Little Mermaid
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Donât Miss the Little Mermaid on Broadway!
When a beautiful mermaid decides to rebel against her own father, who is the king of the ocean, all hell breaks loose in her ocean home. The entire ocean community is eager to know what happens at the end. Well, even the community above the ocean is eager to watch “The Little Mermaid†give an outstanding performance, trying to convince the handsome prince and fight the evil witch! This is the story of fulfilling one’s wishes, rebelling against traditions, and exploring new avenues of life.
No wonder, this Disney tryout sold 95,000 seats in Denver and won the hearts of a huge audience in New York. Based on the animated movie of the same name, produced in 1989, this Disney musical is all set to splash the stage of Broadway with sheer excitement.
The songs of “The Little Mermaid†are going to make you sway on your seats. “Kiss the Girl”, “Part of Your World”, and “Under the Sea†are among the best compositions. The last one has grabbed an Academy Award for the title of The Best Original Song! Its lyrics have been penned down by Alan Menke, who has 8 Academy Awards to his credit, and Howard Ashman, who is known by every soul, fond of music! You will also come across some touching lines given by Menken and Glenn Slater.
Francesca Zambello has directed this Disney musical, which is her debut production for Broadway. The star cast has Sierra Bogges and Sean Palmer playing the lead roles of Ariel and Prince Eric, respectively. Besides this, King Triton is played by Norm Lewis; Jetsam is in real life Derrrick Baskin; Urusla is actually Sherie Rene Scott. The roles of Chef Louis and Grimsby have been played by John Treacy Egan and Jonathan Freeman, respectively.
“The Little Mermaid†team already held the world premiere at the Denver Center, in the month of July, 2007. The show was opened on Broadway in August this year and continued till 9th September. If you missed watching the gorgeous Ariel with her gritty ambitions of exploring the world outside the ocean, you have another chance. The show will begin its previews in November this year, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and open officially on the 6th of the following month.
So, if you have still not booked tickets for the show, it’s time you pick up your phone. Dial a number and the ticketing services will arrange for the tickets of your choice show. You can even order the tickets online. However, there is a risk of returning empty-handed or not getting enough tickets, if you attempt to try your luck at the box office. There is a maddening rush already at the windows!
This Disney musical promises to provide complete family entertainment. It’s not just a children’s entertainment stuff. Both the young and old will have a good time watching the musical and humming along the tunes of the splendid songs. “The Little Mermaid†is a must-see!
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What is the difference between The Little Mermaid the animated movie and the Broadway production?
I saw on a question and answer session that The Little Mermaid: the Broadway musical has a different ending than the original movie; i.e. Ariel saves the day instead of Prince Eric. Does anyone know how she saves the day?
Here is a list of the differences between the Musical and Film (I found this on wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(musical)#Differences_between_the_Musical_and_Film
Plot
The shark chase sequence that introduces Ariel and Flounder has been removed.
Ursula’s magic shell is just a large nautilus shell, whereas in the 1989 film it is a necklace.
In the musical, Ursula is King Triton’s sister, while the film left the issue open-ended.
Ursula and Triton are equal, and upon the death of their father, Poseidon, Ursula received the magic shell while her brother received the trident. Each ruled half the oceans, until Ursula’s cruelty and use of black magic led to Triton deposing her and assuming full reign over the entire ocean world.
The “Under the Sea” sequence has been moved to after King Triton destroys Ariel’s collection of human things rather than before.
The magic shell allows Ursula to spy on people, so she does not “use” Flotsam and Jetsam’s eyes as in the film.
Ursula’s alter ego Vanessa and Eric’s sheepdog Max are not included.
In place of the Vanessa subplot, there is a contest with foreign princesses singing songs to see if Eric can recognize any of them to have Ariel’s voice.
Ariel does not receive her voice back until after she is turned back into a mermaid.
In the movie, Flotsam and Jetsam are killed when Ursula accidentally zaps them with the trident; in the musical they swim away after Ariel takes Ursula’s magic shell and their fate is unknown after that.
Ursula is destroyed simply by breaking the magic shell, as staging her becoming a giant and subsequent impalement on a ship would be too complicated to stage.
Musical Numbers
The following musical numbers were written for the stage musical and not included in the original film:
The World Above – Ariel
Human Stuff – Scuttle, Gulls
I Want The Good Times Back – Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam, Eels
She’s In Love – Mersisters, Flounder
Her Voice – Prince Eric
The World Above (Reprise) – King Triton
Sweet Child – Flotsam, Jetsam
Positoovity – Scuttle, Gulls
Beyond My Wildest Dreams – Ariel, Maids, Carlotta
One Step Closer – Prince Eric
I Want The Good Times Back (Reprise) – Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam
Sweet Child (Reprise) – Flotsam, Jetsam
If Only (Quartet) – Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, and King Triton
The Contest – Grimsby, Princesses
Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise) – Ursula
If Only (Reprise) – King Triton, Ariel
Finale – Prince Eric, Ariel, Ensemble
Part Of Your World- Disney The Little Mermaid Sing-Along
