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The newest stage production at Disney's Hyperion Theater. Photo by VillageTheatre [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia.

Les Misérables will replace Frozen at the Hyperion Theater

It was only a matter of time. ANAHEIM, CA -- The Hyperion Theater at Disney's California Adventure & Spa has struggled for years to find an audience. The current production, Frozen - Live at the Hyperion, has been running since approximately 1972 (oddly predating both the movie Frozen and the park it's in). And yet Frozen is deeply unpopular. Its showings are mostly empty, with only a few lost stragglers staying to watch the adventures of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and Skippy the Wonder Lizard. So ...
August 10, 2019 by Marty in California
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Just a few of the channels that will come into your home by a wire!

Disney+ announces cable-based “Everything Bundle” for $290/month

The innovative partnership with Time Warner will require your home to be connected to cable or fiber. LOS ANGELES, CA -- Earlier this week, Disney announced the pricing of its new streaming service, Disney+. At the time, they also described a bundled service that includes Hulu & ESPN+ for just $13 per month. Now Disney+ is swinging for the fences, with a new "Everything Bundle" that will include every TV channel currently in existence, for only $290 per month! For the new bundle, ...
August 9, 2019 by Marty in Other
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The Disneyland Band plays royalty-free music "Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod. Photo by Loren Javier [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr.

Disney parks switching to royalty-free music

The cost of licensing Disney songs was just too high. BR'ER BANK, CA -- Disney parks will no longer feature Disney music. That's the word from Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas president Bob "Bob" Chapek. Apparently the Disney Company charges quite a bit to license its music, and "it's just cost-prohibitive to pay for it any more." Another source "Fortunately, there's an abundance of public domain, royalty-free generic music online," says Chapek. "You can hear it in almost every bad YouTube travelogue out there ...
August 8, 2019 by Marty in California, Florida, World
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Donald's Boat at Disneyland. Photo by Tours Departing Daily [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] via Flikr.

Donald’s Boat to offer shore excursions

Disney Cruise Line brings a little corporate synergy to Anaheim. DISNEYLAND, CA-- Donald's Boat, a watery attraction at Disneyland's Toontown, will soon offer extra-cost shore excursions for its guests! The Boat, which recently reentered service after sinking last year, has been struggling to attract passengers after the mishap. Disneyland is hopeful that adding extra options for its guests during their cruise will entice them to return. Lots of, um, limited options! In a joint venture with Disney Cruise Line announced yesterday, guests will soon have ...
August 7, 2019 by Marty in California
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Artist's concept of the extremely exclusive NBA Experience. Photo © Disney.

“NBA Experience” is realistic: most people won’t get in

Just like 98.8% of college basketball players! LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL -- The NBA Experience, Disney Springs' newest addition, opens on August 12. The attraction promises to let guests "live out their hoop fantasies" in a realistic simulation of pro basketball. And Uncle Walt's Insider has learned just how realistic it is: Most folks won't make it in the door, even after buying a ticket. Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) tells us, "Most men's college basketball players' 'hoop fantasies' are to ...
August 5, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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