Very Few Good Reviews for "The Little Mermaid"

The Little Mermaid musical on Broadway continues to be getting poor reviews. However, this is one of the rare good review that it has received.

Yet forget the overused and now cliche "theme-park" adjective. This musical, buoyed by one of the best Disney film scores and a delightful new leading lady, succeeds as enjoyable family entertainment. And, yes, the sets are big, but then, so is the ocean.

I am certain that Disney is counting on this fact that it is a family entertainment, and that most of its audience would probably not listen to the critics. Based on the record-breaking box office take during the holiday season while it was still on preview, this might be the case.

Zz.