Title

: The Little Mermaid

Scene
: Under the Sea
Date
: tryout in Denver, Colorado from July to September 2007. The production officially opened in
January, 2008 and closed on August 30, 2009 after 685 performances and 50 previews.

Where
: the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Ellie Caulins Opera House and the Lunt-Fontanne
Theatre
Cast List:
Ariel: Natalie
Sebastian: Kayla
Seahorse: Alyssa
Triton: Lindsey
Ursula: Kara
Flotsam: Riley
Jetsam: Ally
Flounder: Alyssa
Synopsis
: A young mermaid has been sheltered all her life, but accidentally meets a human by saving him from
death when his ship bursts into flames. Ariel brings Eric up to shore, then leaves him. She never does forget about
him, and dreams about seeing him again. Triton finds out, and forbids Ariel to see her prince again. Ursula knows
of this, and makes a deal with Ariel. She takes Ariels voice in order to give her legs.
Composer
: Alan Menken
Lyricists
: Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
Librettist
: Doug Wright
Director
: Francesca Zambello
Choreographer
: Stephan Mear
Producer
: Disney Theatrical Productions
Interesting Facts:

In the original drawings, Ursula was suppose to be a spine or a scorpion fish with lots of spikes.
Sebastian was supposed to have a British accent
Ursula was supposed to be Tritons sister
The actor that plays the voice of Prince Eric is 16 years old
It took a full year to create the storm scene which is 10 minutes long
Flounder is not actually a flounder fish
Mickey Mouse and other disney characters are included in the movie
When Flounder talks to Scuttle, he physically turns into a seagull for a few seconds.
Many of the sailors dancing on Prince Erics ship are portrayed as people from the staff