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Barney's Musical Castle is Barney's fourth stage show and second national tour, which originally toured North America from 1999 until 2001. The filmed performance of this show was released on home video on March 6, 2001. It was later performed in Asia in 2005, moving to the Middle East in 2006, Chile in 2006, and San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2007.
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Plot
A sign leads Barney and his friends to an enchanted forest. Along the way, they find a lost crown that belongs to the king. Following the sign to the castle, Barney and his friends return the crown to the king.
Cast
Logo
(The cast below is the cast featured in the video release)
- Barney (Voice: Bob West, Costume: Antwaun Steele[1][2] / Carey Stinson)
- Baby Bop (Voice: Julie Johnson, Body: Jennifer Gibel / Jill Nelson)
- BJ (Voice: Patty Wirtz, Body: Kyle Nelson / Charles L. Shaw)
- Andy (Fernando Moguel)
- Penny (Hayley Greenbauer)
- Jessica (Talia Davis)
- Justin (Wesley Farnsworth)
- Mr. Sign (David Voss)
- Rabbit
- Fox
- Bear
- Skunk
- The Guard (Derrick J. Graves)
- Knights in Shining Armor
- The King - Derrick J. Graves
Songs
Act 1
- Barney Theme Song
- Musical Castle Sing Along Medley: (Everyone is Special, If All the Raindrops and Mr. Knickerbocker)
- Castles So High
- What Makes a Flower So Pretty?
- Look at Me, I'm Three
- You Can Count on Me
- Here in the Forest
- And the Green Grass Grows All Around
- It's a Great Day
- If You're Happy and You Know It
Act 2
- Castles So High (Reprise)
- Wave the Flags
- Musical Castle Nursery Rhyme Medley: (Little Bo Peep, Hickory Dickory Dock, Pat-A-Cake, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jack and Jill and This Little Piggy)
- Knights' Dance
- Musical Castle Costumes Medley: (The Noble Duke of York; A Silly Hat; & Boom, Boom, Ain't It Great to Be Crazy?)
- I Put a Smile On
- I'm the King
- Musical Castle Celebration Medley: (Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay, When I'm Old Enough to Join the Band and Wave the Flags (Reprise)
- It's a Great Day (Reprise)
- I Love You
Music and Soundtrack
Main Article: Barney's Musical Castle (soundtrack)
Barney's Musical Castle is a live album with songs from the stage show of the same name. The album was released by NEXT International in South Africa. This is the only Barney album to have a soundtrack based on a US live tour released outside the US.
Main Article: El Castillo Musical de Barney
El Castillo Musical de Barney a live Spanish album with songs from Barney's Musical Castle. The album was released in 2000 by Lyrick Studios and Tycoon Music. The soundtrack was soon re-released by HIT Entertainment and Universal Music Group International on July 14, 2009.
Book
Main Article: Barney's Musical Castle (book)
Barney's Musical Castle is a book that was released by Scholastic, Inc in 2001 based off the tour of the same name. It was written by Guy Davis and photographed by Dennis Full.
Gallery
Behind the Scenes
Tour Dates
The original North American tour of Barney's Musical Castle ran from September 1999 through April 2001 in four legs, separated by Winter and Summer holidays. In select cities throughout this tour, The Wiggles performed as the intermission act
Leg 1- Fall 1999
| City | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAS, TX | Reunion Arena | Sept. 15-19 |
| ST LOUIS, MO | Kiel Center | Sept. 22-26 |
| TULSA, OK | Tulsa Convention Center | Sept. 28-29 |
| AUSTIN, TX | Frank Erwin Center | Oct. 1-3 |
| HOUSTON, TX | Compaq Center | Oct. 5-10 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | Great Western Forum | Oct. 13-17 |
| ANAHEIM, CA | Anaheim Convention Center | Oct. 20-24 |
| PHOENIX, AZ | American West Arena | Oct. 27-31 |
| FRESNO, CA | Selland Arena | Nov. 2-3 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | Arco Arena | Nov. 5-7 |
| SAN JOSE, CA | San Jose Arena | Nov. 10-14 |
| SALT LAKE CITY, UT | “E” Center | Nov. 17-22 |
| SPRINGFIELD, IL | Prairie Capital Conv. Ctr. | Nov. 30-Dec. 1 |
| MEMPHIS, TN | Mid-South Coliseum | Dec. 3-5 |
| EVANSVILLE, IN | Roberts Arena | Dec. 7-8 |
| GREENVILLE, SC | Bi-Lo Center | Dec. 10-12 |
| BRISTOL, TN | Viking Hall Civic Center | Dec. 14-15 |
| HUNTINGTON, WV | Huntington Civic Center | Dec. 17-19 |
| FAIRFAX, VA | Patriot Center | Dec. 29-Jan. 1 |
Leg 2- Spring 2000
| City | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH, PA | Benedum Center | Jan. 5-9 |
| WALLINGFORD, CT | SNET Oakdale Theatre | Jan. 12-16 |
| NEW YORK, NY* | Radio City Music Hall | Jan. 19-30 |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | First Union Spectrum | Feb. 2-6 |
