Discount Tickets to Little Mermaid at The Fox Theatre
Casting has been announced for the Atlanta debut of The Little Mermaid. The musical will run July 8-13 at the Fox Theatre, kicking off the 2014/2015 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta series. Audiences are invited to take a trip “under the sea” with the production that features all the classic songs such as “Under the Sea” and “Part of your World” as well as a few new ones written by Oscar-winning Disney tunesmith Alan Menken. This story is sure to charm theater fans of all ages!
Casting has been announced for the Atlanta debut of The Little Mermaid. The musical will run July 8-13 at the Fox Theatre, kicking off the 2014/2015 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta series. Audiences are invited to take a trip “under the sea” with the production that features all the classic songs such as “Under the Sea” and “Part of your World” as well as a few new ones written by Oscar-winning Disney tunesmith Alan Menken. This story is sure to charm theater fans of all ages!
This musical boasts several acclaimed Broadway and stage veterans:
Jessica Grové (Ariel) played in Broadway’s A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Les Misérables. She also toured nationally in The Boy Friend.
Eric Kunze (Prince Eric) appeared on Broadway in Damn Yankees, Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.
Liz McCartney (Ursula) boasts Broadway credits such as Annie, South Pacific, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mamma Mia! and The Phantom of the Opera.
Christian Probst (Flounder) has acted in several regional theatres, most recently in musicals such as Beauty and the Beast, Mame, Peter Pan, Oliver! and The Sound of Music.
Alan Mingo, Jr. (Sebastian) performed on Broadway in Glory Days, The Little Mermaid and Rent. He lists Shrek, Hairspray, and The Lion King among his work in national tours.
Steve Blanchard (King Triton) lists Beauty and the Beast, Camelot and The Three Musketeers as his Broadway experience. Blanchard also toured nationally in Camelot.
Matt Allen (Scuttle) appeared on Broadway in The Wedding Singer, Oklahoma! and Annie Get Your Gun. National tour of Billy Elliot and Doctor Dolittle.
Ben Roseberry (Jetsam) played in Broadway’s The Lion King. His national tours include The Lion King and Rent.
Scott Leiendecker (Flotsam) toured nationally in Camelot and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Dale Hensley (Grimsby) has performed on Broadway in La Cage aux Folles, The Drowsy Chaperone, Guys and Dolls and Anything Goes. His national tour credits include hits like La Cage aux Folles, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Full Monty and Big.
Rounding out the cast is Kristine Bennett, Audrey Cardwell, Matthew DeGuzman, Marjorie Failoni, Thay Floyd, Julie Kavanagh, Morgan Kirner, Michael McGurk, Sarah Meahl, Dennis O’Bannion, Robbie Roby, James Shackelford, Billy Steeves, Katie Ulrich and Jessica Wockenfuss.
Leading the creative team as director is Glenn Casale, who directed Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. Internationally, he directed Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Casale’s work has been seen throughout the United States in productions of Dr. Dolittle, Ballroom, Wrestlers, From the Top, Camelot and The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
John MacInnis will choreograph The Little Mermaid. He most recently choreographed the European productions of the same show as well as Beauty and the Beast in more than five European countries. In 2011, he worked on the Tony Award–winning musical The Book of Mormon. Other credits include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as well as the Olympic Medals Ceremonies at the 2002 and 2012 Winter Olympic Games.
Craig Barna will serve as the musical director and conductor. He previously worked as the musical director for the Broadway productions of Peter and the Wolf, Peter Pan, Jesus Christ Superstar and for the national tours of Camelot, Cats, Singin’ in the Rain and Grease. Charlie Morrison will join on board as the lighting designer, and Kit Bond will be the sound designer.
The Little Mermaid’s flying sequence choreographer, Paul Rubin, "The Fly Guy", has choreographed some of the most memorable flying sequences including everything from the Tony Award winning Broadway production of Wicked to Cathy Rigby's Emmy Award winning DVD of Peter Pan.
Tickets for The Little Mermaid are on sale now and start at $30. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308), by visiting www.foxtheatre.org/mermaid or by calling 1-855-285-8499. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for The Little Mermaid is as follows:
Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 2:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
