Broadway's new Ariel?

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Broadway's new Ariel?#1

Posted: 4/3/09 at 9:58pm

I know there was a casting call announcement a few months ago and also that Sierra is leaving soon... does anyone know if someone has been cast to take over yet?

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

Updated On: 4/3/09 at 09:58 PM

[TheaterBoy7777]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#2

Posted: 4/3/09 at 10:35pm

Word on the street is she is in the cast currently..

[steven22]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#2

Posted: 4/3/09 at 10:38pm

that would be either: Michelle Lookadoo, Michelle Pruiett, or Chelsea Morgan Stock

[NYC10040]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#3

Posted: 4/3/09 at 11:05pm

I would say it isn't official til an announcement is made, but there are lots of "congrats" on Chelsea's facebook page.

[wdwfreak]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#4

Posted: 4/4/09 at 9:05am

does anyone know when sierra is leaving? I'm seeing it may2nd and wanted to know if i should buy tickets to an earlier performance to catch her again

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#5

Posted: 4/5/09 at 1:01am

I *think* she will still be in the second. If it is Chelsea, I'm very happy!

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[bwaybabe2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#6

Posted: 4/5/09 at 3:19am

Geez...now that I had decided to go back to NYC to see TLM, Sierra leaves! >[
WOW2...is that May 2nd?

[somethingwicked]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#7

Posted: 4/5/09 at 7:21am

Sierra Boggess's last performance is May 31st.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[it'sjustshowbiz]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#8

Posted: 4/5/09 at 10:46am

^
Will Norm Lewis still be with the show at that point?

[broadwayboy522]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#9

Posted: 4/5/09 at 1:00pm

That wouldn't surprise me about Chelsea, she's been on a lot recently for Ariel and that's probably why they went ahead and made Michelle Lookado an understudy. Everything I've been seeing or reading recently is that Chelsea is on for Sierra, anyone one know why Sierra's been out so much it seems recently?

[boyfromoz2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#10

Posted: 4/5/09 at 1:16pm

Recently Sierra has been in London recording the concept album for Phantom 2, so that explains the high frequency of Chelsea playing Ariel.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#11

Posted: 4/5/09 at 1:20pm

I may have to make a trip back just to see Chelsea, I love her voice. I wanted to see Sierra one last time, but it doesn't look like that's happening...

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[boyfromoz2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#12

Posted: 4/5/09 at 1:44pm

Am going today to Heidi's last show - will Sierra be on?

[broadwayboy522]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#13

Posted: 4/5/09 at 2:03pm

I was thinking it was probably something to do with Phantom, I was concerned she was just starting to get real lazy and just call out for no reason at all, but I'm glad that it's because of Phantom!

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#14

Posted: 4/5/09 at 2:34pm

Chelsea usually posts when she is going on, on broadwayunderstuides.com , Michelle does too. So I take it Sierra will be on this Sunday. Have fun!

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[DaintyJack]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#15

Posted: 4/5/09 at 6:43pm

Chelsea Stock is the new Ariel. No one new will be understudying the role except for Chelsea's replacement.

[boyfromoz2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#16

Posted: 4/5/09 at 7:08pm

Just got back from Heidi's last show - she was totally fierce!!
At stage door, I asked Sierra who was replacing her when she leaves May 30, and she said officially she couldn't tell me, but that the replacement is in the cast currently. If that's not code for Chelsea, then I don't know what is :)

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#17

Posted: 4/5/09 at 7:10pm

Oh, I'm so glad you got to meet her! Did she take pictures? She did when I went, but I know she doesn't always...

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[broadwayaddict2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#18

Posted: 4/9/09 at 7:14pm

It has officially been announced by Chelsea Stocks High School that she will be starring as Ariel starting June 2, 2009. Sierra's last performance is slated for May 31st, 2009. I just registered but I needed to share this exciting news because I absolutely LOVE Chelsea and cannot wait.

http://alumni.mitty.com/s/460/index.aspx?sid=460&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=868&ecid=868&ciid=565&crid=0

[bwaybabe2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#19

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:46am

Thanks, somethingwicked, and everyone for contributing info...now I can make definite plans to go before Sierra leaves, in May. Just how she looks, definitely, makes the part come to life for me.

[WOSQ]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#20

Posted: 4/10/09 at 12:13pm

The new Ariel will be Vin Diesel.

He takes over the role just after Labor Day and whoever is playing through the summer is just a fill-in. Disney will make the announcement mid-August so not to impact summer sales that would otherwise delay until fall.

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#21

Posted: 4/10/09 at 12:46pm

Was that supposed to be funny?

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[jdrama]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#22

Posted: 4/10/09 at 2:31pm

I do not know if this is true- heard it through a friend.
But, I heard a student from CCM is going to portray the role of Ariel come June

[The White Half-Mask]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#23

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:22pm

That's too bad. My family is seeing TLM this August, & I was really hoping to see Sierra as Ariel. Although I'm sure that Chelsea Stock will be great as well.

[husk_charmer]

re: Broadway's new Ariel?#24

Posted: 4/10/09 at 4:34pm

Will the concept album for Phantom 2 be released?

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer