Neumeier’s “The Little Mermaid” Elevates a Tail to Greek Tragic Proportions
Apr 24, 2023 | By Lynn Colburn Shapiro
John Neumeier’s surrealist psychological take on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, “The Little Mermaid,” written in 1836, pays close attention to the 19th-century author’s cosmology. “Be careful what you wish for” could easily be the subtitle for both cautionary tales.