Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
#1Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/9/09 at 11:48pmDON'T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! WIKIPEDIA IS NOT (I REPEAT) NOT RELIABLE!
#2re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:00am
Wikipedia predicted the Michael Ball Sweeney revival months before it was announced.
Of course I still wouldn't 'believe' it, but I mean. It is accurate sometimes, strangely.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#2re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:00amI'd take this with a grain of salt. Someone posted that Eden Espinosa would replace Sutton Foster as Fiona in "Shrek," but I never believed it.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#3re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:08amUh, duh?
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MusicSnob1
Broadway Star Joined: 10/19/09
#4re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:33am
You take your chances. 50/50 with Wikipedia, depending on what it is.
It's a little more complicated than just saying the Wiki system isn't "reliable", though.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#5re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 9:37amAs much as I don't trust Wikipedia that casting wouldn't surprise me.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#6re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 9:39amWikipedia also tried to muzzle the truth about Orfeh's real age. They can not be trusted!
#7re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 10:45amid be shocked if this was true...megan hilty can be doing much better things than a tour of not so hot musical...this woman belongs back on broadway, and not in wicked!!!
I'll take the wind and soar.
#8re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:28pmI'd be shocked if that tour actually happened. Doesn't Disney want this embarrassment Zambello "created" to end?
#9re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:50pmDon't believe everything you read.
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Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
#10re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:01pmIt's only an embarrasment if you expect shakespeare. It's a fun, cute show, and it will make them tons of money. Disney does not want that ended I'm sure.
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KirbyCat
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/08
#11re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:35pm
It is going to happen...
http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelittlemermaid/index.html
#12re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:38pmwell atleast she'd fill out those clam shells better than the other 2 Ariels
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#13re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:46pmWhere does it say it on The Little Mermaid's site?
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#14re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 3:53pm
I'm trying to think how Megan would look in the mermaid outfit. I mean, she's not fat, but she's certainly not a stick like Sierra and Chelsea.
Besides that, I can't really see her as Ariel... Ariel's supposed to be this innocent, sweet, ingenue. Megan, I think, is suited to comedic roles. Which Ariel, for the most part, is not. I actually think Megan would be a great Ursula if she were a bit older.
Updated On: 11/10/09 at 03:53 PM
bway1261
Stand-by Joined: 10/6/09
#15re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 3:58pmI couldn't see her as Ariel. I think Chelsea will do the tour.
KirbyCat
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/08
#16re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 4:00pm
Noo no no, I meant the TOUR is happening, not Megan as the role...
I can almost see her as Carlotta, even though that role is teeny-weenie.
camncal
Stand-by Joined: 12/20/07
#17re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 4:39pm
I would love to HEAR Megan sing as Ariel, but like another poster mentioned, i don't know how she would look in the costume, she might have to hit the gym first. I hated Chelsea's voice as Ariel. i hope she doesn't go on tour. i don't think anyone can top Sierra's voice as Ariel.
Updated On: 11/10/09 at 04:39 PM
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#18re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 4:45pmWhat an awful show.
#19re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/10/09 at 4:50pmI don't think Disney would hire Megan, who is a somewhat established Broadway star and could command a higher salary than a newcomer. Disney doesn't need a "name" in their show, the Little Mermaid will sell itself.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.
#20re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/11/09 at 1:59amWikipedia also says that Laura Bell Bundy will be starring as Doralee in the 9 to 5 tour along with Alison Janney. If that's true (which I doubt it is) why wouldnt Megan do the 9 to 5 tour, instead of Mermaid?
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blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#21re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/11/09 at 2:02amMegan Hilty is playing the Pacific Ocean, not Ariel.
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BrianS
Broadway Star Joined: 10/8/07
#22re: Megan Hilty as Ariel in TLM tour? Wikipedia says so.
Posted: 11/11/09 at 1:00pmWikipedia can have incorrect information for a short period of time due to the fact that anyone can make changes, but it's extremely accurate in the long haul. Right now, for example, there is no mention of a connection between Megan and TLM on either her or the production's wikipedia page.
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