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Showing posts with label The Little Mermaid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Little Mermaid. Show all posts
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Atlanta's Summer Film Festival Includes Two Disney Sing-a-Longs for 2019!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
THE LITTLE MERMAID Opens Soon in Atlanta. Cast is Revealed!
DIVE “UNDER THE SEA”
FOR THE
ATLANTA DEBUT OF Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
AT THE FOX THEATRE JULY 8-13
ATLANTA DEBUT OF Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
AT THE FOX THEATRE JULY 8-13
Atlanta audiences are set to take a trip under the sea with Disney’s family friendly extravaganza Disney’s The Little Mermaid, featuring bright, inventive sets and dazzling costumes!
This fun-filled, timeless tale will come to life on stage July 8-13 at the Fox Theatre, kicking off the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2014/2015 series.
Ticket prices start at $30. Tickets are available at
the Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308), by visiting
www.foxtheatre.org,
or by calling 1-855-285-8499. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by
calling 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for Disney’s The Little
Mermaid is as follows:
Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 2:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, we will meet Ariel, the little
mermaid who is tired of flipping her fins and longs to be part of the
fascinating world on dry land. Joining her are Sebastian, Ariel’s crabby
sidekick; Ursula, the evil sea witch; Triton, King of the Sea; and the handsome
and human, Prince Eric.
Based on the Disney animated film and hit Broadway
musical, The Little Mermaid is making its Atlanta debut.
Featuring all the audience favorites such as “Under The Sea” and “Part of Your
World” as well as new songs written by Oscar-winning Disney tunesmith Alan
Menken, the mastermind behind productions such as Beauty and the Beast,
Aladdin, and Pocahontas.
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram praised this production as “a thoroughly entertaining
theatrical experience, especially appreciated by kids who love the movie — and
their parents and grandparents.” The Dallas Morning News claims, “The
Little Mermaid reels in the gold,” and Theater Jones says, “The Little
Mermaid hooks the audience and keeps them captivated.”
Casting has been announced, and this musical boasts several acclaimed
Broadway and stage veterans:
Jessica Grové (Ariel)
played in Broadway’s A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with
George, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Les Misérables. She also
toured nationally in The Boy Friend.
Eric Kunze (Prince Eric) appeared on
Broadway in Damn Yankees, Miss Saigon, and Les Misérables.
Liz McCartney (Ursula)
boasts Broadway credits such as Annie, South Pacific, Thoroughly
Modern Millie, Mamma Mia!, and The Phantom of the Opera.
Christian Probst (Flounder) has
acted in several regional theatres, most recently
in musicals such as Beauty and the Beast, Mame, Peter Pan,
Oliver!, and The Sound of Music.
Alan Mingo, Jr. (Sebastian)
performed on Broadway in Glory Days, The Little Mermaid, and Rent.
He lists Shrek, Hairspray, and The
Lion King among his work in national tours.
Steve Blanchard (King Triton)
lists Beauty and the Beast, Camelot, and The Three Musketeers
as his Broadway experience. Blanchard also toured nationally in Camelot.
Matt Allen (Scuttle) appeared on Broadway in The
Wedding Singer, Oklahoma!, and Annie Get Your Gun. National
tour of Billy Elliot and Doctor Dolittle.
Ben Roseberry (Jetsam) played in
Broadway’s The Lion King. His national tours include The Lion
King and Rent.
Scott Leiendecker (Flotsam)
toured nationally in Camelot and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Dale Hensley (Grimsby)
has performed on Broadway in La Cage aux Folles, The Drowsy Chaperone,
Guys and Dolls, and Anything Goes. His national tour credits
include hits like La Cage aux Folles, The Drowsy Chaperone, The
Full Monty and Big.
Rounding out the cast is Kristine Bennett,
Audrey Cardwell, Matthew DeGuzman, Marjorie Failoni, Thay
Floyd, Julie Kavanagh, Morgan Kirner, Michael
McGurk, Sarah Meahl, Dennis O’Bannion, Robbie Roby, James
Shackelford, Billy Steeves, Katie Ulrich, and Jessica
Wockenfuss.
Leading the creative team as director is Glenn Casale, who
directed Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. Internationally, he
directed Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.
Casale’s work has been seen throughout the United States in productions of Dr.
Dolittle, Ballroom, Wrestlers, From the Top,
Camelot, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
John
MacInnis will choreograph The Little Mermaid. He most recently
choreographed the European productions of the same show as well as Beauty
and the Beast in more than five European countries. In 2011, he worked on
the Tony Award–winning musical The Book of Mormon. Other credits include
the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as well as the Olympic Medals
Ceremonies at the 2002 and 2012 Winter Olympic Games.
Craig
Barna will serve as the musical director and conductor. He previously
worked as the musical director for the Broadway productions of Peter and the
Wolf, Peter Pan, Jesus Christ Superstar, and for the national
tours of Camelot, Cats, Singin’ in the Rain, and Grease.
Charlie Morrison will join on board as the lighting designer, and Kit
Bond will be the sound designer.
The
Little Mermaid’s flying sequence choreographer, Paul Rubin, "The
Fly Guy", has choreographed some of the most memorable flying
sequences including everything from the Tony Award winning Broadway production
of Wicked to Cathy Rigby's Emmy Award winning DVD of Peter Pan.
I am so excited I can barely stand it! What about you? Do you have your tickets yet?
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
I am a Princess - New Disney Video
Click the link below the picture to see this new video from Disney.
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| *Ariel - I Am a Princess, courtesy Disney |
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Is Disney the Soundtrack to Your Life?
