By D23 Team
Do you wanna be where the people are? The fan-favorite The Little Mermaid at the Bowl is returning, May 17 and 18, to celebrate 30 years of this Disney classic and D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can purchase presale tickets to return “under the sea” for this special event.
The production features an all-star cast of performers including Lea Michele (as Ariel), Harvey Fierstein (as Ursula), Cheech Marin (as Chef Louis), Peter Gallagher (as King Triton), Leo Gallo (as Prince Eric), Ken Page (as Sebastian) and special guest Alan Menken, who will perform the songs from the Oscar® and Grammy® -winning score as the film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by a full, live orchestra.
To make this event even more immersive (and submersive), this iconic venue will be transformed into the Hollywood Fish Bowl Dive-In Theater for a magical night both under the stars and “under the sea.”
To recreate the feeling of an underwater night out at the “dive-in,” in addition to the feature film, this evening will include a full program of aquatically-themed previews of coming attractions, nostalgic animated snack bar commercials, and the 1938 Silly Symphony cartoon “Merbabies” featuring the world premiere of a live original score composed and performed by 17-year-old piano sensation, Emily Bear. Audiences are also invited to participate in a Little Mermaid-themed costume contest and unique photo opportunities to get them in the spirit before the show starts.
Additionally, the award-winning creative studio Mousetrappe will return to harness state-of-the-art projection mapping technology to project newly created and breathtaking animated “living scenery” onto the façade of the Hollywood Bowl, making the event an evolving extension of the beloved film and score. These projections will emphasize an immersive Dive-In Theater experience for the audience.
The D23 presale starts 10 a.m. PST on Tuesday, April 2. You can get your tickets here with the promo code D23pre. Tickets will be available to the general public starting Friday, April 5.