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Disney's The Little Mermaid Opens July 12. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a classic story of love and adventure for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, in order to find the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

Australian born, internationally acclaimed soprano Nicole Car is making her long awaited return to the Joan Sutherland Theatre next month to debut the titular role of Rusalka in Czech composer Antonin Dvořák’s romantic, melodic opera.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will present a scripts-in-hand presentation of beloved fairytales in the Classics for Kids! production of UNEXPECTED: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen.

THIS WEEKEND: Emerald City Theatrical will present Disney's The Little Mermaid at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that the musical Hans Christian Andersen JR. is now is available for licensing. We have all of the details here!

The cast has been revealed for Disney's The Little Mermaid presented by Emerald City Theatrical at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Emerald City Theatrical will present Disney's The Little Mermaid at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxboro, MA, beginning next month. Learn more here!

The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2024/2025 season with the surreal “What the Moon Saw or ‘I Only Appear to Be Dead'” by Stephanie Fleischmann, directed by Danyon Davis.

EXPERIENCE AN ENCHANTING REIMAGINING OF THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALE “THE LITTLE MERMAID”

Musical Theatre of Anthem has announced their upcoming production of Disney's Little Mermaid Jr. Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics).

Lightwire Theater will bring the timeless tale of The Ugly Duckling to the Eisemann Center. Combining innovation, imagination, and stunning visuals, this performance promises a captivating experience for audiences of all ages. Learn more!

Die Schneekönigin comes to Theatre Basel this month. This production is modeled after Hans Christian Andersen in an adaptation by Franz Broich. 

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!

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.

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.

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

A reimagined version of the classic story The Princess and the Pea, full of acrobatics and physical comedy, will open the New Victory's 2024-25 season. This is a playful remix of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Wandsworth Borough Council’s The Little Mermaid is coming to Wandsworth in 2024, bringing a dazzling show that combines theatre, dazzling dance, and plenty of laughter. This modern reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale promises an adventure for audiences of all ages, which you can dive into at the Wandsworth Civic Suite this festive season.

This festive period, How It Ended and artsdepot will present an imaginative and brand-new theatrical adaption of Hans Christian Andersen’s moral tale, The Fir Tree.

With their co-production with the RSC of The Buddha of Suburbia about to transfer to the Barbican, Wise Children has announced their forthcoming season of work, which includes Artistic Director Emma Rice's brand-new adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, which she also directs. Learn more about the full season here!

BroadwayWorld continues Kid Critics, a series that gives parents and children alike a kid's perspective on Broadway's hottest shows. Find out what they though of Once Upon a Mattress in this video!

In this video, watch as the cast unpacks their roles and find out even more about the new revival, now playing at the Hudson Theatre.

It's no surprise that many of our favorite musicals have been adapted from beloved books or films. More specifically, however, some of Broadway's most delightful shows have come straight from even more humble origins- fairy tales! Study up on some of our favorite musicals with a happily ever after.

Windham Theatre adds a matinee performance on August 3rd for its production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID. Enjoy this beloved tale with shows on August 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10 at 7:30 pm, and August 3 and 4 at 2 pm.

Brundage Park Playhouse will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID. The musical features Sara Tavares as Ariel, Michael Luciano as Prince Eric, and a talented ensemble cast. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ORPHEUS|PDX concludes its third season with the West Coast premiere of David Hertzberg’s THE ROSE ELF, featuring themes of beheading, heartbreak, and a troubled elf.