Very rarely do we get to see a triple post!
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Regardless of what has been posted on Playbill, casting choices have been made. I am privy to some of the details, and will say that some of the posts on this thread are correct while otheres are ridiculous. But that is all. I see nothing wrong though with talking about it though (although because of confidentiality I can't really reveal anything concrete)
Chorus Member Joined: 8/23/06
I heard that Constantine Maroulis was being considered for the Prince Eric role as recently as last week. Four callbacks.
Nothing says romantic like hairy armpits and ego!
Oh, Lord.
The show will be WELL over three hours with the amount of milking he does.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
Constantine? In a Disney show? Who's King Triton, Tommy Lee?
Broadway Star Joined: 11/29/06
Yuck. I could see Constantine playing Scuttle, but not Prince Eric! A REAL Broadway singer/actor has to play Eric, I'm still hoping for Matthew Morrison, though it will probably never happen.
Wow, I'm actually a fan of Constantine and I still say that's a bad choice. Didn't he just start Jacques Brel?
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
Yes, Constantine will be in Jacques Brel which begins previews on March 5.
mermaggie, not sure what you consider a "REAL Broadway singer" but Constantine was a musical theatre actor long before AI, if that's what you mean. I'm not a big fan of his but I've seen him in several different venues and he does have talent.
i seen Constantine when he was in the rent tour before american idol i thought he was pretty good.
You has seen him, musicalfandukie? That's gud.
Chorus Member Joined: 8/23/06
"Yes, Constantine will be in Jacques Brel which begins previews on March 5. "
It may have previewed on March 5, 2006. Constantine's run started Jan. 9, 2007 for six weeks.
And if you see him in this, you'll be convinced he's a REAL B'way actor/singer.
Although, perhaps not right for Eric.
Featured Actor Joined: 9/16/04
I want to be the crab. I feel I deserve this role. After all, I have been known to burn to a crisp on the beach and can maintain a steady lobster red color throughout the run and I am as crabby as they come.
Understudy Joined: 10/17/06
The did the auditions on heelies, you know, the sneakers that have wheels, also, that you can skate. You see a lot of young tweens wearing them
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I just saw Jacques Brel. Amazing cast. All of them.
Constantine was terrific. The way his voice blends with Robert Cuccioli really works well. It looks they they are having a good time working together, too.
I agree Constantine might not be the perfect Disney type for Prince Eric. It was disappointing he did not get it, though.
A young friend of mine, Cody Hanford, who I have done about five shows with, has recently been cast as Flounder for the Broadway production. Cody and his family have been great friends to me for about 3 years. He is a fantastic performer. He moves very well, and vocally, his voice is just at that talented yet still cute stage.
Great casting!
Leading Actor Joined: 5/28/05
Should the costumes look like this? (^)
Updated On: 1/23/07 at 05:47 PM
The picture just keeps coming back... and every time I see it, my heart plummets a little further towards my boots...
Swing Joined: 5/9/05
All I have to say is...YAY for Sierra Boggess!! She is brilliant! I have been following her career for a long time...and this is well deserved! To all who haven't seen her yet, just wait!
Leading Actor Joined: 5/28/05
i heard cathryn basile is also in the cast. could be very wrong though.
Stand-by Joined: 10/10/06
if the pictures coming up are the person you are talking about then she looks like she could play the transformed ursula or one of ariels sisters ofcourse.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
FutureAladdinOnB'Way, calm down. Just because it wasn't posted on Playbill doesn't mean it's not true. Playbill will put it up once Disney makes the official announcement. As much as you don't like it, Sierra Boggess has been cast as Ariel, so you might as well quit holding out hope for Kerry Butler. If Sierra wasn't cast in the role, I doubt her friends and family would be publicly congratulating her on her MySpace for landing the part.
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