Candlelight Processional 2012 Lineup

[Imalismom]

As of November 23, 2012:
Schedule & Narrators†
America Gardens Theatre (5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.)
November 23 to November 25, 2012 — Geena Davis
November 26 to November 29, 2012 — Neil Patrick Harris
November 30 to December 1, 2012 — Whoopi Goldberg
December 2 to December 4, 2012 — Andy Garcia
December 5 to December 7, 2012 — Blair Underwood
December 8 to December 9, 2012 — James Denton
December 10 to December 13, 2012 — Jodi Benson
December 14 to December 16, 2012 — Lea Salonga
December 17 to December 19, 2012 — Alfre Woodard
December 20 to December 22, 2012 — Trace Adkins
December 23 to December 25, 2012 — Gary Sinise
December 26 to December 28, 2012 — Amy Grant
December 29 to December 30, 2012 — Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason

[TinkerbellT421]

What changed specifically? The difference isn't hitting me by looking lol and we have reservation package and trying to figure out what we should know.

[TinkerbellT421]

Never mind I think I figured it out. Our resbations are for the 15th and I think before we had Jodi Benson but now looks like Olivia Newton John! I like her so I am even more excited!!

[epceddie]

The only change that I noticed is that Isabella Rosselini is no longer listed for Nov. 23-25.
It's a little over three months before these begin and Disney still has six openings? Are celebs that hard to find?
My wife and I are waiting to see who the narrator will be for Dec. 8-10. We would love to see someone like John O'Hurley. Has anybody seen him as the reader? If yes, what did you think?

[the other micki]

I would love to see John O'Hurley there on the dates you listed as well! We have a ressie for the 10th and I am eagerly waiting for them to fill that slot!

[TinkerbellT421]

Apparently DBF gave me the wrong date because we are not going on the 15th... we are going on the 12th....which is Jodi Benson....lol

[Belle of the Ball 051411]

@Tink: DH and I will miss you by a day. We'll be at the Jodi Benson (a.k.a. The Little Mermaid) Candlelight show on Dec. 11th.

Yes, it appears the only change is no more Isabella.

[Melanie]

The only change that I noticed is that Isabella Rosselini is no longer listed for Nov. 23-25.
It's a little over three months before these begin and Disney still has six openings? Are celebs that hard to find?
My wife and I are waiting to see who the narrator will be for Dec. 8-10. We would love to see someone like John O'Hurley. Has anybody seen him as the reader? If yes, what did you think?

It is a little strange they'd release the list being that it's only half-filled. I don't think they've released it so early before. Hopefully those spots will be filled in very soon.

John O'Hurley is great! He has great inflection in his voice.

[TinkerbellT421]

@Tink: DH and I will miss you by a day. We'll be at the Jodi Benson (a.k.a. The Little Mermaid) Candlelight show on Dec. 11th.

Yes, it appears the only change is no more Isabella.

Maybe we should try to meet one day!

[Belle of the Ball 051411]

@Tink: That we be awesome to meet up. We'll talk as our trips get closer.

[Imalismom]

I just now updated the first post - the listing is down to only 2 people not scheduled (and one is the date I am going....)

enjoy!

here it is again if you don't want to go back to post number 1:

Schedule & Narrators†
American Gardens Theatre (5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.)
November 23 to November 25, 2012 — Geena Davis
November 26 to November 29, 2012 — Neil Patrick Harris
November 30 to December 1, 2012 — Whoopi Goldberg
December 2 to December 4, 2012 — Andy Garcia
December 5 to December 7, 2012 — TBA
December 8 to December 9, 2012 — James Denton
December 10 to December 13, 2012 — Jodi Benson
December 14 to December 16, 2012 — Olivia Newton John
December 17 to December 19, 2012 — TBA
December 20 to December 22, 2012 — Trace Adkins
December 23 to December 25, 2012 — Gary Sinise
December 26 to December 28, 2012 — Amy Grant
December 29 to December 30, 2012 — Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason

[epceddie]

Thanks for the update!

[natstroop]

Ugghhh...we'll be there on the 6th. I so can't wait to see who it will be. Andy Garcia would have been cool to see.

[Imalismom]

Ugghhh...we'll be there on the 6th. I so can't wait to see who it will be. Andy Garcia would have been cool to see.

I was thinking our reservation was the 7th, but just re-looked and its the 8th.... My all time favorite was Louis Gossett Jr... wish he would come back on the 6-7th.. I'd change my ressies in a heartbeat if he did

[CosmicRay]

I'm hoping they get someone good for the 7th! That's when we will be there!

[RedSoxFan]

We'll be there for Geena Davis. We leave on the 26th -- would have loved to see Neil Patrick Harris. Two years ago we saw Thomas Gibson from Criminal Minds --- loved it!!

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

I was trying to remember who it was we saw back in 2005 and just found it: Haley Joel Osment. I don't remember much about him but the show itself was fantastic. And we stood up on the sidewalk and watched/listened from there. My nephew William who was only 2.5 years old was conducting it too. And then he took a bow when it was done. I think he enjoyed it too!

I wonder, do the celebs get compensated for doing this? Just curious if anyone knows.

[natstroop]

It looks like they added Blair Underwood for Dec 5-7. I'm not really familiar with him. I was hoping for someone I was more familiar with, but I'm sure he'll be good.

[Melanie]

Updated the original post to reflect that Olivia Newton John is no longer on the schedule.

[jakeybake]

Shocked that James Edward Olmos isn't going it this year. I have watched him narrate it during two separate trips and he was the best I had seen. He seemed to really be honored to be a part of it!

Too bad.