Below are all the links to my posts covering the D23 Expo in 2011.
Lots of photos and video included in each post, so make sure you check them out if you missed any.
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Showing posts with label Jake and The Never Land Pirates. Show all posts
Jake and the Never Land Pirates at the D23 Expo Including a Reading from David Arquette and Corey Burton
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
On the first day of the D23 Expo, I had my little guy with me for a few hours. I took a look at the schedule and knew right away what we would be doing together.
Being big Jake and the Never Land Pirate fans meeting Jake was a must, and so was seeing Sharky and Bones from the Never Land Pirates Band.
As we entered the expo we headed straight to the Disney Channel and Radio Disney Pavilion, where we were greeted with Perry the Platy-Bus and a backyard setting filled with white adirondack chairs, Perry benches, and beach balls.
The Little Guy was excited going from Perry bench to beach balls in record time.
When it was time to meet Jake we got in line to get our pictures with him.
Somehow from the time we got in line and the time it took to meet Jake the Little Guy's shoe came untied, and he wanted Jake to tie it for him. Luckily for Jake, I swooped in and saved the day.
We got our picture with Jake, then we were handed a Jake and the Never Land Pirates poster and bandanna and we were on our way.
Mr. Smee and Captain Hook also came out for photos once Jake was done.
We returned shortly later to see a performance from Sharky and Bones from The Never Land Pirate Band. They performed one song, but first they showed everyone some moves to do while singing along with the song.
The video above is them showing us the moves, but unfortunately I can't share with you the actually song because it was SO loud it blew my speaker on the video. Let me just say it was an absolute blast seeing them in person. I'm not afraid to admit that I may just like the show and songs a little bit more then my son.
After they performed their song they signed autographs which we didn't stay for.
Once Sharky and Bones were done with their autograph session, we headed back to the Disney Channel and Radio Disney Pavilion for the Disney Corporate Citizenship Announcement and Storytelling Event.
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson the authors of The Bridge to Never Land came out to read a chapter in the book along with David Arquette and Corey Burton. It was fun to see David Arquette, who is the voice of Skully on Jake and the Never Land Pirates, but it was an honor to hear Corey Burton, the voice of Captain Hook (among an endless list of other characters) read out loud in Captain Hook's voice. He didn't just read from the book, he moved and acted like the character, cracking Arquette up several times. It was such a pleasure to be there to see him.
You can see the whole reading (except for the first 5 seconds) below.
Once they were done reading, the First Book President Kyle Zimmerman made an announcement that Disney was donating $500,000 and 8 million Disney Publishing Worldwide books to First Book.
First Book is a nonprofit organization that connects book publishers and community organizations to provide access to new books for children in need.
Everyone who was there for the reading left with a hard copy of Walt Disney's Peter Pan retold by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson with pictures by Mary Blair.
The Never Land Pirate Band came back out for another song, and that concluded the events for Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
Let's Go! With Jake and The Never Land Pirates... Disney Junior Live on Stage at Disney California Adventure
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Disney Junior Live on Stage officially opens this Friday March 25, 2011 at Disney California Adventure, but my little one and I got a preview while at the park today. Take a look...
A new marquee for Disney Junior Live on Stage.
The show is exactly the same as when it was Playhouse Disney, but this time Jake and The Never Land Pirates take the place of My Friends Tigger and Pooh.
For those of you who never got a chance to see it before, the show is based around Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Mickey, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy all prepare a surprise birthday party for Minnie. Along the way Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, and Jake and the Never Land Pirates inspire each of the Clubhouse gang in the preparation for the party. With each short story from your favorite Disney Junior shows comes songs and audience interaction.
Which brings me to Jake and The Never Land Pirates. If you are a fan of the show as we are, then you will love this section of the show.
We get introduced to everyone with the opening theme song of the show. It's hard to not bop along, okay I'll admit it, I sang along too.
We then watch Jake, Izzy, Cubby, and Skully seek out Captain Hook and Mr. Smee to get back their stolen treasure chest. The audience is then asked to help chase the villains away by making crocodile chomps with their arms.
Once the treasure chest is recovered, everyone is awarded with gold doubloons that fall from the sky.
The new addition to the show fits in perfectly, and I think is actually more fun. I am a little biased though... I may not be Jake and The Never Land Pirates target audience, but I do love the show too.
The whole show is just under 25 mins and everyone sits on the ground (there are a few benches along the walls for adults).
Don't forget, the show officially opens this Friday March 25, but if you are in the park before then, check to see if they will be doing some more soft openings.
Updated 3/24/2011
My friend Michele from Power Shots Photography sent me this video she took, to share with my readers of the Jake and The Never Land Pirates segment. Thanks Michele!
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