Here it is! Transcript of May 5th Celebration Ceremony

[AnotherPixie]

Well, here it is! I typed out this transcript of the entire May 5th Celebration Ceremony. I thought this might be great for those hearing impaired or for those who really wanted it. This is my personal transcript so if you are going to use it on your websites somewhere, please just credit me Thank you and enjoy!!

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-(Annoucer comes over the speakers)-

Annoucer: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the President Chief Officer and CEO Elect of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger.

-(Art turns to the plasma screen. The celebration promotional video plays. Applause follows)--(Tink flies up on the plasma screens. Tokyo Disneyland is shown and Somo Suzuki is on screen)--(Hong Kong Disneyland comes into view, Jacky Cheung is on screen.)--(Disneyland Paris comes into view, Gerard Depardieu is on screen.)--(Disney Cruise Line comes into view, Kermit the Frog is on screen.)--(Walt Disney World comes into view, Wayne Brady is on the screen.)--(The plasma screens show a preview of things to come to Walt Disney World. Art Linkletter returns.)-

Christina: Thank you.

-(Applause continues as Announcer speaks)-

Annoucer: And now, Ladies and gentlemen, it is our great honor to welcome a true Disney legend. Academy Award winner and the honorary Ambassador for our 50th Anniversary, please welcome the incomparable Julie Andrews!

-(The characters begin to come out)--(The little boy from the commercials comes running out of the castle.)

[MasterGracey]

Wow, thank you for that. I was there that day, and reading that me chills cause I can still hear it all in my head. haha..

thanks

[TDLFAN]

THANK YOU for such long post!! Will print and save!!!

(God, do I need professional help or what???)

[robotpirates]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. I didn't realize that Cinderella lost her slipper!

[Barbaraann]

Thank you for taking the time to put this all in print. I am starting a pretty long collection on Disneyland. This will be a wonderful addition.

Thanks again.

[Crazy Legs]

Thanks you Rock....

[Lady Peg]

Ooooo. Thanks! We couldn't see a thing from where we ended up on Main Street...thank you for taking the time!

[wolfy]

WOW, was just like being there. Thank you so very much for this post! Tears welled up in my eyes, since I was only there in spirit!

[AnotherPixie]

I am so happy to read these posts!!!!! It is a great pleasure for me to share this, I had hoped that it would important to someone else too. When I was watching my video of the celebration, I kept thinking... How are people hearing impaired going to be able to know what is being said? As I continued to listen to it, there was several parts I don't remember hearing and I was there myself. I was too excited and emotional that day! I am just shocked that Disney themselves didn't release a transcript and that one couldn't be found. Well, at least now it can be

[Disneylandrocks55]

That was awsome, I'm glad I could read it since I couldn't make it! But... one question, I thought they didn't do the curtain drop on the castle? Could someone explain?

[AnotherPixie]

They did a curtain drop but it wasn't with the tower fixtures they had before, this time the curtain was sort of just 'd' over the entrance.

[preppygirl]

That was fabulous! Thanks for sharing

[Druggas]

WOW, was just like being there. Thank you so very much for this post! Tears welled up in my eyes, since I was only there in spirit!

Same here. Thanks.

[Kevie]

I still think booing Eisner was very bad form. He was booed when they announced him coming onstage, correct?

[SorcererMikey]

Was that what was being said during the ceremony? :P I couldn't hear anything or see anything, even though I was there. Boo to the execs for making it a media event, a day AFTER a media day... wasn't that why they closed the park on the 4th in the first place?

[Disneyfreak]

I still think booing Eisner was very bad form. He was booed when they announced him coming onstage, correct?

You could argue that for or against. Me personally I think he deserved every bit of that. And from where I was standing the whole crowd did it along with me. The fact was even in this magical event the company provided premium viewing to the media and gave horrible viewing to the real fans and the true reason why Disneyland exists. They put up these giant tents that blocked everyones view which was absolutely rediculous. I was looking at the event through a tree and a tent.

[Malibu Minion]

Thanks Anotherpixie for sharing!!! I was there & I couldn't see or hear anything, and thanks to you I can read what I missed. I was just so happy to be there with my friends and to finally see Julie Andrews(kind of).


--and I booed Eisner too :devil:

[AnotherPixie]

I still think booing Eisner was very bad form. He was booed when they announced him coming onstage, correct?

Yes, he was booed when coming onstage. If you want to hear what it was like, I took a real short avi clip of it as it happened. Heres the link:

http://ophelia.darkambient.net/Disney/50/EISNER.AVI

[Disneyfreak]

LOL it was quite the opposite in my area which was closer to the stage. I was by the fronteirland entrance. It was pure boos and one guy yelled out bring back Roy.

[Aladdin]

Another Pixie, thanks for posting the transcript! I couldn't see much of what was happening, but about as close as they let the guests go.

The tents set up in hub and the bleachers for the press was the 2nd biggest problem of the event. Of course the biggest problem was the arrogant Michael Eisner. Fortunately, a good portion of the crowd, as well as myself were priviledged with the opportunity to publicly express our opinion of him in person, by booing him. And I will say that for anyone who says it was in bad taste is only in support of suppressing freedom of speach.