Is Little Mermaid worth seeing?- Page 2

[gypsy4]

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:38pm

ya my Gma is into the more traditional conservative stuff.

[zoraksferal]

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:52pm

I say it is worth seeing. The scenic design is quite appealing, the cast is pretty good, and the songs (at least the less goofy ones) are fantastic.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:46pm

"my Grandparents are in there 70s I'm trying to find a show that all of us will like."

I know but it's still important to ask their opinion rather than our's. You're not choosing a show for children but adults with opinions. Ask them.

South Pacific is an amazing suggestion. It's probably right up their alley.

And I'm still sticking with my suggestion of Marvelous Wonderettes. If they're in their 70's they would have been in their 20's when the show takes place and probably have a deep appreciation for the music of the time. Don't discount it because it's an off-Broadway show or a jukebox musical. It's a very enjoyable evening of theatre.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:51pm

No.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 12:46am

I'm asking because my grandparents have very little knowledge about Musical theatre they've already asked me what show we should see.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 12:56am

No. Skip it. It's absolutely awful. Nobody said it was thought provoking. But just because it's "fluff" does not give it the excuse to be a poorly designed, poorly staged, and poorly written stage musical of a beloved classic animated film. The best songs are the ones from the movie, and they're not even done that well. All the best jokes are from the movie, and they're not done that well. There's nothing good about it, and it's ugly as sin to look at.

If you want to see fluff. See good fluff. See Jersey boys (if you can), Blithe Spirit or 9 to 5. You'll have a good time at any of those. Hell try and see The Lion King if you can. Not the best show on Broadway, but it's design beats the hell out of "Little Mermaid", and it's a lot more pleasant to sit through.

[PotO2]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 12:59am

But there are also a lot of people who don't see theater that often who still enjoy it. Don't take anyone's opinion as fact, because you may end up missing out on something you otherwise might have enjoyed.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 8:45am

No.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 5:20am

Well worth it for the staging alone. I recommend to see it from the Orchestra section, and as noted by some, don't sit too close to the stage. If you go Mezz, the water special effects are not going to be as good. Sierra Borgess "was" Ariel...if you can, go see this before she leaves the show at the end of May!
And I quite enjoyed Faith Prince as Ursula :) She seems to be having quite a bit of fun with this role (who wouldn't?).
Nicely put together, and very entertaining, of course.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 8:30am

1. I wouldn't recommend this show to anyone without young (middle school or younger) girls. Even at that, I would recommend begrudgingly. (My then 7 yo son was extremely bored, by then 10 yo daughter "liked it" at best.)

2. And I agree with the other posters: why would you bring your grandparents to a children's show? (The idea to bring them to theater, though, is a truly lovely one.)

3. And yes, I think South Pacific is the IDEAL suggestion for them. It's a beautiful production (although I've heard the replacements are far weaker than the originals).

[kchenofan]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 11:40am

I loved it! Granted, I'm a sucker for Disney and The Little Mermaid has always been my favorite movie; "Part of Your World" being my all-time favorite song. No one expects it to be a life-changing experience that you have to see. I also really loved Mary Poppins, and that might be the better choice depending on your grandparents' taste.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 11:50am

This has little to do with it being Disney: I loved TLK AND MP. I just feel that LM is a pretty weak and boring show. All glitz and glamour, nothing else.

[brad3]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 3:00pm

NO

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 3:01pm

NO! Unless you get a comp!

[lightinthepizza2]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 3:21pm

The only reason I would see Mermaid again is if I were on shrooms. That would be MIND BLOWING.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 3:36pm

Yea, I am sure it would be great if someone was high....a total trip.

[MrJNLong]

Posted: 5/3/09 at 3:42pm

I understand that there is such thing as a "theatre snob" and that I could be accused of being one.
I understand that everyone has their own opinions and nothing is fact.
So here's my opinion:

I saw Little Mermaid last summer with my 12 year-old little sister. My sister enjoyed it (although we saw Mary Poppins in the same trip and she liked that better). It was seriously the most aggravating experience because as each moment went on, I became more frustrated that I had wasted my money on that show.
When you consider the brilliance of the Lion King just down the street, I couldn't believe anyone would even put this kind of low-quality stuff on stage and charge the same price to see it. Yes, I liked some of the music...and yes, the singers never messed up on a note...but wait until someone does a concert version...or buy the CD.
Seriously, I left the theatre disheartened if that show is what the future of theatre may be like. My plea is that no one give them their money...and give their money to artists who seem to have thought about what they were putting out in public before vomiting it out because it was expensive and looks flashy. It honestly seemed to me like Fracesca Zambello (the director) was advertently trying to ruin the Disney franchise...it was too much for me to handle. I know kids like it...but don't we have a responsibility to expose our kids to good art so they will grow up with the possibility of affecting our world through their art? I say take kids (or grandparents for that matter) to Lion King...or even Mary Poppins or Wicked...which were all created with a more responsible understanding of how to give art to the commercial world...in my opinion of course...

Sorry for the rant...