Category: Editorials
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Five “Killer” Whales Sue SeaWorld for Slavery
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has issued a press release saying that it intends to file a lawsuit against SeaWorld (San Diego and Orlando) on behalf of five orca whales naming the whales as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The whales, Tilikum, Katina, Corky, Kasatka, and Ulises, will be represented by their “next…
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Disney’s Happy Haunts Capitalize – a Room for 1 More event recap
Post by Chris Heinrichs Let me preface this by letting everyone know that I’ve had a love affair with the dead for many years now (not as creepy as it sounds). I didn’t visit Walt Disney World for the first time until I was an adult for the 25th Anniversary celebration. Back in those days…
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IRIS – A Marriage-Classique of Cirque du Soleil and Hollywood!
Cirque du Soleil. Quebec’s artistic titan is always looking for ways to push itself creatively and bring its audiences new ways to think about familiar subjects. After 3 years in the making, Cirque has brought a new vision to life in a new and “oh-so-appropriate” place – a reimagination of the history of the cinema in Cirque du…
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Disney’s Newsies Seizes The Stage at the Paper Mill Playhouse
What do you do with a movie musical that receives reviews like “The writers have created cardboard cut-outs instead of flesh-and-blood characters,” Variety, “The film’s real trouble lies in its pointless, joyless execution,” New York Times. You stage it as a musical… naturally!
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Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland: A Night for Families!
Not only does Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort brings possibly the best displays of theme park decor that Disney has to offer; it also brings Disneyland’s only annual hard-ticketed event – Mickey’s Halloween Party! As we have done in the past, the Disneyland Team decided to attend the first party of 2011 and share a…
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Photos: Grand Opening Celebration for Disney’s Aulani Resort
Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa first opened to guests on Monday, August 29th. However, this past week Disney invited in 100’s of reporters and media outlets to the resort for their first look. On Thursday, September 22, Disney held a Grand Opening Spectacular Celebration for the new Hawaiian resort. Continue after the break for Disney’s official photos. Update…
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Treasure Island / Discovery Island: A Look Back
Sail the Seven Seas of Walt Disney World to an island filled with tropical beauty, colorful birds, and the mystery Ben Gunn’s buried treasure. And so began the adventure that awaited guests on Treasure Island. Opening on April 8, 1974, Treasure Island was a place for guests to observe various forms of wildlife, as well…