Magical & magnificent, only Peter Allen could so brilliantly be the center of this tremendous production number...legendary genius is greatly missed & hopefully this gem will never be taken off this site...Bravo Peter!
Only Peter Allen could do this, without looking like he's putting any effort into it. Why did this man make everything like this production look so easy? He honestly loved and enjoyed every bit of his celebrity. One of the All time greats..
I have my VHS tape from 1985 with this on it. Also an Episode of Fraggle Rock, Wizard of OZ and two Episodes of the 1982 Herbie Mini-Series. I call it my 1980s Nostalgia Tape.
he could sing the telephone book (used before I know) but I would listen in awe. who is the first one i want to greet me in the spirit world dear pa savannahmama
I didn't have a VCR back then, but I had a audio tape recorder. When this special aired, I recorded this finale on a cassette and listened to it over and over. "Happy Birthday, Mickey"
We all need this kind of ENTHUSIASM now to get this country sparked-up again. I know President Obama will accomplish all his goals., but we ALL have to pitch in, like the Americans did in the 1930's to rebuild after the stock market crash. Have you noticed the absence of bad press about Obama and his family? It is wonderful, total opposite of George W. How can someone NOT respect President Obama, he is genius material. . . Hey doesn't Peter look a little like Liberace?
Same here! 27 now and I probably watched the whole VHS Tape 2-3 times each day for years as a kid with my bro. (it's probably what got me into production Design i guess). Those huuuge productions recorded on-site were very popular back then as entertainment & marketing tools at the same time. Now it's all series and cartoons on the lame modern Disney Channel. :/
Tokyo Disneyland is celebrating its 30th anniversary today. (2013/04/15)There was a time when park is closed an earthquake, I'm glad to be safely celebrate the 30th anniversary of doing this.
Magical & magnificent, only Peter Allen could so brilliantly be the center of this tremendous production number...legendary genius is greatly missed & hopefully this gem will never be taken off this site...Bravo Peter!
Only Peter Allen could do this, without looking like he's putting any effort into it. Why did this man make everything like this production look so easy? He honestly loved and enjoyed every bit of his celebrity. One of the All time greats..
I watched this a million times on VHS as a kid. I had no idea who Peter Allen was though.
I have my VHS tape from 1985 with this on it. Also an Episode of Fraggle Rock, Wizard of OZ and two Episodes of the 1982 Herbie Mini-Series. I call it my 1980s Nostalgia Tape.
The Best Birthday Celebration goes to Disneyland’s 30th. What a night for television and the park.
Most magnificent Disney anniversary celebration. Bring this big shot parade style to Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World's 50th!
The whole thing is so very camp. Peter would have loved doing this. Good on him. He was the best, most talented person to come out ot this country.
He's Australian
Yup
he could sing the telephone book (used before I know) but I would listen in awe.
who is the first one i want to greet me in the spirit world dear pa
savannahmama
Wow. Hugh Jackman was actually UNDERplaying Allen in the Boy From Oz.
Nobody as brilliant as Peter Allen
I didn't have a VCR back then, but I had a audio tape recorder. When this special aired, I recorded this finale on a cassette and listened to it over and over. "Happy Birthday, Mickey"
Thanks for this. I was at the 50th and it was nowhere near as extravagant!
This special is what got me hooked on Disney when I was 17. 3 years later I was working at the Magic Kingdom at WDW. Great times!!!!
We all need this kind of ENTHUSIASM now to get this country sparked-up again. I know President Obama will accomplish all his goals., but we ALL have to pitch in, like the Americans did in the 1930's to rebuild after the stock market crash. Have you noticed the absence of bad press about Obama and his family? It is wonderful, total opposite of George W. How can someone NOT respect President Obama, he is genius material. . . Hey doesn't Peter look a little like Liberace?
Thanks for posting, I was actually one of the tuba players. It took us most of the night to film this!
Same here I was a tuba player as well Santa ana winds
That was Drew Barrymore, right???
Yes, it was!
@pungooer AS TALENTED as he is hugh jackman is highly skilled as well and also he is a true aussie like peter
Same here! 27 now and I probably watched the whole VHS Tape 2-3 times each day for years as a kid with my bro. (it's probably what got me into production Design i guess). Those huuuge productions recorded on-site were very popular back then as entertainment & marketing tools at the same time. Now it's all series and cartoons on the lame modern Disney Channel. :/
Epic!
@Deppdevotions agree
Tokyo Disneyland is celebrating its 30th anniversary today. (2013/04/15)There was a time when park is closed an earthquake, I'm glad to be safely celebrate the 30th anniversary of doing this.
@andypobjoy Righty-o brother!