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2010-06-13T10:12:00.001-07:00

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Peter Pan (Disney Desktop Wallpaper Free)

2010-06-13T09:54:00.000-07:00

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As the narrator tells us, the action about to take place "has happened before, and will all happen again", only now it will happen in Edwardian London in the neighborhood of Bloomsbury, where George and Mary Darling's preparations to attend a party are disrupted by the antics of the boys John and Michael, acting out a story about Peter Pan and the pirates, told to them by their older sister Wendy. The father angrily declares that Wendy has gotten too old to continue staying in the nursery with them, and it's time for her to grow up. That night they are visited in the nursery by Peter Pan himself, who teaches them to fly with the help of his pixie friend, Tinker Bell, and takes them with him to the island of Never Land.

A ship of pirates is anchored off Never Land, commanded by Captain Hook with his sidekick Mr. Smee. Hook boldly plots to take revenge upon Peter Pan for cutting off his hand, but he trembles when the crocodile that ate it arrives; it now stalks him hoping to taste more. The crew's restlessness is interrupted by the arrival of Peter and the Darlings. The children easily evade them, and despite a trick by jealous Tinker Bell to have Wendy killed, they meet up with the Lost Boys, six lads in animal-costume pajamas who look to Peter as their leader. John and Michael set off with the Lost Boys to find the island's Indians, who instead capture them, believing them responsible for taking the chief's daughter Tiger Lily.

Meanwhile, Peter takes Wendy to see the mermaids, where they see that Hook and Smee have captured Tiger Lily, to coerce her into revealing Peter's hideout. Peter and Wendy free her, and Peter is honored by the tribe. Hook then plots to take advantage of Tinker Bell's jealousy of Wendy, tricking her into revealing the location of Peter's lair. Wendy and her brothers eventually grow homesick and plan to return home. They invite Peter and the Lost Boys to return to London and be adopted by the Darling parents. The Lost Boys agree, but Peter is so set against growing up that he refuses, presumptuously assuming that all of them will return shortly. The pirates lie in wait and capture the Lost Boys and the Darlings as they exit, leaving behind a time bomb to kill Peter. Tinker Bell learns of the plot just in time to snatch the bomb from Peter as it explodes. (This scene is completely different from Barrie's play; in the play, Captain Hook secretly poisons Peter's medicine, and Tinker bill drinks it to save his life. Peter then pleads with the audience to clap their hands if they believe in fairies. they do, and Tinker Bell is made well again.)

Peter rescues Tinker Bell from the rubble and together they confront the pirates, releasing the children before they can be forced to walk the plank. Peter engages Hook in single combat as the children fight off the crew, and finally succeeds in humiliating the captain. Hook and his crew flee, with the crocodile in hot pursuit. Peter gallantly commandeers the deserted ship, and with the aid of Tinker Bell's pixie dust, flies it to London with the children aboard. However, the Lost Boys decide to return to never Land rather than be adopted in London.

Mr. and Mrs. Darling return home from the party to find Wendy not in her bed, but sleeping at the open window; John and Michael are asleep in their beds. The parents have no idea that the children have even been anywhere. Wendy wakes and excitedly tells about their adventures. The parents look out the window and see what appears to be a pirate ship in the clouds. Mr. Darling, who has softened his position about Wendy staying in the nursery, recognizes it from his own childhood, as it breaks up into clouds itself.

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A Disney Ice Princess Wish(Disney Desktop Wallpaper Free)

2010-01-07T07:16:00.000-08:00

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The newest Disney On Ice program features many of the Disney princesses and their own personal wishes coming true. Each of the princesses has her own skit, making her wildest dreams come true. If you would like to see a Disney Ice Princess Wish come true and becoming inspired to live your own dreams, check on the latest Disney On Ice show when it comes to your area.

This adorable story starts with the Disney Ice Princess Wish of Ariel, the star of the Little Mermaid. As one of the most popular Disney characters skates around the rink, little girls are in awe of her abilities to make her Disney Ice Princess wish come true. As Ariel skates around the ice, many other Disney characters join her, making this show a must see of every Princess fan.

