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Saturday, January 17, 2004 |
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Mickey's Party Express
Joins Chinese New Year Parade to
Celebrate the Year of the Monkey
(Hong Kong - 17 January 2004) - To celebrate
the Year of the Monkey? Hong Kong Disneyland will
again be part of the Hong Kong Tourism Board's annual
Chinese New Year Parade. This year for the first time
the festivities will take place in the evening and
"Mickey's Party Express" has been designed especially
for nighttime entertainment.
Mickey's Party Express is a magical celebration on
wheels featuring spectacular lighting and lively music
sure to immerse audiences of all ages in the holiday
atmosphere. Set in the traditional Chinese festive
colours - red and gold - Mickey's Party Express is
a celebration you won't want to miss.
Hong Kong Disneyland is also pleased to have drawn
the support from 20 dance students from the Hong Kong
Academy for Performing Arts who will be joining in
this very special performance. All student performers
have gone through an audition process as well as training
by a seasoned Disney choreographer. They will be featured
during the parade wearing colorful Disney costumes.
Laurie Jordan, Vice President, Entertainment, Hong
Kong Disneyland, said, "Hong Kong Disneyland is delighted
to be participating for the fourth time in this spectacular
Chinese New Year event. This is a special time when
families and friends come together to welcome the
New Year and as part of Hong Kong's community we are
honored to be a part of these festivities."
Adding to the excitement, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse,
Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale will join
the celebration to meet and greet the audience extending
their best wishes for the New Year.
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The Hong Kong Disneyland project was announced in
November 1999 as a venture between The Walt Disney
Company and the Hong Kong Government. With the completion
of reclamation for Hong Kong Disneyland Phase I by
the Hong Kong Government, Disney has begun construction
in January 2003 with the project scheduled to open
in 2005 or 2006. The opening day program for Hong
Kong Disneyland will include a Disneyland-style theme
park and two hotels. The Phase I build-out includes
a projected 10 million annual visitor Disneyland-style
theme park, 2,100 hotel rooms, and an area for retail,
dining and entertainment. The project is estimated
to create 18,000 new jobs at opening (both Disney
and other employment) growing to 36,000 once the first
park reaches build-out. The Hong Kong Government estimated
that the first phase of the project will generate
a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19
billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period.
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