Disney begins casting performers for the new Little Mermaid show coming to Walt Disney World

Posted: Monday February 5, 2024 1:20pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has posted audition notices for vocalists, actors, and puppeteers to perform at 'The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure' coming later this year to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

Among the roles being cast are Ariel and Prince Eric, with Ariel required to be a lyrical pop soprano with belt to C.

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art

Disney recently announced that 'The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,' will be a fully reimagined theatrical production inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic "The Little Mermaid," and will debut in the newly refreshed Animation Courtyard theater in fall 2024 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney says that when it opens, the show will feature stunning new set pieces, cutting-edge effects, and a bold new design that captures Ariel's imagination and emotions through her unique view of the world around her.

'The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure' will include musical numbers inspired by the film including "Part of Your World," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and more.

The new show will replace the original Voyage of the Little Mermaid, which debuted on January 7, 1992, had its final performance in 2020 and did not reopen from the pandemic shutdown of Walt Disney World.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid overview

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celluloidNov 30, 2024

Not really. It typically takes the time for those shows to return because post HHN, it is a calm time before the Thanksgiving Week Storm. It reeturned for that. And was ready to go as soon as the parade ended its summer run and Christmas parade started right up. 20 days is less than three weeks. Cinesational also opened with a new drone sequence. Mermaid was a net loss in the first place and has been closed for a lot longer than 2o days(years) And ya know. EPIC is opening an entirely new theme park with a bunch of entertainment and still knocking entertainment out of the park. Your random jab falls flat in comparison.

MisterPenguinNov 30, 2024

Monstrified real-world allusion...

MagicHappens1971Nov 30, 2024

I don't think we expected a new facade, just a new marquee for the show. I don't think we'll see any extensive work to this area anytime soon.

IMDREWNov 30, 2024

Is this still getting a nice new facade?

gerararNov 27, 2024

I wonder if the previous equity contracts were cancelled/terminated from the postponement and delay to next year. They already had the casts selected and rehearsals done back in August iirc. One the actors I follow on IG that was casted as Ariel found another gig, so maybe so.

TTA94Nov 27, 2024

I would assume those two will come soon.

jrhwdwNov 27, 2024

We knew already this was delayed till Summer 2025..... Also, it took USF 20 Days after HHN to return their Nighttime Spectacular... CineSational should have been ready to go as soon as HHN ended like HEA.

AylaNov 27, 2024

Wasn't this show supposed to be already open??

rd805Nov 27, 2024

You mean the show that was supposed to be open already, doesn't have a full cast? CLASSSSSIC.

jrhwdwNov 27, 2024

1 Casting Call down......2 to Go!!!!(Villans & Starlight)

ToTBellHopNov 27, 2024

I guess we won’t be hearing, “Wild, Uncharted Waters”.

DCBakerNov 27, 2024

Disney Live Entertainment is once again looking for vocalists and actors for The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure in a new casting call. Here's what Disney included about potential in-person auditions and rehearsal dates: Potential in-person callbacks will be scheduled on January 29th in Orlando, FL. Candidates invited to the callback will be notified by January 16th. Those selected candidates should make themselves available for the in-person callbacks to be considered for this show. Potential rehearsal to begin March/April 2025.