I’ve been reading all kinds of terrible reviews for Disney’s Little Mermaid, Broadway show. I’m a musical theater fan, and I would dearly love to see The Lion King Broadway show someday. I was kicking myself when they came to Dallas this summer, and I missed it! I had hoped that Little Mermaid would be as good, so I could see one of my favorite Disney movies come to life. Who knows? Maybe the appeal to children will save the show.
The critical reviews of the show are that the set and costumes are basically a disaster. Not good news, since The Lion King is known for its stunning sets and costuming.
“Underneath all this baroque ornamentation was a tiny, tinny little musical struggling for life,” wrote the New York Post’s Clive Barnes. It was “plastic, plastic everywhere, enough to lead you to drink.” Review
I, for one, would go see the show, and take my kids, so maybe others will think so too. According to one article the show has been sold out since November. npr review
2 responses so far ↓
Jeff Dearman // April 17, 2008 at 11:41 am
Are you kidding me?
The little mermaid is awesome. it was a sold out show almost for the 8pm the other night I got a student rush ticket from my neice for $26.50.
It was awesome!!!!!!
I think they are doing an excellent job.
disfansjen // April 17, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Hey Jeff… glad you enjoyed the Little Mermaid, I would love to go see it myself. It was the critical reviews I was posting, not my own opinion.
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