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Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.
becomes “Part of Your World” on April 17, 18 and 19 at The Ritz Theatre


The classic musical is the theatre’s first-ever all-kids
production.

March 28, 2014—The Ritz Theatre in Haddon 

Township dives “Under The Sea” with Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. on

Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18 at 7:30p.m., and on Saturday, April 19 
at 2:00. Co-produced by The Ritz and McMagical Productions, the 60-minute 
musical swims to life all of your favorite characters from the 1989 
animated feature film, portrayed by a cast of 55 kids, grades 3 to 8, from 
nearly every school district in South Jersey.

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“We’ve been performing shows for kids for 30
years,” says the show’s director, Bruce Curless who is the producing artistic director at The Ritz. “We figured it was time to get the kids in our neighborhood up on our stage. I could not believe the talent that showed up at auditions. These kids are amazing.”


The classic Disney tale showcases all of the songs you know and love from the Academy Award-winning movie as well as three new songs from the 2008 Broadway production. The historic Ritz Theatre will be transformed into a magical kingdom beneath the sea, where a young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. First, though, she’ll have to defy her father, the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch, and convince a prince that she’s the girl with the perfect voice.


“The show has such a great message for kids: ‘don’t ever give up who you are,’” says Donna Krier, Managing Producer of McMagical Productions, a South Jersey non-profit that raises funds and awareness for diseases like lung cancer through the advancement of the performing arts. 

Performances are April 17 and 18 at 7:30, and April 19 at 2:00 at The Ritz Theatre, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, NJ 08107. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the theatre’s box office Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m., or online at www.ritztheatrecompany.org

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