The Little Mermaid
Musical - Original
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
- First Preview: November 3, 2007
- Opening Date: January 10, 2008
- Closing Date: August 30, 2009
- Previews: 50
- Performances: 685
Lyrics: Glenn Slater, Howard Ashman
Music: Alan Menken
Book: Doug Wright
Synopsis
In the musical adaptation of Disney’s 1989 film, a curious young mermaid falls for a handsome human prince and agrees to a dangerous bargain with a powerful sea witch in exchange for legs and a chance to live with the prince on land.
Official
Opening Night Cast
| Sierra Boggess | Ariel | |
| Sherie Rene Scott | Ursula | |
| Sean Palmer | Prince Eric | |
| Norm Lewis | King Triton | |
| Tituss Burgess | Sebastian | |
| Eddie Korbich | Scuttle | |
| Jonathan Freeman | Grimsby | |
| Derrick Baskin | Jetsam |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Doug Wright | Book | |
| Alan Menken | Music | |
| Howard Ashman | Lyrics | |
| Glenn Slater | Lyrics | |
| Francesca Zambello | Director | |
| Stephen Mear | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sierra Boggess | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Natasha Katz | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | George Tsypin | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Sherie Rene Scott | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lighting Design of a Musical | Natasha Katz | Nominee |
| 2008 | Original Score | Alan Menken
Glenn Slater Howard Ashman |
Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Aug. 30, 2009 | 14 | $1,211,660 $1,299,200 |
-$1,117 | $99.19 $250.00 |
12215 1519 |
8 0 |
100.52% | -0.22% |
| Aug. 23, 2009 | 13 | $1,212,777 $1,299,200 |
$2,680 | $99.07 $250.00 |
12242 1519 |
8 0 |
100.74% | 0.16% |
| Aug. 16, 2009 | 12 | $1,210,097 $1,299,200 |
$23,943 | $99.01 $250.00 |
12222 1519 |
8 0 |
100.58% | 0.56% |
| Aug. 9, 2009 | 11 | $1,186,154 $1,299,200 |
- | $97.59 $250.00 |
12154 1519 |
8 0 |
100.02% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$4,820,688 $5,196,800 |
$98.72 | 48833 48608 |
32 0 |
100.46 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$82,893,600 $102,444,402 |
$81.59 $251.50 |
986179 1115387 |
685 50 |
88.42 % | |||


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