Broadway's new Ariel?

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

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?

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

[TheaterBoy7777]

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

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

[steven22]

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

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

[NYC10040]

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]

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]

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

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

[bwaybabe2]

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]

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

Sierra Boggess's last performance is May 31st.

[it'sjustshowbiz]

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

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

[broadwayboy522]

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]

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]

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...

[boyfromoz2]

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

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

[broadwayboy522]

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]

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!

[DaintyJack]

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]

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]

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...

[broadwayaddict2]

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]

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]

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.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

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

Was that supposed to be funny?

[jdrama]

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]

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]

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

Will the concept album for Phantom 2 be released?