"Little Mermaid" Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
"Little Mermaid" Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1"Little Mermaid" Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 3:03pm
Yes this is old news but It has a few updates.
"The Little Mermaid: From the Deep Blue Sea to the Great White Way" 
The cover is probably not final.
From its first publication as a fairy tale told by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid has been enthralling children and adults alike with its story of the transforming power of love. In 1989, Disney put little Ariel on film, gave her flaming red hair and an Oscar-winning musical score, and, in the process, reinvented the animated feature as a viable art form. Now the creative powers at Disney have reimagined the mermaid and her friends again, bringing one of Disney's most beloved princesses to the stage. The Little Mermaid:
The Story of a Tale is a look at the process of morphing a 19th-century story and a 20th-century film into a stage event for the 21st century. This oversized, profusely illustrated book traces the evolution of The Little Mermaid from its inception in Denmark, through its triumphant animation, to the hit Broadway stage version now playing in New York. In addition to photographs of the show and its rehearsals, the book will explore the creative process with extensive looks behind the scenes. Writer Michael Lassell interviews Francesca Zambello and choreographer Steven Mear, writer Doug Wright and composer Alan Menken, designers George Tsypin and Tanya Noginova as well as all the stars in the show's extraordinarily talented cast. This is a grown-up book for children of all ages.
The book will be released on September 16, 2008.
#2re: 'Little Mermaid' Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 7:37pmWhy not In the heights?
#2re: 'Little Mermaid' Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 8:32pm
What's sad is that the book will be gorgeous, while the show is utter trash. Disney's publications, from "Art of..." books to companion books to their productions are always wonderful.
-- "Why not In the heights?"
Why would Disney release a companion book to "In the Heights"?
Spider Woman
Understudy Joined: 7/4/08
#3re: 'Little Mermaid' Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 8:50pmthe more important question is "when is Norm Lewis' CD being released?"
#4re: 'Little Mermaid' Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 11:07pm
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I second this.
#5re: 'Little Mermaid' Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 11:11pm
Why not In the heights?
instead of Little Mermaid a show that got terrible reviews do one on In the Heights which has a great back story and got great reviews
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#6re: 'Little Mermaid' Companion Book to be Released in September 2008
Posted: 7/26/08 at 11:52pmmusicalmaster703, The In The Heights companion book and the Mermaid one have nothing to do with each other. Both shows are produced by two different sets of producers. If the producers at In The Heights want to do a companion book fine more power to them. But, I don't see how it would logically stop Disney from making a companion book to one of their shows.
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