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New Disneyland Small World Marquee

Disneyland has a new marquee for "it's a small world" which shows its new sponsor, Sylvania. (Thanks to Roger Rabbit for posting this picture on LP Live)

Posted: Tue 3/9/2010 5:23p • permalink • Discuss It
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Sylvania to Sponsor Iconic 'it's a small world' at Disneyland Resort

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Posted: Mon 12/14/2009 2:31p • permalink • Discuss It
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SFGate: Songwriting brothers had off-key relationship

A look at the strained relationship of the Sherman Brothers. The Sherman Brothers created many legendary songs including "it's a small world", "chim chim cheree," and ""Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" Their story is featured in the documentary "the boys" currently playing in select locations.

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Posted: Fri 5/15/2009 3:46p • permalink • Discuss It
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JHM: Alice Davis' Remarks on Small World Redo

Legendary Imagineer Alice Davis praises current Imagineer Kim Irvine for her work on the recent "it's a small world" project.

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Posted: Tue 4/7/2009 9:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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DIS: Disney Records Releases Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair

Walt Disney Records has released a 5-cd set celebrating Walt Disney's contribution to the 1964 World's Fair. The cd set is accompanied by a 24-page full color booklet. Aong the attractions featured in the set are Progressland, It's A Small World, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and Magic Skyway.

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Posted: Wed 3/25/2009 7:39p • permalink • Discuss It
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APVideo: Video Report on Disneyland's its a small world refurbishment

The Associated Press offers a brief behind-the-scenes look at the recent refurbishment of Disneyland's it's a small world attraction including an interview with Imagineer Kim Irvine.

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Posted: Mon 2/9/2009 7:32p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Fact meets fantasy in Disney 'Small World' remake

Disneyland's it's a small world attraction has re-opened and now includes various famous Disney characters rendered in a style similar to the pre-existing children of the world.

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Posted: Thu 2/5/2009 7:03p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: 'Small World' renovation presents a big challenge

The Los Angeles Times explores the changes at Disneyland's it's a small world and the challenge Imagineers faced in making alterations to the classic attraction.
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Posted: Thu 2/5/2009 7:03p • permalink • Discuss It
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USAToday: It's a small world, thanks to Google Earth

Beginning Tuesday Google Earth and Disney Parks and Resorts will offer virtual trips to their theme parks and resorts. Computer users will click on maps that show about 1,500 rides, restaurants and attractions in 3-D.

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Posted: Fri 5/16/2008 4:04p • permalink • Discuss It
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LP: One-of-a-kind "it's a small world" Debuts at Hong Kong Disneyland

In a glittering ceremony featuring children from all over the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong Disneyland today unveiled its very own, unique version of the beloved, classic Disney attraction "it’s a small world," marking yet another milestone in the Resort’s young history. In fact, this "small world" -- for the first time at any Disney park globally -- even comes with cherished Disney character dolls. In the Hong Kong attraction, this classic song is sung in nine different languages, including four new ones -- Cantonese, Putonghua, Tagalog and Korean. The original Cantonese version of the theme song was written by legendary lyricist James Wong. The Cantonese version of the song remains popular among different generations of Hong Kong people.

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Posted: Mon 5/5/2008 5:52p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: HK Disney makes bid to increase visitors

The Associated Press reports Hong Kong Disneyland has opened "it's a small world" in hopes of boosting sluggish attendance.

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Posted: Mon 4/28/2008 7:33p • permalink • Discuss It
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jonvn launches a blog with Small World opinions

Jon Nadelberg, a name known by many in the fan community, has decided to launch is own blog. His first commentary is an interesting entry into the "It's a Small World" debate. Click here to check it out.

Posted: Fri 4/11/2008 2:53p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney archivist Dave Smith comments on Small World debate

LaughingPlace.com received the following letter from Dave Smith, Chief Archivist for the Walt Disney Co.

