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Newsies join Disney on Broadway Live stream today!

Newsies

On Monday, May 18th at 3pm EST, Disney on Broadway Live is hosting a conversation with special guests from hit Broadway musical Newsies!

The chat will be hosted by original Broadway cast member Kara Lindsay, and feature special guest appearances from Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Tommy Bracco, and Aaron Albano.

Watch at @disneyonbroadway Instagram Live.

NEWSIES is based on the 1992 movie and inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike and is a musical capturing the strength in solidarity when people join together and stand up against injustice.

Winner of 2 Tony Awards, the show features a funny, poignant book by Harvey Fierstein and stunning music by Alan Menken & Jack Feldman.

In case you missed it from last week. Disney Theatrical Productions Reveals Next Steps for Hercules and The Jungle Book Musicals. To learn more just click here.

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Check Out This Sunrise Time-Lapse from Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris

There’s nothing quite as magical as a Disney Parks castle! So few guests have the chance to watch the sun rise over the majestic spires of Disneyland Paris’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, but today’s edition of #DisneyMagicMoments brings you just that. And thanks to a little extra pixie dust, you can watch the entire sunrise in 90 seconds flat!

From Disneyland Paris to all of our Disney Parks around the world, keep your eyes on the horizon for our next sunrise! And remember, “They say if you dream a thing more than once, it’s sure to come true.”

We have so many more #DisneyMagicMoments in store right here on the Disney Parks Blog.

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com

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Saudi Arabia Investment Fund Buys 5 Million Shares in Disney Stocks

Investment Fund

A Saudi Arabian wealth fund revealed in a SEC filing how they’ve been pursuing the purchase of U.S. investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission showed how Saudi Arabia’s Pubic Investment Fund recently purchased more than 5 million shares of stock in the Walt Disney Company for under $500 million.

To put it in perspective, even though it’s a substantial dollar amount, the 5 million shares are less than a fraction of a percent of the company’s total shares. The wealth fund has lately been seeking investments in U.S. sports and entertainment companies. According to a SEC filing, the investment entity recently bought more than 12.3 million shares of Live Nation’s stock, which now gives them a 5.7% stake in the entertainment company.

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) also bought shares in several other major companies. For instance, they bought shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Starbucks, Back of America, and Facebook. The PIF controls more than $300 billion in assets and is led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Today, the fund’s portfolio totals more than $10 billion in U.S. holdings.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies such as Disney have been accumulating debt since they were unable to operate their routine business functions. From a debt perspective, acquiring new investors helps them leverage the debt with new equity.

Source: The Wrap

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VP & Florida Governor discuss theme park opening this Wednesday

Florida Governor

Two months after the closure of Orlando theme parks, the state of Florida is currently making its way through the first phase of reopening businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic changed our daily lives and we’re slowly returning to normal activity while complying with CDC safety guidelines. Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to discuss the next stages of Florida’s economic reopening.

On Friday, Florida Governor DeSantis announced that theme parks could start submitting their reopening plans. So far Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando have not revealed any tentative plans yet. But we are getting one step closer to seeing them return! These theme park organizations are able to submit their plans this week, so government officials will be working closely on reviewing their plans. The Vice President and Florida Governor are joining a roundtable with tourism and hospitality leaders to plan the state’s future. In regards to the phases, caution is highly advised for decision-making to ensure proper safety protocols are in place.

The fact that these roundtable discussions are taking place is a good sign. It indicates that theme parks will open again soon, so we’ll be keeping our readers informed of any confirmed news updates.

Source: Click Orlando

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Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes – Makes 10 4-inch pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Combine milk, egg, melted butter, pumpkin, and vanilla
  2. extract in small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger,
  4. nutmeg, salt, and cloves in medium bowl. Fold wet
  5. ingredients into flour mixture.
  6. Heat lightly-oiled large skillet or griddle over medium heat
  7. until hot. Add 1/4 cup scoops of pancake batter onto griddle.
  8. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

From our friends at www.magicalrecipes.net