Michele Waitman has been a Cast Member at Walt Disney World for 35 years! She joined the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular right after the show opened in in 1989 and is still in the show! Michele trained under Glenn Randal Jr, the Stunt Coordinator for Raiders of the Lost Ark and it was that amazing training that made her movie and television career take off. She went on to earn her SAG card in 1994 with John Zimmerman as her stunt coordinator.

Michele was the Stunt Double for Sarah Michelle Gellar on Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1999-2003. She also doubled Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Amy Ryan, Melissa Joan Hart, Jennifer Aniston, and many others. She continues to work as a film stuntwoman and is now also a stunt coordinator.

In her bag of tricks, Michele does helicopter work and precision car and motorcycle driving. She roller blades, water and snow skis, rides horses and is scuba certified. She does gymnastics, aerial circus work, high falls, stair falls, diving, and teeterboard. She also does fighting, martial arts, and works with weapons…and if Scott messes up this interview, he fears she’s going to kill him! ;)

We know you're gonna fall head over heels in love with her. Enjoy Scott's chat with the spectacular Michele Waitman!

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Broadway, television, and movie star, Patti Murin, stops by The Mouse and Me to share some incredible stories about what it was like originating the role of Princess Anna in Frozen on Broadway. Patti also talks about her Festival of the Arts performances at EPCOT, and so much more!

Not many actresses get to say that they played a Disney Princess one time in their career. Well…Patti is extra extra extra extra special. That’s 4 “extra’s” because she’s played four Disney Princesses!

Patti made her Broadway debut in the musical Xanadu, where she played the leading role of Clio / Kira. In her next Broadway appearance, she originated the title role in Lysistrata Jones and was nominated for a Fred and Adele Astaire Award for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show. For her performance in Frozen, she was nominated for a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and an Outer Circle Critics Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.

Patti was incredibly popular when she played Glinda in the first national tour of Wicked. She was also in Lady Be Good at New York City Center Encores, she played Belle in the American Tour of Beauty and the Beast, and Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Paulette in Legally Blonde, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, all at The Muny in St. Louis, which is America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre!

Patti is also known in the television world for playing Dr. Nina Shore on NBC’s Chicago Med, Ava on Royal Pains, and starred in the Hallmark Channel movies Holiday For Heroes and Love on Iceland.

Scott and Patti became fast friends and we know you’re just going to just love hearing her stories!

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Hello, and welcome to The Mouse and Me. Scott Jacobs will be your chief podcast host today.

There’s something very special about Soarin’. This attraction has been a Guest favorite at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World since the day it opened. A lot of work was put into Soarin’ by the Disney Imagineers, who are well-known to put hidden secrets, Easter eggs, and fun facts into the rides and attractions. You better believe that they took additional time to fill Soarin’ with some extra magic and in this Magical Moments, Scott is going to talk about just that!

So the next time you take a flight around California or the entire world, see if you can spot them!

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Welcome to Arthur Ross Continued!

In this episode, Arthur shares some fun stories about costume mishaps at "Aladdin" on Broadway, the time he spent as Pumbaa in "Tale of the Lion King" at Disneyland Park, the rich history of the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland, what it was like working at the Hyperion Theatre in California Adventure, and his favorite rides, snacks, shows, and so much more!

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Arthur Ross recently played the role of Pumbaa in “Tale of the Lion King” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. This was the Walt Disney Company’s FIRST EVER all black cast for a live show and Scott got to see him in it. In fact, the Themed Entertainment Association awarded “Tale of the Lion King” a Brass Ring Award for Best Theatrical Production. This award is considered one of the global attractions industry’s most prestigious honors.

Arthur was also part of a vocal ensemble that performed during “The Festival of Holidays” for Kwanza and “Celebrate Soulfully” during Black History Month at Disneyland but he isn’t new to The Walt Disney Company. He started working for them in the summer of 2000, where he was part of the Disneyland College Program in Entertainment Costuming. When he graduated from the program, he remained a seasonal Cast Member, working on parades and shows and ultimately became a full-time Costume Specialist.

On Broadway, Arthur worked on Anastasia, SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical, and Disney’s Aladdin. In Agrabah, he was a Dresser and learned 11 of the 15 tracks dressing Principals and Ensemble Members.

Arthur has a B.A. in Communications specializing in directing and choreography from Bowling Green State University and an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. That’s another thing that he and Scott have in common - Scott has a Musical Theatre degree from the UNLV and he and Arthur shared some of the same professors!

Arthur is an Adjunct Faculty Member at both Cypress and Fullerton College in the Theatre and Dance Departments as a Dance Instructor, Musical Theatre Director & Choreographer and is a member of three renowned unions that represent artists - AGVA, Actors Equity Association, and I.A.T.S.E.

Enjoy Scott's conversation with the wonderful Arthur Ross!

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Hello, and welcome to A Birthday Trip of Galactic Proportions - Part 2!

Last week, Scott, Steve, and some of their Disney pals talked about Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, dinner at Toledo, The Festival of the Arts at EPCOT, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Dole Whip, the amazing pizza and wine at Via Napoli, the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, more Dole Whip, the Jack Jack Cookie Num Num, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Muppets 3-D Vision, After Hours at Magic Kingdom, and SO MUCH MORE!

This week, Scott and his pals talk about how Scott came up with the name for this trip recap, the Cobb Salad at the Hollywood Brown Derby, Oga's Cantina, dinner at Flying Fish with some super great friends, riding Kilimanjaro Safaris and Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom, Festival of The Lion King, Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond, dinner at Spice Road Table in Morocco in EPCOT, the After Hours at Hollywood Studios, and more...if you can believe it!

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Welcome to the first Disney trip recap of 2025!

In late January, Scott spent four days at the most magical place on earth - Walt Disney World - with his pal, Steve, and they had the best time ever! They hung out with some great friends, ate some incredible meals, and consumed more snacks than they ever should’ve been allowed to have.

Scott and Steve also attended two After Hours events - one at Magic Kingdom and the other at Hollywood Studios - and they had some extra magic bestowed upon them because Scott has some of the coolest, kindest, and most generous friends.

We can't wait for you to hear all about it...Enjoy!

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Welcome to the Season 4 Premiere of The Mouse and Me!

Scott rubbed the Genie's lamp and his wish came true! Michael James Scott has become a household name in the world of Broadway. He’s known for his incredible talent, energy, and versatility and is best recognized for his portrayal of the Genie in Disney’sAladdin.

Michael originated the role of the Genie in the Australian production, which opened in Sydney in August 2016. For that production, he received a Helpmann Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. From there, he joined the North American Tour, then played the West End before hitting Broadway in 2019, where he’s still in the show! Fun fact - Michael holds the record for the longest running Genie!

Over the years, Michael has showcased his impressive singing and acting skills in various shows on Broadway, including the original Broadway productions ofThe Book of Mormon as Dr. Gostwana andSomething Rotten!as the Minstrel.

Other Broadway credits include All Shook Up (where he made his Broadway debut), Mamma Mia as Eddie, Disney’s Tarzan, The Pirate Queen, and Hair both on Broadway and then the West End production the following year. He then returned to Broadway in the original cast of Elf.

Michael’s numerous television and film appearances include "The Carrie Diaries" for the CW, the feature film “Independent Woman”, "The View", "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon", "The Late Show with Conan O'Brien", "Good Morning America", "The Today Show", "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade", and "The TONY Awards".

Michael was pure joy, happiness, and positivity and you'll realize that right away! So...without any further ado...we give you Scott's interview with the magical Michael James Scott!

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