#26
Posted: 9/29/06 at 7:28pm
the person who is actually playing ursula isn't even on there... one of the ariel's is right...no cheyenne jackson
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#27
Posted: 9/29/06 at 7:30pm
My friend's agent told her they weren't looking at anyone in particular for Ariel yet, that they are having an equity casting call, and that they are even thinking of having a non-equity casting call if they can't find the perfect girl. Also, Ariel could be played by someone as young as 14 years old!! I am not sure exactly how reliable this info is... but it did come from an agent...
#28
Posted: 9/29/06 at 7:32pm
What about Sara Ramirez as Ursula?
#29
Posted: 9/29/06 at 7:35pm
jaesdare obviously knows something.
I'm guessing Ariel is either between Kerry or Tina. I could be wrong though.
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I'm guessing Ariel is either between Kerry or Tina. I could be wrong though.
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#30
Posted: 9/29/06 at 7:37pm
Yeah, hi, I love Lea Salonga. But she is so not Ariel.
#31
Posted: 9/29/06 at 8:08pm
How about Patti as Ursula? She'd be great on Poor Unfortunate Souls, and can be quite scary 
Jose would be really cute as Eric.
Jose would be really cute as Eric.
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#32
Posted: 9/29/06 at 8:53pm
I second Patti, she's utterly terrifying. In a good way.
#33
Posted: 9/29/06 at 8:57pm
Ursula has to be Frenchie or Harvey. They both are perfect. 
#34
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:18pm
I vote for Lea Salonga for Ariel.
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#35
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:19pm
Who is Austin Miller?
#36
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:19pm
Eden Espinosa could be Ariel.
#37
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:31pm
Harvey as Ursula!!
#38
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:36pm
I think Jose Llana would be a good Eric. Also Harvey as Ursula would be amazing
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#39
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:38pm
I think Harvey Fierstein would be a great Ursala.
#40
Posted: 9/29/06 at 9:38pm
If Harvey was Ursula, I would see the show 100 times.
#41
Posted: 9/29/06 at 10:07pm
Frenchie would be great as Ursula, if she could act, sadly, that's (atleast from the 6 or seven times I've seen her on stage) not been the case.
#42
Posted: 9/29/06 at 10:13pm
do not judge on names...ashley is mary poppins and she is NOT a big name. who knows what they will do with the casting....it will be a suprise knowing disney. if anything ursela will be a bigger named person.
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#43
Posted: 9/29/06 at 10:49pm
"I doubt that casting an already established theatre star in the title role would change box office sales if the supporting cast is stellar enough. Besides, it'd be nice to see someone who may actually look 16 to play the part."
The only one of those three names mentioned who could even be called an "established theatre star" is Lea Salonga, and even that's questionable.
Of those three women, the only one who is near age appropriate is Tina Maddigan.
The only one of those three names mentioned who could even be called an "established theatre star" is Lea Salonga, and even that's questionable.
Of those three women, the only one who is near age appropriate is Tina Maddigan.
#44
Posted: 9/30/06 at 3:25am
Karen Black as Ursula, please.
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#45
Posted: 9/30/06 at 3:56am
Hasn't Pat Carroll, the original voice of Ursula in the movie, already been cast as the voice of the Ursula on stage? Am I wrong in remembering that they've announced that Ursula will be a puppet?
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#46
Posted: 9/30/06 at 4:00am
Having seen Kaitlin Hopkins do "Poor Unfortunate Souls" on the tour of ON THE RECORD, I would love to see her do it...
some others I have thought of:
Terry Burrell
Orfeh
Ruth Williamson
Alix Corey
For Eric, it should be someone HEARTY in an acting sense - not just a pretty boy.
I think Matt Cavenaugh would actually be good in this role. He's grounded enough, but still has the pretty boy thing going for him.
some others I have thought of:
Terry Burrell
Orfeh
Ruth Williamson
Alix Corey
For Eric, it should be someone HEARTY in an acting sense - not just a pretty boy.
I think Matt Cavenaugh would actually be good in this role. He's grounded enough, but still has the pretty boy thing going for him.
#47
Posted: 9/30/06 at 5:39am
I'm voting for Kerry to be Ariel. I really don't think casting a 35 year old Ariel would be a problem. If I recall, I remember Disney casting a 37 year old Belle (Andrea McArdle) I don't think anyone complained about that
#48
Posted: 9/30/06 at 6:42am
i don't really see a problem with cheyenne being cast as prince eric. he has a stunning voice and great personality when on stage (all shook up). it says on wikipedia that kerry butler "is widely considered to be a front-runner to be cast in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid because of her part in the workshops done for the show, which will premiere Off-Broadway in Denver and then move to Broadway sometime in 2007 or 2008" (a direct quote).
#49
Posted: 9/30/06 at 6:51am
Patti would be a perfect Ursula, however I doubt she would ever perform in a Disney musical. Just seems like something she is above to me.
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#50
Posted: 9/30/06 at 8:16am
Susan Egan as Ursula? Um...no.
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