The Little Mermaid (Literally Alive) NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%

(30 Reviews)

Positive

60%

Mixed

40%

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Funny, Clever

About the Show

(On hiatus) Literally Alive revives its musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about a young mermaid who falls for a prince and ventures onto land.

Once upon a time there was a little mermaid who dreamed of the day when she would finally be old enough to explore the wonders of the world above the sea. When her turn comes, she is not disappointed. In fact she saves a young prince from drowning in a shipwreck and falls deeply in love with him. As her longing increases, she desires to become a mortal so she can marry her young prince; but, as with all dreams, there are sacrifices. There is a free family workshop one hour prior to every performance. Best for young children.

Member Reviews (30)

Entertaining, Fluffy, Slow

See it if You’re bringing kids Gr 1-3. My 1st grader enjoyed it somewhat. My pre-k who normally has remarkable attention span could not stay engaged.

Don't see it if Younger than 1st grade - not engaging enough.

During previews

Disappointing, Fluffy, Romantic, Slow, Indulgent

See it if A young child is with you. Not the traditional version . Same title but totally different plot and songs. Best part is pre show workshop.

Don't see it if You want good acting, this is quite amateurish. You need high production values to enjoy a show. Least professional kids show I have seen !

During previews

Good singing, Good dancing, Disappointing, Different than expected

See it if You want to see a different version of TheLittle Mermaid than the familiar Disney one.

Don't see it if You are attached to the Disney version of the story and you don't want to see anything that varies from that.

During previews

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You liked the movie

Don't see it if You didn't like the movie

During previews

Cliched, Disappointing, Funny, Great staging

See it if you are a Disney movie junkie and like pretty sets

Don't see it if you want any substance to your theatrical choices

During previews

Clever, Quirky, Must see, Masterful, Epic

See it if You hold the Disney movie very close to your heart. The stage version is captivating in more ways than one

Don't see it if You were not a fan of the Disney musical

During previews

Clever, Enchanting, Refreshing

See it if you love the Disney movie / the Disney songs

Don't see it if you are looking for something different / more original than the disney story.

During previews

So so

See it if You are taking young kids. Not geared for adults

Don't see it if Looking for disney magic

Critic Reviews (1)

For a previous production

"The bittersweet musical explores topics of sacrifice and the human soul. But with a nice balance of seriousness and silliness, 'The Little Mermaid' is never out of the depth of its intended (young) audience...The entire cast is well-matched to the show, but during the reviewed opening show, Stefanie Smith and Eric Fletcher gave stand-out performances."
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Trailer

Creative team

Literally Alive

Producer

Hans Christian Andersen

Playwright