Remember... Dreams Come True

Remember... Dreams Come True
Disneyland
Status Closed (or on hiatus)
Opening date 1. May 1, 2005
2. 2017?
Closing date 1. November 2, 2014
Replaced Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky
Replaced by Disneyland Forever
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Designer Walt Disney Creative Entertainment
Theme Disneyland's attractions
Music Gregory Smith (original compositions and arrangements)
Host Julie Andrews
Sponsor Honda
Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening available

Remember... Dreams Come True was a fireworks display commemorating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. 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 VP Parades and Spectaculars Steve Davison and fireworks designer Eric Tucker.

The show was offered seasonally since 2009, showing Remember... Dreams Come True from winter to spring, Magical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations during the summer time, Disney's Celebrate America: A 4th of July Concert in the Sky during the first week of July, Halloween Screams during Fall, and Believe... In Holiday Magic during December. The final initial performance of Remember... Dreams Come True was on November 2, 2014. While it is not expected that Remember... Dreams Come True will to return to Disneyland anytime soon, it would be the next fireworks show to utilize Disneyland Forever's projection mapping displays if it were to return in 2017 instead of Believe... There's Magic In The Stars, Magical, or Disneyland Forever.

Show summary

Opening

Main Street

The original announcement from the Disneyland Railroad is heard, as is the whistle and bell of DLRR #1, C.K. Holliday. Then music from Main Street, U.S.A. such as Maple Leaf Rag and Main Street Electrical Parade is heard as Old Glory is projected onto Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Music

Voices

Adventureland

The "Enchanted Tiki Room" segment

Music from Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and the Indiana Jones Adventure are played. During the Indiana Jones segment, the eye of Mara is projected onto the Matterhorn. Also, six jets of fire shoot from the sides of the castle during the segment.

Music

Voices

New Orleans Square

Plays music from The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. During the Pirates of the Caribbean segment, a skull is projected onto the Matterhorn as flare fireworks are launched from the mountain's peak. There is a "cannon fight" of diagonal fireworks between Fantasyland and Adventureland.

Music

Voices

Frontierland

Plays music from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Rivers of America.

Songs

Voices

Note: The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad portion of the show was removed in 2009 and moved right into the music for Critter Country, Fantasyland, and Toontown.

Critter Country, Fantasyland, Toontown

Music and sounds from various rides in Critter Country, Fantasyland, and Mickey's Toontown are heard. Attractions featured include (in order) Splash Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight, Alice in Wonderland, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Mad Tea Party, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Country Bear Jamboree, America Sings and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

Music

Voices

Tomorrowland

Plays sound effects, narration, and music from Space Mountain, Submarine Voyage, Adventure Thru Inner Space and Star Tours.

Music

Voices

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 Tinker Bell comes back for a return flight. The show ends in a cavalcade of fireworks then Julie Andrews says "Remember...Dreams Come True!". After the show the song "Remember When" performed by LeAnn Rimes is played throughout the park. This song was the official song of the Happiest Homecoming on Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and Disney Parks worldwide. For Christmas in 2005, however, while Disneyland opted to continue with Remember... Dreams Come True for the 50th anniversary, the snowfall finale still returned and the song "White Christmas"; both from Believe... In Holiday Magic; would be played instead of "Remember When" by LeAnn Rimes with Julie Andrews commenting that the most special time for believing in dreams is during the holidays with family and friends.

Show facts

Main Street U.S.A. segment of Remember... Dreams Come True

Occasionally shows are canceled due to high winds at high elevations. The shows could be canceled at the beginning or, very rarely, during the show.

Soundtrack

The entire soundtrack to the show can be found on A Musical History of Disneyland and on The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort. 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. The score was arranged by Greg Smith.

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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References

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