And Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID is...- Page 4

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 10:41pm

Worst casting decision E-V-E-R.

Ursula should not compete with Ariel.

Scott is way, WAY too HOT to do this.

Who's gonna care about the little mermaid? Give me the squid!
Updated On: 1/25/07 at 10:41 PM

[&OneForMahler]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 10:50pm

I love Sherie... I do. But I don't think this part is right for her.

...but it should be interesting to see what she does with it.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 10:51pm

"Where are those?"

neddy, watch the special features on TLM Platinum Edition DVD, or try to purchase THE ART OF THE LITTLE MERMAID (book) on either ebay or Amazon.

Updated On: 1/25/07 at 10:51 PM

[AnythingCanHappen]

Posted: 1/26/07 at 3:49am

a. wheelies are the nasty looking shoes that have wheels in the bottom. So when you feel uber lazy or like you just need to look dumb, you can skate for short periods of time and have an awful time stopping, and look dumb.

b. bwaybaby4. Please, get over it. every show closes. it happens. we move on. some of us go to our therapists (i do) maybe you need to.

c. from the sound of it flotsam/jetsam sound like they are gonna be gay little eels. im excited for those two.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:38am

I really hope that they keep Flotsam and Jetsam's song from the Broadway demo... it was super creepy but also pretty freakin' incredible. It was probably my favorite new song that was made for the musical besides "Poor Unfortunate Souls (reprise)".

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:52am

I supposed this in aother thread when that press release about "Glamour Girl" thing was released. I thought Lanie Kazan was doing it.

Have you seen Sherie out of makeup? I think she will do just fine in the witch role.

[MUE]

Posted: 1/26/07 at 2:53pm

posted this on another thread, but for those of you reading this one...


For anyone who has seen the whole of Sherie's work, her being cast as Ursula is surprising because it is not what most would expect but having seen most all of Sherie's work the first thing I thought of was that the folks at Disney saw her doing Landscape of the Body which won her an Obie. Those of you who were fortunate to see Landscape will understand what I'm talking about. She was vampy, funny, heartbreaking and fantastic. read Brantley's love letter to her. And for those of you claiming she's too skinny, the casting notices said voluptuous, not fat. Sherie is definitely voluptuous to say the least. Remember Debbie does Dallas. I would hardly call her skin and bones.

Why don't we all just give her and the show a chance to start in previews before we start ripping them apart. She obviously had to audition for the part and has a good take on the character or they wouldn't have cast her. I mean it seems only fair to let them actually start performing their roles before criticizing them. Be a little open minded. I for one am interested to see her take on the part. She is one of my favorite musical theatre performers.

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:40pm

So... Ya... it is for sure that Sherie Rene Scott is Ursula and they will be using those heely shoes that have the wheels on the bottom. They have also cast Tituss Burgess from Jersey Boys and The Wiz as Sabastian!!! It should be an AMAZING SHOW!


J.

[MenzelManiac]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:42pm

And Norm Lewis as King Triton.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:45pm

SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for this!

[singingbackup]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 2:00pm

Love Sheri..i would also love love love it if they cast

BETH LEAVEL as Ursula!

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 2:28pm

Too bad Eartha Kitt wasn't answering her phone that week....

THAT would be the show to see! HAHA!

[gumbo2]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 2:34pm

Whenever I think of Eartha Kitt I think of an octopus anyway...it would seem only natural.

Are those reports about Titus Burgess and Norm Lewis confirmed?...or even real? Because that would be awesome.

[MenzelManiac]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:46pm

They're confirmed as far as the cast member who is in the show told me it is true.


Norm as Triton.
Burgess as Sebastian.
Scott as Ursula.
Vegas Daee Cover as Ariel.

[gumbo2]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:47pm

Well then I hope it's true. I love Norm Lewis, and though I've never seen Titus Burgess perform, everyone seems to like him.

[nshreeve]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:51pm

Kathleen Turner 4 Ursula!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or Kathy Najimy

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:55pm

Vegas Daee Cover as Ariel.

Wait...cover? Amanda Huddleston or Kristen Hertzenberg? No Sierra Boggess?

[otis33]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 4:07pm

A little birdie told me one of our [title of show] friends was covering Ursula.

[Lizzya9]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 5:43pm

Eww I think she is a terrible choice for Ursula. Amneris=Ursula?? uhh... no, they are nothing alike. She is not fat. She does not have a deep, raspy voice. She does not look like a drag queen. therefore she should not play Ursula. I love Disney to death but they are making a HORRIBLE decision with this.

[MerMaggieGalinda]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 5:46pm

Sierra Boggess is Ariel, not Amanda Huddleson or Kristin Hertzenberg.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 6:30pm

Good...the word "cover" threw me off.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 6:38pm

"Eww I think she is a terrible choice for Ursula. Amneris=Ursula?? uhh... no"

Lizzy, you do know that Amneris is a character she played. She can do others roes besides that. The fact the two characters aren't alike doesn't make her less capable to play the part.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 6:40pm

I have never found Sherie to be the actress... i think she is a stunning singer but i can't see her acting the role all that well Don't get me wrong i love her to death but i thought in the last 5 years she was completely void for the acting part.

Emily Skinner was so mean and nasty on the recording i can't picture anyone else doing it.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 7:24pm

Ursula is supposed to be lavender. It's racist that she's not.

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 2/7/07 at 8:30pm

I absolutely think Emily is one of the most gifted singer/actresses and loved her rendition of Poor Unfortunate Souls on the demo (and even more so at the October concert and subsequent CD), but she is too good for this show given her range.

Let her play something that is not Disneyfied and has a bit more depth.