Disney Picture's film Oz the Great and Powerful you can play a sweepstakes and an Instant Win to be in the running for a fantastic trip to the Emerald CitySeattle! All you need to do is visit http://www.facebook.com/OzTheGreatAndPowerful between now and January 31st for your chance ... (more)

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Four guests injured on Disneyland Paris steam train

An incident on the Disneyland Paris steam train injured four guests.

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Bristling Dixie

"We're through with caviar," Walt Disney lamented. "From now on it's mashed potatoes and gravy." The company that bore his name was reeling from the disappointing box office returns of Pinocchio and Fantasia .

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3 Ways To Come Up With Big Business Ideas

The idea for Disneyland's Magic Kingdom was born on a family vacation. Walt Disney was visiting Tivoli Gardens, one of Europe's oldest amusement parks, when he realized he could create a bigger, better version in California.

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Walt Disney World & Disneyland: Learning Laboratories in the Parks

Image: Experience real physics on thrilling attractions. Form a team to solve conservation challenges.

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Check it out: Splitsville at Downtown Disney

WHAT: With the holiday-visitor crowd thinning out, it could be a good time to visit Splitsville Luxury Lanes, a new entertainment option at Downtown Disney. The business, which has set up shop in the old Virgin Mega Store, features 30 bowling lanes (20 upstairs) and a diverse menu (triple pepperoni pizza, edamame, barbecue pork, sushi, a 16-ounce triple-decker burger called the Mad King).

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32 best new theme park additions for 2013

The theme park industry will take a deep breath in 2013 after the launch of several landmark attractions and with more groundbreaking projects on the horizon.

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Happy Public Domain Day Unless You Live in the U.S.

Most days, us Canadians get the e-book shaft. Barnes & Noble won't sell to us. Amazon will, but at higher prices and with less selection.

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Disney staff finds suspicious objects

Disney custodial staff finds suspicious objects near Downtown Disney.

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Bay Area repertory film picks, Jan. 3-6

" Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs": Walt Disney's first feature-length animated film turned 75 on Dec.

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Disney's Haunted Mansion delights guests over and over

Each guest to Walt Disney World has their favorite ride to head to as soon as the gates are open and for many it is the Haunted Mansion .

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Disney inks streaming deal with Charter Communications

Mickey Mouse is hard at work securing the future of Disney content. The company continues to ink deals with streaming services, this time entering into a multi-year deal with Charter Communications to distribute content across multiple platforms, per The Wrap .

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Disney Studios announce two new Mickey Mouse films

Disney Studios announced today that Mickey Mouse will star in two upcoming films.

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