Voyage of the Little Mermaid
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| Voyage of the Little Mermaid | |
|---|---|
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | |
| Area | Animation Courtyard |
| Coordinates | 28°21′27.04′′N 81°33′39.5′′W / 28.3575111°N 81.560972°W / 28.3575111; -81.560972 |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | January 7, 1992 |
| Closing date | March 15, 2020 |
| Replaced | Here Come The Muppets |
| Replaced by | The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Live show |
| Designer | Walt Disney Creative Entertainment |
| Theme | The Little Mermaid |
| Music | Alan Menken (music) Howard Ashman (lyrics) |
| Duration | 17 minutes[1] |
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible | |
Voyage of the Little Mermaid was a live show attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The show was an abridgment of the 1989 film The Little Mermaid . Along with a mix of live actors and puppets, the show featured effects such as light and laser projections on the auditorium walls and light rain over the audience. Voice actors included Pat Carroll as Ursula,[2] Jess Harnell as Sebastian, Corey Burton as King Triton, Edan Gross as Flounder, Paddi Edwards as Flotsam and Jetsam, and Frank Welker as Max the Sheepdog.[3] Wright, Carroll, Mars, Edwards, and Welker reprised their roles from the original film. The show replaced the previous attraction, Here Come The Muppets, on January 7, 1992, in the Animation Courtyard Theater.[4]
On March 15, 2020, Walt Disney World closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] It was reported that signage for the attraction was removed the following September[6] though Disney claimed that this was simply due to refreshing the sign and that the sign would return the following week.[7] The attraction's puppets were sold the same month.[8] On December 19, 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios announced its replacement, The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure , which will originally set to open in Fall 2024, confirming the original attraction's permanent closure.[9]
However, on October 14, 2024, it was announced that the show was delayed to Summer 2025, which is still confirming the original attraction's permanent closure.[10]
Synopsis
[edit ]The show started out with a preshow following artifacts including King Triton's trident. Then guests entered a theater where the show begins. Due to the special effects that were involved in the attraction, guests were asked to remain seated during the performance. It started with Sebastian singing the Oscar-winning song "Under the Sea", featuring various "black light" puppets, then went into "Part of Your World" after King Triton forbids Ariel from going to the surface, after encountering Flotsam and Jetsam the scene is followed by Ursula singing "Poor Unfortunate Souls". This song was performed by a gigantic puppet, 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide. After Ursula stole Ariel's voice, a montage of the film leading up to the demise of the sea witch is shown. It then goes to the scene where King Triton lets Ariel go with Prince Eric. At the end of the show, a curtain of falling water covers the stage, allowing guests to "return" to the surface. Voyage of the Little Mermaid was located in the Animation Courtyard section.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Voyage of the Little Mermaid".
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda. "Remembering Pat Carroll’s legacy at Disney Parks." Aug 02 2022. Web. ProQuest. 28 Apr. 2023.
- ^ "Voyage of the Little Mermaid (1992)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Abramson, Ben (25 November 2011). "Muppets at Disney's Hollywood Studios". USA Today. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Pallotta, Frank (2020年03月13日). "Walt Disney World closes, paralyzing the company's tourism empire | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2023年04月27日.
- ^ Allen, Katrina (2020年09月08日). "Is Disney Closing Voyage of The Little Mermaid? Photos Point To Yes". Inside the Magic. Retrieved 2023年04月27日.
- ^ Dufresne, Alessa (2020年09月09日). "Disney Confirms 'Little Mermaid' Show Isn't Leaving Hollywood Studios". Inside the Magic. Retrieved 2023年04月27日.
- ^ Ward, Brittni (2023年01月24日). "Mold Infestation Closes Disney World Attraction, Fate Confirmed". Inside the Magic. Retrieved 2023年04月27日.
- ^ "BREAKING: 'Voyage of The Little Mermaid' Being Replaced By NEW Ariel Show at Disney's Hollywood Studios - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. 2023年12月19日. Retrieved 2023年12月19日.
- ^ "'The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure' Opening Postponed to 2025 - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. 2024年10月14日. Retrieved 2024年10月14日.
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- Former amusement attractions
- Amusement park attractions introduced in 1992
- Amusement park attractions that closed in 2020
- The Little Mermaid (franchise) in amusement parks
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Animation Courtyard
- Musicals based on animated films
- Musicals based on multiple works
- Musicals based on works by Hans Christian Andersen
- 1992 establishments in Florida
- 2020 disestablishments in Florida
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