| HERSHEY, PA | Hersheypark Arena | Feb. 8-9 |
| WILKES-BARRE, PA | Northeastern PA Civic & Conv. Ctr. | Feb. 11-13 |
| ROCHESTER, NY | Blue Cross Arena | Feb. 15-16 |
| TRENTON, NJ | Mercer County Arena | Feb. 18-20 |
| ROSEMONT, IL | Rosemont Theater | Mar. 1-12 |
| MOLINE, IL | Mark of the Quad Cities | Mar. 14-15 |
| LOUISVILLE, KY | The Gardens | Mar. 17-19 |
| CLEVELAND, OH | CSU Convention Center | Mar. 22-26 |
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI | Van Andel Arena | Mar. 29-Apr. 2 |
| DETROIT, MI | Cobo Arena | Apr. 5-9 |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Target Center | Apr. 12-16 |
| CINCINNATI, OH | Firstar Center | Apr. 18-22 |
Leg 3- Fall 2000
| City | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NASHVILLE, TN | Gaylord Arena | Sept. 9-10 |
| HUNTSVILLE, AL | Van Braun Center | Sept. 12-13 |
| BIRMINGHAM, AL | BJCC Coliseum | Sept. 15-17 |
| AUGUSTA, GA | Augusta/ Richmond County Civic Center | Sept. 19-20 |
| COLOMBUS, OH | Nationwide Arena | Sept. 22-24 |
| CHARLOTTE, NC* | Charlotte Coliseum | Sept. 27-Oct. 1 |
| GREENSBORO, NC* | Greensboro Coliseum Complex | Oct. 4-8 |
| UNIVERSITY PARK, PA* | Bryce Jordan Center | Oct. 10-11 |
| PORTLAND, ME* | Cumberland Co. Civic Center | Oct. 13-15 |
| UNIONDALE, NY* | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Oct. 18-22 |
| WORCESTER, MA* | Worcester Centrum Center | Oct. 25-29 |
| TORONTO, ONT | SkyDome | Nov. 1-5 |
| PEORIA, IL | Peoria Civic Center Arena | Nov. 7-8 |
| DAYTON, OH* | University of Dayton Arena | Nov. 10-12 |
| WHEELING, WV* | Wheeling Civic Center Arena | Nov. 14-15 |
| ALBANY, NY | Pepsi Arena | Nov. 17-19 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | World Arena | Nov. 26-28 |
| SAN ANTONIO, TX | Alamodome | Dec. 1-3 |
| MILWAUKE, WI | US Cellular Arena | Dec. 8-10 |
| MANKATO, MN | MidWest Wireless Civic Center | Dec. 12-13 |
| WINNIPEG, MB | Winnipeg Coliseum | Dec. 15-17 |
| HAMPTON, VA | Hampton Coliseum | Dec. 28-31 |
Leg 4- Spring 2001
| City | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND, VA | Richmond Coliseum | Jan. 2-3 |
| KNOXVILLE, TN | Knoxville Civic Center | Jan. 5-7 |
| LITTLE ROCK, AR | Barton Coliseum | Jan. 9-10 |
| BATON ROUGE, LA | Riverside Complex | Jan. 12-14 |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena | Jan. 17-21 |
| ATLANTA, GA* | Atlanta Civic Center | Jan. 24-Feb. 4 |
| TAMPA, FL* | Ice Palace | Feb. 7-11 |
| MACON, GA* | Macon Coliseum | Feb. 13-14 |
| JACKSONVILLE, FL* | Jacksonville Vet. Mem. Coliseum | Feb. 16-18 |
| MIAMI, FL* | Miami Arena | Feb. 21-25 |
| VANCOUVER, B.C. | PNE Coliseum | Mar. 7-11 |
| SEATTLE, WA | Key Arena | Mar. 14-18 |
| PORTLAND, OR | Memorial Coliseum | Mar. 21-25 |
| OAKLAND, CA | Oakland Alameda County Coliseum | Mar. 28-Apr. 1 |
| SAN DIEGO, CA | San Diego Sports Arena | Apr. 4-8 |
| LAS VEGAS, NV | Thomas & Mack Center | Apr. 11-15 |
| DES MOINES, IA | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Apr. 24-25 |
Trivia
Exclusive plush Barney released to promote the show
- This live show/video marked:
- The first time since Barney's Big Surprise, where BJ whistles to let the audience know of his arrival.
- The last filmed stage show to feature Bob West as the voice of Barney.
- The fourth Barney live show on VHS.
- The only appearances of Andy, Penny, Jessica, and Justin.
- The last stage show to have Carey Stinson as Barney, he later went on to do the television series following the tour's completion.
- In the North American tour, a Barney doll with a sandbox is featured before the show starts.
- During the second verse of "I Love You", Penny signs out the words.
- This video is shown in the movie Jurassic Park III starring Trevor Morgan who plays Cody in Barney's Great Adventure.
- In the Spanish version, additional shots were used that were not in the original VHS release.
- The Wiggles and Captain Feathersword performed as the intermission act of the North American tour.
- Fernando Moguel (who portrayed Andy in the tour) later worked for The Wiggles and made appearances on their albums, videos and at their American concerts. Moguel also portrayed as the Yellow Wiggle in the Latin American version.
- Bob the Builder performed as the intermission act of the Mexico tour.
- The BJ costume would later be used in Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes and Barney's Christmas Star.
- The first act of Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage is comprised of songs from this tour.
- The video was filmed at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, Illinois in March 2000.
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