Little Mermaid the Musical News Stories
Disney Theatricals Productions' The Little Mermaid comes to life on the stage in 2007.
- Deadline stirs waters for 'Mermaid' - Variety (8/14/2009)
Variety talks about the recent increase in ticket sales for Disney Theatricals' "The Little Mermaid" - Images of Drew Seeley as Prince Eric - (6/9/2009)
Drew Seeley has joined the cast of "The Little Mermaid" as Prince Eric. - 'Blissfully Delicious!' Faith Prince as Ursula - (4/7/2009)
Photo of Faith Prince as Ursula in the Broadway production of "The Little Mermaid" - Disney to Publish Little Mermaid Broadway Companion Book - (4/2/2009)
Disney will publish "The Little Mermaid: From the Deep Blue Sea to the Great White Way" that follows the evolution of the story from its beginning to its 1990 animated feature release and onto the stage. - Hopefuls Audition in Philadelphia for Disney's ''Little Mermaid" on Broadway - (1/29/2009)
Disney Theatricals held an open casting call at Philadelphia's University of the Arts for the role of Ariel in the Broadway presentation of "The Little Mermaid" - Macy's Parade to Feature Little Mermaid and Other Broadway Shows - (11/26/2008)
NBC's presentation of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a performance of Under the Sea by the Broadway cast of "The Littler Mermaid", Miley Cyrus, a float featuring Bolt and large helium balloons of Buzz Lightyear and Kermit the Frog. - Injured Mermaid Actor Bailey Files Suit - (9/26/2008)
The 41 year old actor who has undergone numerous surgeries following a fall through a trap door prior to the start of a Saturday matinee for Disney Theatricals' "The Little Mermaid" has filed suit. - Summer Heats Up Broadway Box Office - Variety (6/10/2008)
Variety reports Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins" experienced a strong box office bump this week, more than $75,000 each. - Disney Mermaid Receives 8 Nominations for Broadway.com Audience Awards - The Little Mermaid (5/19/2008)
Disney's The Little Mermaid nominations from Broadway.com readers include Favorite New Broadway Musical, Favorite Leading Actress (Sierra Boggess), Favorite Featured Actor (Tituss Burgess), Favorite Featured Actress (Sherie Rene Scott), Favorite Diva Performance (Sherie Rene Scott), Favorite Breakthrough Performance - female (Sierra Boggess), Favorite New Broadway Song (If Only) and (She's in Love) - Injured Mermaid Actor Bailey Files Court Petition - The Little Mermaid (5/16/2008)
The Little Mermaid actor Adrian Bailey who was severely injured just before a matinee performance has filed a court petition asking Disney Theatrical and the theater owners to preserve a"prop sailing ship" and the prop's design and repair records for future inspection. - Disney's The Little Mermaid Receives 2 Tony Nominations - (5/13/2008)
The 2007-2008 Tony Award nominations were announced May 13 by Tony Award winners Sara Ramirez and David Hyde Pierce at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid received two Tony Nominations. Best Original Score (Music: Alan Menken and Lyrics: Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater) and Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Natasha Katz) - Brief interview with a Broadway Mer-Sister - (5/9/2008)
Michelle Lookadoo, a Radford native, auditioned for a musical theater show because her best friend offered to buy her the most expensive steak in New York City if she did. Now she performs in "The Little Mermaid" - Little Mermaid Box Office Picks Up - The Little Mermaid (4/28/2008)
Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid saw the largest jump on Broadway this week, rising approximately $145,000. - Setting the stage, Offstage - (4/2/2008)
A look into Sherie Rene Scott's dressing room at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. Ms.Scott plays Ursula.
