Flashback at Disneyland Resort!

At the Disneyland Resort, any cast member can take to the stage through Flashback, an annual Broadway-style musical put on by more than 250 Disneyland Resort cast members who divide into teams to compete in four mini musicals.

This feel-good production takes place in front of an audience of friends, family and co-workers after the park closes to guests.

Collectively, more than 30,000 VoluntEAR hours go into preparation for the show while ticket sales help to raise funds for charity. This year, $10,000 was donated to Anaheim Ballet. Through that organization’s Step Up program, scholarships are granted to children in need who have a passion for the arts.

From beginning to end, participating in the event is a lot of fun. The video below gives a glimpse into the hard work and talent that goes into making Flashback.

Congratulations "World of Color"!

“World of Color” was just named the Best New Theme Park Show of 2010, in the About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Disney have sent out a big "Thank you" to all the fans who voted for “World of Color” – the nighttime water spectacular at Disney California Adventure park. About.com describes it: “Dazzling lights, soaring fountains, and stirring animated scenes from Disney and Pixar animated films combine to form a stunning tapestry of color and spectacle…”

We thought you would enjoy a look back at the reaction from guests – and special VIPs – after they saw “World of Color” on opening night last June.

New Cruise Line Check in!

At Disney Cruise Line the goal to make everything hassle free and most importantly FUN for guests. Now it's even possible for you to enjoy the process of checking in online for your cruise. Here is goofy with more info....

Slo-Mo in the Parks.

Whenever I go to Disney Parks I like to take my time, not rushing from ride to ride but taking in all of the beauty and sharing the special moments with my family. Disney Parks are premiering a video named "Slo Mo Magic" from the Imagination Pavillion at Epcot. Through the years, millions of Guests visiting the pavilion have appreciated the water-ful dances performed by these famed fountains.

 

 

The Disney Difference...

Custodial Cast Members at Disney Parks are always making magic and enhancing the guest experience. People like this make the Disney difference. Putting the Disney Parks up there at the top of all family vacation destinations.

Disney Friends For Change!

This past weekend, Disney Friends for Change took over private island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas for a special PaintFest project with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. The event included children from the organization who sailed aboard the special Benefit Preview Cruise, bringing together community leaders and invited guests to help raise $750,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida.

Disney Channel stars Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochou and Allisyn Ashley Arm were on hand representing Disney Friends for Change, a multiplatform initiative that empowers kids and encourages them to help the planet. Together Friends for Change stars, children from Boys & Girls Clubs, Disney Cruise Line VoluntEARS and Mickey Mouse himself took part in painting the giant mural.

Composed of 24 individual hand-painted panels that fit together to form an eight foot by nine foot mural, the paints and supplies used were in keeping with the environmental initiatives of the program. For example, all the paint was water-based, non-toxic and actually recycled from previous painting projects, while the paint brushes were also washed afterwards to be reused on future projects. In line with the Friends for Change initiative, the focus of the mural states, “Real Friends + Real Action = Real Change.” The mural will be donated to a Boys & Girls Club location in Central Florida to inspire children to continue to make a difference for our planet.

Check out this video of the Friends for Change project and hear from the Disney Channel stars and Boys & Girls Clubs children first hand on their involvement.

World of Color MILESTONE!

The World of Color celebrates a milestone tonight, with it's 500th performance at Disney's California Adventure. Opening on June 11th 2010 the show has dazzled and become a huge success entertaining more than 2 million people so far!
 
Have you seen the "World of Color"? If so, what did you think of it?

Have a Magical Day

Joseph Carter