My Brother is in the Disneyland Christmas Day parade on TV, and I will be there!!!

[Coolspike9]

Hi all! I just have to say, I am so excited because I will be there all day for the filming! Of course, if you didn't know this, the parade is not on Christmas day, it is recorded on December 7 (i think). My brother is dancing in the parade, and I mean as a main act. He will be dancing with celebrities such as Corbin Bleu, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, and more. So, us as parents/ siblings, we are supposed to stand on the sidewalks on Main Street and try to look really cold, to give it that Christmas feel. They start filming VERY early in the morning, and will be there all day. Yes, I am in the filming, and my brother is dancing with Studio 4 Dance Co. Ryan Seacrest is the host, and I am soooo excited. My brother gets to go backstage and rehearse the day before. Ill be posting pics and news. Any questions? Just post them. Thanks!!

[Seahorse]

Sounds cool. Tell your brother "break a leg" for me. Not literally of course.
I'll be surprised if they ask you to look cold since pretty much the world knows that DL is in So California.
Have a great time.

[ttrocc7007]

Last year's taping was in brutally hot early november. those poor CMs all wearing heavy costumes and sweaters with scarves in 90 degree weather.
I ran into Darkbeer out there in front of the Jose' Feliciano gig. It inspired me to get myself a new guitar...

[xxlollipoplilxx]

isn't it on november 7th because I dont know but in the past few years it has always been in november i have been going for like past 3 years so i was just wondering did they change it

[Coolspike9]

I ment November 7th, yes, my bad!

[xxlollipoplilxx]

AWESOME definitely going then

[Micoofy Duck]

Take loads of pictures and do post a trip report if you can! ;o)

[CarrieV82]

When does the parade start?

[karebear286]

It is alway so hot the days they film the christmas parade. Ive gone 3 years in a row, we left last year because of heat.

[hurricanecolby !]

what channel is this aired on?

[marqueemark]

That is really exciting and sounds like so much fun!

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by hurricanecolby !

what channel is this aired on?

The annual special, which has been airing for many, many years, is on the ABC Network on Christmas day.

[jsdmn2]

Yes, take lots of pics and post a TR!

Oh, and have fun!

[FantasmicNut]

Originally Posted by Seahorse

Sounds cool. Tell your brother "break a leg" for me. Not literally of course.
I'll be surprised if they ask you to look cold since pretty much the world knows that DL is in So California.
Have a great time.

haha this is kind of off topic, but i know the story behind this. a long time ago, (in the 1800s-ish) the curtains of a theater stage were pulled up and down, instead of out. the ropes to pull them were called legs. sometimes actors would do so many encores that the rope would break. hence, break a leg! lol
so yes! tell him to break the rope kind of leg

(then you can tell him the story and he'll think you're amazing for knowing that)

[Seahorse]

Originally Posted by FantasmicNut

haha this is kind of off topic, but i know the story behind this. a long time ago, (in the 1800s-ish) the curtains of a theater stage were pulled up and down, instead of out. the ropes to pull them were called legs. sometimes actors would do so many encores that the rope would break. hence, break a leg! lol
so yes! tell him to break the rope kind of leg

(then you can tell him the story and he'll think you're amazing for knowing that)

Thanks for the background on that phrase. I always thought it was because it was considered bad luck to wish a performer good luck before a performance so you'd wish for something bad to happen to them so that they'd have a good performance. Man... that just made me a little dizzy. Thanks again for the history behind the saying.
And to keep this on topic, I'm looking forward to hearing how the taping went. Please let us know Coolspike9.