Disney's The Little Mermaid
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Disney's The Little Mermaid offers a fantastic creative opportunity for rich costumes and sets, as well as the chance to perform some of the best-known songs from the past 30 years.
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Is there an option to perform "Her Voice" in the original Broadway key?
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Key Major/Minor for Poor Unfortunate Souls Reprise
What is the key major/minor for Poor Unfortunate Souls Reprise?
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Key Major/Minor for If Only (Reprise)
What is the Key Major/Minor for the song If Only (Reprise)?
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Finding audio tracks for Humans Stuff and World Above in the key as the songs were on Broadway
I would like to direct the musical one day, and I would like to do Human Stuff and World Above in the key as the songs were on Broadway. Is there are way to request that because the audio tracks for Human Stuff and World Above on the accompaniment tracks are a key higher?
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What's the runtime for the full version of The Little Mermaid?
I know that the JR. vision is about 60min total. Curious if there's an estimated runtime for the full version?
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What does 'restrictions may apply' for The Little Mermaid ?
What might these be? I'm looking at the possibility of a secondary school in Melbourne doing this some time in 2021?
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I Want the Good Times Back
Can "I Want the Good Times Back" and its reprise be licensed in place of "Daddy's Little Angel" and its reprise? Or is there any way to add it on to the license agreement?
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MTI site won't let me into my account
I am courious as to when my scripts will be mailed. The show is set for the1st week in April.
Thank you.
Kate Bortner
Northern Nash High School
Show: The Little Mermaid
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Differences
Are there any major differences between the Broadway and this version (other than the one replaced song)?
When did it close on Broadway?
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Broadway keys and MTI keys
Are the keys for the songs through this licensing, the same keys that were done on Broadway?