Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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Happy places: Where Orlando's theme parks, even closed ones, make us smile

In times like these, we need a happy place or at least memories of one. Our list of 10 places in Orlando's theme parks that make us LOL.

Rescheduled: Watch 'Disney on Broadway' celebration as part of COVID-19 fight

The Broadway star-studded one-night-only musical celebration of the 25th anniversary of Disney Theatrical will be livestreamed as a fundraiser for Broadway Cares' fund to help performers affected by the coronavirus shutdown.

A Disney World musician, soon to be furloughed, still finds a way to share joy during coronavirus

She's the regular piano player at Epcot's British pub. Because she can't entertain at the theme parks, Carol Stein puts on a free online concert to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

43,000 more Walt Disney World workers will be furloughed April 19

About 43,000 unionized Disney World workers will be furloughed starting April 19, becoming the largest wave of Disney employees at the resort to be sent home without pay because of the coronavirus crisis.

5 more ways attractions are opening up to fans while closed for coronavirus

More ways Orlando's theme parks are opening up under coronavirus closing.

Universal: Parks will be closed at least through May 31, many employees' pay cut to 80%

Universal Orlando closes parks through May due to coronavirus cuts workers to 80%

Disney Plus review: 'Reluctant Dragon' mixes studio tour, cartoon capers

Trying to remember 'Reluctant Dragon' on Disney+ review stop

Podcast about sounds takes a whiff of Disney parks' smells too

Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast looks at Disney parks' sounds, smells

Coronavirus marooned 5 Disney World workers in Peru for 22 days

5 Disney World workers were stuck in Peru, cornered by coronavirus, canceled flights, closed borders

PODCAST: How will theme parks be different in a post-coronavirus world? (Ep. 44)

Dennis Speigel, CEO of International Theme Park Services, talks about the possibility of attractions screening visitors for illnesses, reopening with limited capacity, and how the coronavirus pandemic will impact the design of future parks such as Universal's Epic Universe.

Will Disney World check temperatures at the gates? Bob Iger talks about how parks could adapt post-coronavirus.

What will Disney World be like in a new post-coronavirus world?

No Space Mountain? No matter. Disney fans recreate their favorite rides from home in challenge

Disney fans needed a distraction, so they turned to social media for a virtual game.

5 theme parks-based distractions during the coronavirus closures

Five theme parks-based distractions that help during coronavirus closure time (and after)

Disney Plus review: Don't freak out — it's only 'Fantasia'

Disney Plus review: Classic 'Fantasia' not as freaky as remembered

They usually try to ride all Disney World rides in one day. Next challenge: A virtual one.

The Parkeology crew have a virtual challenge to keep Disney fans entertained Saturday since the theme parks are closed indefinitely from the coronavirus pandemic.

Bok Tower to stream its Easter sunrise service

Bok Tower Gardens will livestream its Easter sunrise service.

Disney to begin furloughing employees starting April 19

Disney employees are the next wave of workers to be furloughed. The company announced furloughs starting April 19 although details were unclear.

Struggling with effects of coronavirus, Orlando museums furlough staff

Many employees are on unpaid furloughs now that Central Florida museums are closed to the public during the coronavirus pandemic.

Disney executives Bob Iger forgoes salary during coronavirus pandemic; other execs get pay cuts

"While I am confident we will get through this challenging period together and emerge even stronger, we must take necessary steps to manage the short- and long-term financial impact on our company," Disney CEO Bob Chapek wrote in an employee email, announcing executive pay cuts.

Disney donates 150,000 rain ponchos to help hospitals combat coronavirus pandemic

Here's what Disney is doing to help doctors fight the coronavirus pandemic now that the theme parks are closed indefinitely.

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