The Little Mermaid on Broadway!

Was watching a rerun of the Today show and was pleasantly surprised that Little Mermaid is already on Broadway! Sierra Boggess, the one playing Ariel, said that it has been a dream come true to meet Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel in the cartoon) and to perform this character that she has loved since she first saw 20 years ago. Wow, I've never realized it has already been 20 years since I first saw and fell in love with the Little Mermaid. When Sierra performed 'Part of Your World' in the Today show, it was so cute to see those little girls watching it and being mesmerized by Ariel. I remember how I felt when I first saw this film and its effect continue with me until now. Objectively speaking, Beauty and the Beast had the best songs and most beautifully-drawn characters in all Disney princess movies. But the Little Mermaid is just so lovable! And it really brings me to a magical world everytime!

I've read a post from a Special Needs Day Care Assistant that the autistic kids in their center are so much obsessed with Ariel! One lady also said her autistic brother always ask her to sing Part of Your World to make him happy. Well, sabi ko na nga ba autistic talaga ako. Haha. But seriously, the Little Mermaid has this different magic with children and all those still kids at heart. Someday, when I have a little girl of my own, I'd definitely let her watch The Little Mermaid. And she'd be lucky 'cos she'd be inheriting a huge Little Mermaid collection from me. Hehehe.

Now, I have another addition to my list of things I definitely need to do -- watch Little Mermaid on Broadway! =D