Fantasyland Theatre
Fantasyland Theatre, formerly Videopolis, is the name of a outdoor amphitheater at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Located in Fantasyland, it functions as a venue for various shows. In 1995, the location was renamed to Fantasyland Theater. In 2013, it was renamed to the English-classic spelling, Fantasyland Theatre, with the opening of the venue's most recent show "Mickey and the Magical Map". Predecessor. The original Fantasyland Theater (different spelling) opened in 1956. This theater showed Disney cartoons and Mouseketeers of "The Mickey Mouse Club" featured short films. In 1981, it shut down in preparation for construction of  the revamped Fantasyland and was then replaced with Pinocchio's Daring Journey. History. Videopolis opened on June 22, 1985, a short distance to the west of It's a Small World. During the day, the theater was used for theme-park shows, but in the evening, it was used as a dance club with music videos. It featured 70 video monitors that displayed music videos and/or live feeds that allowed guests to watch themselves. The venue included a snack bar called "Yumz" opening on June 19. The theater was featured in the television program of the same name on the  Disney Channel. Filmed live at Videopolis, the show broadcast concert performances from an array of Top 40 bands and singers including Debbie Gibson, New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Glenn Medeiros, New Edition, Taylor Dayne, Pebbles, Janet Jackson, and The Jets. The dance club concept was abandoned and closed on November 26, 1989, after several high-profile gang-related incidents. Videopolis was then converted for exclusive stage-show use. Disneyland was successfully sued on two separate occasions by members of the LGBT community in 1985 due to dancing between the same-sex being prohibited at the club. The policy was  dropped in 1985. The Children's Miracle Network Telethon also made use of Videopolis from 1982 to 1993. The show's hosts included singer and "The Dukes of Hazard" actor John Schneider, Marie Osmond, "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Mary Hart, impressionist Rich Little, Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton, Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, and the 5th Dimension's Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. On January 29, 2020, the Videopolis dance club was briefly revived for the Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite event. In October 2020, it was reported that Mickey and the Magical Map along with  Frozen Live at the Hyperion at Disney California Adventure would not return when the parks reopened (which eventually happened on April 30th 2021). On December 9th, 2021 it was announced that the Fantasyland Theatre will reopen in 2022 hosting 2 shows that will move from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland. "Celebrate Gospel" will run in February on multiple dates while "Tale of the Lion King" will open in Spring 2022. Disneyland Paris. In Discoveryland at Disneyland Park, stands Videopolis; a large complex housing the Videopolis Theatre and the Hyperion Café counter service restaurant. It features one of the largest props  in the resort: the Hyperion airship.