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Aladdin Musical to premiere in Seattle

Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater has announced a partnership with Disney Theatrical to bring a full length Broadway musical version of the hit animated feature Aladdin to the stage. A post on the theaters facebook page indicates that this will include … Continue reading

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Disneyland names new Vice President of Communications – John Nicoletti

According to Disneyland, John Nicoletti has been appointed vice president of communications for the Disneyland Resort effective Nov. 1, 2010. This marks a return to the parks and resorts role for Nicoletti after a sojourn in a PR role at … Continue reading

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Thrilling Amusement Park Proposed for Orlando

A group from Baker Leisure Group, a themed design consultancy who has worked with pretty much everyone in Orlando at one time or another, is proposing to bring a new amusement park to the International Drive area of Orlando. The … Continue reading

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When you evacuate an attraction, how long should it take?

The 911 tape for the heavily reported on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey evacuation has been released. On it, one of the ride’s passengers claims they had been kept waiting 15 minutes in an uncomfortable position without any notice … Continue reading

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter preview for Pow Wow Attendees – Part 1

Last night I was lucky enough to be among the 2010 International Pow Wow attendees who were invited to preview the exciting Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed land at Islands of Adventure. Alas photos were prohibited, so you’ll have … Continue reading

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