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The Little Mermaid The Musical
Deep, deep in the ocean, between the beautiful coral forest and the friendly fish lives the Little Mermaid. With her wavy hair, sea-blue eyes and beautiful voice, she is the favorite of her father, King Triton. During a heavy storm, the beautiful sea princess saves a handsome human prince from a sinking ship. She falls in love at first sight and wants nothing more than to be with him, but she lives in the sea and he on land. She goes in search of someone who can help her fulfill her wish. But, she only gets help in exchange for her voice! And what if it turns out that her voice is the only thing the prince can remember about the Little Mermaid… Will she ever be able to see the prince again?
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Plot Summary
Based on the beloved 1989 animated classic and the original fairy tale, The Little Mermaid is a stage musical that follows Ariel, a young mermaid princess who dreams of life on land. Defying her father King Triton, she makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to trade her voice for legs, hoping to win the love of Prince Eric and experience the human world.
Critical Reception
As this is a future production, critical reception is not yet available. However, the original animated film is highly acclaimed, and previous stage adaptations have generally received positive reviews for their musical numbers and faithful adaptation of the source material.
What Reviewers Say
Anticipation for the musical is high, building on the success of the animated classic.
Audiences are eager to see how iconic songs and characters will be brought to life on stage.
The production's casting and creative team will be key factors in its reception.
Google audience: As a future production, there are no audience reviews available. However, general sentiment towards adaptations of 'The Little Mermaid' is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing excitement for new stage interpretations.
Awards & Accolades
None notable, as the production has not yet premiered.
Fun Fact
The original animated film's soundtrack, composed by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, won two Academy Awards and is considered one of the greatest Disney soundtracks of all time.
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