Different audience. Little Mermaid -- girls only and more appealing to the little ones.
Newsies -- males and females, good for family 10 and up. (Possibly even younger.)
And even thought I don't LOVE Newsies, it is FAR better than the vomit-fest that was Little Mermaid.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.