RIP Kathy Sandidge (TMNT at Walt Disney World)

*oldmanwinters* · 02-08-2022, 09:41 AM

Saw this on Instagram yesterday posted by one of the Walt Disney World theme park long-time employees:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsDwNVJpVP/

Spoiler:

Sounds like Kathy Sandidge was the regular performer for April when MGM Studios featured the TMNT stage show, in addition to a long-term career at the theme park. Here are some additional pictures I've scanned from magazines and books; not totally sure it's Sandidge in every photo:

From Grandreams Hero Turtles 1992 Annual

Spoiler:

TMNT at Disney-MGM Studios (The New Eagle, November 10, 1990) by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

Turtles in Florida (Disney MGM-Studios, 1990) by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

More from the Instagram account, apparently with a different performer playing April in the 1993 Easter parade:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQL-978j2UV/

*Jephael* · 02-14-2022, 02:04 PM

Aw dang, that stinks. I've always loved the MGM Turtle costumes and would get such a kick out of it if NECA were to produce action figure versions of them. I'd prefer them over the singing tour line.

*Zachatello00* · 02-15-2022, 07:29 PM

Aw man, sad to hear this. I remember very well, I was 10, this was my first trip to Disney, and I was “too cool” to get my picture taken with the characters and would roll my eyes every time my little brother wanted to. Then the turtles rolled up in the turtle van. I posed with every one of them!

02-08-2022, 09:41 AM	#1
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,458	RIP Kathy Sandidge (TMNT at Walt Disney World) Saw this on Instagram yesterday posted by one of the Walt Disney World theme park long-time employees: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsDwNVJpVP/ Spoiler: Sounds like Kathy Sandidge was the regular performer for April when MGM Studios featured the TMNT stage show, in addition to a long-term career at the theme park. Here are some additional pictures I've scanned from magazines and books; not totally sure it's Sandidge in every photo: From Grandreams Hero Turtles 1992 Annual Spoiler: TMNT at Disney-MGM Studios (The New Eagle, November 10, 1990) by oldmanwinters, on Flickr Turtles in Florida (Disney MGM-Studios, 1990) by oldmanwinters, on Flickr More from the Instagram account, apparently with a different performer playing April in the 1993 Easter parade: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQL-978j2UV/ __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 05-24-2022 at 12:10 PM.

02-14-2022, 02:04 PM	#2
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Aw dang, that stinks. I've always loved the MGM Turtle costumes and would get such a kick out of it if NECA were to produce action figure versions of them. I'd prefer them over the singing tour line. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

02-15-2022, 07:29 PM	#3
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,131	Aw man, sad to hear this. I remember very well, I was 10, this was my first trip to Disney, and I was “too cool” to get my picture taken with the characters and would roll my eyes every time my little brother wanted to. Then the turtles rolled up in the turtle van. I posed with every one of them!