Others who work to have their Disney Ice Princess Wish granted include Cinderella, Mulan, and Jasmine. Little girls will certainly have their own Disney Ice Princess wish granted with all these popular characters. Boys can enjoy this show, as well, with appearances from many princes, villains, and standard Disney Characters. Goofy, Mickey, and the gang will certainly keep the whole crew entertained from start to finish. One warning, however, the dragon from Cinderella does make a short appearance, so you should warn young children and possibly cover their eyes if something like this would scare them. Otherwise, this is sure to become a classic Disney on Ice event for everyone.

Finally, everyone's favorite fairy, Tinker-bell is a key player in making a Disney Ice Princess wish come true. Her appearances help each Disney Ice Princess wish become a reality. This performance is perfect for any little girl who loves skate and is obsessed with the Disney Princesses. However, the whole family can enjoy the story while watching this event.

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2009-07-16T06:30:00.000-07:00

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Aladdin – In Pantomime

2009-07-16T06:28:00.000-07:00

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Beyond the original tale and the Disney film, Aladdin is a popular story in its own right, and was long before Disney commercialised it.

Probably the biggest appreciators of Aladdin are those in the pantomime tradition, where it is one of the most popular stories to perform. Pantomimes are fun, exaggerated kinds of plays, with the emphasis very much on family entertainment and audience participation. All the men are played by women, and the women by men, and two people will generally dress up as an animal such as a cow or a horse. You can see pantos in Britain, Australia and Ireland, among other countries.

Aladdin has probably been performed in panto form since not long after the story arrived in Europe, with evidence all the way back to at least the early 1800s, although the tale is sometimes merged with that of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It also includes some rather strange additions such as Widow Twanky and Wishy Washy, Aladdin’s mother and brother respectively.

Since 1966, there has been an Aladdin themed hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, which also incorporates a very large shopping centre. The whole thing is decked out in cheesy but enjoyable cod-Arabic style. Unfortunately, it’s going to be re-themed as a Planet Hollywood resort and casino any year now, so go and see it while you can.

There are also numerous animated film versions of Aladdin, either pre-dating Disney’s version or shamelessly cashing in on it. While the newer ones are generally poorly-produced and can be safely ignored, some of the older ones are actually far superior to their more famous cousin.

From Disney themselves, of course, there is no end of Aladdin-related product even today, from colouring books to soft toys. If you’re ever at Disney World, you might take a ride on the inevitable Aladdin’s Magic Carpet ride.

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Aladdin – Music to Remember

2009-07-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

While the plot of Disney’s Aladdin is perfectly competent, and Robin Williams does a star turn as the genie, it is the film’s songs that make it truly memorable, to the point where Disney has been able to produce successful stage musicals in the same way as it has for the Lion King.

The song everyone remembers, of course, is A Whole New World. It won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy, not to mention finally knocking ‘I Will Always Love You’ off the top of the chart – not bad for a sentimental song from a kids’ film. It still weighs heavily on the public consciousness, and is apparently the most-performed song at every American Idol audition.

Then there’s the title song, Arabian Nights, which refers to the title of the original book the story was taken from (variously known as the Book of One Thousand and One Nights, or 1,001 Arabian Nights, among other translations). This song was the source of considerable controversy in the Arab world upon the film’s original release, because of the lyric “where they cut off your ear if they don’t like your face”. This has since been changed to “where it’s flat and immense and the heat is intense” for the home video and DVD releases.

Then there’s the song that introduces the genie, Friend Like Me, with one of the trippiest sequences in any Disney film. It was this song more than anything that made the genie such a great character, although he also does well in the Prince Ali song (the one that he sings when Aladdin becomes a prince and makes his way to the palace).

Overall, when you look at the music of Aladdin, it is surprising how good it is as a whole – there really isn’t any one song that lets the side down. It is doubtlessly one of Disney’s finest musicals.

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2009-07-07T03:10:00.000-07:00

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Disney Character Dining - Where to Dine With the Disney Princesses at Walt Disney World

2009-07-07T03:05:00.000-07:00

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Character meals are some of the most popular activities at Disney World. There are opportunities to eat with Mickey Mouse or Winnie the Pooh, but I think you will find that the Disney Princess character meals are the most popular of all. Many little girls, and sometimes even grown-up ones like myself, love the princesses, so what could be better than joining Snow White, Cinderella or Aurora for breakfast?

There are currently two restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch where the Disney Princesses come to meet everyone at each meal. The most popular, Cinderella's Royal Table, is located inside Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom. Breakfast is the most popular meal here and thus the most difficult place to get a reservation.

