Category Archives: Cast Members

‘The Magic Begins With Me’ Cast Member Book

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I think all Disney fans have fantasied about being a Cast Member! We think about the fun of being at the Parks all day. We imagine exploring all of the backstage areas. At it’s best, Disney seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Coming On Stage from the Magic Kingdom Car Barn

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Dis-LEE

I love finding these candid moments in and around the Parks! I have my share of Castle pics and attraction videos, so seeing an ‘unscripted’ event is truly special: Disney horses are so beautiful! Unfortunately, this guy has to work … Continue reading →

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Minnie Mouse SIGHTED in London, ON

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Friends of mine were checking out the Masonville Mall in London, ON and came across a famous Disney personality: How to Draw a Crowd 101 Apparently she was there with Mickey (not pictured) to help open a new Disney Store! This … Continue reading →

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People: My John Lasseter Story

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Back in 2013 I attended a publicity event in the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and got my first glimpse of Disney/Pixar’s John Lasseter: Pretty sure that’s a Wreck-it-Ralph shirt I say ‘glimpse’ because I was in the audience and … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Mickey Mouse Club Scrapbook

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Earlier on the blog I did a review of the Special Souvenir Edition (SSE) of this book. This post will focus on the regular edition, as it were. This book was compiled by Keith Keller and published by Grosset & … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reasons for a Disney Store Vacation

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dis-LEE

There are vacations and there are vacations. There are cheap vacations and there are expensive vacations. There is also a saying: “A change is as good as a cure!” But just what is a vacation? And what is it supposed … Continue reading →

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Disney Horses Coming On Duty

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Dis-LEE

For every Disney Cast Member, they must start their day by going onstage for another shift. For human CM’s, this involves a visit to wardrobe and a little trip to their ‘land’ via the underground tunnels (or Utilidors) of Walt … Continue reading →

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Disney DREAM Pin

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Dis-LEE

This great little pin was an item I found on eBay oh-so many years ago. I was delighted to find it in its original presentation box. But details about the pin itself have been hard to find. Disney Resort Cast … Continue reading →

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Disney Commuter Assistance

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dis-LEE

I love finding odd little pieces of Disney ephemera. The find is especially good when it involves Cast Member booklets or documentation. I don’t remember where I got this particular piece, although eBay is a likely source. This helpful booklet … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: The Mickey Mouse Club Scrapbook – SSE

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dis-LEE

M – I – C (“See what’s in this post!”) K – E – Y (“Why? Because I need the blog traffic!”) P – L – U – G – Geeeeeeeeee! OK, that last line had one too many capital … Continue reading →

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