FANTASMIC

To live in southern California is to acknowledge that we live in a world of entertainment, and the man who built a tremendous amount of that reputation is the unparalleled Walt Disney. Mr. Disney would doubtless stand up and cheer Disneyland’s amazing spectacle Fantasmic.

Any trip to Disneyland is bound to be filled with fun and enchantment, as well as Tea Cups, Wild Rides, Haunted Mansions, and mice with four fingers. However, Fantasmic, Disney’s on the water parade that runs during high-traffic times of year is one of the finest displays of live technical knowhow and entertainment anywhere on the planet. Any superlative assigned to this show is sure to be lacking, as it is, quite simply, Disney at its best.

Led by Mickey Mouse and concluded by Steamboat Willie, Disney’s Fantasmic is conducted on the water to a soundtrack of classic songs and dialogues from the finest of the Studio’s well-known films. Scenes are projected on mammoth sprays of water framing a stage across the river. The loveable mouse starts the show wearing his sorcerer’s hat, and through the course of the production, battles 20 foot tall dragons and witches, all while orchestrating a cast of characters that float magically by on driverless boats, thrilling audiences of all ages.

On the river, the most impressive manifestation is the full-sized pirate ship where Captain Hook pursues Peter Pan in a choreographed melee that covers the entire vessel and is filled with stunts and characters that rival anything else produced on the Southern California stage. Once Pan and his cohorts have passed, the crowds gathered 12 deep on the banks of the river are treated to the cast of characters that we have all come to know and love through the years. Each scene travels through the water on platforms of varying size and is complemented by seamless lights and sound that deliver every ounce of entertainment one can hope for. While the seating is first-come, first-served, and on inclement nights could be less than ideal, there is not a bad seat in the house for this expansive show. Presented in the evening as the park nears closing, anyone rushing out of the gates would be remiss to forego this artistic endeavor that will leave you in awe and prove that the magic and spirit of Walt Disney is alive and well in Anaheim.

Fantasmic runs throughout the year at Disneyland, usually during high-traffic, warm weather times of year.
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