Are there any rumors, espesially who they want for Ariel? Are they looking for a name, or an unknown? I can't wait for this show and I am really curious to see the casting.
"You alone can make my song take flight, it's over now, the Music of the Night!!!!!"
Akiva, NO ONE will cast her again. That woman's career is over after the awful stunt she pulled with missing performances in SPAMALOT. She's a total disgrace.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
All of those that came up in the search were kind of old so I wanted to start a new one. And iluvtheatertrash- I agree with you Miss Ramirez is a total disgrace, she should be ashamed. I personally hope she never works again.
"You alone can make my song take flight, it's over now, the Music of the Night!!!!!"
Akiva, NO ONE will cast her again. That woman's career is over after the awful stunt she pulled with missing performances in SPAMALOT. She's a total disgrace.
I couldn't disagree more. Her career is anything but over and her reasons for missing performances are more than valid despite what "rumors" might be floating around. Yes - she's missed performances. It's unfortunate. As for being a "disgrace"? That's just ludicrous. Save that type of extremist verbage for someone or something truly disgraceful. Missing performances because of illness isn't one of them.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
I agree, Craig. I don't know why people are making her absences this enormous issue. It's something that shouldn't be overlooked, but not something that should be taken so seriously that people start to call her a disgrace to the stage. Anything but!
Hey, I'm positive. I hope Ariel is cast with an unbelivably talented 19 year old, who is age appropriate for the role! Butler's fab, but sorry, she's pushing 40.
While we're on the subject of missing performances, the name Donna Murphy comes to mind. I don't know why people are bashing on Sara Ramirez when Ms.Murphy used her understudy quite a bit.
I hope they cast a good voice for Ariel that is not too Disneyified and use someone who looks the right age for the part.
"He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals"
-Benjamin Franklin
While we're on the subject of missing performances, the name Donna Murphy comes to mind. I don't know why people are bashing on Sara Ramirez when Ms.Murphy used her understudy quite a bit.
I hope they cast a good voice for Ariel that is not too Disneyified and use someone who looks the right age for the part. Kerry Butler is about 35. SHe could still do the part. I mean Kristen Chenoweth is almost 40 and is still playing those parts.
"He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals"
-Benjamin Franklin
I'm so psyched for The Little Mermaid. I like Cheyenne for Eric, and what about someone like Kelli O'Hara for Ariel, in an ideal world? I thnk she's be perfect.
I would really like to see a new, undiscovered talent as Ariel.
"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. "
--Sueleen Gay