June 2008 – Page 3 – WDWNT Archive

Pixie’s Anyone? Or How About an Arabian Adventure?

WDWNT on June 25, 2008

After speculation on the net arose stating that Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular would not be returning after the 3 month Hyperion refurb starting in Sept, I found auditions for the show on the Disney Auditions website.

There are 3 listed.

One for singers, actors and puppeteers on July 21, 2008 at 10am at the Screenland Studios in N. Hollywood.

One for dancers on July 23, 2008 at 2pm at Screenland Studios

And one for Singers and Actors on July 29, 2008 at 10am at the Chelsea Studios-New York, NY

Now we all know about the new Tinker Bell Meet N’ Greet that will be taking over and replacing Ariels Grotto at Disneyland Park, but I have found an audition for Disney Fairies listed on the same site.

Face Character Look-alikes – Disney Fairies For: Disneyland Resort Audition Location: Disneyland Resort – Anaheim, CA Looking For: Face Characters	August 17, 2008 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Seeking females with engaging personalities to portray Disney Fairies, the newest members of our character family. Face Character Look-alikes perform before thousands of guests each day in “meet and greets”, parades and stage shows across the Disneyland® Resort. We are actively seeking performers of all ethnicities! Roles: Tinker Bell: 4’11”–5’2” Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn: 5’2”–5’5” Requirements: Must be at least 17 years of age and a graduating senior Wear non-restrictive clothing; tennis or dance shoes are required Current Disneyland® Resort Cast Members should bring a completed and approved transfer application New applicants are encouraged to complete a job application prior to the audition date by visiting the Casting Center at Team Disney Anaheim This audition may last a full day; bring snacks or money for vending Location: Disneyland Resort – Team Disney Anaheim 700 W. Ball Rd. Anaheim, CA 92802 Park in the Team Disney parking structure off Ball Road and Cast Place, and proceed to the Security area. Bring a picture ID to be admitted backstage.

Face Character Look-alikes – Disney Fairies
For: Disneyland Resort
Audition Location: Disneyland Resort – Anaheim, CA
Looking For: Face Characters

August 17, 2008
09:00 AM
Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Seeking females with engaging personalities to portray Disney Fairies, the newest members of our character family. Face Character Look-alikes perform before thousands of guests each day in “meet and greets”, parades and stage shows across the Disneyland® Resort. We are actively seeking performers of all ethnicities!

Roles:

Tinker Bell: 4’11”–5’2”
Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn: 5’2”–5’5”

Requirements:

Must be at least 17 years of age and a graduating senior
Wear non-restrictive clothing; tennis or dance shoes are required
Current Disneyland® Resort Cast Members should bring a completed and approved transfer application
New applicants are encouraged to complete a job application prior to the audition date by visiting the Casting Center at Team Disney Anaheim
This audition may last a full day; bring snacks or money for vending

Location:

Disneyland Resort – Team Disney Anaheim
700 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802

Park in the Team Disney parking structure off Ball Road and Cast Place, and proceed to the Security area. Bring a picture ID to be admitted backstage.

Journey Into Narnia….Finally

WDWNT on June 24, 2008

The Journey Into Narnia: Prince Caspian exhibit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has finally opened for some previews before it opens officially this Friday. Studios Central picked up some great photos of what can now be considered the park’s newest attraction, and you can see them all HERE.

We Did It!!!

WDWNT on June 23, 2008

Thanks to all who voted for us in the Disney Links Web Awards, leading to our gold award!!! I think it fits our site well, so lets enjoy our spoils:

Did we ever tell you how much we like you???

Pixar Place Opens Wide For Food (And Guest Flow)

WDWNT on June 23, 2008

Studios Central has some great pictures of a finally wall-less Pixar Place area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The small shop and Hey-Howdy-Hey Take Away locations are now both open, even though the store hasn’t received all the new Toy Story Mania merchandise yet (still missing some planned merchandise, should be for sale by this fall). However, the street is still is not complete, as the new Toy Story characters meet-and-greet location still is yet to opened. To see what is open on Pixar Place, head on over to Studios Central to see the photos HERE.

Details on The American Idol Experience

WDWNT on June 23, 2008

Our good friend Jim Hill over at jimhilllmedia.com has put up a great article today giving away some of the details on how the new American Idol Experience attraction will run once it opens officially at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in January 2009. Jim goes through most of he details for this attraction in the article, giving us a good idea of just how many Disney Cast Members it will take to operate this “huge” attraction everyday. While Jim spills most of the beans on this long-awaited replacement to Superstar Television and Doug Live, there are still many details that Disney has still not even straightened out yet. While we wait for details direct from Disney, you can read through and enjoy Jim’s report HERE.

I’m On The Road Again!

WDWNT on June 23, 2008

I’m going to be at the lovely Disneyland Resort from Monday to Thursday this week, so I’ll obviously be unavailable to post. Hopefully Tom Corless & SparkyLD will step up & post a few things while I’m gone.

Don’t worry though, because I’ll be back on Friday with the usual DLR Pictorial, at least 3 vidcasts, & our Toy Story Midway Mania special on the Disneyland News Today Podcast!

See You All On Friday!

Podcast Episode 48 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on June 23, 2008

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Corigliano, Justin Heyman, Denise Hafto, Kelly Russo and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 48, we have two weeks worth of Walt Disney World news and rumors to discuss. This time around, we discuss changes to Pixar Place, Toy Story Midway Mania, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns this week, as we talk about the history of the Magic Eye Theater at Epcot. Join me on a trip through time as I cover Magic Journeys, Captain EO, and Honey I Shrunk the Audience along with John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman. This proves to be our craziest and funniest trip through time yet!!!

Finally, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we are joined by Denise and Kelly of Magical Travel (www.magicaltravel.com) to discuss dining locations at Disneys Moserate and Value Resorts. You may be surprised at just how many great offerings these resorts have in store when your in the mood for food.

I forgot to include a pre-recorded commercial we had for this weeks show, so I’ll use this space to convey our message. For our one year anniversary show, we are looking to collect a number of voicemail greetings to be aired on the program. Please have your voicemail with a congratulatory anniversary greeting in to us by Midnight on July 4, 2008 and we’ll play them on episode number 50 of WDWNT. The voicemail number can be found below.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at wdwnewstoday@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Next Week!!!

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TSMM Single Rider Line

WDWNT on June 22, 2008

It seems that the Single Rider line for Toy Story Midway Mania has been set up earlier than we original thought. We’re not sure if it’s being used yet, but it’s definitely there.

Picture by BCC

DCA News

WDWNT on June 21, 2008

We have a couple of pieces of news from the 2 newest DCA Pixar attractions to go over.

First off, the Pixar Play Parade has returned to its (almost) original form. The entire a Bug’s Life float is now completely back. However, the order of the floats has changed slightly. The Ratatouille & a Bug’s Life have switched with each other, due to one of the Chefs on stilts slipping due to the water & bubbles from the Finding Nemo float before hand.

Secondly, Toy Story Midway Mania will be gaining a Single Rider line in around 2 weeks. Not much more to say on that, but we’ll let you know when it debuts.

MouseTimes Innoventions Dream Home Update

WDWNT on June 21, 2008

The latest MouseTimes.com DLR Pictorial offers the best look so far at the new Innoventions Dream Home. Here are a few of MouseTimes’s photos from the Dream Home:

An interactive racing game

One of the new rotating stages (where Tom Morrow previously was)… This is the only one finished as far as I know