Casting for The Little Mermaid?

[shermanslave]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 7:33pm

Does anyone know anything about casting for The Little Mermaid? It is coming to Broadway someday, right? I was listening to my Lea Delaria cd and thought she would make an absolutely perfect Ursula. What do you think?
shermanslave productions

Posted: 4/17/04 at 7:35pm

o you're right!

Lea Delaria is perfect for Ursula, the only problem is that when Ursula becomes a lady there will have to be two different actresses..

[shermanslave]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 7:45pm

it has been years since I have seen the film. I don't even recall that she becomes a lady. Hmmm, a quandry.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 8:54pm

Casting hasn't begun yet. I have a feeling that Kerry Butler is a shoe-in for Ariel. Harvey Fierstein would be a hoot as Ursula.

[broadwaysweetheart]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 9:32pm

Kerry would be amazing as Ariel, hope it gets done sometime soon
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[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 9:40pm

Kerry Butler as Ariel and Patti LuPone as Ursula...

[shira467]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 11:39pm

I love the Kerry and Patti duo. Now, for the Prince - let me guess what most people would want. Adam Pascal? Sure, why not, I like him. Otherwise, I would totally agree with Norbet Leo Butz. The king? I have no friggin' clue. Just some idea...

[Jason128]

Posted: 4/17/04 at 11:43pm

Are they really bringing this movie to the stage?! I have always wanted them to, its one of my favorite Disney movies!!!

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 12:56am

no to Adam or Norbert, though I love them dearly. eric needs a prettier voice...

Gavin Creel
Max Von Essen
Cheyenne Jackson

Updated On: 4/18/04 at 12:56 AM

[Phantom2]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 1:55am

All excellent choices.

[BillFinn]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 2:19am

Chris Sieber for Eric.

[catcher]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 2:46am

Emily Skinner was Ursula in the reading and she was apparently amazing (or so I have heard from cast members or friends of cast members). I root for her to do everything, so, I hope we see her if this ever happens!

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 3:24am

i want emily skinner or patti lupone to play ursla!!!!!! ariel of course kerry butler and the prince gavin creel

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 12:49pm

chris sieber is a great choice for eric, lea delaria would be the perfect ursula, linda eder for the changed ursula??? kerry butler would be good as ariel, but i'd like to hear someone else, what's jessica grove like?

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 12:54pm

Jessica Grove- Ariel
Patti LuPone- Ursula
Cheyenne Jackson-Eric
Brent Barrett- King Triton? Updated On: 4/18/04 at 12:54 PM

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 12:55pm

I'm so excited for this production. Let's face it, Disney has been very successful on Broadway, and The Little Mermaid has so much potential for a really dazzling theatrical show, and with the names being rumored around: a lot of talent.

[JakeB]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 1:05pm

Wow! Finally a show where a certain performer cannot be mentioned! Answers on a postcard..

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 1:05pm

i dont know how they're gonna stage it though, its very tough, the under water/out of water scenes, then the whole dillema on how ariel will move

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 1:07pm

Updated On: 4/18/04 at 01:07 PM

[JakeB]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 1:21pm

Sutton Foster. I have nothing against her, she has a nice voice on the recording of TMM (I've never seen her) but everyone went through this obsession of casting her in everything. She's not a chameleon!

[BroadwayKate]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 1:59pm

Gavin Creel would be the perfect Eric! I have thought this for such a long time...but I would also be a huge fan of Max as Eric

kate

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 4/18/04 at 4:18pm

Well, because I'm obnoxious......
Kristin Chenoweth as Ariel
Idina Menzel as Ursula
Norbert Leo Butz as Eric


Really:
Angela Christian as Ariel
Sheryl Lee Ralph as Ursula
I don't know who I would choose to play Eric

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 4/19/04 at 2:39pm

just through some new names out there, what about larua bell bundy as ariel and lillias white or jenniefer holiday as ursala