Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson to Star in Little Mermaid in Concert:
Today, Disney announced that the will be taking its animated classic, "The Little Mermaid" to a live one-night concert on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Hollywood Bowl. The concert will star singer Sara Bareilles as Ariel, Rebel Wilson as Ursula, and many other stars as they sing classic songs from the award-winning score accompanied by a live orchestra as the film plays on the Bowl's massive screen. The event will also include a fireworks spectacular, a costume contest and more.
Also joining the cast is Tituss Burgess as Sebastion, Darren Criss as Prince Eric, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Joshua Colley as Flounder, and John Stamos as Chef Louis. That is not all as Disney Legend and Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken will appear a special guest.
Menken thrilled to be joining the concert said, “It is such an unbelievable abundance of riches to have my score for The Little Mermaid performed by a live orchestra, with incredible guest artists at the Hollywood Bowl…From the animated film to our Broadway production to events like this one, it is just incredible to realize the emotional investment people continue to have with this musical.”
Tickets to the show will go on sale this Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. on ticketmaster.com.
Meet Piper: Pixar's Newest Short-Film Hero:
This adorably cute bird will debut in front of "Finding Dory" in June when the film hits theaters. Piper is about a hungry baby sandpiper learning to overcome hydrophobia. The six-minute short's inspiration came from less than a mile away from Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California as director/animator Alan Barillaro would run along the shore and see these birds fleeing from the waves then return between the waves to eat.
"Piper" will appear before "Finding Dory" when the film hits theaters June 17, 2016.
Official Details on 'Disney Early Morning Magic' in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom:
Last week, we had some details on "Disney Early Morning Magic" in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, the ticketed event brings Fantasyland fun before the park even opens. Guests will in fact be able to enter into Fantasyland on select days beginning April 26 from 7:45 a.m-10 a.m. The 'Early Morning Magic' will take place on days where Magic Kingdom isn't operating on Extra Magic Hours. Here are the full details from Disney:
Fantasyland Fun Before the Park Opens
Make your Magic Kingdom morning more magical than ever with this limited-entry, first-access experience in the park.
With the purchase of regular theme park admission and a ticket to Disney Early Morning Magic, Guests of all ages can be among the first to enter Magic Kingdom park and experience a trio of famous Fantasyland attractions: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight!
Plus, in addition to rising with the sun for some early-morning fun, you can also get your fill of a fantastic breakfast at Pinocchio Village Haus—featuring such scrumptious breakfast fare as:
- Chilled juices, coffee and teas
- Seasonal fruit and berries
- Freshly baked pastries
- Cheese and cured meats
- Scrambled eggs with assorted toppings
- Vegetable frittata
- Smoked bacon
- Pork and turkey sausages
- Fried potatoes with caramelized onions
- Waffles with butter and syrup
Disney Early Morning Magic is a separately ticketed event taking place on select Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:45 AM to 10:00 AM. However, the number of available tickets is very limited—be sure to buy your tickets before it’s too late!
Please note: regular theme park admission is required, in addition to a ticket for this special event.
Tickets will cost $69 for adults and $59 for children ages 3 to 9 (plus tax). This will not include regular admission to the mark as noted above. Here is more information on what you should know for the event:
- Official check-in will take place near the far left turnstiles of the Main Entrance to Magic Kingdom park beginning at 7:30 AM.
- Guests who have purchased both regular theme park admission and a special event will receive an event sticker for identification upon check-in.
- Starting at 7:45 AM, event Guests will be admitted into the park and guided into Fantasyland.
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight are the only attractions that will be operational during this special event.
- From 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, breakfast will be available at Pinocchio Village Haus.
- Around 9:00 AM, the theme park will open to Guests with regular Magic Kingdom admission tickets and event-only attraction access will end.
- Please note that regular theme park admission is required for this event, in addition to a Disney Early Morning Admission ticket.
- The number of tickets for these events is limited. In addition, all tickets are non-refundable, non-transferrable and are only valid for admission during the special event date and hours.
- All attractions, entertainment and experiences are subject to change without notice.
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