Skit based on "It's A Small World" (Disney theme park ride)

[Dylan]

Shoot disney an email and ask. Perhaps you can find another recording of the song that isn't directly from disney. Or just have a kazoo choir playing it in the background.

[tim]

I wouldn't shoot Disney an email and ask. they'd probasbly just offer an outright "NO" even if it is well within fair use rights. Really, if you are just using this on a one time basis for a skit at clown conference, and especially if you aren't using the whole tune but just a short leitmotif which is well within fair use, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[Uno]

Even though we won't be using the skit exactly as suggested in the Forum, we will be using a variation of it - to include portions of two songs. The suggestion gave us the creative push we needed so now we are off and running.

We intend on playing a few seconds of "It's A Small World" - just enough so that the audience will recognize it. As you know, with "It's A Small World," it doesn't take many notes before you get the song stuck in your head. We also only need to play a few seconds of the theme song from "JAWS" before the audience will recognize it.

I am inclined not to ask Disney's permission. As I have been told, "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission."

Thanks to everyone for the input! I really appreciate everyone's help.

[Fitzwilly]

I want to know how everything went. This was fun working together brainstorming ideas for your skit. Lets do it again everyone!

[Uno]

We haven't performed the skit yet but, as soon as we do, I
will let everyone know how well it was received... Thanks
tons to everyond for all of their input. I couldn't have done
it without you!
I bought a CD with sounds of the sea for background noise.
I also bought a CD with the theme from JAWS and another
with the It's A Small World. I think we worked out all the
details so are all set to perform.

[Scruffy]

Originally Posted by Uno

...I have been told, "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission."

I tried to explain that to a lawyer once. He laughed at me.