Disney's Worst Stage Show Ever, The Baffling History of Steps in Time
51How could a show with a charming story, Broadway's best talent, and a fantastic soundtrack of Disney classics ever turn out bad? Let's find out how a show with all the right elements went so very wrong!
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In this third episode of Baffling History (A series that takes a look at the odd stories behind famous theme parks and attractions), we take a look at how Imagineers had to keep reworking the show they had planned for the Hyperion Theater in Disney's California Adventure. From On the Record, to the Original Version of Steps in Time, to the Final Version seen on opening day of California Adventure and beyond to Power of Blast and Aladdin a Musical Spectacular! Look at how it all changed as Michael Eisner and his Disney Decade plans shaped decisions for the theme parks in interesting ways.
Steps in Time was about the Fairy Godmother (Played by Wicked's Eden Espinosa) taking a kid on an adventure through Disney world to learn about the power of dreams.
Featuring an incredible soundtrack:
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)
I Wan’na Be Like You (The Jungle Book)
A Whole New World (A Whole New World)
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
Hakuna Matata (The Lion King)
I Can Go The Distance (Hercules)
Step In Time (Mary Poppins)
Despite all of that, this became the worst attraction in Disney History! Even worse than Superstar Limo which was right next door in the same Hollywood Pictures Backlot land.
Want to learn more about this land or theme park history in general? Or just want to take a look at the sources for clips I used?
Info about Steps in Time from Duchess of Disney and Laughing Place.
https://duchessofdisneyland.com/park-...
https://www.laughingplace.com/w/blogs...
Central Florida Sights and Sounds has perhaps the best video of the final version of Steps in Time.
• Disney's Steps in Time at Disney's Ca...
VMI Presents has an incredible video of the Original Steps in Time seen in Media Previews.
• Original Steps in Time at California ...
Yesterland is an excellent resource for theme park history. A lot of the photos from this video came from this site.
https://www.yesterland.com/
Defunctland (Hosted by Kevin Perjurer ) is an excellent resource on theme park attractions that have closed down and a big inspiration to me.
• Defunctland: The History of Disney's ...
Other Video Sources
On the Record: • Disney's On The Record Pt. 1
Aladdin and Genie Clips: • Genie's Jokes and Puns Part 8: The Fr...
Power of Blast at DCA: • BLAST! at Disney's California Adventu...
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