A before-they-were-famous, behind-the-scenes look at some of today's hottest pop stars--including Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake--reveals what is was like for them to be part of the Mickey Mouse Club.
From the bestselling author of Sienfeldia, a behind-the-scenes history of the Mickey Mouse Club that is a treat for anyone who grew up with Walt Disney's television classic. Full of nostalgia, this book gives you the never before told story of how The Mickey Mouse Club paved the way for all that came after, from its humble beginnings as a marketing ploy, through its short but mesmerizing run, to the numerous resurrections that made it one of television's first true cult hits--all through the recollections of those regular kids-turned-stars who made it a phenomenon. It will reveal, for the first time ever, the stories of Annette, Darlene (and her famous rivalry with Annette), Cubby and Karen, Bobbie and the rest of the beloved cast. It will explore, through the reminiscences of former fans who grew up to be some of television's finest minds, what made the show so special. Finally, it will examine why the formula the creators of the show invented is more relevant than ever, and whether we'll ever see yet another Club for a new generation. Take a trip down memory lane with the original Mickey Mouse Club cast and creators, through drama and unexpected fame, to see how an television institution came into being.
A 60-year show business veteran, Lonnie has been seen in 25 films; over 300 TV shows, 49 plays and musicals including Broadway, off-Broadway, regional theatre and national tours; many commercials; and heard on 100+ radio shows and voice overs. He has been seen in numerous live performances and TV and radio talk shows. He is also a book author, playwright, poet, film and theatre critic, choreographer and director.
Bobby Burgess, known to generations of fans as a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club and then as a dancing star on The Lawrence Welk Show, recounts his eventful life in this official autobiography full of humorous, heartwarming tales and behind-the-scenes showbiz stories.
The former Mouseketeer and star of beach party movies chronicles her career, offering recollections of Walt Disney, Frankie Avalon, and many others, and honestly discussing her recent struggle with multiple sclerosis
It All Began with a Club As one of Walt Disney's original Mouseketeers, Eileen Rogosin (née Diamond) graced Americans' television sets with the likes of Bobby Burgess and Annette Funicello. When the Mouse ended, Eileen's career didn't end with it--it had just begun! This is her show-biz story. From her childhood in the Hollywood Hills to her later years as the co-owner with her husband, Roy, of repertory theatres and playhouses, Eileen Rogosin was no stranger to the spotlight. Even before The Mickey Mouse Club, she danced with the New York City Ballet in Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, and her talent as a dancer and as a pianist were featured in episodes of the Disney show. Eileen went from Mouseketeer to one of Elvis Presley's harem girls in the King's 1964 film Roustabout, and she proudly traded her ears for a bikini in an episode of the popular television series Route 66. In her memoir, The Mouseketeer That Roared, Eileen takes you from the Hollywood Hills to the Disney Studio, from studio audiences to live audiences, from stage shows around the country to her own theatres in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Ogunquit, Maine. Packed with photos, it's a warm, endearing narrative of a life before, with, and after Mickey.