Always In The Club: The True Story of the 'All New' Mickey Mouse Club
FINAL ORDER DEADLINE: March 2nd (After 3/2, these specially-made commemorative editions won't be available again until our official public release (Date TBD - could be Summer 2026 or possibly 2027, and may not include bonus material)COFFEE TABLE PAYMENT PLANS > Lock in your numbered copy for $16/moSTREAM THE PARTY REUNION CONCERT FILM - With purchase of ANY edition of the bookShipping begins the week of March 23rdSee FAQs on pricing, shipping, and moreBefore the pop explosions, the platinum albums, and the blockbuster films of the late 1990s... a group of young performers gathered at a soundstage in Orlando, Florida, for a children's variety show that would quietly change the entertainment industry. This is the exclusive inside story of the show that helped build the Disney Channel and launched a generation of legends.Drawing on interviews with more than 60 cast and crew members, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos, and hundreds of fan-submitted memories, Always in the Club is the definitive account of the 1989-1996 series: the creative risks, the family-like bonds, the behind-the-scenes battles, and the show's remarkable, improbable legacy.Volume 1: Where It All Began (Seasons 1-3) chronicles the show's chaotic birth and magical early years, from an ambitious network's initial vision through the formation of what cast members would call "the MMC family."Volume 2: The Party Phenomenon spotlights the rise of The Party, the pop group composed of cast members who carried the show's energy beyond the screen and into the early '90s pop spotlight.Volume 3: Transformation & Legacy (Seasons 4-7) covers the show's evolution and ultimate fate: the format experiments, the rotating cast, the creative tensions, and the surprising cancellation. It concludes with the extraordinary aftermath, tracing how a cancelled children's show produced some of the most significant pop culture figures of a generation and established practices that continue to shape youth entertainment today.Bonus Materials: Personal Stories From "The Fans Who Made It Matter" expands on the fan memories and includes the first-ever complete episode guide of all seven seasons.This book is for the fans who rushed home after school to watch their premium cable treasure. For the millions who discovered these performers later, never knowing they shared a common origin. And for entertainment historians and industry professionals curious about the creative and business decisions behind one of television's most unlikely talent incubators.Welcome to the Club. And once in the Club... Always in the Club."Asked how she avoided some of the all too typical pitfalls of child stardom to become a serious, two-time Emmy-nominated actor, [Keri] Russell chalked it up to the unique environment of the All-New Mickey Mouse Club." - PEOPLEWith a purchase of ANY edition of the book ($14.99 eBook/PDF, Hardcover, Paperback, or Coffee Table), you'll get a code to rent the 30th anniversary concert film FREE the week of March 23rd! Order by 3/2 - Watch 3/23Always in the Club is an independently produced work of entertainment journalism and oral history. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company.