Casting for Little Mermaid
#25re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:51pm
To be honest, I would be most happy I think with Kelli O'Hara as Ariel. I know she's a bit older, but I think her voice, and who she is would be perfect.
and p.s. I love the Little Mermaid more than anything, but why do we have like 213 threads on this same topic?
#26re: Casting for Little Mermaid
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neddyfrank2
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#27re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:25pmNathanLaneStalker- You should be the LAST one to talk.
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#28re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:28pm
LOL
but yeah Kelli would be great if she was younger. If Sutton can't do it Mara Davi, Chryssie Whitehead, Heather Parcells, or Jessica Lee Goldyn (all from ACL) would be great as well.
#29re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:32pm
Mara Davi would be good, too.
Kevin Kern as Eric?
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Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#30re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/26/06 at 7:07pm
MerMaggieGalinda
Broadway Star Joined: 11/29/06
#31re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 3:14pmMatthew Morrison has to be Eric, or Aaron Lazar. Megan Hilty would be great as Ariel I think.
#32re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 3:25pm
"If Sutton can't do it Mara Davi, Chryssie Whitehead, Heather Parcells, or Jessica Lee Goldyn (all from ACL) would be great as well."
I agree with the first three, but I don't think the girl that plays Val has the voice for Ariel...
I'd pay to see Sutton, if she chooses to do it
bella cantato
Broadway Star Joined: 3/16/04
#34re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 6:39pmSara Ramirez would be an AMAZING Ursula but she has run off to Hollywood and I highly doubt we shall be seeing her for quite some time...
#35re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 7:09pm
How about Rene Aubojonois as the chef
I actually think that would be amazing, bring him on as a special feature, as he was in the original movie.
Boston Legal can spare him for half a season or so, not like he does much there anyways.
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#36re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 7:15pm
"If Sutton can't do it Mara Davi, Chryssie Whitehead, Heather Parcells, or Jessica Lee Goldyn (all from ACL) would be great as well."
Yes....no, DEF no and NO way!
with the execption of Mara, those girls are dancers who can carry a tune.
#37re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 9:32pmDuh guys, Idina and Kristen are going to trade off as Ariel. Gooosh.
#39re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 10:14pmHow about Victor Garber as Triton
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#40re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 11:42pmRene Auborjonois played the chef in the film! LOL He would be great as him on B'way! Any ideas for Grimsby??
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#41re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 11:43pmOMG! I just had a brainstorm. In a fat suit or something and a lot of prosthetics, JANICE DICKINSON as Ursula!!! = )
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#42re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/28/06 at 11:58pm
I was on Heather Parcells' website and she had sound clips of her singing, she was actually really good. And Jessica is and amazing belter on the ACL recording. Never really heard Chryssie solo, though, except in "Sing!" but that's not really a song she can showcase her range in or anything...
= )
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#43re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 12:08amChryssie sings at least one line solo on Carols for a Cure (at least, she did on Good Morning America on Christmas). She has a good voice, but she doesn't suit the role AT ALL.
eb412
Stand-by Joined: 10/10/06
#44re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 12:19ami know you guys will think im crazy but i was watching gilmore girls...and the woman who plays miss patti would be hilarious as ursula...her deep voice, her comic skills, and the way she flirts with all the men (delusional just like ursuala!) seemed perfect...maybe she can sing hahah! she looks and acts perfect for the role...not to mention miss patti used to be on broadway so maybe cshe can sing! haha alexis bledel would make a cute ariel now that i think about it hahah just a way to think about the roles...i would kill myself if they were cast!
#45re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 12:28am
Heather Parcells/Harvey Fierstein for TLM '07!
I think I'm going to make shirts.
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#46re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 1:47am
I am slowly but surely easing myself into accepting Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula. Sure, she's not the first person (Or second... or third...) person you think of to play Ursula, and definitely doesn't sound ANYTHING like the fabulous Pat Carroll, but I think it would be refreshingly different. Sure, it definitely won't please the Disney purists, but all of those who have an appreciation for varying performers I believe will enjoy it.
And I am a HUGE fan of Sutton Foster, but for some reason I just can't see her as Ariel... I can almost see her as Ursula...
I am definitely on the Wayne Brady for Sebastian bandwagon!
- Eeyore
#47re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:20amMy friend Jen Temen is in the final callbacks for Ariel. I don't know why. She is NOT an Ariel, she knows that. She'll probably be Elle Woods in the tour of Legally Blonde instead.
#48re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 12:09pmI would love to see Kelli O'Hara as Ariel.
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#49re: Casting for Little Mermaid
Posted: 12/29/06 at 12:18pm
Ursula has to look like an overweight drag queen with a raspy voice. That does not fir Sutton or Sherie Rene Scott. Sherie could play Ariel!
PS: I missed the GMA thing w/ Carols for a Cure! is it on YouTube?
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