Disneyland will debut a new “it’s a small world” verse alongside a tribute to the Sherman Brothers for the resort’s 70th anniversary this summer. A Tribute to the Sherman Brothers Inside the Main Street Cinema, guests will get to see the story and impact of the famous songwriting duo, the Sherman brothers. As part of … Read more
Richard M. Sherman, Disney Legend and half of the prolific songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers, passed away Saturday, May 25, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. He was 95. Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (who passed away in 2012) composed music and lyrics for a number of theme park attractions around … Read more
Gijs Van Winkelhof has always had an ear for a good Disney song. Having taught himself how to play piano at 3, Gijs has spent his life at the keyboard, plucking away at any song after listening to it once or twice. Like many of us, he’s found himself humming Disney theme park music long … Read more
It’s February. Even though we’re within a few weeks of Daylight Savings — the unofficial gateway to spring — most of the nation still finds itself in the throes of winter for at least a few more weeks. Of course this also means, for most of us, that although we’re getting closer to our next … Read more
Sorry to disappoint the many Walt fanboys waiting with bated breath, but Saving Mr. Banks is hardly the Walt Disney-focused or Disneyland-heavy movie that so many people were hoping for. Instead, it is a well told, brilliantly acted character piece that just happens to feature Tom Hanks in the role of Walt as a supporting … Read more
Today, this small, small world has gotten just a little bit smaller as we say goodbye and fondly remember Robert Sherman. Few things make such an impression on us as music. It fills our heads and refuses to leave our hearts. Weeks after we come back from a Disney vacation, we find ourselves still whistling … Read more
I’m sure, as a Disney fan, you know the legend of the Sherman brothers. They have given us much of the music that will live on forever in both our favorite movies and theme park attractions. Yesterday, the world lost Robert Sherman… a sad day for Disney fans world wide. I consider myself incredibly lucky … Read more