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What it is Live show for children. Scope and scale Minor attraction. When to go Per the daily
entertainment schedule. Special comments Audience sits on the floor. A must for families with
preschoolers. Duration of show 20 minutes. Probable waiting time 25 minutes.
DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS The show features characters from the Disney Channel's
Sofia the First, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and Doc
McStuffins, plus other Disney Channel characters. Refreshed in 2013, Disney Junior uses
elaborate puppets instead of live characters on stage. A simple plot serves as the platform
for singing, dancing, some great puppetry, and a great deal of audience participation. The
characters, who ooze love and goodness, rally throngs of tots and preschoolers to sing and
dance along with them. All the jumping, squirming, and high-stepping is facilitated by
having the audience sit on the floor so that kids can spontaneously erupt into motion when
the mood strikes. Even for adults without children, it's a treat to watch the tykes rev up.
However, solo adults might feel creepy amid this extremely youthful exuberance, espe-
cially if they lack familiarity with any of the characters. If you have a younger child in
your party, all the better: just stand back and let the video roll.
For preschoolers, Disney Junior will be the highlight of their day, as a Thomasville,
North Carolina, mom attests:
[It] was fantastic! My 3-year-old loved it. The children danced, sang, and had
a great time.
Disney Junior is the second iteration of the stage show since 2007. Both versions re-
placed live characters with puppets, a fact that has left some parents less than enthralled.
These comments from a Virginia Beach, Virginia, couple are typical:
We were disappointed with the newly updated [show]. This did not consist of
live characters, and I think the level of excitement from the kids was lower be-
cause of this. I mean, the kids enjoyed it, but you would think they would be
more excited when it's a show with some of their favorite characters.
TOURING TIPS The show is headquartered in what was formerly the ABC Soap Opera Bistro
restaurant to the right of the entrance to the Hollywood Land. It now has a new Art Deco
marquee. Because the tykes just can't get enough, it has become a hot ticket. Arrive earli-
er on Sundays, when all showings sometimes fill to capacity. If you arrive to find a line
that extends out of the main queuing area and onto the sidewalk, you might not get into
the show. Count two palm trees to the left of the theater entrance; if the line extends to
the left of the second palm, you probably won't make the cut. If the line hasn't extended
past the second palm tree, go ahead and get in line—chances are about 90% that you'll be
admitted to the next show. Once inside, pick a spot on the floor and take a breather until
the performance begins.
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