Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com- Page 7

[FANtastic]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#150

Posted: 11/2/06 at 10:28pm

Here's the thing about Ursula, kids: while I realize the book has not yet been completed, don't forget that in the movie more than half of her time is spent above the water trying to get Eric to fall in love with her,... using Ariel's voice. So... it has to be someone who can glam up well.

[adamgreer]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#151

Posted: 11/2/06 at 10:54pm

Sexton replaced Luba Mason in J&H, not Linda Eder.

She did cover for Linda Eder (and Luba Mason), though.

[NathanLaneStalker]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#152

Posted: 11/2/06 at 11:08pm

This is just my dream cast:

Ariel: Susan Egan
Prince: Gavin Lee
Scuttel: Michale McGrath
Ursula: Megan Mullaly, Bernadette Peters, or Patti LuPone
King Triton: Shuler Hensley
Flounder: They'll get a kid.
Sebastian: I have NO idea how they'll do that.

"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey

[Julian2]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#153

Posted: 11/3/06 at 12:27am

I think it would be cool to have Kevin Cahoon and Raúl Esparza as Flotsam and Jetsam, but I know it won't happen.

I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!

[LuPonatic]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#154

Posted: 11/7/06 at 2:07pm

My Dream Cast

Ariel: Kerry Butler
Ursula: Sara Ramirez
Eric: Christopher Sieber
Scuttle: Gary Beach
Flounder: Michael McGrath
Sebastian: Wayne Brady
King Triton: Shuler Hensley
Flatsem and Jetsem: Kevin Cahoon & Geoff Hoyle

[JemimaPearl]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#155

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:14pm

I know Seth Rudetsky (host of Broadway channel on Sirius) at least auditioned to play one of the eels, I think it was.

"Movies will make you famous; Television will make you rich; But theatre will make you good." -Terrence Mann

[All_For_Laura]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#156

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:19pm

I just love Emily as Ursula and I think she is perfect for the role!

...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...

[MrMidwest]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#157

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:22pm

I really don't dig her on the demo.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[All_For_Laura]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#158

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:26pm

seeing her perform poor unfortunate soul at her concert the other week with an added riff at the end was pretty damn amazing!

...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...

[MenzelManiac]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#159

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:05pm

100% official from a cast member in the show.

Sherie Renee Scott as Ursula.
Norm Lewis as King Triton.
Titus Burgess as Sebastian.
Christine Daee cover from Vegas Phantom as Ariel.

[MovieGuy1031]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#160

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:11pm

...oh my GOD. Are you sure?!

"The nice thing about the rain is that it always stops... eventually."

- Eeyore

[MenzelManiac]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#161

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:13pm

Yes, completely sure. My friend has been working on the show and says the only thing that is completely choreographed is "Under The Sea", and a lot of it is, as rumored, on those Heely shoes to give the affect of swimming or floating. They're still looking for a Prince Eric lead.

[MovieGuy1031]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#162

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:18pm

Hmm... now why can't they find an Eric?

"The nice thing about the rain is that it always stops... eventually."

- Eeyore

[MenzelManiac]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#163

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:23pm

That I don't know.

[somethingwicked]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#164

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:50pm

How would Norm Lewis work as King Triton? Sierra Boggess doesn't look anything like his daughter.

I don't see how that would be believable on stage.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 2/7/07 at 01:50 PM

[Yankeefan007]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#165

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:52pm

Suspend your imagination.

Celia Keenan Bolger doesn't look like Gary Beach and Jenny Galloway, nobody talks about that.

[MenzelManiac]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#166

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:54pm

I'm telling you that Norm Lewis is King Triton. Official.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#167

Posted: 2/7/07 at 1:56pm

How would Norm Lewis work as King Triton? Sierra Boggess doesn't look anything like his daughter. That wouldn't work.

Nor are they mer-people! That doesn't work.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[MovieGuy1031]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#168

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:15pm

Once again... so... pumped... for this!!!

"The nice thing about the rain is that it always stops... eventually."

- Eeyore

[Kev]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#169

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:49pm

How would Norm Lewis work as King Triton? Sierra Boggess doesn't look anything like his daughter. That wouldn't work.

Whoopi, Garber, and Paolo as family in the Cinderella re-make, 'nuf said.
Updated On: 2/7/07 at 03:49 PM

[JsnWse]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#170

Posted: 2/7/07 at 3:55pm

Shirley MacLaine as Ursula :) Fantasy, i know.. but worth dreaming about.

[NathanLaneStalker]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#171

Posted: 2/7/07 at 5:39pm

"How would Norm Lewis work as King Triton? Sierra Boggess doesn't look anything like his daughter. That wouldn't work."

Well, John Cullum is playing Audra McDonald's father in the upcoming revival of 110 in The Shade, and they look anything alike.

The cast sounds...OK so far.

And I think they will do Flounder, The eels, Sabastein, and maybe even Scuttle with puppets.

"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey

[caitlinette]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#172

Posted: 2/8/07 at 3:00am

"100% official from a cast member in the show.

Christine Daee cover from Vegas Phantom as Ariel."

That would be Kristen Hertzenberg or Amanda Huddleston, but Sierra Boggess is the one who got Ariel.

[PB ENT.]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#173

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:10am

100% official from a cast member in the show.

IMO, that doesn't mean a thing. While this supposed cast member may be blabbing what he/she has heard verbally or seen in talks for certain roles, only the actors and producers involved know what's being negoatied in contract form. Theater boards Admins. have made their own "official" announcments, only to find that deals sometimes fall through.

Bottom line is until it's in ink and the show does an offical press release nothing is fact.

A handfull of people know who will replace Shuler Hensley in Tarzan. I only know because the actor called me to let me know what he's doing next month. I'm happy for him. But out of respect for those involved, it's only fair to let them announce it.

Specualtion or rumors are ok and even fun for fans, but people involved in a show or in this industry should respect the actors and the producers right to announce casting.

www.pbentertainmentinc.com BWW regional writer "Philadelphia/South Jersey"

Updated On: 2/8/07 at 10:10 AM

[NickHyper]

re: Little Mermaid Casting Rumors From LaughingPlace.com#174

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:55am

From titussburgess.com

"I will be starring next as Sebastion in Disney's The Little Mermaid. We will have an out of town tryout in Denver, Colorado. We will preview on Broadway in November, with a December 6th, 2007 opening."

Hope this hasn't been posted yet. I know there were rumors, but if this info from his site had been posted, sorry.