Hans Christian Andersen News

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FROZEN is a fun family production that is perfect for the holiday season in many ways. The show brings the beloved Disney film to life for the stage and offers unique twists to make it all more theatrical and accessible for the Hobby Center. It’s a technically gorgeous production with a strong cast of singers and something that should dazzle kids and their parents easily.

Production photos have been released for Bristol Old Vic's Christmas spectacular, The Little Mermaid. Check out the new photos and learn more about this production here!

Catch a wave to the Ordway for Disney's The Little Mermaid 🌊

Musical theatre legend Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Music Man) returns to the Ahmanson Theatre as Princess Winnifred in this beloved musical fairytale. Full of gloriously catchy melodies like “Shy” and “In a Little While,” this uproarious update of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea promises both classic charms and new delights.

Next month, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will present Disney's The Little Mermaid. The musical. Watch the cast share their favorite moments in the musical in the video here!

Lovely to look at, but horrid to contemplate

Experience the enchanting adaptation of THE SNOW QUEEN at Theater 86's Pushkin Hall. Follow Gerda's daring quest to save her friend Kay from the Snow Queen's icy grip in this magical winter spectacle. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Wandsworth Borough Council's The Little Mermaid based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale comes to Wandsworth Civic Suite this season.

Artsdepot in Barnet will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a festive lineup featuring THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD, THE FIR TREE, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Enjoy accessible shows, music, and workshops this winter.

Next month, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will present Disney's The Little Mermaid. The musical is based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film.

Grand Kyiv Ballet will present the world premiere engagements of the newest Ballet, SNOW QUEEN! Snow Queen will play one night only on Monday, December 9 at 7 pm at The Newmark Theatre.

The Little Mermaid comes to the Lied Center next month. Performances run November 12-17, 2024.

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the full cast for their 2024 winter offering, a new production of The Snow Queen by Anna Wheatley, which will run at the Berkshire venue from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 31 December.

Join the B. Iden Payne Awards Council at the Austin Scottish Rite Theatre to honor excellence in Austin theatre, recognizing achievements across various genres. Learn how to attend.

The SF Symphony Youth Orchestra announced Radu Paponiu as the new Wattis Foundation Music Director for the 2024–25 season, marking a new chapter in the orchestra's leadership.

Playful People Productions, a theater education nonprofit in San Jose, will present Honk! JR., a family-friendly musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, with music by George Stiles and book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe.

Join the whimsical and outlandish screening of DUCKY & PATSY'S FAIRYTALES FOR SOPHISTICATED ADULTS at Culture Lab LIC. Enjoy a pay-what-you-will admission.

Broadway star Michael Urie stopped by Good Morning America to discuss the new season of Apple TV's Shrinking, as well as the current Broadway production of Once Upon a Mattress, where he performs opposite Sutton Foster.

Inland Valley Repertory Theatre will bring Disney's beloved classic 'The Little Mermaid' to life on stage at the Lewis Family Playhouse October 18-27.