#1
Posted: 10/31/08 at 6:07pm
I was just wondering. If there are any pictures please show them.
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Did Heidi Blickenstaff Ever Go On For Ursula?
#2
Posted: 10/31/08 at 6:13pm
No.
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#3
Posted: 10/31/08 at 6:22pm
BroadwaySecrets reckons Heidi will be Ursula-ing it up come January. I know, I know, the source sucks, but still... some rumours come from somewhere, right?
#4
Posted: 10/31/08 at 8:44pm
Heidi did go on once or twice in the beginning for Ursula, but I have not seen any pictures.
#5
Posted: 10/31/08 at 8:50pm
Heidi never went on as Ursula.
She was scheduled to go on for what were Sherie Rene Scott's first absences, but the injury that eventually forced her to leave the show earlier than planned prevented her from doing so.
She was scheduled to go on for what were Sherie Rene Scott's first absences, but the injury that eventually forced her to leave the show earlier than planned prevented her from doing so.
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#6
Posted: 10/31/08 at 10:23pm
I also saw the Heidi/Ursula secret on BroadwaySecrets.
Is there anyone out there insider-y enough to know if there's any truth to this? Because it would definitely make my day, if not my life. That woman deserves to be rocking it on the Broadway right now, and this would be awesome.
Is there anyone out there insider-y enough to know if there's any truth to this? Because it would definitely make my day, if not my life. That woman deserves to be rocking it on the Broadway right now, and this would be awesome.
#7
Posted: 10/31/08 at 11:06pm
That would be great if it was true. And I have a feeling it is.
And this is random, but since we were talking about BroadwaySecrets: I think I actually saw the person dressed as "original musical."
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And this is random, but since we were talking about BroadwaySecrets: I think I actually saw the person dressed as "original musical."
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#8
Posted: 10/31/08 at 11:43pm
When I spoke to Heidi after the third to last [tos], she mentioned there was "something big in the works that I'm not allowed to talk about" so this certainly fits into that. I might hate her for making me go see that show again though.
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#9
Posted: 10/31/08 at 11:45pm
I haven't seen it yet. I was waiting for her to go on as Ursula and then she left.
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I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#10
Posted: 11/1/08 at 12:29am
She's coming to my school on Monday to give a lecture sort of thing and I'll be sure to ask her.
#11
Posted: 11/1/08 at 1:10am
Well, I guess I'll wait and see it with her! I like Scott, but I've heard she's just going through the motions now, and I love Heidi and her fierce voice!
#12
Posted: 11/1/08 at 1:38am
I've seen Cicily and Sherie in the role, Cicily was amazing, Sherie seemed so tired and bored. I would love to see Heidi in the role!
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#13
Posted: 11/1/08 at 9:47am
As much as I would LOVE for Heidi to land another role on Broadway, I would be upset if it was Ursula because then I would have too see it again, and the only reason I ever saw it was because of Sherie Rene Scott...so I hope another show...
#14
Posted: 11/1/08 at 10:09am
I podcasted Heidi the weekend title of show opened and she said she never went on as Ursula. You can listed to her talk aboiut her Little Mermaid experience here.
Heidi Blinkenstaff Podcast at [title of show]
Heidi Blinkenstaff Podcast at [title of show]
#15
Posted: 11/1/08 at 11:45am
I don't know what's up with her. From most of the stuff I've seen, she's been pretty perfect for the role, but I have seen her in one of those "bleh" moods once. I just don't really understand how you can be bored with the Ursula character.
#16
Posted: 11/1/08 at 1:27pm
I'd like to see her interpretation of the role. Don't worry, if she ever goes on, it'll be heavily covered here.
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#17
Posted: 11/3/08 at 8:33pm
Heidi is definitely taking over for Sherie Rene Scott as Ursala in January. She spoke at my school tonight and this was the first thing she told us.
#18
Posted: 11/3/08 at 8:42pm
Amazing.
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I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#19
Posted: 11/3/08 at 8:57pm
On a related note, is Cicily Daniels the only Ursula understudy right now?
#20
Posted: 11/3/08 at 9:28pm
this is exciting!
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#21
Posted: 11/3/08 at 9:32pm
Is Sierra leaving in January too?
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#22
Posted: 11/3/08 at 9:33pm
SO Exciting!!!
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#23
Posted: 11/3/08 at 9:37pm
That may just be the move that would make go see TLM.
#24
Posted: 11/3/08 at 9:43pm
She did not say the exact date, just mid-January.
#25
Posted: 11/4/08 at 12:11pm
hehe...
This kind of harkens back to that line in [title of show] about Heidi auditioning for the replacement/ensemble/understudy/offstage singer/dance captain/assistant stage manager track at Mamma Mia but not getting the part because some other girl fit in the existing costumes.
"I didn't get it...[wah-waaah.] Yeah, we sang, danced, read, sang again...they narrowed it down to three of us. And then they measured us, and I didn't fit the existing costumes so another girl got the job. And can I tell you? The girl who did get the job: gorgeous, stunning, but she sang a little something like this..."
But get this: Heidi already has Ursula costumes made for her! She fits the costumes!
This kind of harkens back to that line in [title of show] about Heidi auditioning for the replacement/ensemble/understudy/offstage singer/dance captain/assistant stage manager track at Mamma Mia but not getting the part because some other girl fit in the existing costumes.
"I didn't get it...[wah-waaah.] Yeah, we sang, danced, read, sang again...they narrowed it down to three of us. And then they measured us, and I didn't fit the existing costumes so another girl got the job. And can I tell you? The girl who did get the job: gorgeous, stunning, but she sang a little something like this..."
But get this: Heidi already has Ursula costumes made for her! She fits the costumes!
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