With regard to the current controversy about changes being made in It's a Small World at Disneyland, allow me, as the Chief Archivist at the Disney company for the past 38 years, to remind those who are complaining that Walt Disney never intended Disneyland to be static. To a reporter when Disneyland opened he said, "Disneyland will never be completed; it will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." He continued those thoughts to Pete Martin who was working on his biography, saying that Disneyland is "something that will never be finished. Something I can keep developing, keep plussing and adding to. It's alive. It will be a live, breathing thing that will need change. A picture is a thing, once you wrap it up and turn it over to Technicolor you're through. The one I wrapped up a few weeks ago, it's gone, I can't touch it. I wanted something alive, something that could grow, something I could keep plussing with ideas; the Park is that. Not only can I add things, but even the trees will keep growing. The things will get more beautiful each year." Walt Disney was constantly changing his park, just as he said he would. And those changes did not end with Walt's death over 40 years ago. The Disney Imagineers have continued to follow his dream, frequently adding and changing things in the park to give today's guests the best possible experience. The public expects more from Disney than they do from most companies, and we try to live up to that trust by continually improving a guest's visit to our park. And, sure enough, those trees have kept growing and getting more beautiful every year.

As a follow-up we asked him this question:

I've read many people who have said they're not opposed to change in Small World - or anywhere at Disneyland for that matter - but they are opposed to this specific change. While obviousy none of them know exactly what will be done, the addition of characters to what has up until now been a character free attraction is itself a change they are opposed to. Many feel it changes the focus away from "children of the world" to "Disney characters" and that's not what Small World is supposed to be about. Is that something you might be able to speak to?

Dave Smith answered the following

It is difficult for me to speak to that, since I do not know what characters are being put in the attraction, or what they will look like. But, we have added characters to previous character-free attractions: witness Pirates of the Caribbean (Jack Sparrow), Tiki Room (Iago, at the Magic Kingdom in FL), Treehouse (Tarzan), Big Thunder Ranch (Little Patch of Heaven), Tom Sawyer Island (Pirates Lair), Main Street Cinema (Disney cartoons), Haunted Mansion (Haunted Mansion Holiday), Submarine Voyage (Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage), El Rio del Tiempo (Gran Fiesta Tour, at Epcot), The Living Seas (starring Nemo and Friends, Epcot). Because of the great number of Audio-Animatronics children in Small World, I cannot imagine that the addition of a few characters like Alice in Wonderland will affect the theme.

Posted: Fri 4/11/2008 12:43p • permalink • Discuss It
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Marty Sklar responds to It's a Small World issue

A release from Walt Disney Imagineering legend Marty Sklar responding to all the controversy over the rumored changes to "It's a Small World".

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Posted: Fri 4/4/2008 5:05p • permalink • Discuss It
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Atlantic: A World Made By Disney

Brief look at 'it's a small world' as controversy swirls over upcoming changes to the classic attraction.

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Posted: Mon 3/31/2008 6:29p • permalink • Discuss It
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LPLatest: Rediscover the World of Laughter with Hong Kong Disneyland's "it's a small world"

Official press release and images featuring Hong Kong Disneylalnd's "it's a small world" The attraction is set to open April 28, 2008.

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Posted: Fri 3/28/2008 2:58p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: Disneyland to add ‘Alice’ to Small World ride

Further information (including images) on the rumored changes coming to Disneyland's "it's a small world"
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Posted: Wed 3/26/2008 8:24p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimesBlog: WDI Responds to Fans Outrage Over Small World Rumors

Los Angeles Times blogger Brady MacDonald shares his outrage over the rumored changes to Disneyland's it's a small world attraction and posts a response from WDI spokeswoman, Marilyn Waters.
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Posted: Wed 3/19/2008 7:49p • permalink • Discuss It
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ReImagineeringblog: Opposition to Rumored Small World Changes

The Reimagineering blog which was created to "catalog past imagineering missteps and debate solutions" has posted in opposition to the rumored replacement of the Rainforest room in "it's a small world" with a USA room. They have also published an open letter from Mary Blair's son about the attraction's intent and stating his opposition to the changes.

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Posted: Tue 3/18/2008 7:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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UltDisney: Interview with Legendary Disney Imagineer Alice Davis

UltimateDisney.com talks with Disney Legend Alice Davis about her career at Disney. She shares stories of working on "it's a small world" and stories about her husband, Disney Legend Marc Davis.

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Posted: Fri 3/7/2008 2:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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Fool: It's a Small World, Disney

The Motley Fool focuses on Disney's global activities.

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Posted: Fri 3/7/2008 2:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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Variety: HK Disneyland steers new attractions

Hong Kong Disneyland announced Muppet Mobile Lab, High School Musical Celebration, Turtle Talk With Crush and The Art of Animation will be added in 2008. They had previously announced it's a small world.

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Posted: Wed 12/19/2007 8:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Will Schaefer, TV Show Composer, Dies

TV show composer Will H Schaefer has died at the age of 78. The Associated Press highlights his Emmy Award nomination for his score to the Walt Disney TV movie The Skytrap and reports his reworked "it's a small world" for Disney giving the international flavor to correspond with the various scenes in the ride.

