<P> Direction was by Francesca Zambello , making her Broadway debut , with choreography by Stephen Mear . Scenic design was by George Tsypin , costumes by Tatiana Noginova and lighting by Natasha Katz . The original cast featured newcomer Sierra Boggess in the title role of Ariel , Sean Palmer as Prince Eric , Brian D'Addario and Trevor Braun alternated as Flounder , Norm Lewis as King Triton , Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula , Tituss Burgess as Sebastian , Tyler Maynard as Flotsam , Derrick Baskin as Jetsam , Jonathan Freeman as Grimsby , and John Treacy Egan as Chef Louis . Notable replacements included Faith Prince as Ursula and Drew Seeley as Prince Eric . The production closed on August 30 , 2009 , after 50 previews and 685 performances . Thomas Schumacher , producer and president of Disney Theatrical Productions said , `` it would be fiscally irresponsible to our shareholders to risk operating losses with such a big show in the historically challenging fall months . We are closing the Broadway production to concentrate on the long future life of this title . '' </P>
<P> Direction was by Francesca Zambello , making her Broadway debut , with choreography by Stephen Mear . Scenic design was by George Tsypin , costumes by Tatiana Noginova and lighting by Natasha Katz . The original cast featured newcomer Sierra Boggess in the title role of Ariel , Sean Palmer as Prince Eric , Brian D'Addario and Trevor Braun alternated as Flounder , Norm Lewis as King Triton , Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula , Tituss Burgess as Sebastian , Tyler Maynard as Flotsam , Derrick Baskin as Jetsam , Jonathan Freeman as Grimsby , and John Treacy Egan as Chef Louis . Notable replacements included Faith Prince as Ursula and Drew Seeley as Prince Eric . The production closed on August 30 , 2009 , after 50 previews and 685 performances . Thomas Schumacher , producer and president of Disney Theatrical Productions said , `` it would be fiscally irresponsible to our shareholders to risk operating losses with such a big show in the historically challenging fall months . We are closing the Broadway production to concentrate on the long future life of this title . '' </P>
who plays ariel in the little mermaid on broadway
who plays ariel in the little mermaid on broadway
newcomer Sierra Boggess
newcomer Sierra Boggess