"it's a small world" 50th anniversary celebration

[Mouse_Trap]

That shirt seriously makes me want to ding my head off a brick wall.

Who came up with that? I still. I cant. Why on earth would anyone use "conquer" regarding a ride that's suppose to be about anything but?

No. Just... no.

Agreed.

I survived it's a small world!!! would have been so much more appropriate.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Disney to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'it's a small world' with global sing-along and anniversary website

I just saw this on GMA and it was actually kinda nice. Of course that song will be stuck in my head the rest of the day.

 

[MikeTaylorSound]

I missed it! Did they talk to Richard Sherman?

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

I missed it! Did they talk to Richard Sherman?

Don't know about GMA, as not in America. But, in case you don't already know, there is a 'Google Hangout' with Richard Sherman at 1pm PDT,which is live from Disneyland.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...versary-of-its-a-small-world-at-disney-parks/

 

[JEANYLASER]

I listen in the Mickey Mouse Disco version of is the small world and I danced to that song. I can't wait!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Not sure if this will work from my phone, but here's the link to GMAs coverage.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/celebrating-50-years-small-world-23273181

 

[PhotoDave219]

It would also be the 50th anniversary of the Carousel of Progress, correct?

Why yes thats correct but there are no celebration plans in the making.

 

[RandomPrincess]

Not sure if this will work from my phone, but here's the link to GMAs coverage.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/celebrating-50-years-small-world-23273181

Thanks it works. Disappointed they didn't go to the DL for the IASW piece. That's the one that was at the World's Fair.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Nice touch throwing a couple Muppets into the mix considering what happened decades ago.

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

Google Hangout LIVE now!!

 

[rct247]

Just curious, but how is today it's a small world's anniversary date, when the fair didn't open until April 22, 1964? Did it's a small world open early? Did the fair soft-open? If so, did Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and The Magic Skyway all open at various dates or all on April 22?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I listen in the Mickey Mouse Disco version of is the small world and I danced to that song. I can't wait!

There are a few good renditions...If you look for them..

Rock Guitar Version


Eurobeat Version


And my favorite one Ron Schneider (Dreamfinder) Sings One Little Spark while Riding The ride

 

[Californian Elitist]

http://micechat.com/64143-disneyland-update-2/

 

[dstrawn9889]

as i stood wondering if i should ride this earworm weekend before last, i noticed standby at 10 minutes... i must have been projecting my thoughts to the CC1 posted. he looked at my expression and my stance, and said "Might as well get it over with..." i smiled and entered the queue.

/achievement unlocked: earworm
//still a better show than Twilight

 

[yellowb]

We were at WDW last Thursday and we were hoping for some kind of event for the 50th anniversary. I thought they were doing an event at each of the parks, but instead we were pointed to the gift shop to buy some merchandise. The cast member at the entrance mentioned that they were given some cake though.

 

[dreamfinder]

We were at WDW last Thursday and we were hoping for some kind of event for the 50th anniversary. I thought they were doing an event at each of the parks, but instead we were pointed to the gift shop to buy some merchandise. The cast member at the entrance mentioned that they were given some cake though.

People have posted pics both of some CM sing along down in the hub that was closed off to the general public, as well as pics of the Main Street band playing the song while marching down Main Street. Think that was about it, would have been shocked if we got anything more than that.

 

[Kman101]

While it was nice to see the sing-along and it was a bit touching, I mean ... really? That's how they honor an attraction or an anniversary. Not sure what I personally expected, and I don't know what else they really could do, but it's like Disney/WDW/etc. as a whole just does the least amount possible and as long as they do SOMETHING it's seen as this grand gesture. A chat with Richard Sherman and just all is right in the world ... sigh.

It's also a shame that a park with as much space as WDW shoehorned the ride underneath a carnival facade while all the others are in their own building with a great facade. I guess at least they TRIED at WDW to duplicate that ... in a dark queue. Oh well. Just a personal little gripe :/

Seriously how hard would it be for WDW to replicate it's facade OUTSIDE, at least on some level. Not that it would fit with the "Tangled toilets" but that doesn't seem to matter anymore.

 

[Communicore]

The original IASW at MK had a groovy entrance, which is basically 70's so that's why it didn't have the facade.

 

[Lomeinchops]

I saw all four of the Disney attractions at the NYWF when I was 6. I remember them all vividly. In fact, iasw became an obsession with me in my childhood, and is still one of my must-do favorites. Parts of the DL version are "original", but during the move from NY to DL, the ride was incerased in size by 33% (in the original, you went straight from Mexico to the grand finale), and the layout was extensively reworked. "Disneyland Goes to the Worlds Fair" is an excellent documentary of all 4 attractions, and shows an almost complete ride-through of the "original" it's a small world. I don't know if it's ever been commercially released, but it is readily available on YouTube.

If they did move IASW to epcot don't you think they should keep the dolls designs right now except for the faces and the movements. I wish they kept the original movements and faces.

 

[tirian]

It's a Small World is one of my favorite rides. No kidding. It's a classic and the song changes just enough that I don't go crazy. I prefer the flooded sets in Florida over the flume in DL, too; Florida simply needs a grander entrance.