Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams
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'''Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams''' premiered on [[May 5]], [[2005]] as part of the [[Happiest Homecoming on Earth]], celebrating the 50th anniversary of [[Disneyland]] in [[California]].The parade celebrates the Dreams of Disney Characters. This parade includes favorite Disney characters including [[Mickey]], [[Minnie]], [[Tinkerbell]], [[Cinderella]], [[Snow White]], [[Simba]], [[Alice]] and Mad Hatter, [[Pinocchio]], [[Belle]] and Beast, [[Ariel]], [[Donald]], [[Goofy]] ,and [[Pluto]] This parade icludes eight floats witch include Getaway to Dreams, Dream of Enchantment, Dream of Laughter, Dream of Another World, Dream of Imagination, Dream of Adventure, and Dreams Come True.
==Pre-Parade/Grand Marshall==
As part of "[[Year of a Million Dreams]]" one lucky family is chosen to be part of the "Grand Marshall Pre-Parade Cavalcade" and stay one night in the Mickey Mouse Penthouse located in the Disneyland Hotel or the [[Disneyland Dream Suite]] in [[New Orleans Square]]. The family will journey along the parade route with the Mayor of Main Street and other Disney characters such as [[Winnie the Pooh]], Tigger, Eeyore, [[Mary Poppins]], Bert, Woody, Jessie, [[Aladdin (1992 film)|Aladdin]], and [[Princess Jasmine|Jasmine]]. The "Grand Marshall Pre-Parade Cavalcade" features two banner holders, six dancers,and two rope carriers as well. The song that is played is the song "The Happiest Place on Earth".
A Pre-Parade is a mini parade with usually one float with the main character(s) that promote an upcoming Disney movie.There has been three Pre-Parades for Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams, [[Ratatoullie]], [[Enchanted]], and [[Prince Caspian]].
==Parade Units and Characters==
* '''Gateway to Dreams (Opening Unit):''' [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan]] inside a golden train with [[Tinkerbell]] sitting on top of it with the backdrop of the unit as the [[Main Street]] train station. The Fairy Godmother of [[Cinderella (1950 film)|''Cinderella'']], the Blue Fairy from [[Pinocchio (1940 film)|''Pinocchio'']] and Flora, Fauna & Merryweather from [[Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|''Sleeping Beauty'']] dance around this unit (Occasionaly Merlin from [[The Sword in the Stone (film)|''The Sword in the Stone'']] may fill in for any Opening Unit characters which may have been cut from the performance, except Tinkerbell). [[Image:25626.jpg|thumb|left|]]
*'''Dream of Enchantment (Beauty & the Beast Unit):''' Themed to the ballroom from ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', [[Belle (Beauty and the Beast)|Belle]] and [[Beast (Disney)|Beast]] dance and an [[Audio-Animatronic]] [[Lumiere (Beauty and the Beast)|Lumiere]] sings. [[Cogsworth]], Mrs. Potts, and Chip entertain the crowd as well while spoons, forks, knives, salt & pepper shakers, and plate dancers perform around the unit. This was [[Jerry Orbach]]'s last time supplying the voice of Lumiere. Orbach died in December 2004 after he recorded the dialogue for the parade.
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:DL-N-13.jpg|thumb|right|The Pinocchio float in Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams]] -->
*'''Dream of Laughter (Pinocchio Unit):''' ''[[Pinocchio (1940 film)|Pinocchio]]'' and toys from Gepetto's workshop dance around a giant Gepetto who is controlling the Can-Can and Dutch dancing puppets from the movie. Hanging behind the unit are Russian Puppets on bungee cords. The part of the unit that they hang on raises up during the show stop to allow the Russian Puppets to perform amazing bungee tricks. Other toys include two bell ringers, two ballroom dancers attached to female doll counterparts, a toy drummer, and Bo Peep. Other characters include Foulfellow, Gideon, Jiminy Cricket sitting atop a toy block and Cleo swimming around in her fish bowl<!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Ll.jpg|thumb|left|Dream of Another World Unit]] -->
*'''Dream of Another World (The Little Mermaid Unit):''' [[Ariel (The Little Mermaid)|Ariel]] sits on top of a giant fountain made of clam shells, with ''Part of Your World'' and ''Under the Sea'' playing in the background. Bubbles float around Ariel. This unit also features Audio-Animatronics [[Sebastian (The Little Mermaid)|Sebastian]] and [[Characters of Disney's The Little Mermaid#Flounder|Flounder]]. Before the unit are dancers decorated like stylized waves, blue and white pearl dancers, and light-colored 'fish kites'. When the Parade returned in 2007 the water fountains on Ariel's shell was replaced by clear plastic tubing. For the parade's 2008 run, the fountains returned.
*A giant [[Ursula (The Little Mermaid)|Ursula]] puppet/balloon makes potions and cackles to "Poor Unfortunate Souls" while Flotsam and Jetsam lurk around. Black Pearl dancers perform for the audience as well.
