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!! :mickey:

[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. :thumbsup:

[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.

[steamboat willy]

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

Has this been updated to fill in the TBD Blanks? I thought I read somewhere Olivia N John was now TBD. How about the December 17- 19 slot?

I still remember my FIRST Candlelight in front of the Train Station in the ONLY WDW Park at that time and ROCK HUDSON was the narrator. Great VOICE for this story!

23 DAYS.......:santa::tree::santa:

[Imalismom]

List has been updated in the first post

[Trev&Ev Mom]

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?

We saw John O'Hurley and he was amazing. He has the perfect voice. And my kids enjoyed him because they recognized his voice from Spongebob!!

[disneydeb]

Whoopi was awesome!!!