'12 Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced

[Melanie]

From Disney Parks Blog:

Candlelight Choir’ Sneak Peek: Neil Patrick Harris Returns, Olivia Newton John Added

If you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World Resort during the holidays, you can only imagine the planning that goes into creating the spectacular holiday offerings for each of our four parks. Our cast members are already hard at work planning every detail our guests will enjoy this holiday season – including lining up some wonderful celebrity talent for this year’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot.

If you’re not familiar, the Candlelight Processional is a beloved holiday offering at Epcot that combines seasonal music with a reading of scripture by a celebrity narrator. It will be performed nightly November 23 – December 30, at 5, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.

I was just given permission to share a sneak peek at the list of celebrities who have already been confirmed to appear in this year’s show. This is only a partial list, so not all dates will be listed. I’ll update the list as additional narrators are confirmed. I’m happy to report that Neil Patrick Harris, a crowd favorite, is back. So is Gary Sinise, who’s a sort of honorary “cast member” for his appearance in the Mission: SPACE pre-show. And of course, new for this year is actress/singer Olivia Newton John.

Nov. 23–25: Isabella Rossellini (film/TV star and wildlife conversationalist)
Nov. 26–29: Neil Patrick Harris (Emmy Award-winner, Broadway star and TV host)
Nov. 30–Dec. 1: Whoopi Goldberg (television host, actress and comedian)
Dec. 11–13: Jodi Benson (singer and actress)
Dec. 14–16: Olivia Newton John (singer and actress)
Dec. 20–22: Trace Adkins (Award-Winning Country music artist)
Dec. 23–25: Gary Sinise (actor and musician)
Dec. 29–30: Marlee Matlin (Academy Award-winning actor and TV star)

*As always, narrators are subject to change.

Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more narrators and the sale date for Candlelight dining package reservations.

[Gator]

Ah, man. My week isn't listed.

And Neil is a crowd favorite??? Surprising.

[Melanie]

And Neil is a crowd favorite??? Surprising.

Really? He's a great fan of Disney, on a hit CBS comedy, very sought after to host award shows, and from what I've always understood, does a great job on this. What's surprising?

[TinkerbellT421]

Does this mean DBF and I can finally book our package? This is the last reservation/ADR we are waiting to make.

[Melanie]

Does this mean DBF and I can finally book our package? This is the last reservation/ADR we are waiting to make.

No, not yet.

As soon as they are available, it will be posted on INTERCOT's home page.

[TinkerbellT421]

No, not yet.

As soon as they are available, it will be posted on INTERCOT's home page.

Great, Thank you

[AgentC]

Ah, man. My week isn't listed.

And Neil is a crowd favorite??? Surprising.

He had huge crowds last year. I actually went his weekend because I wanted to see him and we changed our minds at the last minute because of the weather. Even with rain people waited for hours to see him.

[joanna71985]

Already planning on seeing NPH and Jodi Benson!

[sportsguy2315]

He had huge crowds last year. I actually went his weekend because I wanted to see him and we changed our minds at the last minute because of the weather. Even with rain people waited for hours to see him.

I remember he made a pretty big deal about it on Twitter how he thanked everyone for coming despite the weather; even heard some good things about him from guests that ran into him!

[Melanie]

I personally think Olivia Newton John is a great addition!

[Ian]

I'd love to see NPH. He was awesome at the Fantasy christening. Our week isn't listed, though. We'll probably get somebody lame.

Which will still make me cooler than John, since he's never seen it.

[Melanie]

Which will still make me cooler than John, since he's never seen it.

No doubt. Only the cool kids have been to CP...or eaten at Prime Time...or watch Phineas & Ferb....

[Ian]

No doubt. Only the cool kids have been to CP...or eaten at Prime Time...or watch Phineas & Ferb....

Or any other number of things that John's never done.

What was the one we discovered last night???

[Disney Hungarian]

I was looking at a trip for Dec. 9-15th this year. I had a sort of "crush" on Olivia back in the "Grease" days. Haha. This should be interesting.

[Melanie]

What was the one we discovered last night???

LOL! As I was typing that, I remembered there was a new discovery, but couldn't recall. Will have to actually listen to next podcast to figure it out.

[Nascfan]

Olivia. Newton. John. I would die a happy man if I could go to one that she is narrating. My first crush, although in my young mind at the time it was true love. I just knew she was singing I Honestly Love You directly to me every time it came on the radio.

[Carol]

LOL! As I was typing that, I remembered there was a new discovery, but couldn't recall. Will have to actually listen to next podcast to figure it out.

Seriously Ian & Mel?? I'm the old one with the bad memory.


John has never seen 'Despicable Me'.

[Melanie]

John has never seen 'Despicable Me'.

That's it!!!!

[Ian]

Seriously Ian & Mel?? I'm the old one with the bad memory.


John has never seen 'Despicable Me'.

LOL!! Good call, Carol ... Apparently your memory is still sharper than ours!!

[big blue and hairy]

I'd love to see NPH. He was awesome at the Fantasy christening. Our week isn't listed, though. We'll probably get somebody lame.

Which will still make me cooler than John, since he's never seen it.

He is very good. DW and I saw him a couple of years ago. I guess that makes me cooler than both of you...