Indoor Shows
Indoor shows are always air-conditioned. They are generally live performances, animations, movie or puppet fun for visitors of all ages, unless noted otherwise.
 | Monsters Inc Laugh Floor – Focusing on children of all ages, this attraction/performance is also located in Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland section. The unscripted production which uses digital puppetry is also one of Magic Kingdom's most interactive shows. |
The performance stems from the premise made popular by Disney & Pixar's Monsters, Inc movie: human laughter provides energy for the Monster World. The Laugh Floor, a comedy club envisioned by Mike Wazowski, is meant to entertain humans with Monsters, Inc.'s top comedians, collect their laughs and convert them to electricity.
Since the show is unscripted, visitors are encouraged to use their cell phones to send text messages to staff containing jokes that could be used during the performance. Highlights of the show include visuals with funny captions of visitors in the 400 seat theater. The performance will also focus on one visitor for most of the show, referring to that visitor as 'that guy,' and offering the visitor a t-shirt for his/her participation.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic – This popular attraction is actually a 12 minute movie containing many Disney characters including some classic characters which were animated for this attraction only. Marvel as things awry when Donald Duck decides to borrow Mickey's sorcerer's hat from Disney's Fantasia in his attempt to conduct a magical symphony.
Located in Fantasyland, you can find this attraction next to Peter Pan's Flight,near Cinderella's Golden Carousel. Offered in an opera house setting, visitors of all ages are also given opera glasses to watch 3d effects on one of the world's largest seamless screens.
 | Stitch's Great Escape! This performance/attraction should rank higher but unfortunately, it can be somewhat scary for younger guests and there is a 40" height requirement. Targeting the big kids, Stitch's Great Escape features the lively character from Disney's Lilo & Stitch movies. The multi-sensory experience is located in the park's Tomorrowland section. Visitors sit in a round theater venue known as the Galactic Federation Prisoner Teleport Center and are even recruited to participate. |
 | The Hall of Presidents A long running staple at the Magic Kingdom park, this attraction is often overlooked due to it's lack of Disney pizazz. Featuring no digital wonders, breath-taking stunts or favorite Disney characters, the Hall of Presidents is actually the park's most educational attraction. But technology will catch up with it summer 2009. |
The attraction is currently closed for the addition of Obama as well as repairs and renovations but will reopen in July 2009. Expected additions include accommodation for visitors with accessibility issues, lighting overhaul as well as video upgrades. The old 70mm projectors have been removed and replaced with a complete digital-video projection system.
 | Country Bears Jamboree- Found in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland next door to the Pecos Bill Café, this performance is actually a continuous running musical revue. It features a lively cast of bears in the rustic, Grizzly Hall theater. The 18 backwoods bears sing an array of country music-style favorites for 17 minutes adding some humor and fun along the way. |
Outdoor Performances
In addition to indoor performances offered, all of the parks at Walt Disney World feature outdoor shows as well. Some offer seating in the form of a chair or bench while others offer curb-side seating. Don't let the elements deter you though, Disney's outdoor performances truly shine.
Stitch's Supersonic Celebration-Located in Tomorrowland, an open-air stage awaits guests at Magic Kingdom's newest stage show. Featuring a slew of dancers, performers and a live, animated appearance by the Master of Mischief himself, the performance is set during the celebration of Galaxy Day.
A live broadcast of the days festivities is interrupted when Stitch 'borrows' a space cruiser assigned to produce newscast coverage of the celebration. Visitors, performers and Stitch learn space-age dance moves and enjoy comedic quip in an out-of-this-world party.
 | Story Time with Belle- Located in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom park next to Cinderella's castle, this outdoor live theater is a favorite among younger visitors. |
Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast retells her story in the private Fairytale Garden, with a little help from the audience.Visitors have the chance to join Belle onstage in their very own role in the story complete with costuming. Princess Belle casts visitors to play the title roles- the Beast, Gaston, Maurice, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and Cogsworth. There is also a photography and autograph session with Belle immediately following every show.
A Dream Come True Parade- Winding it's way from the Town Square to Frontierland via Main Street, this musical parade is filled with many classic Disney characters. Colorful floats, performers and dancers relive classic moments in Disney's history.
Dream-Along with Mickey- Located in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom park, this musical stage show is set on the stage of Cinderella's Castle. Featuring classic Disney characters in a huge party, live Mickey's dream.
A 20 minute performance features a dream-inspired party where Mickey invites everyone except Malificent. Just like in her Disney's Sleeping Beauty role, she vows to get even. Join Mickey and friends to prove that dreams can come true.
Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It Street Party- The Magic Kingdom's latest parade features an array of colorful, festive characters which begins in by Town Hall and makes it way down Main Street towards Cinderella's Castle.
Lively music and performers on stilts accompany the 5 floats. Mickey and Minnie are joined by a performer as they pull 4 huge gift boxes. Upon reaching Cinderella's Castle, the boxes burst open and different characters jump out. All the characters and performers encourage the audience to join along in song and dance. Billed by Disney as "the ultimate celebration that celebrates everything worth celebrating," the parade runs three times daily.
SpectroMagic Parade-
The Magic Kingdom's nighttime procession is filled with lit floats depicting Disney film scenes. Offered semi-nightly, hundreds of miles of fiber optic cables make it possible for 600,000 lights to adorn everything from vehicles to actual characters.
See most of your favorite characters as the 36 unit parade travels down Main Street, U.S.A., . The parade which features a one-of-a-kind musical score lasts for 20 minutes.
Wishes Nightime Spectacular- Touted by Disney as 'a story so big only the sky can hold it,' this fireworks display at the Magic Kingdom is the biggest and brightest in the park's history. A nightly event at the park, the show features a bevy of unique pyrotechnic and audio special effects.
The display features Jiminy Cricket guiding classic Disney characters like Pinocchio and Peter Pan through a celestial story. Musical and choreograph wonders awe the crowd as the sky lights up.
While the show can be viewed from anywhere in the park (and even from some resorts), to view the show's true genius- Tinkerbell flying out of Cinderella's Castle and spraying the crowd with magic pixie dust, you'll need a spot close to the castle.
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