Free registration required to view - Mermaid's Burgess Will Make a Splash March 31 - The Little Mermaid (3/17/2008)
Actor Tituss Burgess who plays Sebastian in Disney's musical The Little Mermaid will perform solo at Splash Bar on March 31. - Chatting with Mermaid's Sherie Rene Scott - The Little Mermaid (3/12/2008)
Sherie Rene Scott talks about her role as Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid. - Disney's The Little Mermaid Director Francesca Zambello to be Awarded Chevalier Order of Arts & Letters - (3/6/2008)
Francesca Zambello, director of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID (and Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular at Disney's California Adventure), will be awarded the Chevalier Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government for her contribution to French culture. The reception will be held on Monday, March 10th at The Cultural Services of the French Embassy. - New Legs for an Old Classic - The Little Mermaid (3/4/2008)
Interview with John Treacy Egan, 45, as the wacky, cleaver-wielding Chef Louis in Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid. - 'Little Mermaid's' Fresno Connection - Fresno Bee (3/4/2008)
The Fresno Bee talks with Fresno native Heidi Blickenstaff who currently plays "Carlotta" in Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid - Interview with Mermaid's Sean Palmer - The Little Mermaid (2/13/2008)
Brief personal survey answered by Sean Palmer who currently stars in Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid. - Sherie Rene Scott, Q&A Interview - Broadway.com (1/23/2008)
Broadway.com talks with Sherie Rene Scott who currently plays the sea witch, Ursula. - Sierra Boggess makes a splash in 'Little Mermaid' - Newsday (1/23/2008)
Newsday offers a look at the career of Sierra Boggess who is currently performing the role of Ariel. - Little Mermaid In Defense of Disney - Time (1/16/2008)
Time Magazine offers a highly positive review of Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid and ponders the other mostly negative reviews offered by many critics. - The Little Mermaid's Part of Your World - Good Morning America (1/11/2008)
View "Part of Your World" from the Broadway show "The Little Mermaid" featured on ABC's Good Morning America. - The Little Mermaid's Under the Sea - (1/11/2008)
Following a brief advertisement, view the footage of "Under the Sea" broadcast on ABC's Good Morning America. - Various Images from The Little Mermaid on Broadway - The Little Mermaid (1/11/2008)
A collection of 8 images from The Little Mermaid on Broadway - "Little Mermaid" flounders on Broadway - Reuters (1/11/2008)
Reuters offers a collection of quotes from numerous critics who were unimpressed by Disney's latest entry to the Great White Way, The Little Mermaid. - Broadway's 'Little Mermaid' could have legs - USA Today (1/11/2008)
USA Today gives The Little Mermaid 2 1/2 out of 4 stars. - Fish Out of Water in the Deep Blue Sea - (1/11/2008)
This unfocused spectacle, more parade than narrative, achieves the dubious miracle of translating an animated cartoon into something that feels like less than two dimensions. - Run for the Lifeboat - New York Post (1/11/2008)
The New York Post reviews Disney's The Little Mermaid. - New 'Little Mermaid' musical is beached on Great Wet Way - New York Daily News (1/11/2008)
The New York Daily News describes the staging, costumes and set pieces as making the production of The Little Mermaid "busy, not exciting; mechanical, not magical." - Cramped beneath the sea - Financial Times (1/11/2008)
Financial Times explains Broadway's The Little Mermaid neither sank nor swam. - Troubled 'Little Mermaid' can't find its sea legs on Broadway - Chicago Tribune (1/11/2008)
The Chicago Tribune critic describes the cast performances as saving the show from the rocks. - The Little Mermaid Washed-Up on Broadway - Hollywood Reporter (1/11/2008)
Hollywood Reporter review labels the new songs mostly unmemorable and the various effects used to convey underwater motions as confusing. - Little Mermaid on Broadway Review - Newsday (1/11/2008)
Newsday labels The Little Mermaid a "doggedly conventional, well-performed, middling bore of a show." - Disney music man goes for Broadway splash - New York Daily News (1/9/2008)
The New York Daily News discusses the career of Alan Menken as The Little Mermaid prepares for its Broadway debut. - Video of The Little Mermaid Actor JJ Singleton Who Plays Flounder - (1/8/2008)
Video of JJ Singleton, who is playing Flounder. - Video Interview with stars of The Little Mermaid - The Little Mermaid (1/8/2008)
