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By Michael - June 14th, 2011 "Hey Murph, you sure you got these brownies from the Main Street bakery?"
Just a reminder. Nighttime at Walt Disney World is a great time to visit. There’s an array of entertainment that shouldn’t be missed. The Class of ’27 is presenting an old time revue in the Diamond Horseshoe nightly. The Character […]
By Michael - June 14th, 2011 The original Hoop-Dee-Doo cast at rehearsal, June 1974
On this day in 1974, the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue held its first public performance in the timbered hallows of Pioneer Hall at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness campground. The show got its start when Disney managers felt the need to better utilize the large performance […]
By Michael - May 25th, 2011 When Epcot Center opened in 1982, Disney characters were famously kept out of the new park. There were the big-headed World Showcase dolls and, of course, Dreamfinder, but no Mickey and Minnie. But with its vast, open areas, Epcot Center needed something happening to enliven the sprawling plazas between the pavilions.
Someone, apparently, also through […]
By Michael - May 9th, 2011 Germany, at a distance
When planners at WED Enterprises were selecting the initial lineup of pavilions for Epcot Center’s World Showcase, they knew that Germany would be included. This decision might seem obvious, considering the nation’s prominence on the world stage, as well as its familiarity to American audiences. Disney’s key reasons for […]
By Michael - May 8th, 2011 Sponsors were critical to the creation of Epcot Center, and some of the very first corporations to sign on for the park were German companies. One of the earliest was Goebel, who sponsored the Glas und Porzellan shop in the Germany pavilion. It remained an Epcot presence until 2010, when the shop closed to make […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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