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March 16

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March 16, 1974 – The Magic Carpet ‘Round the World Film Attraction Opens in Walt Disney World

On March 16, 1974, the film attraction Magic Carpet ‘Round the World opened in Walt Disney World’s Circle-Vision Theatre in Tomorrowland. The film, replacing America the Beautiful, took guests on a 360 degree journey around the world. The film’s run only lasted until March 14, 1975, and was replaced by a revised version of America the Beautiful. The film was also shown in Tokyo Disneyland, opening on April 15, 1983, and closing on May 16, 1986.

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March 11

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March 11, 2001 – The Mulan Parade Has its Last Run in Hollywood Studios

“Hey folks! Can I make things happen or what?”

On March 11, 2001, the final run of the Mulan Parade ran through Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios park. The parade, which had begun on June 19, 1998 to replace the Hercules Victory Parade, was originally created to promote the upcoming film; the parade would then go on to run for almost three years. The parade was then replaced by the Parade of the Stars. This was the longest of the three Mulan parades in three Disney Parks, with the Disneyland parade lasting almost a year, and Disneyland Paris’ version not even running for a year.

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March 3

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March 3, 2013 – The Broadway Musical Mary Poppins Plays its Final Performance

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“…the show’s extraordinary success is due to the 500 plus actors, musicians and stagehands who have brought the show to magical life on Broadway and, most importantly, to the audiences who have fallen in love with Mary, Bert and the Banks family every night.”

On March 3, 2013, the Broadway musical Mary Poppins played its final performance at the New Amsterdam Theatre, after 2,619 performances over six years. The final performance featured Steffanie Leigh as Mary Poppins, Nicolas Dromard as Bert, Karl Kenzler as George Banks, and Megan Osterhaus as Winifred Banks.

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February 16

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February 16, 2000 – The Disneyland 45 Years of Magic Parade Premieres

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“To find inspiration for this special parade, we literally searched the stars. We looked to the stars of our most loved films.” – Jean Luc Choplin, Vice President, Creative Development

On February 16, 2000, the 45 Years of Magic Parade kicked off in Disneyland. Celebrating the park’s 45th anniversary, the parade featured characters from classic Disney films, such as Disney princesses Cinderella and Aurora, as well as several sections featuring elements from the movies Fantasia and Fantasia 2000. The parade also featured heavy cloud imagery, and a new feature of “audience participation,” where up to 45 spectators were invited to wear tutus and hats and dance during the parade. Originally the music to accompany the parade was Sir Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” but after a rather lukewarm reception from guests, the music was changed to a more upbeat Disney medley.

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January 21

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January 21, 1955 – The Dairy Bar Opens in Disneyland

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“Nature’s most nearly perfect food.”

On January 21, 1955, the Dairy Bar opened in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland area. Sponsored by the American Dairy Association, it was a mix of a presentation about the future of milk and milk delivery and a quick service restaurant serving milk in a small dining room. The area did not prove to be as popular as other future-looking presentations within Tomorrowland, and was closed on September 1, 1958.

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January 17

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January 17, 2007 – Beauty and the Beast Broadway Show Announces Closing

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“Beauty and the Beast has meant so much to me, both in remembering the joy of creating the animated film and seeing how audiences have embraced it on Broadway for all of these years.” – Composer Alan Menken

On January 17, 2007, the long-running Disney Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast was announced to be closing come July 29th after 13 years of performances. This closing was to make way for Disney’s next musical venture, The Little Mermaid, which would be premiering at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 3rd. After its closing, Beauty and the Beast ended its run with 46 previews and 5,464 performances.

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January 3

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January 3, 1994 – The Epcot Audio-Animatronic Show Kitchen Kabaret Closes

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“That’s right, nuts to me! Another excellent source of protein.”

On January 3, 1994, the Audio-Animatronic show Kitchen Kabaret, located in Epcot’s The Land pavilion, closed, having run for a little over 11 years. The show presented nutrition through the use of Audio-Animatronic food groups, led by Bonnie Appetit, singing songs such as “Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit” and “Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy.” For most of the show’s run, it had a sponsorship by Kraft; company sponsorships were fairly commonplace within many Epcot attractions. The show was replaced by Food Rocks, which opened on March 26, 1994.

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December 25

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December 25, 1955 – The Mike Fink Keel Boats Open in Disneyland’s Frontierland

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On December 25, 1955, the Mike Fink Keel Boats attraction opened in Disneyland’s Frontierland area. Based on the Davy Crockett episode “Davy Crockett’s Keel Boat Race,” the two boats were named the Gullywhumper and the Bertha Mae for characters Mike Fink and Davy Crockett. The attraction originally closed in 1994, but were reopened in early 1996. The Disneyland attraction was officially closed on May 17, 1997. Versions of this attraction also opened in Walt Disney World in 1971, closing in 2001; and Disneyland Paris in 1992 (renamed the River Rogue Keelboats), which runs as a seasonal attraction.

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December 8

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December 8, 2005 – Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh Begins Limited Engagement in New York City

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“Chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff.”

On December 8, 2005, a month-long holiday engagement of Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh kicked off in New York City’s Beacon Theatre. The show, produced by Feld Entertainment, takes audiences deep into the Hundred Acre Wood for an adventure with Winnie the Pooh and his friends, complete with classic songs from the hit animated features. The show featured several Broadway-caliber contributors, including director B T McNicholl, music director David Loud, and Tony-nominated costume designer Gregg Barnes. The 90-minute show ran until December 28.

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December 6

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December 6, 1992 – The Store Tinker Bell’s Treasures Opens in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

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On December 6, 1992, the shop Tinker Bell’s Treasures opened in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park. The shop began as the Tinker Bell Toy Shoppe, originally opening in November 1971. The store, originally located next to Mickey’s Philharmagic, featured a variety of Disney Princess and Disney Fairy merchandise. There was also an area where kids could, upon finding a small chest, potentially wake up Tinker Bell. The store was closed in 2010, with the area becoming a part of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.

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