When was The Little Mermaid written?
The Little Mermaid
"The Little Mermaid" was written in 1836 and first published by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen on 7 April 1837 in "Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. Third Booklet. 1837" ("Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. Første Samling. Tredie Hefte. 1837"). The story was republished on 18 December 1849 as a part of "Fairy Tales. 1850" ("Eventyr. 1850") and again on 15 December 1862 as a part of "Fairy Tales and Stories. First Volume. 1862" ("Eventyr og Historier. Første Bind. 1862").
The Little Mermaid (musical)
After a pre-Broadway tryout in Denver, Colorado from July to September 2007, the musical began Broadway previews on November 3, 2007 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, replacing Disney's "Beauty and the Beast". The production officially opened on January 10, 2008 and closed on August 30, 2009 after 685 performances and 50 previews. It introduced Broadway debuts by director Francesca Zambello and Sierra Boggess in the title role.