Little Mermaid on today's The View- Page 2
Little Mermaid on today's The View
#25re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 12:34amShe was fab! I've been looking for a video, but can't seem to find anything. This was much better than "The Today Show" I thought, 1-because she used her heelies this time, 2- the interview was more interesting, and 3- i felt like the camera work was better. I am begining to actually love this costume! The new tails seem to work better. <3 Sierra so much!
-Nick
#26re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 1:00am
I must say it's hard for me to get beyond the fact that you can see her feet in heelies under the skirt. I really don't know what else they could have done, though, since they were anti-wires.
I was watching a few clips of the Dutch Little Mermaid musical and their mermaid swims pretty well on wires. I also watched a video of a Japanese Diseyland something or other where Ariel swam, but it was fairly cheap looking -- the actress was clearly bending her knees to get the swimming look -- and some of the commenters were saying that it's not comfortable to be on wires like that and difficult to sing; however, the Dutch actress did it just fine.
Anyways...
Updated On: 2/2/08 at 01:00 AM
#27re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:01am
I think wires would've worked if done correctly. David Copperfield does a "flying" effect that almost looks like he's swimming underwater, especially at the very end of this vid.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xfc4s918tRQ
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#28re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 10:10amThe performance was more or less the same, but when they talked ot her on The View after she performed, she showed her wheeled shoes and demonstrated how she moves on stage. I didn't see it as a problem at all, though I suppose a six year old watching might have been disappointed to know she wasn't a real mermaid.
#30re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:34pmshe did an amazing job! the poor girl has alot to make up for with the lack of blocking in that number. why the director just had her stand almost in the same place through the whole song i dont get. her acting was great and made up for it tho.
#31re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:47pmshe was okay, but the costume (skirt with a tail) really detracted from any ambience she tried to capture - and the wheelies - UGH! no thank you!
"The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it's so accidental. It's so much like life." - Arthur Miller
blaxx
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#32re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:54pm
emmadny, there is no need for that - they will post it when and if they get a chance, ok?
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#33re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 3:19pm
Here's the performance on THE TODAY SHOW to shut you up for now: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AyNMdpu8cYg
#34re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 3:32pm
if you watch "the view" on a regular basis you'd know that whoopi has that ****ing "wtf?" and "puzzled" look on her face all day everyday... she's obnoxious... she's always got that look plastered on her face when anyone else but herself is talking... i never thought i'd say this but i miss rosie...
that being said, i thought she sang well but i still have no interest to see that show.. .
Updated On: 2/2/08 at 03:32 PM
ohjustjake
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#35re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 4:02pm
I'm so sick of everyone complaining about how she belts in that song.
If you listen to the orchestrations, the song builds up there, she had no choice but to go along with it and belt it. If she used a lighter voice there, it wouldn't match the orchestrations and it would make her sound like she can't hit those notes. The movie version of the song and this version are different and people need to stop complaining about it.
#37re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 4:52pmBrody, what can we do to get you to shut up forever?
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#38re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 4:53pm
No video of THE VIEW?
Ok, that's just plain annoying!
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
COOOOLkid
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#39re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 5:27pmemmadny, Shut up.
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BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#41re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 6:15pm
Wanna Be A Foster --- there's one way to make me shut-up forever but unfortunately, you nor anyone on this board can afford it.
Until my quota is met -- I'll be here. 
Like CATS: "...now and forever"
#42re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 6:33pmShe is just awful. Her costume. Her voice. Her "acting", if you want to call it that. Girl needs some lessons.
#43re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 6:46pmAgh! Don't drag those innocent kittens into this...
#44re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 6:48pm
My partner thought it was a performance of the theme park production.
Enough said.
FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
#45re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 6:55pm
Wow! If you think she's aweful and needs lessons, I'd like to know what you think is good? You should actually see her in the show rather than forming an opinion on her because you would know her "acting" doesn't suck.
Updated On: 2/2/08 at 06:55 PM
#46re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 7:12pmi don't get why people are complaining about her belting. it's not a disney movie. its a broadway musical. it sounds alot more powerful for her to belt in the song on a live stage.
FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
#48re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/2/08 at 7:26pm
"My partner thought it was a performance of the theme park production. "
Is your partner deaf? I'm sure they made mention of it many times that it was the Broadway musical production.
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yankees1253
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#49re: Little Mermaid on today's The View
Posted: 2/4/08 at 8:18pm
hey heres the link for the performance on the show:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BtLOnFX0Y3U
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