Remember... Dreams Come True

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Remember... Dreams Come True
Disneyland
Opening date May 5, 2005
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 held nightly, except for a period during the Christmas holiday season, when Believe... In Holiday Magic replaces the show, usually from mid-November through the first weekend in January.

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[edit] Show summary

[edit] 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.
  • Tinker Bell's Flight - Andrews invites the audience to share Walt Disney's dream come true, Disneyland, and honor its magical spirit. Tinker Bell flies out over Sleeping Beauty Castle as Walt Disney's opening day speech for Disneyland plays.

[edit] Main Street

Plays music from Main Street Electrical Parade

[edit] Adventureland

Plays music from the Enchanted Tiki Room and The Indiana Jones ride.

[edit] New Orleans Square

Plays music from The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Carribean. During the Pirates of the Carribean part fireworks shoot from the matterhorn.

[edit] Frontierland

Plays music from Big Thunder Mountain and Rivers of America.

[edit] Fantasyland, Toontown, Critter Country

Play music from various rides in Fantasyland, Toontown and Critter Country including Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, Splash Mountain, Country Bears and Roger Rabbit.

[edit] Tomorrowland

Plays music from The Star Tours ride witch is based on the movie Star Wars.

[edit] 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 Tinkerbelle comes back for a return flight and the show ends in a calvacade of fireworks. After the show the song "Remember When" preformed by LeAnn Rimes. This song was the official song of the Happiest Homecoming of Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and Disney Parks worldwide.

[edit] Show facts

Remember... Dreams Come True
Remember... Dreams Come True
  • Grand opening: May 5, 2005
  • Show length: 17:15
  • Show cost: $33,000 per showing
  • Previous shows:
  • 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 Kimberly 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 cancelled due to high winds at high elevations. The shows could be cancelled at the beginning or sometimes during the show.

[edit] Soundtrack

The entire soundtrack to the show can be found on A Musical History of Disneyland (2005) and on The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort (2005 CD). 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.

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).

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