Fantasyland Theatre

Fantasyland Theatre
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Park	Disneyland
Opening date	June 22, 1985

Fantasyland Theatre, formerly Videopolis, is the name of a 5,000 square foot outdoor amphitheater at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Located in Fantasyland, it has 1,800 seats and functions as a venue for various shows and, in the evenings, as an all-ages dance club. As of 2009, the location was renamed to Fantasyland Theater.

History

Videopolis opened in 1985, a short distance to the west of It's a Small World, which was the never-built section Dumbo's Circus Land. During the day, the theater was used for theme-park shows, but in the evening, it transformed into a dance club where music videos played. Videopolis featured 70 video monitors that displayed music videos and/or live feeds that allowed guests to watch themselves. The venue included a snack bar called "Yumz".

The theater was featured in the television program of the same name on the Disney Channel. Filmed live at Videopolis, the show broadcast concert performances from an array of Top 40 bands and singers including Debbie Gibson, New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Glenn Medeiros, New Edition, Pebbles, Janet Jackson, and The Jets. The dance club concept was abandoned in 1989 after several high-profile gang-related incidents (one of which in 1987 resulted in the death of a Samoan gang member in the parking lot), and Videopolis was converted for exclusive stage-show use.

The Children's Miracle Network Telethon also made use of Videopolis from 1987 to 1995. The show's hosts included singer and The Dukes of Hazzard actor John Schneider, Marie Osmond, Entertainment Tonight co-host Mary Hart, impressionist Rich Little, Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton, NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, and The 5th Dimension's Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.

On January 29, 2020, the Videopolis dance club was briefly revived for the Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite event.

Shows

As Videopolis

• The Magic of Christmas (Christmas Seasons 1985 – 1988)
• Singin', Dancin', Heigh Ho! (1987)
• Circus Fantasy (1988)
• Show Biz Is (1989)
• One Man's Dream, celebration of Walt Disney (December 16, 1989 – April 29, 1990)
• Dick Tracy Starring in Diamond Double-Cross (June 15, 1990 – December 31, 1990)
• Plane Crazy, with characters from TaleSpin and Disney Afternoon. (March 15, 1991 – September 1991)
• Mickey's Nutcracker (Christmas Seasons 1991 & 1992)
• Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage (April 12, 1992 – April 30, 1995)

As Fantasyland Theater

• The Spirit of Pocahontas (June 23, 1995 – September 4, 1997)
• The Wiggles Live at Disneyland (September 29 and 30 – October 1, 1998)
• Animazment - The Musical (June 18, 1998 – October 21, 2001)
• Minnie's Christmas Party (Christmas Seasons 2001 & 2002)
• Mickey's Detective School (2002–2003)
• Snow White: An Enchanting Musical (February 2004 – September 2006)
• Princess Fantasy Faire (October 2006 – August 2012)

As Fantasyland Theatre

• Mickey and the Magical Map (May 25, 2013 – March 12, 2020)
• Tale of the Lion King (May 28, 2022 – January 7, 2024)
• Pixar Pals Playtime Party (April 26, 2024)

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