On October 2, 2005, a reunion of sorts was held at Disneyland’s Plaza Gardens to help celebrate Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. And who better to relive that anniversary than some of the Mouseketeers who were there on opening day at Disneyland on July 17, 1955.
Although the event consisted mostly of discussion about the television show, the panelists showed they still could sing and dance like the pros they were 50 years ago. It was also evident that they have all remained good friends to this day. Good-natured teasing and ribbing marked the banter amongst the group as they reminisced about days gone by.
Each of the Mouseketeers introduced themselves and gave a quick summary of what they had been doing for the last 50 years:
Don Grady – After The Mickey Mouse Club, Don appeared on the 1960s sitcom, My Three Sons. Since then, he has worked as a composer, with his most recent efforts the Disney Princess Tea Party DVD. He also composed “Songs of Wonder” for the upcoming Disney film, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
For those that don’t know, Songs of Wonder is an album of Narnia music for Children, which will be released on November 22