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Posted: Thu 7/5/2007 6:04p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Hong Kong Disneyland to Add New Rides

Hong Kong Disneyland announces two new attractions will open in 2007 and "it's a small world" is coming by the first half of 2008.

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Posted: Thu 12/14/2006 5:57p • permalink • Discuss It
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Konami: Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix Plug & Play

As a Plug'N'Play video game, Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix connects directly to television sets, delivering an intuitive experience full of competition and choreography with a custom Disney dance pad. Players can dance with Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck to remixed versions of classic songs such as "It's a Small World," "Mickey Mouse March," and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" across a number of game modes. Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix features adjustable difficulty levels, letting beginner Mouseketeers and DDR veterans alike get into the action.

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Posted: Tue 12/12/2006 6:03p • permalink • Discuss It
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DLR: The Disneyland Resort Holiday Experience Has Begun

Visit the official website for the Disneyland Resort to learn more about the various holiday experiences that have begun including it's a small world holiday, A Christmas Fantasy parade, Believe in Holiday Magic fireworks and more.

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Posted: Mon 11/13/2006 1:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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DIS: Tickets on Sale for Incredibles in MK Ice Show in MS Aug 31 - Sep 4

Disney on Ice's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure follows the family's vacation to the Magic Kingdom highlights include "it's a small world", Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion. Tickets sales begin today July 21 for the performances in Tupelo, MS August 31 - September 4.

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Posted: Fri 7/21/2006 3:14p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: Toymaker Who Supplied Dolls for Portions of Small World Has Died

Pascal Kamar, a toymaker has died. His son Christopher talks about the dolls his father supplied for the Hawaii section of Disneyland's it's a small world.
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Posted: Wed 5/17/2006 7:11p • permalink • Discuss It
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USAToday: It's a Small World After All At Disney

The USA Today announces Disney's Magical Beginnings and off-season program aimed at parents with toddlers and preschoolers.

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Posted: Fri 4/21/2006 3:30p • permalink • Discuss It
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LPLatest: Walt Disney Company Foundation Donates $1 Million To UNICEF

In the spirit of coming together with children from around the world, Disney's donation to UNICEF came just prior to the entertainment portion of the Gala Dinner, when legendary stage and screen star Julie Andrews joined the World Children's Choir, made up of children from backgrounds spanning the globe, in a rousing ensemble of "It's A Small World."

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Posted: Wed 4/12/2006 12:52p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Disney designer retires after decades of creating magic

Joyce Carlson, whose talents were key in making the dolls of It's a Small World, eases into retirement from the Walt Disney Co. at age 83.
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Posted: Wed 3/29/2006 6:04p • permalink • Discuss It
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LPWire: Latest Additions to The LaughingPlace Store

The latest additions include "it's a small world" ornaments, 3 popular Walt Disney World books and much more.

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Posted: Fri 9/16/2005 12:00a • permalink
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WDW: Disney's Animal Kingdom Hosting A Morning with Harmony Kingdom

Tickets are now on sale for the early morning event at Disney's Animal Kingdom on Saturday July 9th. Guests will participate in the release of "Firefighter Mickey & Co" and "it's a small world" Harmony Kingdom marble resin collectible boxes.

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Posted: Wed 4/27/2005 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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OrlSen: Soft Openings at Walt Disney World

The Orlando Sentinel reports Walt Disney World fans have given it's a small world positive reviews following its recent extended refurbishment and reports Soarin' soft-openings have been put on hold when technical issues arose.
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Posted: Mon 4/4/2005 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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SeattleTimes: Stuck in Disney's it's a small world

A Seattle Times columnist discusses his first trip on "it's a small world". He got stuck.

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Posted: Fri 3/25/2005 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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OCReg: Errant Disney float hurts 4

The magic carpet float from Disneyland's A Christmas Fantasy Parade hit four guests near the parade's conclusion at it's a small world.
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Posted: Tue 12/28/2004 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: It's a Small World After All: Eisner, Ovitz United in Court

The Los Angeles Times reports Disney's CEO Michael Eisner and his former No. 2, Michael Ovitz, now bitter foes, are on the same side in a shareholder suit
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Screamscape: WDW Small World & Disneyland Big Thunder Rumors

Screamscape offers tidbits about the current WDW it's a small world rehab and Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain.