So if you want to take your own princesses to Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast, you will need to plan ahead, 90 days ahead to be exact. Exactly 90 days before you want to eat at Cinderella's Table, you must be on the phone to Disney's Dining line, (407) WDW-DINE, to make a reservation. I recommend that you start dialing just before their lines open, which is at 7 a.m. eastern time

If you don't manage to get the breakfast reservation right when you call, I would go ahead and book a lunch reservation if one is available. Chances are, you may never get that breakfast reservation if you didn't get it when you called exactly 90 days out.

Now I totally understand why Cinderella's Royal Table is so popular. It's in the most popular park, the Magic Kingdom, and it is in the castle. But if you want to avoid some of the frustration of trying to book a reservation there, I think there's a wonderful alternative to consider. The Akershus restaurant in Epcot also has Disney Princess character meals.

Located in the Norway pavilion, Akershus features Princess Storybook Dining in their Royal Banquet Hall, with its great castle atmosphere. You can make reservations for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the princesses are there for all three settings. Meals are served family-style and the Princesses will wander about the room greeting and spending time with each party.

For some park guests, Akershus is their first choice for dining with the Disney princesses. Many guests who have enjoyed the princess experience at both restaurants are more likely to return to Akershus. Cinderella's can be a bit over-hyped, and for some diners, it tends to feel a bit rushed. You will probably have a better character experience at Akershus. Plus you can try out some special Norwegian dishes at lunch or dinner. For picky eaters, you might want to stick with breakfast, which is when they serve American cuisine.

There is one other thing to keep in mind if you are trying to decide between the two restaurants. If you are going to use the Disney dining plan, Cinderella's Table requires two table service meals and Akershus only requires one. So you'll save a fair bit of money dining with the Princesses in Norway.

For more tips on character meals at Disney World, how to make reservations and where and when different Disney characters appear, my guide to Disney Character Dining can help.

Emma J Martin has an annual pass to Walt Disney World and spends at least two months every winter visiting with Mickey Mouse and the gang at the theme parks. She usually manages a couple of extra trips to Disney World during the rest of the year too. So if you need help planning your trip, let her articles and tips smooth the planning process for you.
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Winnie the Pooh

2009-04-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

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Checking in on Winnie the Pooh

2009-04-02T22:43:00.000-07:00

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The character Winnie the Pooh has lived on for generations in the hearts of children everywhere who have followed the journey of the little bear and his friend Christopher Robin. From the pages of the first Pooh books to the big screen of the Disney animated adventures, Pooh proved to be a resounding success, and it was inevitable that its promoters should capitalize on it by creating a line of Pooh merchandise in the form of a whole line of stuffed bear animals and other products. As outstanding as this success story is, however, the real story behind the Winnie character is found in that of its author, A.A. Milne.

Born in London, England in 1882 as the youngest of three boys, Alan Alaxander Milne received influences early on that would prove to be instrumental in shaping his literary career. The school he attended, Henley House, was owned by his father and Milne was fortunate enough to have the literary legend H.G. Wells as one of his instructors. Wells noted the gift for words that Alan possessed and later developed a friendship with the young student. In college Milne wrote for a student magazine and started freelancing for magazines and newspapers. Noting the quality of his works, H.G. Wells encouraged the young Milne to compile some of his articles into book form, and it was through this that Milne decided to publish the book Lovers in London in 1905. The book enjoyed good commercial success at the time, but Milne admitted later that he did not particularly like it, so much so that he repurchased the publication rights to the book to prevent further reprints.

After completing college Milne contributed to the British humor magazine Punch and later became the assistant editor. At Punch he met his editor's daughter Dorothy (also known as Daphne) whom he married in 1913. His writing career was briefly interrupted by military service in 1915 but thereafter Milne began to write prolifically. He managed to publish numerous plays which were quite successful as well as three novels. The true inspiration for the character we would recognize as Winnie the Pooh, however, came from the birth of his son Christopher Robin Milne in 1920.

Milne published a book of children's poems before eventually writing the famous Pooh stories. Like the Pooh stories, these poems borrowed inspiration from the young boy Robin. As an example, he published a book of poetry called Vespers which is said to be inspired by the time that Milne had spent observing his son Robin say his prayers at bedtime. After the finished work was submitted to Vanity Fair (netting him $50) Milne was asked to submit more, and eventually he published a well received children's book of poetry.

