Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Old National Center

Even when the audience is treated to "Under the Sea" and "Part of your World" they fall a bit flat. It's not the singing that's off, but the production as a whole. Though the lead, Diana Huey, can belt out her parts beautifully, it's hard to concentrate on her singing as she shimmies her way around the stage "swimming" through the set. The show works so hard on perfecting the technical aspects, like dangling swimming actors a dozen feet above the stage, that the emotion of the story is missing.

If you're hoping for something on par with Broadway's production of the Lion King or Beauty and the Beast, you might want to skip this one. The Little Mermaid just doesn't translate to stage as well. On the other hand, if you're hoping to take your kids to a fun live theatre performance, then this one will be perfect. It's geared towards little ones and they won't be bothered by an annoying version or Flounder or the lackluster ending.