For the past several weeks, regular visitors to Disneyland have noticed temporary stages and lighting being set up at different locations around the park. When they asked cast members, they found out it was for taping a television special about the park’s 60th Anniversary.

The two-hour special, called “The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60,” will include a large dance number on Main Street, U.S.A., a tour of some rarely seen areas, such as Walt Disney’s fire station apartment, and performances by Fall Out Boy and Elton John.

For Elton John’s performance, the executive producing team of Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager decided to place his million-dollar red piano right in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.

“Dream big is the overriding theme of the special, and we decided to dream big,” said Ignjatovic.

The taping of John’s performance was done at night, but visitors to the park still there were allowed to watch him perform. The end of his number featured fireworks going off behind the castle.

Other musical performances include Pentatonix singing their version of “Be Our Guest” during the opening number.

“The heart of the show is music and performances. Those musical moments are what make the show so special,” Prager said.

For the show, they also taped several presentations and musical performances in Hollywood at the Dolby Theater before invited guests.

On stage for that part of the show were Fall Out Boy, Jessie J, Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, giving a preview of Disneyland’s upcoming “Star Wars” land.

Also appearing, and dancing with some chimney sweeps, was 90-year-old Disney legend Dick Van Dyke.

The show has Derek Hough as its host.

The special airs Sunday, February 21, at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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