Sleeping Beauty
noun
: a princess of a fairy tale who is wakened from an enchanted sleep by the kiss of a prince
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From Tchaikovsky’s elegant Waltz from Sleeping Beauty to the iconic themes of Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit, Hook, and Frozen, the concert presents a journey through some of the most enchanting stories ever told.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The design was inspired by Gracie's mixed media art and the font from Sleeping Beauty's Gothic-style title sequence.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 June 2025
Starting in 1937, the Classic Disney Princesses spread love and kindness and were always rescued by a prince: Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty all end up married to a prince, saved by true love's kiss.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In the esplanade between Disneyland and California Adventure, guests will get to see a 50-foot sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle with colorful glass panels and golden charms representing the five original lands.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The design was inspired by Gracie's mixed media art and the font from Sleeping Beauty's Gothic-style title sequence.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 June 2025
Starting in 1937, the Classic Disney Princesses spread love and kindness and were always rescued by a prince: Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty all end up married to a prince, saved by true love's kiss.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In the esplanade between Disneyland and California Adventure, guests will get to see a 50-foot sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle with colorful glass panels and golden charms representing the five original lands.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
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“Sleeping Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sleeping%20Beauty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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