The Mouse and Me

Hello and welcome everyone…listeners…guests of TM&M! Last week, Scott had such a great time talking with Jason about how he got started with THE WALT DISNEY Company and the different performing jobs he had at Walt Disney World including being a Skipper on Jungle Cruise and working on Pirates of the Caribbean. Jason also shared what Cast Members do when Pirates of the Caribbean goes down, Georg...

Jason Mangano was born in northern New Jersey, was raised in southern New Jersey, attended Triton high school…in New Jersey...and when the time came for him to finally get OUT of New Jersey, the place where he went was Walt Disney World in Orlando…otherwise known as south southern New Jersey! ;) Some of Jason's performing theatrical credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas St...

Hello Guests and welcome to the show! In this week’s episode, Joy and Scott get to finish their chat, as they get into more talk about the parks themselves. Joy shares which villain she thinks should get their own ride, what show she’d create for the parks, her favorite snack and ride in the parks, her favorite Disney character, and so much more. If you haven't already listened to Part 1 with...

Joy Andersen danced as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and was a performance coach for the Broadway production of Billy Elliot. Other shows include Three Musketeers, 2 different productions of The Tempest, and 2 productions of A Christmas Carol.   Joy has over thirty years of performance experience as a dancer, singer, actor, improvisor, and interactive comedy voice over puppe...

Hello, Guests, and welcome to Dining at The Disneyland Resort - another Magical Moments episode of The Mouse and Me! This episode is the second part of Dining at Disney. Because there are so many dining options at Disney in the US, Scott broke this Magical Moments down into two episodes. Last week he talked all about Dining at Walt Disney World and covered just the places where he, personally, has...

Because there’s so much ground to cover as far as food at Disney is concerned, Scott is breaking this information down into two Magical Moments. This week is all about Dining at Walt Disney World! Be sure to listen to next week’s episode where he'll be talking about Dining at the Disneyland Resort! Scott will also give tips on how to deal with dietary restrictions, how to eat for less, mobile...

Last week, Kevin and Scott had a blast chatting about Kevin's 38-year and counting career at Walt Disney World. He shared about his audition for the role of Indiana Jones and some extreme detail about Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular including the 9-month training he went through to get the show up on its feet, some high profile guests who saw the show, and what it’s like cracking a whip,...

We want to start by telling you three unique fun facts about today’s guest. #1 - he’s the seventh child of a seventh child #2 - he is the approved stunt double for Ronald McDonald and has been a stunt man in several movies and TV shows  #3 - he was a “Dance Fever” champion! That’s right...DANCE FEVER! Look it up! :) At an early age, Kevin Brassard set his eyes on the entertainment world. He starte...

Hello and welcome to The Mouse and Me!   In last week's episode, Robert and Scott talked about so many different things including what it’s like for Robert to be a co-author and star of his own show, Cagney, how he enjoyed playing such iconic Disney characters like Timon, Pumba, Zazu, Chef Louis, Scuttle, and the Duke of Weselton on Broadway, on tour, in Toronto, and in Los Angeles, and his in...

Robert Creighton co-authored and starred in the hit off-Broadway musical "Cagney," which is soon headed toward a Broadway production. For that role, he won the Fred Astaire Award for Outstanding Male Dancer and was nominated for the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards as best Lead Actor in a Musical.  He played the role of Angelo in "Comedy of Errors" for the Public Thea...

The wonderfully talented Dee Quintero returns to The Mouse and Me this week where she and Scott continue their conversation about Dee's favorite show and snack in the Disney Parks, her thoughts on Disney’s California Adventure, her experiences on Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure, why Haunted Mansion is her all-time favorite attraction, and so much more. Be sure to listen to Dee Quintero -...

Dee Quintero is a singer, actor, and video editor and has worked professionally in film, on stage, and at Universal and Disney theme parks. Some of Dee's favorite film credits include War Cake, Sincerely, and Day 42. On stage, some of her favorite credits include her off-Broadway debut as Madison in Flying Lessons , Natalie in Next to Normal , Wendla in Spring Awakening and Nemo in Finding Nem...