Anne Craig was backstage of The Little Mermaid to catch up with stars Sierra Boggess, Sean Palmer and Norm Lewis. - The Little Mermaid's Sebastian Tituss Burgess - The Little Mermaid (1/8/2008)
Brief interview with Tituss Burgess who is starring as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. - 'The Little Mermaid' takes the stage - The Little Mermaid (1/7/2008)
Francesca Zambello makes her Broadway directorial debut with The Little Mermaid. - Brief Interview with Little Mermaid's Triton - (1/7/2008)
Interview with Norm Lewis, who is starring as King Triton. - ap-happy actor shows gull-ability in 'Little Mermaid' - The Little Mermaid (1/7/2008)
Interview with Eddie Korbich who portrays Scuttle in Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid. - Actress helps make a Disney villainess funny - The Little Mermaid (1/7/2008)
Sherie Rene Scott, who is starring as Ursula in The Little Mermaid was featured in Sunday�s Bergen Record. - Playbill Radio to Broadcast Little Mermaid's Red Carpet Events, Cast Recording Announced - (1/4/2008)
On January 10th beginning at 9p EST, Playbill Radio will feature the world-premiere of The Little Mermaid original cast recording, along with exclusive interviews with show composer Alan Menken, the cast, and special highlights from opening night. The cast recording will be available in stores February 26th. Special LE picture disc available from PlaybillStore.com. - Disney's Broadway run has been magical - Orlando Sentinel (1/4/2008)
The Orlando Sentinel reports Disney has recently renewed Disney Theatricals' Thomas Schumacher's contract as critics await the opening of The Little Mermaid. - Disney Wonders if a Mermaid Can Follow a Trail Blazed by a Lion - New York Times (12/20/2007)
The New York Times shares the history of Disney Theatricals' successes with The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast and asks will The Little Mermaid be their next one.
Free registration required to view - Mermaid Will Resume Nov. 29 and Will Officially Flip Her Fins Jan 10 - The Little Mermaid (11/29/2007)
Disney's The Little Mermaid will now officially open for the critics January 10th following the recent strike. - Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid Postpones Opening - The Little Mermaid (11/20/2007)
As a result of the current labor dispute, the new Broadway production of Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid has postponed its previously announced Opening Night performance on December 6th. Previews will resume when the dispute is resolved and a revised plan for opening night will be announced at that time. - Give Us Your Voice - The Little Mermaid Contest - BroadwayWorld (11/13/2007)
BroadwayWorld announces the "Give Us Your Voice Contest" to celebrate Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid.Site visitors must upload a video clip of themselves singing their favorite Littler Mermaid song to YouTube.com for BroadwayWorld.com viewers to vote on. Winners will be announced December 4 and will attend the show's Broadway Cast Recording Session as well as see the show from the best seats in the house. - Bertol to Create Little Mermaid Jewelry - The Little Mermaid (11/13/2007)
New York jewelry design firm Scaringi - Bertol Atelier, a division of Tyler Cameron Fine Jewelry, has been chosen by The Walt Disney Co. to create the neckpiece for the upcoming production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway. Link spotted on The Little Mermaid Blog - Writer shares his big love for 'Little Mermaid' - The Little Mermaid (11/9/2007)
A look at Doug Wright who has written the book for Broadway's The Little Mermaid. - A little mermaid comes to the Great White Way - The Little Mermaid (11/5/2007)
Alan Menken talks about his work with The Little Mermaid the musical. He says the new show mixes familiar elements from the film along with quite a few surprises. - Disney's The Little Mermaid begins Broadway performances Nov 3 - (11/2/2007)
Disney�s THE LITTLE MERMAID begins performances tomorrow, November 3rd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). The official Broadway opening night is December 6th. - Disney's Little Mermaid Sells Out Pre-Broadway Engagement at the Denver Center for the Pe - (9/7/2007)
With its final performance this Sunday, September 9 -- after four weeks of previews and nearly three weeks of performances -- Disney's pre-Broadway engagement of THE LITTLE MERMAID has sold out every ticket made available to the public in its run at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. - Mouse of Blues - The Little Mermaid (8/31/2007)
Disappointing early reviews for Disney's The Little Mermaid has many questioning Disney's future in Broadway theatricals. - Review of The Little Mermaid - Variety (8/27/2007)
