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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is Show #30 for the week of September 2, 2007.
There is a lot of Walt Disney World News this week, including updates on the O, Canada! show, Disney’s Pin Celebration 2007, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, changes to the reservations system and more.
And if you enjoy some of the news, you’re going to love this week’s visit to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, as it is packed with some very interesting tidbits, including what’s going on backstage at the Wonders of Life pavilion, what’s going on onstage at the ABC Theater, High School Musical and it’s connection to the Hunchback of Notre Dame, surprises in store at the Imagination pavilion, what to expect when Spaceship Earth reopens, the possibility of a new E-Ticket attraction and so much more. Lots of breaking rumors here with some interesting facts to back much of them up, so be sure to listen in!
Last week as part of our EPCOT Retrospective series we profiled the Imagination pavilion, and many of you wrote or called in and said that it was your favorite pavilion, and were still fans of Figment. Well this week I have a special treat for you. As part of my Legends of Disney Imagineering feature, I have an exclusive interview with former Imagineer Steve Kirk, who came up with the initial concepts for Figment and the Dreamfinder, as well as the Journey Into Imagination attraction. He also helped develop some of Disney’s most memorable characters, attractions, pavilions, and even complete theme parks. And for more than a decade, he served as the creative leader of Tokyo DisneySea in his role as Senior Vice President. We also talk about Epcot, the Studios and so much more, and I think you’re really going to enjoy this.
I’ll take a trip aboard the Walt Disney World Wayback Machine with Jeff Pepper as we explore another lovable character and his companion. This time, it’s the little Orange Bird from the Sunshine Pavilion in Adventureland. We’ll talk about who this little bird was and where he came from, his on again off again relationship with Anita Bryant, why he flew the coop, and a surprising place you can find him now.
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e’ll announce the winner of our recent WDW Half Marathon Challenge Contest, and announce the latest contest with the help of Eric Hollister from GeoMouse.com and Matt “Cretaceous” Hochberg from MGMStudios.org.
I’ll get through some more of your emails and voicemails as well, so sit back, relax enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.
Journey Into Imagination - Steve Kirk
Steve Kirk, former Disney Imagineer
Dreamfinder and Figment by Steve Kirk circa 1978
Dreamfrinder and Figment as they look today... well, in 1982 anyway
The Orange Bird
Taken from a TV commerical featuring Anita Bryant and the Orange Bird
Anita Bryant, who promoted the idea that
"Breakfast without orange juice is like a day without sunshine."
Orange Thoughts of an Orange Bird by the Sherman Brothers
"Little Orange Bird in the Sunshine Tree
Won't you think of something sunny just for me?
Think funny thoughts or sunny words
That will make me happy, little Orange Bird
He thinks beautiful orange pictures and beautiful orange words
Though his little feet can't even make a squeak
All the thoughts he ever spoke appear in orange smoke
That's what makes Orange Bird unique
When you're just about green with envy
Or gonna be feeling blue
And you could use
An orange thought or two
When you start in blushing pink
Or your temper turns you red
That is when the Orange Bird
Can see you through
With his beautiful orange feathers
And beautiful leafy wings
He's a fluffy little puffy sight to see
He can turn your frown around
When you see him looking down
The little Orange Bird up in the Sunshine Tree"
Links to other resources about the Orange Bird:
http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm
http://2719hyperion.blogspot.com/2007/07/desktop-retro-orange-bird_26.html
http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2007/02/oh-little-orange-bird.html
And Jeff's fan club in the forums:
A salute to all Lou's guests but mostly Jeff Pepper.
More Notes from this week's Show:
http://ifwecandreamit.blogspot.com/
Regal Sun Resort - http://www.regalsunresort.com
Disney Store Dream It - Be It Sweepstakes: Send postcard to:
Dream It Be It Sweepstakes, PO Box 1205, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
Disney Pin Celebration 2007 - Where Dream HapPin
Disney Florist - http://www.disneyflorist.com/
The "Inspire Your Princess" basket (ages 2-4) includes a royal scroll, scepter and coloring book. The "Proclaim Her a Princess" (5-12) includes a royal proclamation, crown and necklace. And the "Striking it Pirate Rich" (ages 5-12) includes a pirate scroll, pirate teeth, light-up sword, hat and game.
Permits for Construction and Demolition at the Studios
Hunchback of Notre Dame Theater Permit
Microsoft LIVE! 3D view of the Hunchback Theater location
Kim Possible Experience Review at DisneyWorldTrivia.com
Taxi and Limo Transportation services and discount code
Visit the official Celebration 25 Event page
Celebration 25 Updates
Celebration 25 Merchandise
Orlando Sentinel article
Also join us for the NFFC Show & Sale and Convention Sept. 27-30, 2007
See the entire Florida Convention 2007 Schedule of Events
Epcot's 25th Anniversary Celebration
See where it all got started...
Jeff Pepper's Acknowledge the Legacy: Restore the Dream Epcot tribute
Tim Foster's Guide to the Magic - This full color book is a guide book, activity book, sticker book, journal and autograph book all rolled up into one! You'll also find scavenger hunts, Hidden Mickeys, little known facts, and lots and lots of full color photos of every attraction in every park at Walt Disney World! Click here to find out more, see sample pages, and to order!
Thanks to Tim Foster from Guide to the Magic.com
for designing the new WDW Radio Show logo!
Visit the new WDW Radio Show
Merchandise Shop!
Walt Disney World and Disneyland Theme Park Items
Did you leave Walt Disney World and forget that special souvenir you wanted? Or do you just want to get something direct from the Disney theme parks? Get any item sold in Walt Disney World and Disneyland direct from the parks right here, delivered to your doorstep!
Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon Challenge Contest
This is the next of our 13-part WDW ½ Marathon Challenge, where you get to play a new challenge every two weeks for chance to win all kinds of great prizes, as well as get to name the respective mile marker during the WDW ½ marathon in January. Winners will also get a custom certificate suitable for framing to congratulate you for your efforts. Also as part of the contest, Eric, owner of GeoMouse.com is generously donating $100 per mile to the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. At the end of the contest, we will have a drawing for a yet-to-be announced grand prize!
Stay tuned for the launch of Eric Hollister's new GeoMouse.com web site coming soon!
This contest ends September 12... Here's your clue:
Send your entries to marathon@wdwradio.com
Check out Jeff's blog at 2719Hyperion.blogspot.com
and be sure to check out his store for great, exclusive logo merchandise!!!
MouseFest Meets 2007
The official MouseFest.org web site
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