About A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish

Brimming with overtones from the classic fairytale, this contemporary musical follows Katherine “Kat” Decker (Laura Marano) dreaming of becoming a famous singer-songwriter. Her reality, however, is suffocated by her conniving and cruel stepfamily and a demoralizing job working as a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden’s Santa Land. When she starts to fall for Nick (Gregg Sulkin), the handsome new Santa at the tree lot, things begin to look up. Unfortunately, when her stepmother and stepsisters realize Kat has been invited to the prestigious Wintergarden Christmas Gala, they’ll stop at nothing to procure their own invitation and keep Kat from attending. With the help of her attentive dog, a true friend, and a little bit of holiday magic, Kat may just make it to the gala, discover the true identity of Nick, and experience the true meaning of Christmas.

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

We enjoyed the movie. It was cute, funny, and held true to the Cinderella Story narrative. We have always enjoyed the work of Laura Marano from her days on Austin & Ally and Gregg Sulkin from his days on Wizards of Waverly Place so it was nice to see two of our favorite former Disney stars again. If you are looking for a fun, light-hearted Christmas movie for your family to enjoy, pick up your copy of A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish today.

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Princess Fairytale Hall is now THE place to meet your favorite Disney Princesses. During the preview we were asked if we wanted to meet Cinderella or Rapunzel…we chose Rapunzel. Most of the media chose Rapunzel too! We had to wait about a half hour to see Rapunzel while the Cinderella line was much shorter.

The attention to detail is amazing, as always. The building is an addition to the castle where Cinderella can visit with the other princesses and receive guests throughout the day. The windows, light fixtures and wall hangings are all very regal yet not over done. In the last section of the queue the wall are adorned with beautiful portraits of some of the Disney Princesses.

Just before you enter the meet and greet area, beautifully displayed, is Cinderella’s glass slipper!

We were excited when we entered the meet and greet space and found Snow White waiting to meet us also!

My friend John from BigFatPanda.com shot this video of his visit to Princess Fairytale Hall and I thought you might like to see it.

I think Princess Fairytale Hall is a great addition to Fantasyland. It will be a very popular spot so I do suggest adding it to your Fastpass+ while planning your visit to the Magic Kingdom.

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Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Special Edition

As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace— and her royal responsibilities are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal friends and her Fairy Godmother to help as she brings her own grace and charm to her regal role and discovers that being true to yourself is the best way to make your dreams come true.

Cinderella III: A Twist In Time Special Edition

Princess Cinderella is living a charmingly perfect life until her stepmother gets her hands on Fairy Godmother’s magic wand. With a wicked spell that turns back the clock, she erases the Prince’s memories of the girl he met at the ball and shatters Cinderella’s happily ever after! Jaq and Gus scurry to save the day before time runs out. But was it all really just a dream in Cinderella’s heart, or will true love triumph over all?

Bonus Features:

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Special Edition

Becoming a Princess – 1st Edition (New for Special Edition)-A girl will go to “princess school” to receive tips on how to behave like royalty, then become physically transformed into a Disney Princess (dress, hair, make- up) at the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney World. Now dressed as a princess, she will practice what she learned.
Musical Magic-“Put It Together” Music Video

Cinderella III: A Twist In Time Special Edition

Becoming a Princess – 2nd Edition (New for Special Edition)-A girl will go to “princess school” to receive tips on how to behave like royalty, then become physically transformed into a Disney Princess (dress, hair, make- up) at the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney World. Now dressed as a princess, she will practice what she learned.

My Thoughts,/h2>
We have Cinderella II on VHS so I was familiar with that story. Cinderella III was all new to us and we enjoyed it, though it seems to take the story in an odd direction. If you have a little princess at home, this 2 DVD pack would make a great Christmas gift for her.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the 2 DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Experience Disney’s hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled; as Rapunzel, her unlikely companion, Flynn, and Maximus, embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths! Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen in a magical, musical journey that all begins with a fateful kiss. And fanciful dreams become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, with a glass slipper fit for an unforgettable fantasy come true. All your favorite princesses take to the ice in a spectacular finale at the ultimate Disney Princess event of a lifetime! Experience the beauty, sparkle, and spirit when Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream comes to Tampa Bay!

Performance Schedule:

Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Prices and Purchase:

Tickets are $75 (Rinkside Dining), $45 (VIP), $34, $30 and $16. Ticketmaster service charges and facility fees not included. All seats are reserved, and tickets go on sale March 30 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available at disneyonice.com or ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Tampa Bay Times Forum office. For group ticket sales and information, call 866-248-8740.

Discount:

Get tickets for just $13 with code MOMDD. The offer is valid for these performances: May 18 at 7 p.m., May 19 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and May 20 at 5 p.m.. Tickets can be purchased at the Tampa Bay Times Forum ticket office or ticketmaster.com.

The Giveaway:

The prize is one family four pack of tickets to see Disney on Ice Dare to Dream at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The winner can choose which performance they would like to see.This giveaway is open to anyone who is able to attend Disney on Ice Dare to Dream at the Tampa Bay Times Forum May 17-20, 2012. The winner will have 48 hours to claim prize via email. The Giveaway ends at 12:01am on April 17, 2012.

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We arrived earlier than necessary and were quickly able to retrieve our tickets from the will call window. Since it was a comfortable Florida Sunday afternoon we found a table to sit at outside the Forum while we waited for the doors to open for the 5:30pm show.

At about 4:45pm we entered the Forum and found our seats. They use less than 1/4 of the Forum space for the show which made the setting feel more intimate. M was excited for the show to start and he waited very patiently for a 4 year old.

As the show began there was an announcement that no photos or video could be taken. This was different than what we had been told when we went through the bag check at security-they said no video or flash photography. I decided to take my cue from the masses and took some photos without flash…until I heard a security person speak to people behind me about putting their camera away I do think the man in front of me video taped the entire show without getting caught!

The show was delightful and entertaining and kept the interest of everyone present. Mickey and Minnie were joined by Goofy, Donald Duck, 2 magicians, the Mad Hatter, Alice, the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Prince Charming, Belle, Gaston, Snow White, the Evil Queen and Jasmine so there was something for every Disney fan to enjoy. There were musical numbers, magic tricks and some audience participation to round out this fun family show. I asked M what is favorite part was and he said: “Snow White, then the magic carpet (in the Aladdin scene), the cannon ball trick and then Jasmine floating in the air.”

If you are needing a Disney fix, or just want a fun family afternoon, I recommend a visit to Mickey’s Magic Show when it comes to a town near you!

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