Behind The Ears: The History of THE LITTLE MERMAID on Broadway

We’re going under the sea on this episode of Behind The Ears! Learn all about Disney’s Broadway production of THE LITTLE MERMAID from two of the show’s stars, Tony Award Nominee Derrick Baskin & Zakiya Young!

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:52 Early Development
3:12 Creative Team
4:33 Finding The Cast
7:20 Derrick Baskin
8:13 Zakiya Young
9:59 A Diverse Cast
11:54 Swimming Onstage
13:44 Costumes
14:42 Out of Town Tryout
17:34 Preparing for Broadway
18:02 The Stagehands Strike of 2007
18:49 Opening Night
19:15 Critics Reviews
22:23 Adrian Bailey
23:42 Tony Nominations
24:06 2008 Recession
24:43 The Little Mermaid Closes on Broadway
26:04 Other Productions
27:32 Conclusion