Disneyland Launches Diamond Celebration with Three New Nighttime Spectaculars

travelMay 27, 20151 comment

Disneyland kicked off their 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration by premiering three new shows for guests to enjoy.

Disneyland Forever at Disneyland

“Disneyland Forever” is a dazzling new fireworks spectacular. Guests will be surrounded by the worlds of timeless Disney tales, from the tips of their toes to the sky high above, thanks to the largest installation of projection mapping technology in a Disney park and surprising special effects.

One minute they will be standing on Main Street, U.S.A., and the next they could be stampeding across Simba’s Pride Lands, dancing with King Louie from “The Jungle Book,” traveling “Under the Sea” with the Little Mermaid, flying over London with Peter Pan, dripping in honey with Pooh in a whimsical dream of heffalumps and woozles, or shivering as Queen Elsa brings a glimmering blanket of snow over Disneyland.

Two original songs also enrich the show: the “Disneyland Forever” theme “Live the Magic,” and the inspiring closing song “A Kiss Goodnight,” written by another Disney Legend, Richard M. Sherman, and sung by Ashley Brown, star of the Broadway production of “Mary Poppins.”

The “stage” for “Disneyland Forever” fireworks will extend from the sky above to the buildings of Main Street, U.S.A., the facade of “it’s a small world,” the Matterhorn and mist screens along the Rivers of America, with specially designed digital projections offering guests new experiences at each location.

That sounds really cool and a great use of technology to make it more than just a fireworks display.

Paint the Night at Disneyland

The second new show, “Paint the Night – All-New Electrical Parade,” is a revamp of the beloved “Mainstreet Electrical Parade.” The luminescent parade creates a river of color flowing down Main Street, U.S.A., with an array of Disney characters and more than 1.5 million brilliant LED lights that flash and glow as Mickey Mouse uses his vivid imagination to “Paint the Night.”

Tinker Bell leads the procession in a magical, musical overture, closely followed by a float reminiscent of the giant bass drum that led the classic “Main Street Electrical Parade.” Lightning McQueen races in with his buddy Mack Truck, who makes a hefty impression at 54-feet long, covered from headlights to tail pipe in gleaming light. Anna and Elsa from “Frozen” glide through the night in a shimmering palace of ice and snow.

Guests also will be delighted to see Cinderella, Rapunzel and beloved characters from tales such as “Monsters, Inc.,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Toy Story,” with Mickey and his pals creating a breathtaking grand finale.

The electrical parade has always been one of my favorites and this sounds like it’ll be really fun to watch.

World of Color – Celebrate! at Disney California Adventure

The final new show is actually an update of a fan favorite. In “World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney,” award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris will join Mickey Mouse on a magical water canvas to entertain guests in this fun-filled spectacular in Disney California Adventure.

“World of Color – Celebrate!” brings to life the remarkable story of Walt and The Happiest Place on Earth with animated imagery, live-action film, fountains, lasers, special effects and a stirring musical score. Guests will take an inspirational journey through the unparalleled imagination of Walt Disney, exploring his decades-long legacy of memorable animated moments around the world and the dream of Disneyland Park.

As a fan of Walt and his imagination, I can’t wait to see this take on his life and career.

All three shows are included in admission to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. For more information, visit disneyland.com.

Have you seen any of these shows yet? Let me know what you thought of them.

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  1. Kendra Pierson May 29, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    I haven’t visited to see these new shows but I would totally love it! Thank you for keeping the #typeaparent family up to date. I wouldn’t have known.
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