JimHillMedia.Com Talks About 'Mermaid'

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 9:11pm

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/02/12/little-mermaid-on-broadway.aspx

I'm getting excited because it says the cast is to be announced this month!

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 9:43pm

i need to know the cast! Well other than sierra
Updated On: 2/12/07 at 09:43 PM

[SuzyQzy]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 9:45pm

lol, i like how he isn't telling how the "swimming" effect is created but it's been posted on here for over a week

also if they had planned the whole cast reveal suprise thing, why didn't they tell the father not to tell?

Updated On: 2/12/07 at 09:45 PM

[Broadway Dancer]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 9:48pm

Take everything Jim Hill says with a HUGE grain of salt. He likes to exaggerate.

[Rotel1026]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 10:04pm

Yes, he loves to be negative about the company he professes to love.

And for all we know, he found out about how they are doing the swimming effects from this board, wouldn't that be funny?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 10:42pm

Will the surprise at BEAUTY's last performance be that THE LITTLE FISH GIRL needs more tuna-ing and BEAUTY ain't goin'?
I hear Schumaker will let BEAUTY (which is not his show) go out with a whimper and not a BEASTLY roar.
Anyone who reads the boards knows that the fish will be on some kinda roller skate heelies, He is so 3 months ago with his non news.
And the casting of Sherie Renee and Norm Lewis are already controversial.
And No one ever heard of the lead till her Father opened his proud mouth.
And she will be working for just above "scale".
Who would your little girl like to be?
BEAUTY, the Princess or a fish?
Just asking.
Updated On: 2/12/07 at 10:42 PM

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 10:54pm

Thanks for posting! What do you suppose they have planned for the final BatB performance? Will tickets evern go on sale to the public for that show?

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:07pm

Curtain, first, Little Mermaid is a princess. And second, the chick has a lead role in a new big Broadway show. I think any father would be proud. I'm not saying I'm all for Mermaid coming to Broadway, I could care less about the Disney musicals, but I mean, I can understand someone's excitement.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:10pm

They have nothing planned so far.
They are too worried about selling tickets to TARZAN and POPPINS.

Rentboy, that is not the point
Of course her Dad is Proud, but the DISNEY machine must have had a cow when he went to the press.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:15pm

Maybe they *finally* found their Eric and can announce!!!

But yeah, seriously. I bet they sent out their trained ninjas to silence the man. He's probably being tortured in the dark corner of Its A Small World in Florida.

"Tortured" meaning chained to the wall and being forced to endure those incessant little puppets sing that damn song over and over...

*shudder*

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:16pm

Oh, I bet. I'm sure that ruined everything. I can't wait for the tension on opening night when her father is sitting there all glowey eyed and the Disney execs are just starring him down.

I'm about fed up with the Disney machine churning out sh*t. Lion King was okay. I saw the show, but I didn't really feel like it was brillance like everyone else. Apart from the visuals, the show is seriously lacking. Tarzan is just an embarassment, and Beauty has run its course. Why not through all your bajillions of dollars into some new creative musical to get back on the good graces of Broadway lovers.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:19pm

Well I, along with many other theatre fans are hoping they do just that.

As far as the "alleged" talent goes (Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Titus, etc.), I think they're on their way to doing it...

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:21pm

yeah, making 1.3 million Christmas week means BEAUTY is played out.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:28pm

I'm not talking financially. Obviously, financially they're all doing just fine. I'm all for theater as art, and I just don't see it with their shows. They do some beautiful stuff in their parks, but I have yet to see any of it on the Broadway stage.

And I agree that Norm Lewis is great, but I have my doubts about this show. In the end, if nothing, it will be pretty to watch.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:33pm

They are hiring talented people , of course, but Rebecca Luker, Daniel Jenkins and Cass Morgan were totally overlooked when POPPINS opened because everyone talked about the "house" and the flying.
Updated On: 2/13/07 at 11:33 PM

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:34pm

Though I have never seen it on stage, everyone I have spoken to who has seen it said that The Lion King was the most visually stunning Broadway show they have seen... and, as you stated above, you (at least partly) agree. With Beauty, Tarzan, and Poppins, there really isn't much to work with from the movies as far as "visuals" go (well, Tarzan has the jungle, and a few scenes from the Broadway show almost impressed me..., and I haven't seen Poppins.), so you can't exactly blame them for that.

As far as scenic caliber goes in the transfer from screen to stage, Mermaid has the most potential to be a beautiful scenic experience since Lion King... I think we just have to wait and see on this one. Hit or Miss, I guess...

Updated On: 2/12/07 at 11:34 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:40pm

THE LION KING did look beautiful in the New Amsterdam, but now it just looks like the big Puppet show it is.
The rumour is it will be on TKTS soon.
MovieGuy yer still cute.
Come to NYC and I will take you to the LION KING when it's on tkts.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 2/12/07 at 11:42pm

I'll be there helping StephanieTheStar clean your apartment!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:09am

bump

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:52am

Threadjack!
So, he alludes to some big things planned for BATB's closing...I'm guessing they are gonna film and release it. I mean, Princess-Mania is going strong, they have one of their own stars, and it's the landmark show. I'll buy it.

[lildogs]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 11:51am

I had a friend audition for Eric yesterday, so I guess they're still lookin...

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 5:23pm

Just got my list of dates to choose from for my block of tickets in Denver. Seeing it in July.

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 6:19pm

I just read the article. He makes it sound like the whole performing arts center was renovated to become state of the art. We have been state of the art. But the old Auditorium Theatre (Which is now the Ellie Caulkins Opera House) is what was recently renovated. Not the whole center.

[Broadway Dancer]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 6:32pm

And that is Jim Hill for you. Exaggerate, exaggerate, exaggerate.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 2/13/07 at 6:38pm

I am really excited! I just realized, all disney shows are in nederlander owned theatres. Vould they be in shubert?