Jim Landis is BACK and we're so excited! Last week, Jim talked about how he got started with The Walt Disney Company, the different performing jobs he had in Disneyland Park and on tour, and his transition to Los Angeles where he became a prop master for television and movies where he worked for Melissa McCarthy and on the Will & Grace reboot juuuuust to name a few. Jim also talked about t...

This week, Scott welcomes the amazingly talented Jim Landis to the show! These two friends have a great chat about how Jim got started with The Walt Disney Company, the different performing jobs he had in Disneyland Park and on tour, and his transition to Los Angeles where he became a Prop Master for television and movies where he worked for Melissa McCarthy and on the Will & Grace reboot juuu...

Last week was Fantastical Flashback with Sam Bird - Part 1 where Sam talked about the different roles he’s had at The Walt Disney Company including stories from his time in the Art Department. Sam also talked about repelling down from the ceiling in it’s a small world, working on the holiday overlay for Jungle Cruise and Haunted Mansion, working on Frozen at the Hyperion, and being a test rider on...

Hello and welcome to the first Fantastical Flashback episode of The Mouse and Me! Now there are THREE types of episodes - Interviews, Magical Moments, and Fantastical Flashback. Fantastical Flashback episodes will do three things: (1) It’ll give consistent listeners a nice throwback and a reminder of some of the amazing things the guest and Scott talked about; (2) It’ll give new listeners the oppo...

Christopher Gattelli, the Tony Award-winning choreographer for Disney's Newsies, stops by The Mouse and Me for an enlightening chat about his long and amazing Broadway, film, and television career as a performer, director, and choreographer. For Newsies, Christopher was also awarded the 2012 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Choreography. SOME of his other Broadway choreograp...

Have you ever wondered which high speed thrill rides are the fastest at the Walt Disney World Resort? If so, you’re in luck because in this Magical Moments episode, in order of speed, Scott will be counting down the top 10 fastest rides at The Most Magical Place On Earth! For your safety, remain seated with your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the ride vehicle...and be sure to watch your kids....

The Mouse and Me has some good news - Bianca Heard is baaaaack! Last week, Scott and Bianca had so much fun talking about her first Disney memory, her career as a dancer in Magic Kingdom, working on Disney Cruise Line, and what it was like being really good friends with Mrs. Incredible and Princess Tiana. Bianca also shared her thoughts on casting equality at Walt Disney World and why Awesome Mix...

Bianca Heard started at the Walt Disney Company as a character performer and equity dancer in 2016. She opened Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire as Princess Tiana and Discovery Island Carnivale at Animal Kingdom. She went on to perform in Festival of Fantasy as Tiana, danced in a Super Bowl Parade down Main Street, and at Princess Elena’s Coronation. In 2018, she took a contract on the Disney Wonder...

Bill Disbennett returns to The Mouse and Me this week! In this week’s episode, Bill and Scott get to finish their talk - they get into Bill's transition from a Disney performing artist to his current role at the Walt Disney World Resort, Bill explains why he thinks Slinky Dog Dash is the best roller coaster ever, what dish he always orders at The Polite Pig at Disney Springs, and so much more!...

In show business, a gypsy is a term of endearment and respect. A gypsy is a member of the chorus…the ensemble…the singers and dancers who travel from show to show and Bill Disbennett was a true gypsy. Bill has danced all around the world, starting at Six Flags St. Louis and then Opryland USA for 3 years. From there, he danced for Disney in a travel trade show to promote Disney’s MGM Studios, perfo...

Oh, boy! Thomas is back this week and he and Scott continue their talk about all things Disney including what Thomas was most proud of while working for Disney, entertainment in the parks, a very interesting popcorn bucket, and so much more! If you haven't already, be sure to check out Part 1 with Thomas where he discusses his time in Grease on Broadway, what it was like working with Linda Bla...

Thomas Schultheis worked for The Walt Disney Company for 15 years, primarily as the Disney Youth Programs Sales Manager for Disney Performing Arts at the Disneyland Resort. Under his award winning leadership, his team created "Disney Performing Arts Presents: An Educators Summit: Inspiring Brilliance", a 2 day Summit which hosted educators from around the world. He also developed the fir...

Linda Griffin is a tour guide at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, and that's where she and Scott met this past February. In talking with her, not only did Scott realize that they had several friends in common, he learned that Linda was in the full run of the LA company of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and did two national tours of that show along with her husband (who was a musi...