The direct influence of the Pooh bear comes from the military however. A bear named Winnipeg whose mother was killed by a hunter was found by the Canadian militia and used as a mascot in World War I. Later Winnipeg was sold to the London zoo and it was there that the young Christopher Robin, fond of animals, found him. Winnipeg remained in the zoo until its death in 1934 and Christopher Robin named his teddy bear after it. Inspired by his young son's affection for the bear, Milne began to write the story of "Winnie" (Winnipeg) the Pooh and the young Christopher Robin.

Four books telling the story of Pooh and his journeys would go on to be published, eventually published and translated in thirty four languages and making the author very famous. To illustrate the Pooh books Milne enlisted the services of Ernest Shepard, one his professional acquaintances who worked with him at Punch magazine, agreeing to give him twenty percent of the books' royalties for remuneration.

It was not easy at first for the real life Christopher Robin to accept his identification with the central human character in the Pooh stories, and he had become somewhat estranged from the elder Milner as time went on. Robin eventually resigned himself to his place in the Pooh legacy. After service in World War II Robin married his cousin Lesley de Selincourt and opened his own bookstore. After the elder Milner's death Robin wrote two books of his own, The Enchanted Place and The Path Through the Trees.

The Pooh story is based on the real life journey of these three characters: Milne the writer, Winnipeg the bear, and Christopher Robin the young boy. Without them there would be no Winnie the Pooh.

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Mickey Mouse

2009-04-02T22:34:00.000-07:00

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Mickey Mouse - A Reflection of Walt Disney

2009-04-02T22:12:00.000-07:00

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Mention the name Walt Disney and one cannot help but imagine images of superior animation, magnificent theme parks, an entertainment and financial empire and the little guy who started it all –Mickey Mouse.

In 1928, Walt Disney had run into bad times while working in Kansas City. Most of his hired animators had left him and went to work for a competing studio. Things looked bleak, but out of a desperate situation came a new character. Inspired by a mouse that prowled his office, that at one point Disney could not afford cheese to feed it anymore, Mickey Mouse was born. Mickey Mouse is now the most recognizable cartoon in the world. His lasting appeal to people of all nations is one of the great phenomena’s of the twentieth century. The question of why Mickey Mouse has been so successful has been discussed from time to time. Some debate that it is because he was one of the first seriously animated characters. Others say the manner in which he is drawn is unique compared to other cartoons. Although the success of Mickey Mouse seems to be a mystery to many, his success is the representation of the value of Walt Disney.

In this essay I will look at Mickey Mouse using the value analysis critique. Value analysis is the identifying of a value or values that define a culture or a person. So in this paper I will look specifically at what value Mickey Mouse represents and why that value has made him into the most successful cartoon character in the world.

The optimism of Mickey Mouse comes from that of his creator, Walt Disney. In an interview, Walt Disney said the following:

"Sometimes I’ve tried to figure out why Mickey appealed to the whole world. Everybody’s tried to figure it out. So far as I know, nobody has. He’s a pretty nice fellow who never does anybody harm, who gets into scrapes through no fault of his own, but always manages to come up grinning."

Mickey “always manages to come up grinning” because Disney learned how to “come up grinning.”

Looking at the all the times in Walt Disney’s life when he was down, one can see that nothing could ever stop him because he always got back up. Growing up on the farm in Marceline, Missouri his family had their share of bad times. Two years in a row the crops failed and Disney’s father, Elias, had to mortgage the farm. Then the well where the Disney family and the livestock got their water became contaminated. After swine fever had hit the hog herd, Elias became extremely ill with typhoid. He hovered between life and death for several weeks at the hospital. Walt’s older brother Roy enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War I and Walt, being inspired by his brother but still being a year too young to enlist, persuaded a Red Cross recruiter to let him join up. Walt was shipped off to France in October 1918, when the war was practically over. However, he saw the devastated lands over which the war had been fought. He spent ten months in France and told friends that it constituted “a lifetime of experience.”

In the fall of 1919 Disney tried to get a job as a newspaper cartoonist in Kansas City but was turned down by all the papers. He became discouraged but remained determined, and got a job at the Pesmen-Rubin Commercial Art Studio. There he became friends with a Dutchman named Ub Iwerks. A few weeks after Christmas, both of them were laid off and Disney and Iwerks decided to “come up grinning” and go into business for themselves. They got a job in February, 1920 at the Kansas City Film Ad Company.