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Posted: Thu 8/19/2004 12:00a • permalink
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News4Jax: Disney World's Small Ride Closing for Improvements

Walt Disney World's "it's a small world ride" will close on June 7th for extensive rehab and is not expected to reopen until March 18, 2005.

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Posted: Mon 4/26/2004 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disneymania 2 On Sale Now

Today's hottest music stars put their own spin on their favorite Disney songs including Raven singing "True to Your Heart", Baha Men performing "it's a small world" and sisters Haylie and Hilary Duff singing "The Siamese Cat Song"

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Posted: Tue 1/27/2004 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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Screamscape: Everest Construction Photos, Small World Rehab Info

Screamscape offers images of the Everest Construction and information about the it's a small world rehab.

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Posted: Mon 12/1/2003 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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LPWire: DLR "it's a small world after all" Collection Signing, Saturday Aug 9

Three new releases in the Walt Disney Classics Collection's popular "Disney's it's a small world after all� collection will premiere on Saturday, August 9 at The Disneyana Shop on Main Street, USA at Disneyland(R) Park. David Pacheco (creative director for Walt Disney Art Classics and the artistic force behind the new series) along with famed Disney Imagineer Alice Davis (original costume designer for the attraction) will be on-hand (10:00am - 1:00pm) to meet collectors and sign sculptures in the collection.

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Posted: Fri 8/8/2003 12:00a • permalink
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LPWire: Disneyland Premieres New Releases in "it's a small world after all" collection

Three new releases in the Walt Disney Classics Collection's popular "Disney's it's a small world after all� collection will premiere on Saturday, August 9 at The Disneyana Shop on Main Street, USA at Disneyland(R) Park. David Pacheco (creative director for Walt Disney Art Classics and the artistic force behind the new series) along with famed Disney Imagineer Alice Davis (original costume designer for the attraction) will be on-hand (10:00am - 1:00pm) to meet collectors and sign sculptures in the collection.

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Posted: Mon 7/21/2003 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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SanDiegoUnionTrib: Former Disney Art Director Rolly Crump Lecture Series Begins Thursday Night

Beginning Thursday, April 17th Rolly Crump, who worked on the Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, it's a small world as well as classic Disney films will offer a series of lectures. Admission is $5. His first lecture is entitled "Learning from Walt"

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Posted: Wed 4/16/2003 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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SanDiegoUnionTrib: Former Disney Art Director Rolly Crump Offers Lecture Series

Beginning Thursday, April 17th Rolly Crump, who worked on the Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, it's a small world as well as classic Disney films will offer a series of lectures. Admission is $5. His first lecture is entitled "Learning from Walt"

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Posted: Mon 4/14/2003 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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LPWire: WDCC Announces Premiere of it's a small world Sculptures

The "maiden voyage� of this new series begins with three initial sculpture releases, with each doll accompanied by a "set piece� that represents the doll's region of origin. Each doll sculpture and corresponding set piece is sold together and features a suggested retail price of $99 per set.

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Posted: Fri 3/28/2003 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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LPCorrection: Disneyland Resort Holiday Entertainment Begins Friday, November 8

Minnie's Christmas Party in the Fantasyland Theatre, it's a small world holiday nightly lighting, and Disneyland's Believe...in Holiday Magic fireworks spectacular will begin Friday November 8th.
Yesterday's item mistakenly listed the Fantasyland Theatre show as Minnie's Christmas Story.
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Posted: Thu 11/7/2002 12:00a • permalink
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LP: Disneyland Resort Holiday Entertainment Begins Friday, November 8

Minnie's Christmas Story in the Fantasyland Theatre, it's a small world holiday nightly lighting, and Disneyland's Believe...in Holiday Magic fireworks spectacular will begin Friday November 8th
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Posted: Wed 11/6/2002 12:00a • permalink
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Westcoaster: Disneyland Update

Westcoaster offers a few pics this week of Tower of Terror's construction, the continuing repainting of it's a small world all accompanied by their own quirky commentary.
Some of the humor may be of a more adult nature

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Posted: Thu 8/29/2002 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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LPWire: Pin Mania Weekend! August 3 - 4, 2002

Throughout the weekend of August 3 - 4, the Disneyland Resort will host several pin related events including the release of it's a small world Adora Belle, Marie Osmond's latest pin trader doll, the Disneyland soundstation pin event, the limited edition release of a cast member created pin and more.

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Posted: Fri 8/2/2002 12:00a • permalink • Discuss It
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