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WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTÆS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
Beginning October 1, 1996, and lasting through December 31, 1997, Walt Disney World
celebrates 25 years of magic and fantasy. Here's a glimpse of the activities and special
events planned for the coming year!
CASTLE CAKE
The "working name" is the Cinderella Castle Cake Transformation Project. To those visiting
the Magic Kingdom since mid-July, it's "Hey! They're painting the castle pink!"
So, what's it take to change a 25 year-old landmark
into a huge birthday cake? Here's the recipe:
430 gallons of pink paint
Apply to most flat portions of castle. add purple,
blue, yellow, pink, green, orange and red sprinkles.
18 ramp candles
Place around perimeter of forecourt stage.
8 large candles
Place on castle, top off with a "25", then add the
following garnishes:
16 Candy Stars (foam), 62 Gum Drops (foam), 2
Life Savers (foam), 30 Lollipops (foam), 4 Gum Balls
(inflatable), 1 Candy Stick (inflatable), 3 Candy
Stacks (inflatable), 1 small candle, with rose
(inflatable), 2 Life Saver turrents (inflatable), 1 duplex
candle, with rose base (inflatable), 1110 feet of inflatable icing,
Once the transformation is complete (sometime around September 27), the "birthday castle" will be
the centerpiece for the Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary festivities through December 31,
1997.
REMEMBER THE MAGIC PARADE
Twenty-five years of magical Disney memories for millions of Walt Disney World past
guests are wrapped up in the brand new 25th Anniversary Parade, performing daily for
the next 15 months in the Magic Kingdom.
Beginning Oct. 1, this parading musical spectacle themed to Remember the Magic is a
special salute to returning Walt Disney World visitors. Hundreds of them will join more
than 100 Disney performers to become part of the show each day.
The "Remember the Magic" parade is an entirely new kind of street-theater performance
with a "stop-action" twist. Six giant floats (up to 55 feet long and 22 feet high) roll down
Main Street, U.S.A., each afternoon loaded with famous Disney characters and
surrounded by dancers and colorfully costumed performers singing the 25th anniversary
theme song, "Remember the Magic."
Suddenly the music stops, each unit pausing in its own staging area while performers and
Disney animated stars flood the street to perform multiple musical galas. Each float plays
its own theme song with music drawn from the Disney classic it represents. Chosen in
advance from among returning guests along the parade route, selected audience members
dance out onto the street to play special roles in the performance. Each anniversary
parade float has a different interactive performance experience for guests. The lineup
includes:
"Remember the Magic" Theme Float - Disney "royalty" ride at the head of the
parade in this sparkling castle float carrying Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto,
Goofy, Minnie Mouse and Chip 'n' Dale. Beneath a glittering archway, Cinderella
rides with Prince Charming. Mickey waves from an 18-foot high turret on the float
adorned with more than 500 pounds of glitter. Up to 12 selected guests will ride with
the characters. At each of the performance stops, 14 court dancers led by the Fairy
Godmother in royal ball attire will dance with other guests to the music of "So This
is Love," "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," and other Disney originals.
The Little Mermaid's Undersea Float - A coral backdrop sets the scene for the
red-haired mermaid and her musical friends, including Sebastian as director of an
underwater band. Reefs of coral and playful seahorses disguise jets spurting water
along the sides of the float in time to the "Under the Sea" theme song. At each
stop, guests will join a conga line led by a dancing starfish and South American
samba dancers.
Beauty and the Beast Float - Lumiere leads the way riding inside a rotating giant
punch bowl. He is surrounded by all the other "Be Our Guest" performers of the
enchanted dining room -- knives, forks, spoons, saucers, magnum bottles of
champagne and twirling cakes. On a separate float, Belle and the Beast appear on
a stone bridge in the royal garden. The dining hall dancers bring a score of guests
on stage to join Cogsworth the clock in a merry waltz to the music of "Be Our
Guest."
Aladdin's Treasure Float - Guests will have the magical chance to conjure up a
giant blue genie that rises 20 feet above a sea of gold and jewels. Aladdin, Jasmine,
Jafar and harem dancers direct the performance as up to 30 guests join in the fun
playing "Genie Says." Scimitar warriors led by the dancing Magic Carpet and a
pair of harem camels surround the float. Music themes include "Prince Ali" and
"One Jump Ahead."
The Lion King - Full-grown Simba rides high on Pride Rock beside other favorite
characters from the famous movie. Rafiki stands toward the back waving his
mystical walking stick while Zazu flies overhead. Guests will beat out happy
messages on jungle drums along the sides of the float while Simba and his friends,
Timon and Pumba, continue a rousing chorus of "Hakuna Matata." Dancers
marching beside the float include gazelles, zebras and elephants. Music includes "I
Just Can't Wait to Be King."
Enchanted Forest -- Largest of all, the 55-foot-long finale float depicts a fantasy
garden filled with favorite Disney heroes and heroines. Snow White and Dopey,
Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Pocahontas and Meeko and surprise
performers from recent Disney films will be in the garden setting. Grandmother
Willow smiles and winks from the center of the float. Snow White's wishing well and
fountain send water leaping into the air. A magic castle rises up to 30 feet above the
float, which sends daytime fireworks skyward for the finale. As the parade closes,
22 other characters lead guests in a grand waltz to "When You Wish Upon a Star"
and other favorite Disney songs.
In all, hundreds of Disney past guests will be invited each day to dance and play with the
characters during their performance stops. Each stop will provide three minutes of fun
and photo opportunities for other family members as friends and relatives "remember the
magic."
"The idea is to give our past guests a chance to do more than just watch - to make new
memories by participating in a uniquely Disney event," says Ron Logan, senior vice
president of Walt Disney Entertainment. "We've been wanting to try this kind of
stop-action parade for many years."
Along with transforming Cinderella Castle into a giant birthday cake, the 25th
Anniversary Parade is a major element of the 15-month celebration which will offer
former Walt Disney World guests a chance to relive memories of prior visits and enjoy
special activities in all of the parks and resorts. Another daily feature in the Magic
Kingdom will be a 25th Anniversary Musical Stage Show. Past guests from every state
will take part in the show in front of the Castle Cake featuring Disney characters and
favorite songs from Disney films.
Remember the Magic Parade, at a glance:
Six giant floats (up to 55 feet long and 22 feet high)
More than 100 Disney performers and famous Disney characters
First-ever Walt Disney World parade featuring "stop-action" and guest
participation
Parade length: 15 minutes
First Walt Disney World parade to shoot fireworks from a float
"Remember the Magic" Theme Float features 500 pounds of glitter
"Enchanted Forest" Finale Float decorated with 1,000 pounds of foliage
Songs include "Remember the Magic" theme song, "So This is Love,"
"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," "Under the Sea," "Be Our Guest," "Prince Ali," "One
Jump Ahead," "Hakuna Matata," "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," "When You
Wish Upon a Star."