Disney began to experiment with animation and gradually completed several cartoons that he shipped off to local theaters. He approached the owner of the Film Ad Company, A. Vern Cauger, with a suggestion to develop a series of cartoon shorts. His idea was rejected, so Disney decided to “come up” again and break out on his own. He collected $15,000 from local investors and used the money to assemble a small studio with a working crew. Walt joined with his brother Roy as business partners to eventually establish the three-room Disney Brother Studios in Los Angeles.
Walt signed a contract with New York distributor, Margaret Winkler, and her backer, Universal Studios, for one series and an option for two more of “Alice’s Wonderland.” An animated comedy that featured a live-action six year old filmed in a cartoon setting. The initial contract called for one cartoon per month. In 1924, Margaret Winkler’s husband, Charles Mintz, took over the distribution company and demanded one film every three weeks. In 1926 with a steady income, a new studio was built and a new animated character, named Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, was developed. He debuted in 1927 and became a great success. In 1928 the current Oswald contract expired and Mintz concocted a scheme to make Disney and his studio fold over to him, slowly luring away the majority of Walt’s staff. Disney negotiated with Mintz for a new contract, and was stunned when Mintz offered him less money and told him to take it or leave it. Within days, most of Disney’s other animators went to work for Mintz also. Roy Disney was very upset and asked his brother, “Do you realize what sort of situation we are in? We’ve lost our animators and it looks like we’ll lose our studio." Facing the first major crisis of his career with a “grin,” Walt held secret brainstorming sessions with Ub Iwerks, and his brother Roy. At a time when things seemed to be at their worst, here emerged Mickey Mouse.

Like his creator, Mickey also had his share of hard times and was able to always get back up. In 1928, Mickey starred in his first film, “Plane Crazy” and then followed “Gallopin’ Gaucho." His third film was a breakthrough innovation that incorporated sound for the first time called “Steamboat Willie." In “Steamboat Willie” Mickey gets into a “scrape” with the captain but tries to remain confident and pretend he is not afraid of the captain when his expression sometimes dictates otherwise. Even in the earliest of cartoon shorts Mickey does not back down from his problems. There were many times in Walt’s life when he was faced with a scary situation but chose to keep his head up and move forward. “Mickey didn’t seek trouble, and he didn’t complain; he rolled with the punches...as in “The Little Tailor,” he showed warrior resourcefulness and won, once again, a kiss from dear,...Minnie." Mickey Mouse’s relentlessness to remain optimistic when confronting the struggle was drawn into him by Walt Disney’s pen.
The personality of Mickey Mouse is that of his author, Walt Disney. As a young man, Walt Disney always impressed friends and family alike “with his mischievous curiosity and fun-loving nature." His younger sister Ruth took note that he had an engaging personality and “was always thinking of ideas." She said that throughout his whole life, “Walt always seemed like a kid to me." Mickey is the kind of fellow who is always playing around and playing jokes. The entire concept of the creation of Disneyland and Disneyworld, the two major theme parks, and its spokesman, Mickey Mouse, is to inspire people to keep the wonder, youth and fun of life alive and well in everyone. Walt Disney always seemed like a kid to his sister, Ruth, and so does Mickey Mouse. A cartoon never grows old and never changes with age, it never dies. When Ub Iwerks was shown Walt’s preliminary sketches of Mickey he said, “he looks just like you—same nose, same face, same whiskers, same gestures and expressions. All he needs now is your voice." Walt admitted that he would look in the mirror and use his face as a model and that many of the facial expressions were his." Mickey’s appealing charisma of youth and joy to make others happy comes from the imaginations of Walt Disney’s desire to make others happy.

Mickey Mouse’s perseverance to succeed is why he is so appealing. In America the majority of people were all the “little guy." The decade that preceded Mickey Mouse, America lived through World War I, and a year after Mickey was created came the Great Depression. The distance that separated the rich from the poor was immense. There wasn’t much in between. In contrast, the number of poor and middle-class incomes greatly outnumbered those on the higher end of the social ladder. Walt Disney had also lived along with America during these difficult times as well. Disney had always been the “little guy.” He was always getting picked on by Hollywood and tried to be taken advantage of. He speaks of when he was dismally poor in his tiny office of Kansas City and one of his friends was a little mouse. He states “It used to crawl across my desk and I’d feed it bits of cheese. I got quite fond of it and looked forward to its visits.” Disney was with nothing but a mouse to look forward to. “It would take the cheese right out of my fingers and then curl up and go to sleep in the palm of my hand,” he said. Then there came a period when he could not even afford cheese for the mouse any longer. In those hard times Disney remained determined that he would make his dreams come true as well as everyone else in America also desired.

