I loved the Soap Opera Restaurant. After eating in the General Hospital area, I bought a nightshirt. I still have it.

Hyperion theatre had a musical performance that stayed several years called Blast!
if this works right, this is a performance of Malaguena:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hEeu2p4mcE

Opening Day Cast member! I did previews for DCA & SuperStar was by far the worst attraction. It broke down more than Rocket Rods! This was a great article! Thanks!!!

My daughter worked at Disneyland when California Adventure opened! We were able to go to the park before it opened to the public, just for employees and their families. I enjoyed it the way it was, all except Superstar Limo, that was a stupid ride from the start. I liked Maliboomer, Orange Stinger, Mulholland Madness...everything was California themed, including the giant CALIFORNIA letters out front. They were great for pictures. It seems to be Disney is trying to turn it into another Disney Studios like at WDW...from removing the letters, changing the entrance..even removing the Golden Gate Bridge. It really isn't California Adventure anymore...

I remember most of these. I also remember a show at hyperion theatre call steps in time. I still have a fast pass for it from 2002. Cast member told me to keep it as a souvenir as it was the show last day in sept 2002

Before Disney Junior and Playhouse Disney, there was a restaurant based on the ABC soap operas. It was divided into sections representing the different shows, with wait staff in costumes to match, breaking into a scene from the show at irregular intervals. The decor and window "views" matched the show exactly. It was really great!