Remember... Dreams Come True

Remember... Dreams Come True
Disneyland
Opening date	May 5, 2005
Hosted by	Julie Andrews
Music	Gregory Smith (original compositions and arrangements)
Sponsored by	Honda

Remember... Dreams Come True is a fireworks display commemorating Disneyland's 50th anniversary. Described as an "E ticket in the sky," the show features fireworks, lower level pyrotechnics, isopar flame effects, projections and lasers set to the soundtracks of some of Disneyland's most famous rides and shows. It was created as an homage to Disneyland, its lands and attractions, and its continuing legacy.

The show was produced by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment, under direction of Creative Director Steven Davison and renowned fireworks designer Eric Tucker.

The show is offered seasonally, since 2009, Disneyland has moved to a rotating repertoire of firework spectaculars, from Winter to Spring, Remember...Dreams Come True will be performing, with Magical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations performing during the summer time.

Show summary

Opening

• Introduction - The introduction is provided by 50th Anniversary Ambassador and Disney Legend, Julie Andrews. Andrews tells the audience about the magic of Disneyland and the beauty of dreams and how important they really are. The "Wishes" fanfare and theme plays here, introducing the main musical theme of the entire show.

• When You Wish Upon a Star - Andrews talks more about the magic of Disneyland. Cinderella (Jennifer Hale), Snow White (Carolyn Gardner), Ariel (Jodi Benson), Peter Pan (Blayne Weaver), Pinocchio (Michael Welch), and Aladdin (Scott Weinger) all share their dreams and fondest wishes. At each character's introduction, a brief melody from the film they were in plays. In order, these songs are: "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", "I'm Wishing", "Part of Your World", "The Second Star to the Right", "I've Got No Strings", and "A Whole New World".

• Tinker Bell's Flight - Andrews invites the audience to share Walt Disney's dream come true, Disneyland, and honor its magical spirit. Tinker Bell (a cast member in a harness hanging from a cable strung from the Matterhorn to Big Thunder Mountain) flies out over Sleeping Beauty Castle as Walt Disney's original opening day dedication speech for Disneyland (and the "Wishes" theme) plays.

Main Street

The original announcement from the Disneyland Railroad is heard. Then music from Main Street, U.S.A. such as Maple Leaf Rag and Main Street Electrical Parade is heard as Old Glory is projected onto Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Music

• Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin
• "Baroque Hoedown" written by Jean-Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley
• "Main Street Electrical Parade" arranged by Don Dorsey and Jack Wagner (electric version), and Gregory Smith (orchestral segment).

Voices

• Jack Wagner as the synthesized parade voice and the railroad announcer

Adventureland

The "Enchanted Tiki Room" segment

Music from the Enchanted Tiki Room and the Indiana Jones Adventure are played. During the Indiana Jones Adventure segment the eye of Mara is projected onto the Matterhorn. Originally, six jets of fire shot from the sides of the castle during the segment; however, this was dormant in 2010. In 2011, the fire was replaced by pyrotechnics that when launched, mimicked the sound a bullwhip would emit when snapped. The fire jets returned without notice in September 2011.

Music

• "The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room" by The Sherman Brothers
• "Raider's March" by John Williams.

Voices

• Wally Boag as José
• Fulton Burley as Michael
• Ernie Newton as Pierre
• Thurl Ravenscroft as Fritz
• Bob Joles as Sallah.

New Orleans Square

Plays music from The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. During the Pirates of the Caribbean segment, a skull is projected onto the Matterhorn as flare fireworks are launched from the mountain's peak.

Music

• "Grim Grinning Ghosts" written by Buddy Baker (music) and Xavier Atencio
• "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns (music) and Xavier Atencio

Voices

• Paul Frees as the Ghost Host and the Pirate Ship Captain
• Eleanor Audley as Madame Leota
• Leota Toombs as Little Leota
• Xavier Atencio as the "dead men" pirate

Frontierland

Plays music from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Rivers of America.

