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Is our favorite princess movie on its way to becoming a cult film? Later this month, The Little Mermaid will be playing on the big screen for 11 straight nights at the Music Box Theater, but this time you get to do what we all do at home anyway: sing along to the movie.
The classic animated film, originally released in 1989 (holy shit, The Little Mermaid is almost 20 years old?), will be equipped with on-screen lyrics so the whole family can sing along with Ariel and the gang. Audience members are also encouraged to dress up like their favorite characters and participate in a costume parade.
Um, just the kids? Or...
Ok, so maybe this isn’t as wild as Rocky Horror [Ed.'s Note: Says who?], but it is a rare opportunity. Chicago is one of only two cities to ever play host to this event outside of Hollywood, the other being San Francisco. It might actually be worth snagging a kid from somewhere so you have an excuse to go.
Sing-Along Little Mermaid, August 22 - September 1, 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. daily with extra shows on weekends and Labor Day, Music Box, 3733 N. Southport, $12 adults, $9 kids, phone 312-902-1500 for ticket info or purchase them online here.
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Snag a kid so I have an excuse to go?? Are you kidding me? I’m strappin on some seashells and going ALONE. Well, maybe not alone. And maybe not in seashells... We’ll see how it pans out.
DISCLAIMER: Gothamist and its sister site Chicagoist do not condone kidnapping. The above article is the express opinion of Ali Trachta and does not reflect Gothamist or its subsidiaries.
Har har, sorry, I didn't mean snag like kidnap I meant snag like make up a reason to babysit. L. Stolpo, I may need some legal backup.
I'm glad someone else understands the importance of this film. Yes, it is wildly fucked up and utter Disney-filth, BUT DAMMIT! THAT MOVIE IS MY CHILDHOOD!
And I'm not afraid to say I'll probably weep when I hear "Part of Your World".
Wow I feel old. 20 years???
WAY back in college (early 90's) my friends and I made costumes on the cheap and dressed up like Little Mermaid characters for Halloween. I still can remember transforming a short, scrawny guy into a large purple sea-witch with tentacles.
Yes...MUCH alcohol was involved.
I am so there! I've already got tickets to see Dirty Dancing the Musical AND New Kids on the Block, so clearly I have no dignity left and therefore nothing to lose.
What? No midnight show? :)
Yes, yes and yes!