I hinted some time back that while I was in New York in December, I got to see a sneak peek of Walt Disney Studio‘s new movie “The Secret World of Arrietty.” I told you a little bit about how much I loved it, but now I can officially tell you more. First, as you [...]
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Movie Review: Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition’s Fabulous Bonus Features

The Diamond Edition of Lady and the Tramp was released today (2/7/12) and while the film has been released before, this is its first time on Blu-Ray. So is it worth it? Yes! If for nothing else but the special feature, “Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad.” It’s a special look at Walt and the building [...]
Read More Blu-ray Disc, Disney, Disneyland, DVD, Lady, Lady & The Tramp, Tramp, Walt Disney CompanyMovie Review: Disney Channel’s GEEK CHARMING Charms

Disney released the Disney Channel movie, Geek Charming (Two-Disc DVD + Bonus DVD + Best Friend Charm Set), on DVD today! This fun movie stars ABC’s Modern Family‘s Sarah Hyland (Haley Dunphy). It’s a sweet movie based on the young adult novel penned by Robin Palmer (she also wrote Cindy Ella, Yours Truly, Lucy B. [...]
Read More Charming, Cindy Ella, Disney, DVD, Modern Family, Sarah Hyland, Shake It Up (TV series), Walt Disney CompanyNewsies The Musical – Development and Writing Process with Steve Fickinger

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Steve Fickinger, VP of Creative Development and Licensing for NEWSIES on Broadway, the man responsible for getting “Newsies The Musical” to the stage. He’s the same man behind the brilliance of many of Disney’s Broadway shows. A handsome man with an easy smile, Fickinger’s passion for his [...]
Read More Alan Menken, Broadway, Broadway theatre, Doubtfire, Harvey Fierstein, Joseph Pulitzer, Nederlander Theatre, New Broadway Shows, New York City, Newsie, Newsies, Newsies the Musical, Steve Fickinger, Walt Disney Theatrical, William Randolph HearstPaige O’Hara on the Legacy of being Princess Belle and What She’s Working on Now

Paige O’Hara has performed from Broadway to concert stages; she’s also recorded in the studio and performed in operas. She is probably best knows as Belle in the starring role of Disney’s animated classic film “Beauty and the Beast.” She’s also performed the role of Belle in the “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas” [...]
Read More 3d, Animation, Beauty & The Beast, Beauty & The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, belle, Disney, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Las Vegas Nevada, Movies, Paige O'Harra, Robbie Benson, theater, Walt Disney CompanyA Guide Book for the Seasoned Walt Disney World Visitor? Yes!
I’ve been to Walt Disney World quite a few times. Between Disneyland and WDW, I’ve been about 25 times in the last decade. Granted, that’s no record; however, it is enough that I can navigate the parks and what they’ve got to offer without assistance. So why then would I buy a guidebook? Because Disney [...]
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