"LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL" TRAVELS TO CALIFORNIA FOR DISNEYLAND RESORT 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND CELEBRATION

A Week of Broadcasts Will Originate from Disneyland Park, Airing May 18-22, 2015

Guests Will Include Mariah Carey, Dwayne Johnson, Christina Aguilera, Jimmy Kimmel And More

NEW YORK, NY - April 20, 2015 - On today's "LIVE with Kelly and Michael," hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced that the top morning talk show will head west to Southern California for five shows originating from the Disneyland Resort, airing May 18-22, 2015.

Disney's iconic original theme park will mark its 60th anniversary with the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, a once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating the resort's past and future that will kick off on May 22.

Main Street, U.S.A. and Sleeping Beauty Castle will provide the stunning backdrop for "LIVE's" five broadcasts. Joining in the fun with Ripa and Strahan will be a stellar line-up of guests, including superstar MARIAH CAREY, action star DWAYNE JOHNSON, singer and "The Voice" judge CHRISTINA AGUILERA, late night host JIMMY KIMMEL, "Scandal" star SCOTT FOLEY, "The Middle" star PATRICIA HEATON and more. The hosts also will showcase all that's exciting and new at the resort, in addition to taking a look back at the storied theme park's history, and sharing favorite memories of an A-list line-up of celebrity fans.

"LIVE" viewers who will be in Southern California are welcome to join Ripa and Strahan by attending one of the "LIVE" broadcasts at Disneyland. Ticket information is available on "LIVE's" website, LIVEKellyandMichael.com.

About the Disneyland Resort

The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks - Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and the reimagined Disney California Adventure Park - plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort's hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, recently renovated, 975-room Disneyland Hotel - both AAA Four Diamond properties - and the 481-room Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel with its "day-at-the-beach" fun. For information on attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

Disneyland Resort will launch its exciting Diamond Celebration May 22, with a 24-hour event to kick off the 60th anniversary. Guests will enjoy the debuts of three, new nighttime spectaculars, along with dazzling décor, magical merchandise and fun food and beverage items.

About "LIVE with Kelly and Michael"

"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow "LIVE" on Twitter and Instagram, @KellyandMichael.