DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

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AT A GLANCE...
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HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
Sorcerer Mickey Hat
The Great Movie Ride

SUNSET BLVD.
Beauty and the Beast
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Tower of Terror

STREETS OF AMERICA
Al's Toy Barn
Honey I Shrunk
    the Kids
Lights, Motors, Action!
  Extreme Stunt Show
Monsters Inc.
   Meet & Greet
MuppetVision 3D
Pizza Planet Arcade

Coming Late 2008:
American Idol!

MICKEY AVENUE
Backlot Tour
Journey into Narnia
One Man's Dream

Coming Summer 2008:
   Toy Story Mania!

ANIMATION COURTYARD
The Magic of Disney
   Animation
Playhouse Disney Live!
Voyage of the Little
   Mermaid

ECHO LAKE
Indiana Jones Epic
   Stunt Spectacular
Sounds Dangerous
Star Tours

ENTERTAINMENT
Jedi Training
    Academy
Playhouse Disney
   in Concert
Fantasmic!
Streetmosphere

NEW!
   Block Party Bash

SPECIAL EVENTS
ESPN The Weekend
Night of Joy
Super Soap Weekend
Star Wars Weekends
Osborne Lights
Playhouse Disney
  in Concert
Visiting Celebrities

SPECIAL TOURS

ARCHIVES
Backstage Pass
Bear in the Big Blue
   House
Disney's Doug Live!
High School Musical
    Pep Rally
Hunchback of Notre
   Dame
Making of the Haunted
   Mansion Movie
Mulan Parade
Stars and Motor Cars
   Parade
Who Wants to Be a
   Millionaire? Play It!

OTHER THEME PARKS
Animal Kingdom
Epcot
Magic Kingdom

Disneyland
Disney's California
    Adventure

Universal Orlando
   Resort

INTRODUCTION

The essence of Hollywood in the 1930s and '40s is re-created in many ways throughout the Disney's Hollywood Studios. One of the more entertaining and interactive ways is through the use of street performers who enhance the atmosphere, hence the name "Streetmosphere."

ATTRACTION

Streetmosphere performers can be found primarily along Hollywood Boulevard. You may encounter starlets, gossip columnists, reporters, cabbies, and many others whose hilarious interactions with each other and with guests will have you laughing out loud. For example, I recently encountered a group of seven Streetmosphere actors who enlisted the aid of the gathering crowd as they conducted the entertaining 1946 Spelling Bee, rigged, of course, so that a member of the audience (a young boy from New York) came out the winner.

Some Streetmosphere performers you might run into:

Otto, a famous movie director

Alberto Dante, an Italian actor (Al Dante, like "al dente," get it?)

Magnificent Man (at left, who I think I recognize from a TV show called "Big Bag", which was produced by Sesame Street's production company, Children's Television Workshop!)

Cecily DeMille

The 1940s detective, looking for a suspicious person in the park, who may ask you to produce receipts for the "stuff you got in them Disney bags."

Greta Garbage (pronounced Gar-bahj), laundress to the stars

Carlotta Diamond

Roman Holiday, an actor

Ima Fraudian, acting coach to the stars

Rosie the Cleaning Lady, who's been seen warming up the crowd at the Indiana Jones show

Bunny Hop, a starlet

Rena Nevada, a cowgirl (at right)

Officer Edmund (or was it Edwin? he spoke too quickly!) Sideman

TOURING TIPS

The Streetmosphere performers can often be found along Hollywood Boulevard, sometimes even calling down from one of the windows above the shops.

Don't be afraid to engage the Streetmosphere characters in conversation -- hilarious hijinks might ensue!

Check with Guest Relations or the Cast Members at Hollywood Junction at the corner of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards to find out if and when any Streetmosphere characters will be performing.


GUEST COMMENTS

Kim B. writes: We were at Disney's Hollywood on 9/12/02 and had the opportunity to meet Alberto Dante and Officer Edmund Sideman before the start of the Stars and Motor Cars Parade. What a hoot! My dad is a retired police lieutenant, which I let the police officer know, so he started messing around with Dad. The next thing we know, Alberto comes up to us, so I let him know that Dad was half Italian. He started speaking what was supposed to pass as Italian to Dad, and asking him all kinds of questions about where he was from. He got very indignant when Dad answered Springfield, Ohio. (Alberto wanted to know where in Italy!) We had such a good time with both of them, and realized too late that we had the video camera, but had neglected to tape any of it. Meeting Alberto and Edmund was a very nice start to a really neat parade!

The Mackey Family writes: "Just thought I'd share a fun experience we had. In 1997, we were fortunate to come across the "water check" performance, a hilarious show that included Francis the plumber. Then in August 2000, as we walked down Hollywood Boulevard we came across Francis again (same cast member) but he'd been "discovered" and is now a movie star. Our daughters got his autograph (Francis Floot) and we got pictures with him and his girlfriend (Mary Malone). He didn't miss a beat when we said we recognized him from his "water check" days! That's when he shared how he'd been "discovered." It was truly a delight to recognize him and to have him respond so nicely to our family. We also met a pretty 'starlet', Bunny Hop, who posed for a picture with my husband. I encourage all visitors to look for these street performers as they make the visit especially fun."

If you have comments or tips to share with others about the Streetmosphere performers at Disney's Hollywood Studios, please email us. Thanks.