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My list is composed of television specials Disney broadcast in the 1980s:

Snow White: Singin'! Dancin'! Heigh Ho!
A stage musical in which I believe might have toured the United States. This could have also been a stage show in one of the parks. Was aired on the Disney Channel, I think, or ABC. Includes the theme park costumes of the dwarfs, evil queen, wicked witch, snow white, and prince charming in a very neat stage show. There is also an ensemble of dancers, and puppet forest animals. I think it runs an hour in length. It's basically a musical revue of the show, including most/all songs with the characters performing them with special effects.

Snow White - A Golden Anniversary
Hosted by Dick Van Dyke with guest appearances by Jane Curtin, Dennis Franz, Sherman Hemsley, Christopher Hewett, Jean Kasem, Stepfanie Kramer, Richard Moll, Linda Ronstadt, and Lindsay Wagner.
Dick Van Dyke visits the Dwarf's cottage where he meets the theme park costumed characters. They threaten to retire after Grumpy persuades the other dwarfs to do so. Jane Curtain plays the Evil Queens who casts a spell on Grumpy to persuade the dwarfs. Linda Ronstadt sings "Someday My Prince Will Come." This is I believe an hour show featuring the making of "Snow White." Shows deleted song, character concepts, and many neat facts on the film.

MGM Studios Grand Opening
Hosted by the late John Ritter. This was a FANTASTIC special with many musical performances and guest stars, such as Harry Anderson, Ashford & Simpson, George Burns, The Creel Triplets, Walter Cronkite, Cathy Lee Crosby, Jane Fonda, John Forsythe, Estelle Getty, George S. Irving, Rue McClanahan, Ann Miller, Yves Montand, Willie Nelson, Buster Poindexter, The Pointer Sisters, Tony Randall, Smokey Robinson, Mickey Rooney, Suzanne Somers, Jimmy Stewart, Dick Van Dyke. Dignitaries: Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Lech Walesa.
Featured sneak peeks at the theme park attractions. A finale with many Disney theme park characters. I'd guess 2-3 hours. Commercials included.

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Hosted by Betty White and Bea Arthur. Guest appearances and musical numbers by many celebrities, including Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers, The Monkees, and much much much much much more. Betty & Bea travel through Epcot and Magic Kingdom. This is one of the best! I'd guess 2-3 hours. Commercials included.

Valentine's Day Special
Lots of animated shorts hosted by Ludwig Von Drake - all "love" themed. Also sketches and songs with animated clips to them. Clips from movies, too.

Beauty & the Beast: On Ice
From the BATB Broadway show, the actors sing the songs and famous ice skaters dance to them on a "BATB" set on the ice. The skaters are dressed in costume. Some songs from film, some from the Broadway show.

Captain EO Grand Opening
I have had this in my collection for years but have never watched it - due to the fact that I have never seen the movie. I know it features Michael Jackson and I think takes place in Epcot.

A Disney Channel Christmas
I have yet to watch this, but will add a description shortly.

Send me an e-mail at andrew@moviemusicals.net

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As Luke has stated in the rules thread for the Trade Forum.

Bootlegs, are prohibited.

And it is just what these are.

Welcome to the forum, by the way.

These are not bootlegs? Bootlegs are illegal copies of copyrighted film.

What I have are VHS tapes from recorded television. Its *not* illegal to trade, however, it WOULD be illegal to sell.

Perhaps I should disclaim:

MY COLLECTION IS NOT FOR SALE. TRADES ONLY.

I've Waited So Long To See Some Of Those Specials On TV, But I Have Nothing To Trade.

Bump.

Bump - more added.

What is the quality of the captain eo thing?

And even selling it shouldn't be a problem since there isn't a way to buy it from disney.

how much would you charge for the 15 anniversary special? and by the way the Snow White play you mentioned is actualy entitled Snow White Live ( it was filemd at radio City Music Hall) and interestingly enough is the first pay per view ever done. It was alter aired on the Disney Channel in 1987.

I could also trade -- is there anything extremly scrce that you need? I have several long out of print specials myself.

Not at all. SNOW WHITE LIVE was called something different. The actual title is "Singin', Dancin', Heigh Ho!" and toured the U.S. It was done in the 1980's and used the character costumes from the theme park.

Check for my PM.