Prepare to dive into a shimmering sea to splash and swim with the adorable and delightful maiden of the deep Ariel, brought to life in all her quintessential cuteness by Laura Renee Mehl. Summer Theatre of New Canaan has assembled a delicious tale, that dates back to 1837 and a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, that will surely please the entire family, from little ones all the way to grandma and grandpa, until Sunday, July 27 at the air conditioned New Canaan High School, 11 Farm Road, New Canaan in all its musical and magical splendor.
Jump into the deep end of the ocean with Ariel as she bravely rescues the dazzling Prince Eric, a handsome and slightly confused Aiden Cole who must soon select a bride, with the help of his aide Grimsby (Jason Guy). yet doesn’t know how to decide. For her part, Ariel takes one look at his glorious face and kind eyes and sees hearts and orange blossoms. How can a mermaid with a tail of a fish for legs find happiness living on land, abandoning her watery home under the sea?
In this tale with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright, anything is possible. To prove it, Ariel cleverly trades her beautiful siren-like singing voice for a pair of sturdy human legs to win the prince’s heart. She makes a deal with a conniving sea urchin Ursula (Keisha T. Fraser). For a long time, Ariel has been unhappy with her life as the youngest of her six older sisters, living under the sea in Atlantica, and has been fascinated by the life she cannot have as a human, She even collects treasures of the world she craves to join.
Ursula seeks revenge against Ariel’s father the commanding King Triton, her brother, in the leadership role of Joseph Torello. With her minions Flotsam (Gary Mortier) and Jetsam (Logan Mortier) she watches Ariel’s every move hoping to get Triton’s crown and trident for herself. With Ariel's trusty sidekicks at her back, she lets Sebastian (Jason Williams), Flounder (Carlos V. Escamilla and Miles Langrick), Scuttle (Mike Katz) and Chef Louis (Christopher Isolano) help her win the day. Stellar direction is provided by Arbender J. Robinson, with choreography by Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd and tap choreography by Doug Shankman as well as stunning costumes supervised and designed by Lauren Nicole Sherwood.
For tickets ($33-93, with senior and children’s tickets), call Summer Theatre of New Canaan at 203-966-4634 or online at STONC.org or boxoffice@stonc.org. Performances are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Come see flying seagulls and a beloved romantic story courtesy of Summer Theatre of New Canaan to clearly be the highlight of your summer family fun.
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