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From Paul Cozby, Former About.com Guide to Theater

'The Little Mermaid' to Close Aug. 30

Wednesday July 1, 2009

Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid will close August 30 after playing 735 performances since opening in January 2008 at the Lunt-Fontaine Theatre on Broadway, according to published reports.

Mermaid brought the hit animated movie and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale to life with book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright, music by Alan Menken, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater.

No word yet on what show will take the Disney musical's place.

Photo by Joan Marcus

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