*'''Dream of Imagination (Alice in Wonderland Unit):''' A Giant Trampoline disguised as a tea table themed to [[Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)|''Alice in Wonderland'']]'s Mad Tea Party, carrying a live-action [[Mad Hatter]] and [[Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Alice]]. A giant animatronic [[Caterpillar (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Caterpillar]] sits on the back of the unit atop a mushroom. [[Queen of Hearts (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|The Queen of Hearts]], [[White Rabbit]], [[Tweedledum and Tweedledee|Tweedle Dee and Dum]] pushing stylized tea cups, a pair of Royal Marching Cards, and four 'jumping' flowers entertain the crowd. The Cards climb atop the trampoline during the show stop to perform incredible acrobatics. <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Lk.jpg|thumb|right|Lion King]] -->
* '''Dream of Adventure (The Lion King Unit):''' [[Simba]] atop Pride Rock from ''[[The Lion King]]'' with [[Zazu]], [[Pumba]] sleeping in a hamock, a live-action [[Timon]], and [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]]. Various costumed animal dancers surround the unit, such as a [[tiger]], [[Black panther|panther]], [[antelope]], [[chimpanzee]], [[cheetah]], [[leopard]], and a lifesized [[rhino]] along with walking stilt performers dressed as a stylized [[zebra]] and [[giraffe]]. On the back of the unit are two Bird performers. During the show stop, the "tree" part of the unit raises up and the Birds perform an amazing [[Spanish Web]] routine.
* '''Dreams Come True (Finale Unit):''' Lastly, [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]] and [[Minnie Mouse|Minnie]] as King and Queen on [[Sleeping Beauty Castle]] with other Disney royalty, including Princess Aurora ([[Sleeping Beauty]]), [[Snow White]], and [[Cinderella]]. Attendants [[Chip 'n' Dale]], [[Goofy]], [[Pluto (Disney)|Pluto]], and [[Donald Duck|Donald]] also perform on and around this unit along with the seven dwarfs.
==Show facts==
* '''Show length:''' Approximately 35 minutes with three show stops
* '''Show Stop Song:''' An upbeat version of "Welcome" from Disney's Brother Bear, composed by Phil Collins.
* '''Other Songs Featured:'''
**'''OPENING UNIT:'''
***''"Welcome"'' from Brother Bear / ''"A Smiling Song"'' from Sleeping Beauty / ''"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo"'' from Cinderella /''"You Can Fly"'' from Peter Pan / ''"When You Wish Upon A Star"'' from Pinocchio
**'''BEAUTY & THE BEAST UNIT:'''
***''"Be Our Guest" / "Belle" / "Beauty & the Beast"''
**'''PINOCCHIO UNIT:'''
***''"I've Got No Strings" / "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me)"''
**'''THE LITTLE MERMAID UNIT:'''
***''"Under the Sea" / "Part of Your World"''
**'''ALICE IN WONDERLAND UNIT:'''
***''"I'm Late" / "The Unbirthday Song" / "Alice in Wonderland" / "March of the Cards" / "How Do You Do and Shake Hands" / "March of the Cards" (reprise)''
**'''LION KING UNIT:'''
***''"The Circle of Life" / "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" / "Hakuna-Matata"''
**'''FINALE UNIT:'''
***''"Welcome"'' from Brother Bear / ''"Aurora's March (Hail to the Princess Aurora)"'' from Sleeping Beauty / ''"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"'' from Cinderella / ''"Someday My Prince Will Come"'' from Snow White / ''"When You Wish Upon A Star"'' from Pinocchio / ''"Mickey Mouse Club March"'' from The Mickey Mouse Club
* '''Pre-Parade/Grand Marshall Song:''' ''"The Happiest Place on Earth"''
* '''Show Times and Information:''' Generally 3:30pm (Small World to Main Street) and 6:30pm (Main Street to Small World). During off seasons, there is generally only one parade at 7:00pm that will go from Small World to Main Street. On hotter days, there are times where there will be only two show stops and reduced choreography.
* '''Previous parade:'''
** Disneyland Parade of the Stars (2000-2004)
==Fun Facts about the Parade==
* Each float has a hidden Mickey on it.
* The original (May 2005 - October 2006) opening recording was voiced by award-winning actress [[Julie Andrews]]. It has since been replaced to coincide with the "[[Year of a Million Dreams]]."
* The parade's theme song "Welcome" from [[Brother Bear]] was written by [[Phil Collins]], the parade version has slightly different lyrics and is performed by an ensemble. The song is featured on the "Gateway to Dreams" float and "Dreams Come True" float as well as the Show Stop
* There was a similarly titled parade at [[Tokyo Disneyland]] called ''Disney's Dreams on Parade'' which was latter tittled ''Disney's Dreams on Parade Movin' On'' and ran from 2003 to 2008. While they may have similar names, both parades had a different soundtrack and theme.
* Starting in Spring 2007, the Princes (Prince from Snow White, Prince Charming, Prince Phillip) were cut from the parade.
* The original design for the Ariel unit had Ariel on a swing in the front of the unit and Sebastian on top.
* In an early draft of the parade, Aladdin, Jasmine, Pocahontas, John Smith, Gaston, and Daisy Duck were to appear alongside Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Aurora, Prince Phillip, Snow White, and The Prince in the finale unit.
* The original show stop was about three minutes long and was cut down to two and half minutes for pacing.
* During the two and a half minute show stop characters from each float wave golden banners and some floats have acrobats that preform also. During the show stop the song stars off with a recording of Walt Disney saying "To all who come to this happy place...Welcome" and the song "Welcome" from Brother Bear plays.
*The song which is played, being used as the background for the Pre-Parade (The Grand Marshal) is titled, "At the Happiest Place On Earth."
*During the [[Holidays at Disneyland]], Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams is replaced by [[A Christmas Fantasy Parade]].
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==See also==
*[[List of current Disneyland attractions]]
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