Denton’s video-projection work at the end of the first Act is fantastical as well, a truly creative conception that solves one of the great many challenges of such a spectacle-heavy production. Price, much like Denton, captures personalities of songs in his light work and has a laser focus on dramatically setting the luminescence of a scene to support the emotional occurrences rather than take its place. The swirling ocean waves have to be seen to be believed, especially when it comes to the way the Mer-sisters and Ariel pop up out of them. Price III, fabricate enchantment into reality. This notion of extending the energy of the show does not stop with the sets on stage as Denton lets the scenery drift out into the house like the foam of a wave and mesmerizing lights and exotic coral-reef drapery drips from the balcony overhang to complete the feel of being under the sea for the evening’s entertainment.ĭenton’s projection work, alongside Laser Technician Darren Lewis and Lighting Designer William A. Denton crafts each of these enormous set pieces as limbs of the characters they represent, entwining personalities into his work rather than simply crafting a feeling. Ursula’s ominous looming throne is an extension of her nefarious personality, and Ariel’s grotto exists in a similar fashion only in her cheery devotion to gathering the mysteries of the human world. Striking backdrops to differentiate dry land from under the sea are one thing- a thing they incidentally have plenty of- but the creative work of Scenic Designer Bob Denton, who also works as the show’s Projection’s Designer, is nothing short of sheer Disney magic incarnate. “Under the Sea” at The Little Mermaid at Milburn Stone Theatre Scott Serio/Cecil GuardianĪquatic amazement is truly the best phrase to describe the astonishing accomplishments of the technical design team working under Director Bambi Johnson’s vision for the show. Teaming with exuberant voices, fantastical special effects, and an iconic story that stirs up the blissful nostalgia of childhood, The Little Mermaid is the perfect evening out for young theatergoers and theatergoers young at heart. Milburn Stone Theatre’s got no troubles, life is the bubbles under the sea! They’ve got the spirit, you’ve got to hear it, and yes it’s hotter under their water- why who better to bring the magic of Disney to the main stage than the theatre’s new Artistic Director Bambi Johnson? Opening up a sensational production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, with music and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater, and Alan Menken, and Musical Direction by Shane Jensen, this timeless fairytale classic is the most technically ambitious productions to hit the Milburn Stone Stage in quite a few seasons.

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