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We are so glad USS Loma Prieta crew was able to join us! And thank you for the kind words about the set and production staff! We poured our hearts into it and it is great to hear you enjoyed it :)

Unfortunately on the second weekend of the show, including the Feb 2nd performance, half of our chorus had a really nasty flu. Many of them did not have voices and could only mouth the words. Sorry you had trouble hearing them! :(

Members of the USS Loma Prieta beamed down to Palo Alto on Saturday, February 2nd to see the Stanford Savoyards performance of H.M.S. Pinafore: The Next Generation. H.M.S. Pinafore is a classic Gilbert & Sullivan comedic opera, but the Savoyards turned an old production into something a little...

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YES

When a crew member keeps going on about how the set is NEVER going to be done in time

You want to just be like

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Happy 100th Birthday to Marc Davis! 

Today would have been Marc Davis’ 100th birthday. 

Marc Davis was one of the original Imagineers for WED Enterprises and is well known for the iconic characters, gags, and scenery he inspired during Disneyland’s and Walt Disney World’s formative years. 

Marc Davis is the man behind most of the memorable tableaux from Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, the environment of the Jungle Cruise, and the narrative and basic show of the Country Bear Jamboree. Marc Davis’ art humanized what ever subject he tackled. His characters were relatable, and often humorous on the most basic level. Marc Davis’ work winds a common thread through the Magic Kingdoms, bringing the expected humor, charm, and wit into the experiences and localities we encounter.  

Many thanks to Marc Davis.. Disney owes him a lot. Happy Birthday, Marc! 

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I drew some Batgirls!

I doubt I’m finished tweaking this.

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made a Layton valentine for my friend :3

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Danielle, why don’t you mosey on over to my quarters and we can replicate us up a couple drinks. *WINK WONK*

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Saw the originals of these a few months ago in Downtown Disney -- love the idea and the designs!

Disney Papercrafts by Jackie Huang

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D'awwww

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Happy MALentine’s Day, Browncoats!

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Today, after nearly 24 hours of rampant speculation, hand wringing, and wonder, the news broke that Imagineer Tony Baxter will be transitioning from an active role in Walt Disney Imagineering to the role of a part time advisor. 

Quite honestly, in nearly a lifetime of Disney fandom, and in being an active member of the community, no news has such a profound effect or caused such a reaction amongst myself and my peers. This reaction is apparently poignant and meaningful, as it illustrates the impact that Mr. Baxter had on Disney. Tony Baxter has been with Walt Disney Productions for 47 years, and in that time has left an indelible mark on the entertainment and art found within. 

Tony Baxter is the Imagineer that spearheaded EPCOT’s iconic Journey into Imagination, perhaps the most fondly remembered EPCOT Center experience for its delightful creativity and warmth. Dreamfinder and Figment came from Baxter’s own “sparks of imagination” and inspired generations of guests to wonder and create.  He is the man that designed the look and feel of Disneyland Paris, one of the most ornate and organic examples of a Magic Kingdom. Mr. Baxter thrilled us with Star Tours and Indiana Jones Adventure, Disney’s take on cinematic adventure and calamitous caper. And Tony Baxter was lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Claude Coats, Marc Davis, and John Hench and absorbed their pioneering spirit into his own outlook and work for WED Enterprises. 

And THAT is why Tony’s transition of power is looked at with heavy hearts, this afternoon. Tony Baxter’s efforts and involvements and creations within Imagineering were the bulwark of unique and astonishing experiences that cemented Disney into into our subconsciouses and our hearts. Such sanguine pathos is rarely found in an artform so fleeting. But Tony Baxter’s work, be it exciting, or inspirational, or static, became part of the iconic sinew that creates what makes a day in Disney so hugely relatable and comforting and downright fun. 

So, it is with a heavy heart that I, and many other Disney fans wish Tony Baxter good luck in his new position and wish him thanks for all that he has done for themed entertainment. 

However, even as most of us are mournful of this, I do not see a reason to not be optimistic.  By nature of the organization that it is, Walt Disney Imagineering will continue to entertain and inspire and cull creative minds to advance its purpose. Mr. Baxter’s farewell letter makes this perfectly clear. Baxter will support and cultivate the quality and traditional art and experiences that we expect out of Disney. With this in mind, Mr. Baxter’s departure, while hard to swallow, isn’t the end all. Quality will always out, and Disney’s way forward, while never clear, can be seen as facts apparent for those that truly look. 

But for now… Thank you, Mr. Baxter.  Thank you for your service, dedication, and spirit these past 47 years, Mr. Baxter.  We hope with the greatest sincerity that your new role will allow you to flourish and  create. 

To read Tony Baxter’s full letter: 

http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?193041-Tony-Baxter-s-Letter-of-Resignation&p=1781369#post1781369

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Expanded EPCOT

Wonderful concept models of Mount Fuji and the Matterhorn, as planned for EPCOT and World Showcase in the mid 80s and 90s. 

Credit to @ProgressCityUSA for finding this wonderful image! 

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Thank you for the list, Sara!

-Someone

I told someone I was going to make a post of the various scientific and historical and whatever tumblogs I follow, because that makes up about 70% of the content on my feed and it’s pretty awesome. So here are some I recommend following:

Science/History/etc.

The Brain Scoop: which is...

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The USS Loma Prieta's Starfleet Officers surprised us by beaming on board the HMS Pinafore main bridge :)

Some pictures from the USS Loma Prieta’s away mission to the HMS Pinafore: The Next Generation at Stanford University. Report is forthcoming.

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This is how I feel about football :)

Wrapping up the Superbowl this year it seems the clear winner was The Football, having scored every point in the game. Congratulations Football.

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So this happened… Never apply cinnamon flavored toothpaste to your face, you will suffer the burning of a thousand suns… just saying.