Songs

• "Oh Shenandoah"
• "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (Until 2009) music by George Bruns and lyrics by Tom W. Blackburn

Voices

• Dallas McKennon as the Prospector

Critter Country, Fantasyland, Toontown

Music and sounds from various rides in Critter Country, Fantasyland, and Mickey's Toontown are heard. Attractions featured include (in order) Splash Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight, Alice in Wonderland, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Mad Tea Party, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Country Bear Jamboree, America Sings and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

Music

• Ev'rybody Has a Laughing Place
• The Unbirthday Song by Oliver Wallace
• "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" by Liszt
• "Infernal Galop" from Orpheus in the Underworld, by Jacques Offenbach

Voices

• Edward Conor and John Kelfreese as the Splash Mountain vultures
• Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter
• Bobby Driscoll as Peter Pan
• Margaret Wright as Casey Junior
• Jerry Colonna as the March Hare
• Charles Fleischer as Benny the Cab
• Peter Renaday as Max the Buck
• Thurl Ravenscroft as Buff the Buffalo,
• Jim Cummings as Tigger,
• Jack Wagner's announcement from the Matterhorn Bobsleds: "Remain seated please. Permanecer sentados por favor!"

Tomorrowland

Plays sound effects, narration, and music from Space Mountain, Submarine Voyage, Adventure Thru Inner Space and Star Tours.

Music

• "Star Wars: Main Theme" by John Williams

Voices

• Paul Frees as the Scientist
• Brian Cummings as the Star Tours announcer
• Paul Reubens as RX-24 (Rex)
• Steve Gawley as Red Leader

Conclusion

The conclusion is also provided by Julie Andrews. She tells the audience that Disneyland has grown to become the "Happiest Place on Earth". The song "wishes" plays and Tinker Bell comes back for a return flight. The show ends in a cavalcade of fireworks then Julie Andrews says "Remember...Dreams Come True!". After the show the song "Remember When" performed by LeAnn Rimes is played throughout the park. This song was the official song of the Happiest Homecoming on Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and Disney Parks worldwide.

Show facts

Main Street U.S.A. segment of Remember... Dreams Come True

• Grand opening: May 5, 2005
• Show length: 17:15
• Show cost: $33,000 per showing^{[citation needed]}
• Current Shows:
  • Magical: An Exploding Celebration In The Sky (2009–present)
  • Halloween Screams (2009–present)
  • Remember... Dreams Come True (2005–present)
  • Believe... In Holiday Magic (2000–2004, 2006–present)
  • Grad Night Explosion (Grad Nights May–June)
  • Disney's Celebrate America: A 4th of July Concert in the Sky (4 July)

• Previous shows:
  • Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky (2004–2005)
  • Believe... There's Magic In The Stars (2000–2004)
  • Fantasy in the Sky (1958–2000) Returned for the 2009 New Year celebration at Disneyland
• The music used during the opening and finale of Remember... Dreams Come True originated from Wishes at the Magic Kingdom park in Orlando, FL. However, the narration is performed by Julie Andrews instead of Jiminy Cricket.
• At the conclusion of the display, "Remember When," written by Richard Marx and performed by LeAnn Rimes is played throughout the park. Later during the second season of running the fireworks show, a second song, Wishes!, performed by Peabo Bryson and Kimberley Locke (which was from the album Disney Wishes!, an album who proceeds went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation) was added to play after Remember When.
• For the 2005 holiday season, "Remember When" was replaced with the "White Christmas" segment of Believe... In Holiday Magic, complete with magical snowfall. This version of the "White Christmas" segment contained a short introduction by Julie Andrews.
• In acknowledgment that Disneyland is now more than 50 years old, current showings feature the following changes to the Julie Andrews narration:
  • "Fifty years ago" has been replaced with "In 1955"
  • "Fifty years later" has been dubbed over with the word "Today"

Occasionally shows are canceled due to high winds at high elevations. The shows could be canceled at the beginning or, very rarely, during the show.^{[citation needed]}

Soundtrack

The entire soundtrack to the show can be found on A Musical History of Disneyland and on The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort. The soundtrack reappeared on the Official Album for the Year of a Million Dreams with new narration to coincide with the end of the 50th Anniversary. The score was arranged by Greg Smith.

This fireworks show was also used during the 2006 and 2007 Grad Nite programs - the show itself remained almost unchanged except for the soundtrack being replaced with one consisting primarily of contemporary music (different each year) and projection to match it. The show is renamed to Grad Nite Explosion for these events and runs for approximately 10 minutes at 1:00am and 3:00am. Video screens along with additional lighting effects are also added on either side of the hub (already in place as part of Club KIIS).

See also

• List of current Disneyland attractions

External links

• "Remember...Dreams Come True" Video and Pictures from LaughingPlace.com
• Disneyland Park - Remember... Dreams Come True