Variety labels The Little Mermaid unengaging and questions many of the costuming and set design decisions. - Mermaid Must Grow Up to Float - Rocky Mountain News (8/24/2007)
The Rocky Mountain News gives The Little Mermaid a B- stating "the profound and the prosaic clash uncomfortably throughout." - "The Little Mermaid" Review - Denver Post (8/24/2007)
The Denver Post gives Disney's The Little Mermaid three stars saying "What's good about "Mermaid" is very, very good" but suggests its Broadway success will depend on "how willing the creative team is to accept that their very adorable little guppy has not quite yet found its full sea legs." The article sidebar features audio from the show's creators and actors. - DenverPost" Mermaid Musical Coverage - Denver Post (8/24/2007)
The Denver Post has collected their coverage of The Little Mermaid onto a single page. They highlight their images, stories and videos. - Early Impressions of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" - (7/30/2007)
Jim Hill shares John Mumford's impressions of Disney Theatrical's newest production. Which just presented its very first public performance at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this past Thursday night - Disney's The Little Mermaid Begins Denver Run July 26 - The Little Mermaid (7/26/2007)
The Little Mermaid, begins its pre-Broadway engagement July 26 at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Ellie Caulkins Opera House. - Mermaid faces tough swim to NY - Variety (7/23/2007)
Variety talks about the upcoming Disney musical The Little Mermaid which will delve "further into the relationship between mermaid Ariel (newcomer Sierra Boggess) and father Triton (Norm Lewis), the rivalry between Triton and his sorceress sister Ursula (Sherie Rene Scott) and the depiction of the human world." Link spotted on BlueSkyDisney blog - Video Behind the Scenes of The Little Mermaid - The Little Mermaid (7/2/2007)
Exclusive video from the upcoming theatrical production of The Little Mermaid. - "Mermaid's" Menken still in tune with muse - The Little Mermaid (6/18/2007)
Alan Menken talks about working on The Little Mermaid for Broadway and the impact Howard Ashman continues to have despite his passing in 1991. - How Pat Carroll Came to Be the Voice of Ursula - (6/15/2007)
Thanks to Allan Neuwirth, Jim Hill is now able to share this great story about Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic search for just the right voice for the sea witch - Little Mermaid Casting Complete - The Little Mermaid (4/10/2007)
35-member company of Disney Theatrical Productions' Broadway-bound staging of The Little Mermaid is posted at Broadway.com. - The Cast of Disney Theatricals' Little Mermaid is Announced - Playbill (3/20/2007)
Playbill announces Sierra Boggess will portray Ariel. She will be joined onstage by Sean Palmer as Prince Eric, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Tituss Burgess as Sebastian, Eddie Korbich as Scuttle, Jonathan Freeman as Grimsby, Derrick Baskin as Jetsam, Tyler Maynard as Flotsam, Cody Hanford and J.J. Singleton as Flounder and Sherie René Scott as Ursula. - Norm Lewis Goes Disney - The Little Mermaid (3/20/2007)
A look at the career of Norm Lewis who has been cast as King Triton in Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid. - Sierra Boggess Cast as Ariel - The Little Mermaid (2/22/2007)
Sierra Boggess has won the role of Ariel in Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid. - Mermaid's Zambello to Direct Staged Reading of Prairie Musical - Aladdin (2/6/2007)
Francesca Zambello who directed Disney theme parks' Aladdin will make her Broadway debut when she directs Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid November 3rd with its official opening December 6. - 'Phantom' Actress Could Be 'Mermaid' - Associated Press (1/25/2007)
The Associated Press reports Sierra Boggess who is currently starring in the Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera has been offered the title role of Ariel for Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid. - 'Mermaid' Replaces 'Beauty' on Broadway - Associated Press (1/17/2007)
The Associated Press reports Disney Theatricals' Beauty and the Beast will close July 29 to make way for The Little Mermaid which is expected in December. - An Interview with Alan Menken - Playbill (1/17/2007)
Playbill talks with composer Alan Menken about his history in the theater and his upcoming project The Little Mermaid on stage. - 'The Little Mermaid' musical to debut - The Little Mermaid (9/7/2006)
Disney's The Little Mermaid heads to the stage.