People want to hear hits, ok? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Following a recent “Garden Rocks” concert at Epcot Centre’s International Festivus of Pollen and Allergies [Ed.: I think that’s suppose to be “EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival“], one irate guest went to Guest Relations to complain that the featured band had performed many of…
“I thought it came with extra pay.” ANAHEIM, CA — It’s not uncommon to see cast members at Disney parks in the United States with an addition to their name badge indicating their fluency in a language other than English. But Teodor Kennard, a custodial cast member at Disneyland Park, is the only cast member…
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CMs who had to work during the big game got to see it after park closing. Disney cast members are introduced to the saying “We work while others play” from the earliest days of their employment. As such, they are accustomed to having to miss out on a lot of things most people take for…
The Disney policy announced in November is now fully in effect. BURBANK, CALIFORNIA — As reported in November, Disney cast members are now authorized to use “limited physical force” if a guest asks directions to a competitor’s property. Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Bob Chapek, who first announced the policy, confirmed today that all cast…
Disney’s highest employee award is just one arts-and-crafts project away! We here at Uncle Walt’s Insider love and appreciate Disney cast members and other dedicated theme park employees. As such we especially watch out for cast members who have won the highest award available to them: the Legacy Award, which allows the cast member to…