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

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

"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.

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

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)".

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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.

And Norm Lewis as King Triton.

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

BETH LEAVEL as Ursula!

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.

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.

Vegas Daee Cover as Ariel.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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