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Believe... There's Magic in the Stars

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Status
  
Closed

Closing date
  
October 31, 2004

Opening date
  
February 18, 2000

Attraction type
  
Fireworks spectacular

Replaced by
  
Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky

Designer
  
Walt Disney Creative Entertainment

Believe... There's Magic In The Stars was a nighttime fireworks show at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The show was introduced in early 2000 for the Resort's 45th Anniversary, replacing the long running Fantasy in the Sky fireworks display. At the time, the show was the most complex and lavish ever to be produced by the Disneyland Entertainment team. Many guests formed an emotional attachment to the show and regarded it as the best ever.

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On November 1, 2004, Believe... was replaced by Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky and subsequently on May 1, 2005 by Remember... Dreams Come True for Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration.

During Believe's entire run at Disneyland, a similarly named fireworks show, Believe... In Holiday Magic, ran during the holiday season, typically from early November to early January.

The song

The main musical theme of the show is the song "Believe...There's Magic In The Stars", composed by Gregory Smith; this theme is interwoven throughout the entire show. Most of the song is sung by Sandi Patty.

The show

The show, like any other Disneyland fireworks show, utilizes musical themes from various Disney movies. Those themes help to illustrate the message & the plot of the show, which is just to believe in magic. The show is broken up into various segments, based on the themes of the movies and Disneyland, each of which are introduced with the "Believe..." theme song.

Opening

The show begins with a woman's voice gently whispering the word "believe", the show's main theme. A child's voice is heard saying "I wish I never had to leave this magical place", otherwise known as Disneyland. He then wishes on a star for his wish, and the Believe musical theme begins.

  • Believe... There's Magic in the Stars (Opening)
  • "A Whole New World" - Aladdin
  • "You'll Be in My Heart" - Tarzan

    • Joy and Laughter

  • Believe... There's Magic in the Stars (Joy and Laughter)
  • "Step in Time" - Mary Poppins
  • "Topsy Turvy" - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • "A Very Merry Unbirthday" - Alice in Wonderland
  • "Under the Sea" - The Little Mermaid

    • In The Darkest Night

  • Believe... There's Magic in the Stars (In The Darkest Night)
  • "Two Worlds" - Tarzan
  • "Hellfire" - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    • Believe

  • Believe... There's Magic in the Stars (Believe)
  • "When You Wish Upon a Star" - Pinocchio

    • Fanfare

  • Believe... There's Magic in the Stars (Fanfare)
  • "When You Wish Upon a Star" - Pinocchio

    • Soundtrack

    Walt Disney Records released the full track on two different albums:

  • 2000 The Official Album: 45 Years of Magic
  • 2001 Disneyland Park: The Official Album

    • References

    Believe... There's Magic in the Stars Wikipedia
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