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The Shadow Pianist is a character from the original Haunted Mansion attraction at the Disney Parks.

History[]

Background[]

The Shadow Pianist is a ghost whose shadow is only visibly seen. This pianist is proficient in playing the piano, even in death and is one of the ghosts featured in the attraction. Not much of this ghost's personality is known, other than having a hobby of playing piano.

Development history[]

Concept art for the original Haunted Mansion attraction often featured shadows of figures playing pianos or organs, which served as a possible inspiration in creating the Shadow Pianist for the attraction.

Appearances[]

The Haunted Mansion[]

Disneyland[]

In the California version of the attraction, the Shadow Pianist is encountered in the attic area where the figure plays an ominous version of the "Here Comes the Bride" theme just as the guests pass by Constance Hatchaway wearing a bride dress just as the guests avoid the Bride as they escape into the graveyard.

Magic Kingdom/Tokyo Disneyland[]

In the Florida and Tokyo versions, there is a music room where a shadow of a mysterious figure plays the piano projected on the wooden floor which is encountered after the library scene depicting a group of marbled busts in the area. The next room after the piano scene is the endless staircase scene (a pitch black room full of spiders in the Tokyo version).

Trivia[]

  • In the Phantom Manor attraction, the Shadow Pianist appears to be inferred to as the spirit of The Phantom (aka Henry Ravenswood).

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Media
Films: The Haunted Mansion (video/soundtrack) • Haunted Mansion (video/soundtrack)

Television specials: Muppets Haunted Mansion
Shows: Chibi Tiny Tales • Random Rings
Books: Tales from the Haunted Mansion • The Haunted Mansion • Disney Kingdoms: The Haunted Mansion • Kingdom Keepers • The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic • The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies
Video Games: Adventures in the Magic Kingdom • The Haunted Mansion • Walt Disney World Explorer • Kinect: Disneyland Adventures • Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition • Disney Crossy Road • Disney Emoji Blitz • The Haunted Mansion: The Black Widow Bride

Disney Parks
The Haunted Mansion • Phantom Manor • Mystic Manor • Haunted Mansion Holiday • Memento Mori • Museum of the Weird
Characters
Ghost Host • Madame Leota • Caretaker • Master Gracey • Hatbox Ghost • Hitchhiking Ghosts • The Singing Busts • George Hightower • Constance Hatchaway • Raven • Captain Gore • Little Leota • Organist • The Coffin Occupant • Sally Slater • The Bride • Pickwick • The Mariner • Prudence Pock • Bluebeard • Death • The Executioner • The Beheaded Knight • Duelists • Grams • Alexander Nitrokoff • Quicksand Men • Werecat Lady • Black Prince • Medusa • The Watchful Busts • Miss April December • Dracula • Spiders • One-Eyed Black Cat • Shadow Pianist • The Hellhound • Haunted Armor • The Mummy • Gargoyles • The Alligator • Bats • The Purple Shroud • Organ Banshees • Wraiths • Haunted Trees • Caretaker's Dog • Phantom Five • Graveyard Owls • Graveyard Cats • Pop-Up Ghosts • The King, the Queen, and the Duchess • Bicycle Ghosts • Graveyard Specters • Dread Family • Plaque Devil

Phantom Manor: Melanie Ravenswood • Henry Ravenswood • Martha Ravenswood • Goliath • The Gardener • The River Creature • Jake the Foreman • The Ticket Seller • The Apothecary • Mayor of Phantom Canyon
Mystic Manor: Henry Mystic • Albert • Captain Mary Oceaneer • Maestro D'Elfman • Chinese Dragon Statue • Chinese Armor • Carnivorous Plant • Samurai Armor • Lava Idol • Tribal Totem Poles • Drummer Idol • Warrior Idols • The Monkey King Statue
Haunted Mansion Holiday: Jack Skellington • Oogie Boogie • Lock, Shock and Barrel • Sally • Zero • The Vampire Teddy-Bear • Zero • The Giant Snake • The Man-Eating Wreath • The One Hiding Under Your Bed • Skeleton Reindeer
The Museum of the the Weird: The Mistress of Evil • The Candleman • Madame Zarkov • The Grandfather Coffin Clock • The Ghost Fish • The Beast Man
Characters from Spinoffs: Elizabeth Henshaw • Ramsley • Emma • Ezra • Jim Evers • Sara Evers • Megan Evers • Michael Evers • Zombies • Zeke Holloway • Atticus Thorn • Amicus Arcane • Danny Crowe • Maxwell Keep • Melody Keep • Roland Keep • The Fiery Dragon • Ben Matthias • Father Kent • Gabbie • Harriet • Bruce Davis • Travis • Pat • Vic

Songs
Grim Grinning Ghosts

Haunted Mansion Holiday: Kidnap the Sandy Claws • Making Christmas
Mystic Manor: Mystic Manor Theme Song
Muppets Haunted Mansion: Rest in Peace • Life Hereafter • Tie the Knot Tango • Dancing in the Moonlight
Spinoffs: Down by the Old Mill Stream • She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain • By the Beautiful Sea • When the Saints Go Marching In • Superstition • Bridal Chorus • His Soul Left Gloss on the Rose

See also
Gracey Manor • The Flying Dutchman • The Ghost Relations Department • Bat Stanchions • Griffin Statues • Floating Candelabra • Face Armchair • Grandfather Clock • Leota's Spellbook • Pipe Organ • Tarot Cards • Mystic Manor • Ravenswood Manor • Big Thunder Mountain • Thunder Mesa • Big Thunder Mining Company • Iocane Powder • Beacon of Souls • Soul Gems • Seaman's Ring • Crump Manor • Evers and Evers Real Estate
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