It was a beautiful performance and I enjoyed it thoroughly and I was so glad and thankful that Disney allowed them to create the whole thing and costumes but am kind of discouraged that they won't be able to rent out the costumes for a few years for the beautiful musical could travel and be shared with the world because it is THAT wonderful of a display and show that I think nailed the Disney movie on the head of the nail and needs to be shared with the world as soon as possible.
I enjoyed Ariel (Desi Oakley), her voice was just as magical as the Disney Ariel (Jodi Benson).
I enjoyed Prince Eric (Christopher Charles Wood) even more than the Disney Prince Eric (Christopher Daniel Barnes) because he actually gets to sing more than in the movie and you kind of get to experience his emotions through his songs...which makes the relationship between Ariel that much more magical.
I enjoyed Ursula (Karen L. Robu) and her costume was just stunning and the kids around us were questioning how she was doing what she was doing and were just amazed at it which made it more exciting for me to get to experience the kids around me reaction to it all, I enjoyed her songs including the original that was in the movie originally sung by Pat Carroll in the Disney movie which I think Karen hit the nail on the head with her performance :-)
I also enjoyed King Triton (Kevyn Morrow) he was muscular like the Disney Character originally performed by Kenneth Mars and I enjoyed his costume as well they really out did themselves with their beautiful costumes. :-)
I enjoyed Skuttle (Justin Robertson)who reminded me and my husband of Nathan Lane and we are huge fans of him so it was just a great hilarious performance by Justin and I think he totally nailed the Bird from the Disney Movie originally played by Buddy Hackett, the comic relief we got from Justin was the exact right dose and we enjoyed his playful fun attitude of his character very much. :-)
I enjoyed Flounder (Addison Baker), the costume and Addison brought together to portray the original character from Disney's movie played by Jason Marin, displaying the brave but scared character to the stage with comic relief that also is the correct amount of playful attitude also. :-)
I enjoyed Grimsby (Timothy W. Robu) who kept the prince frustrated but on that straight path to what his late father desired for Eric, just as in the original movie played by Ben Wright.
I enjoyed Chef (Michael J. Parker) and the hilarious display of the chase in the kitchen as well as the original song from the movie about cooking all these sea creatures it was a riot! And I feel he also nailed the original movie character originally played by Rene Auberjonois which was also a very magical performance on screen and on stage.
Then there was the Maid Carlotta (Emily Christ) I also think she nailed the role as the original movie maid played by Edie McClurg who doesn't understand Ariel at first but then helps Ariel get her man in the end.
I also enjoyed all the Gentlemen: Adrian Baidoo, Jordan Barrow, Jacob Chancellor, Max Clayton, Hayden Clifton, Cody Davis, Matthew Elliott, Jacob Gutierrez, Daniel Horn, Jacob January, Ben Lanham, Elliott Mattox, Ross McCorkell, Nick Palmquist, Lyonel Reneau, Ethan Spell, and Zachary James Wilhelm.
And I enjoyed the Ladies: Erin Clemons, Shannon Hucker, Hannah Killebrew, Emily Mechler, Sophie Menas, Maggie Mial, Sarah Quinn, Molly Rushing, Natasha Scearse, and Sarah Shelton.
And I enjoyed the Teens: Audra Bryant (I), Dylan Harris, Nathan Hilger, Trevor McChristian (I), Kassiani Menas, Gavin Myers, Sally Olmstead, Brennan O’Rourke, Maddie Razook, Colleen Richey. Kit Riffle, Charlie Rippy, Jean Rust (I), and
Jacob Wasson. ((I) indentifies a Teen as a Performing Intern)
I thoroughly enjoyed the Kids: Talia Bauchmoyer, Caroline Boesen, Hannah Brock, Kathryn Bunting, Sydney Dahlgren, Abigail Grier, Eden Hadley, Lizzy Hadley, Rebecca Jensen, Gabbe Meloccaro, Faith Northcutt, Morgan Purdy, Olivia Thornton, Lauren Voigt, and Lacey Wellemeyer.
I also want to give credit to all involved in making the show possible:
Director – Wayne Bryan
Choreographer – Linda GoodrichMusical Director – Thomas W. Douglas
Scenic Designer – J Branson
Costume Designer - Leon Dobkowski
Everything about this show was nailing the movie on the head and uniquely making it your own all at the same time. I applaud you all in your beautiful dance, music and gorgeous visual art that brought the whole story together on stage and in real life. 6 stars on a 5 star rating system ;-) I hope you get to rent the costumes out sooner than later, that must make you all so frustrated to work so hard on this beautiful set only to be restricted in you being able to really make the money back on all your hard work through renting everything out to other theaters to share this beautiful musical with the world. I pray this is only a temporary road block and Disney will release the holds on this musical and allow it to travel across the world to be shared and enjoyed by everyone big and small cause it is THAT magical and THAT worth it.
Thank you all so very much including the Orchestra and all the hard working instrument players who was the backbone to the whole beautiful display of real life version of The Little Mermaid. I cannot say it enough I was in awe of all that you all accomplished on stage that was from the movie as well as the unique added parts that you all made the stage performance your own. Keep up the Good work Music Theater of Wichita! You all amaze me and many who come to see you perform. :-) I can't wait to see Lion King and Many others to come!
Sincerely,
Rabeka Jo D
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