Little Mermaid Casting (again again)

[PhantomMag234]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 5:18pm

Sorry about this agian but I just want to know who would you cast in the following roles in Little Mermaid:

Ariel
Prince Eric
Ursula
King Triton
Sebastion
Flounder
Scuttle
Chef Louie
Flotsum and Jetsam

I of Course would cast...

Emmy Rossum-Ariel
Andrew Samonsky-Prince Eric
Harriet Harris-Ursula
Tom Wopat-King Triton
Corey Reynolds-Sebastion
Harrison Chad-Flounder
Hunter Foster-Scuttle
John Tartgila-Chef Louie
Flotsum and Jetsam-N/A

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 5:28pm

So are they doing a Little Mermaid musical for Broadway? I thought Tarzan kinda bumped it off the list for Disney.

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 5:31pm

I dunno if they're still doing it, but I know Cheyenne Jackson was cast as Prince Eric and Tyler Maynard was cast as Flotsam(I think .. or Jetsam). At least for the reading.


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mel
Updated On: 7/6/05 at 05:31 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 5:45pm

One request:

Celia Keenan-Bolger as Ariel. Period.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 5:52pm

If you go to Cheyenne's blog, he's got the info on the cast for the workshop. I believe Celia is Ariel, Cheyenne is Eric, Tyler Manyard and Steve Rosen are the eels, and Harrison Chad is Flounder

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:05pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=856686#1185734

this was posted a while back

[Jilani]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:16pm

I thought Ashley Brown, who sings the role of Kristen in Disney's touring revue "On the Record," did an amazing job in the songs from "The Little Mermaid" that are featured in that show (and, for that matter, with all of the "Disney heroine"-type songs). I think she'd make a great Ariel.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:40pm

Emmy can't sing, so she wouldn't do well as Ariel, plus ariel also has to change expressions, a difficult task for some.

[kombatkoala]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:42pm

I heard Lea Salonga's name pop up a few months ago when I heard about Little Mermaid.

[TheColorOfFlame]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 8:10pm

Harrison Chad as Flounder!!! So incredible!

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 9:18pm

gavroche .. it's Tyler MAYNARD. Sorry, pet peeve.

Tyler and Cheyenne .. reunited ... But doesn't that mean that Tyler should be Ariel to Cheyenne's Prince Eric?

Joking, joking.

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mel
Updated On: 7/6/05 at 09:18 PM

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 9:21pm

Born2cthelightsofbway I totally agree, Emmy is not very good at all. I mean shes cute and all but she could use some vocal-strengthening lessons, and also a sandwich.

[PhantomMag234]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 9:22pm

Well you see I thought Emmy did a great job in Phantom and I can totally see her singing "Part of your World" (and hopefully some other song they have planed for Ariel). As for Celia (ahem) she may have the voice for Ariel but not the look.

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 9:24pm

I like Celia, and look at Babs, shes no prom queen and shes a legend. Plus, Celia worked as Clara in Seattle in Piazza.

[EganFan2]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 9:41pm

Emmy can't sing, so she wouldn't do well as Ariel, plus ariel also has to change expressions, a difficult task for some.


Ouch!
To her credit, she can sing well in her lower range. Just her higher one is very thin and weak, IMO.

[PhantomMag234]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:01pm

Here's who I would cast as the Ariel's six older sisters I know all their names

Aquata-Laruen Kennedy
Andrina-Kelli O'Hara
Arista-Mia Price
Attina-Sutton Foster
Adella-Julie Hansen
Alana-Ashely Brown

I would put O'Hara and Brown as understudies for Ariel.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:04pm

wuthf?? I thought Ariel was an only child!

[PhantomMag234]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:08pm

She's sixteen in the movie. They always cast actresses in roles too young or too old for them.

[Sarah2]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:10pm

I personally thought Emmy was good in phantom, but that's my opinion. I still say Eden for Ariel though (she has experience with the role).

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:14pm

PhantomMag234, unless there are numerous tangents in the stage show to highlight each individual sister, I doubt very very seriously that they could get Sutton and Kelli to play such small roles.

I still think Celia would be perfect, or Kelli, they both are talented and are very youthful looking, especially Celia, either of which could pull off a 16 year old.

[overthemoon419]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:15pm

Jenn Gambatese would be my Ariel.. her voice is just magnificent. And depending upon the direction, i would want to try to fit Rene Auberjonois in as Chef Louie, for obvious reasons

And i know this is off-topic, but i was wondering if there was any rumour of Aladdin on Broadway.. i was watching it the other day in my film class (just for fun) and I thought Terry MAnn would make an unbelievably sexy, deliciously evil Jafar.

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:21pm

overthemoon419 I agree, I didnt think about that. I adore jenn's voice, Im listening to ASU right now.

[timote316]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:38pm

Terry Mann would be a great Jafar... but they aren't going to bring it to Broadway, at least anytime soon. There is already an Aladdin show at one of the theme parks.

Jenn Gambatese is indeed an interesting choice. I could see that working.

[overthemoon419]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:48pm

timote316, thanks for agreeing with me!
But anyway. Damn all the theme parks! I know i shouldn't complain because i'm going to see Terry in Lennon very very soon, but still... (there is no way for me to finish that sentence and not sound more immature than i already have) *sigh* i guess i'll just keep my Terry-as-Jafar ideas until I'm the one pulling the strings over at Disney on Broadway. =)

and yay for Jenn Gambatese!

[BluCat500]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 10:57pm

"wuthf?? I thought Ariel was an only child!"
Aigoo Thats Inexcusable...Your gonna get kicked off the thread if your keep up with those kinds of shenanigans...

And...Sara Ramirez as Ursula...