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| *Courtesy Oh My Disney |
"We’re just going to come right out and say it: Disney is our cultural touchstone. You know you’re like us when your life is like a Disney soundtrack. And you know your life is like that when:
A pal calls you asking for help and your response is always….
You can’t hear “there might be something there” without thinking…
You can’t read a baking recipe without humming…
You’ll never hear “the circle of life” without thinking…
You’re approaching the end of a really long hike, and you think…
You play hostess and you try hard not to erupt into a chorus of…
You see someone clearly on a first date and think…
You know all you need in life are the…
You’re pushing yourself hard at the gym and your mind says…
Everytime it rains in the spring, you hum…
You pass a mirror and you go…
What you love most about rivers is…
You and an opponent have a moment of agreement and you think…
You see the lights in the sky twinkling and think…
Your friend insists you have a crush and you respond…
Someone says “I know you” and you say…
Friday morning rolls around, you can see the weekend, and you think…
When you meet someone who knows someone who knows your BFF, you think…
When anyone says “look at this stuff,” your immediate response is…
Saturday, May 4, 2013
REVIEW - Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
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| *Courtesy Teen Disney |
Fun.
If I could pick one word that sums up Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, it would be FUN.
Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy is a little over two hours long (with one intermission) and goes by fast!
I guess time flies when you are having fun, right?
Get your food and souvenirs early, before the show begins. Crowds were thick opening night, so I would suggest giving yourself enough time to stand in line to get inside your venue, grab some food (if eating on-site), and buying your souvenirs. This gives you time to soak in the Disney magic and get prepared for the show.
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| Jessee Snow Cones courtesy of Teen Disney |
The show opens up with our favorite mice, Mickey and Minnie, entering the ice rink in a red, convertible jalopy. Unfortunately, the jalopy has a hard time running, and Mickey and Minnie need a little help from all their Disney friends.
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| *Courtesy of Teen Disney and Glenn Briggs |
This is where we get to visit the many different realms of Disney's fantasy worlds.
There are four different Worlds of Fantasy:
- Cars
- The Little Mermaid
- Pixie Hollow
- Toy Story 3
Personally, Cars is one of my family's favorite movies and collection objects, so for me this was my favorite part of the show. I loved seeing life-size Lightning, Mater, Sally, Flo, and Ramone cars on the ice! What's really a treat is that Sally, Flo, and Ramone are rarely (if ever) seen anywhere else (even on Disney property in Florida and California)!
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| *Courtesy Teen Disney and Glenn Briggs |
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| *Courtesy Teen Disney |
(The video above is not from our performance, but it does give you an idea of the show and Ariel's performance.)
Next up - Pixie Hollow and Tinkerbell. I will be shorter than usual here - I don't enjoy Pixie Hollow, and I don't enjoy Tinkerbell, so I was disappointed in this segment of the show. There are so many classic Disney stories and characters to choose from, so why pick Tinkerbell?
I know, I know. Tink is very popular with today's young Disney fans, and Disney has been more than happy to oblige them by marketing Disney and her fairies to the point of - well - overkill (in my opinion).
Again, I will say that I was very disappointed that Disney chose to give Pixie Hollow what appeared to be the longest segment of the first half. I saw almost all the adults around me playing with their phones during this segment. I think it's partly because the characters are new and not quite as charming or enduring to us or that we just don't know them as well as the older characters. But, then again, I did take my 16-year old, who kept whispering to me, "This is so stupid! Why would they put Pixie Hollow in the show?"
Next up, intermission and then the "meat" of the show - TOY STORY!
Of course, everyone loves Toy Story. It is amazing to me that Toy Story now has three movies to it's credit (with another one rumored to be in the works) and each one is just as popular as the ones preceding it.
Disney on Ice presents World of Fantasy proved that point. People sang along, children stared wide-eyed with jaws dropped, and we all cheered (or jeered) at the appropriate parts. The stories are tried and true, and we all know them by heart.
That's why we love the characters from Toy Story so much. They each have their own personality and character, and we are endured to them. To this day (and I've seen this three times so far), my favorite Disney on Ice Toy Story segment is Ken and Barbie. I love the interaction between these two toys, I love the "Dream Weaver" bit, and I love Ken showing Barbie his wardrobe through the decades:
(Again, this clip was not from our show, but will give you an idea...)
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| *Courtesy of Teen Disney and Glenn Briggs |
To end the night and to wind up Disney on Ice presents World of Fantasy, Disney treats us to a rousing Grand Finale of "Move It Shake It" by most of the show characters and brings back our Fabulous Five - Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto.
It's always a lot of fun watching the Green Army Men, Mickey, and other Disney on Ice characters do the Running Man and the Sprinkler. It gets the crowd smiling and clapping before heading home:
All in all, I would not have missed this show. I am a self-proclaimed Disney addict and any time Disney comes to town, I am usually there to greet it.
This show is great for all ages - the littlest Disney fans, the adults (like myself), and I actually saw a lot of teens there on dates! It's a fun, family entertainment show that everyone can enjoy (plus it's pretty amazing to see what these athletes can do on ice skates)!
Another thing -- If you're going, feel free to take your Mickey Ears (if you got 'em) and dress accordingly. I saw a lot of people with Mickey Ears adorned and plenty of little girls in Princess dresses and tiaras.
When Disney comes to town, it's always special.
Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy is in Atlanta through Sunday, May 5th. Tickets are available through the box office at the Arena at Gwinnett Center or via phone (1.800.745.3000).
You can discover more about Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy at their website or on their facebook page.
*Special thanks to Feld Entertainment for providing an opportunity to promote and review this show. In exchange for promotion and review, we were given tickets to preview the show while in Atlanta. All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect any organization I may be associated with.
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