When the time came that Walt Disney became successful in the creation of Mickey Mouse he could not help but put the very same value characteristic into that mouse that Disney had in himself. Disney knew that he had become a success because he decided to never give up. He decided to take the value of “never quitting” and put it into animated form. Mickey Mouse is an animated creation of the value of “never quitting.” Mickey Mouse is so appealing as a cartoon because people in America and all over the world recognize that value to never quit in Mickey. The value of Mickey Mouse is a direct representation of that same value of Walt Disney. The greatest human achievement possible is getting back up just one more time. Anyone who possesses this quality can never be defeated and can do anything. People pick up on that and can feel it in the personality of Mickey Mouse. People want to be like Mickey Mouse and that is why he is so likeable.

Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney are the same exact value. “There’s a lot of Mouse in me,” Disney said of himself. They both are huge successes. Disney’s success came from the worldwide appeal of Mickey Mouse. Mickey’s success came from the worldwide appeal of Walt Disney.

In analyzing Mickey Mouse as the text that has permanently become a global phenomenon, and then his creator, the value of “never quitting” is easily identified as the one they both have in common. It is the value that they and the people that admire them also have in common. It answers the question of why Mickey Mouse has become so successful. He is the embodiment of Walt Disney’s character. They both had extremely difficult times in their lives just like the majority of people do at some period during theirs. They both endured the hard times because they knew eventually they would become successful. People identify with both of them because they too know they will become successful sooner or later by exercising the same value of “never quitting.”

Timothy McGaffin II graduated from the University of Utah with a BA degree in Mass Communication and worked as a journalist for the Lone Peak Press and The Daily Herald.
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2009-04-01T07:43:00.000-07:00

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The Lion King - Africa Comes to Life

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From the opening song to the last dying note, Africa comes alive on stage in Disney's The Lion King. This musical has plenty of eye candy, toe-tapping tunes, and a wonderful story line. It is no wonder that it has won both Tony and Olivier awards in its short, but successful life.

The opening number of The Lion King is the same as the opening number of the movie from which the show is adapted. During the song "The Circle of Life," the animals promenade through the audience onto the stage. Rafiki, a mandarin who in the stage version of the story is played by a woman, welcomes the new cub that was born to king Mufasa and his mate Sarabi. The animals must journey to Pride Rock, and they make this journey though the aisles of the theater, giving audiences a first-hand look at the stunning costumes and puppets that make people literally become the animal characters they are portraying.

The costumes are what make The Lion King so magical. Audience members quickly forget that they are watching human actors onstage, as the actors become one with the puppets they are handling. The giraffes, as an example, are actually actors on four stilts with towering heads. Main characters have mechanical headpieces that allow more animal-like movements while still allowing the actor to act. This is how Disney avoided creating a musical full of the park-inspired plush costumes. The look of each animal onstage is very African in design, adding to the authentic feel of the show. The battle scenes are "fought" through carefully choreographed dance, and the wildebeest stampede brings together so many aspects of theater that it must be seen to be understood.

The plot of The Lion King follows the plot of the original Disney movie almost perfectly. There are some additions, of course, in order to make the performance long enough to fit on a Broadway stage. Several new songs are added, as well as some new dialogues that help add more depth to the characters, especially the villain Scar.

The Lion King is Disney's second attempt to turn a successful animated film into a Broadway production. Its predecessor, Beauty and the Beast, was highly successful, as it contained elements that appealed to adults and children alike. The Lion King has enjoyed similar success since its debut in 1997. It is currently traveling and enjoying ongoing productions in New York and London.

The set of The Lion King adds to its brilliance. Pride Rock is access through a spiraling staircase, and several trap doors allow the characters to appear exactly when needed. A special feature towards the back of the stage allows a portion of the set to tilt upward to add another measure of special effects to this musical.

Theatergoers who are thinking of skipping The Lion King, fearing that it is simply a dressed up version of the movie, are missing out. This magical musical with stunning sets, intricate characters, and amazing costumes is something that all theater lovers must see.

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