THE LITTLE MERMAID Out Of Town Tryout Reviews- Page 2

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 11:09am

"Noginova has mermaid tails extending from the actors' backsides, when their skirts conveyed the impression. Tails and legs? That's not a mermaid, it's a deformity."

Ouch.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 11:42am

Do you think they'll also improve the mermaid costumes?? They probably have to improve the Flounder and seagull costumes from what I hear.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 11:42am

Sorry for the repost. Updated On: 8/24/07 at 11:42 AM

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 11:52am

To me, it sounds like the biggest problem with this production is the fact that it doesn't know when to be metaphorical and when to be literal - and when it does either one, it overdoes it big time.

and with the budget and the fact most of these elaborate costumes and set pieces required a lot of rehearsal, I would assume, it's gonna be difficult to make any changes in them.

Good to hear great notices for Sierra and Sherie, though.

[Kalimba]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 11:58am

Sounds like the costume designer really needs to get the boot.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 11:59am

yikes!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 12:02pm

I think Disney may need to give it a break for a while (yeah, like that will ever happen).

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 12:19pm

Denver Post review will not be up until Saturday.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 12:30pm

I know this will not happen...but just make a few people swim...it will make the audience happy.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 12:56pm

Lion King did not try-out in Denver but kicked off its national tour here. As did Beauty and the Beast. A comment was made about the Denver Post. I don't think they have any vested interest in the show. Like one of our news stations, they have been follwing it. our other 2 news stations have mentioned it but haven't really been following it. At least not that I have seen. It is a big deal for the DCPA but it is not the talk of the town.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:07pm

Here is Greg Moody's review. He is the entertainment critic for CHannel 4 here in Denver. It is a video done live after the opening last night.

http://cbs4denver.com/video/?cid=7

[Little Merboy]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:19pm

Yeah, when Beauty and the Beast had it's out of town try out here, in Houston. The whole city had "Belle" fever. All over the news, papers, etc. I was like 9 then, and I still remember that.
Updated On: 8/24/07 at 03:19 PM

[Urbansavages]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:33pm

denver post review:
http://www.denverpost.com/theater/ci_6709988

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:37pm

It's interesting to me that she mentions the "undemanding" audiences in Denver. With all due respect to the region, it is true that Denver is not really known as a theatre town, which makes it kind of an interesting choice to try a musical out there - although perhaps Disney really wanted to see how the show fares with more mainstream theatre goers?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:39pm

Nice review. That picture above the article is stunning.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:44pm

They sort of look they are on the Alice in Wonderland ride at Disneyland. I'm surprised they cast somebody as old as Sean Palmer as Eric. She's lovely.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 3:48pm

Michael Bennett....We may not be thought of as a theatre town, but theatergoers here are not as "undemanding" as you may think.He, John Moore, is not a favorite of ours out here. He always has a snide remark. For as long as he has been writing for the post, we would think that he has seen the change in our audiences. They used to be "undemanding" but not as much anymore. Also we have a nice relationship with Disney. One big reason they are doing the pre-Broadway run is the Ellie. They were looking for a specific size house and stage and the Ellie fit the bill.

Updated On: 8/24/07 at 03:48 PM

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:00pm

"And she'll never understand why it is that the girl has to always make the ultimate sacrifice. After all, Ariel will never see her father and beloved sisters again. All for the love of a man."

Weren't we discussing the other day in regards to GREASE how it's almost always the man who makes the ultimate sacrifice in musicals, and it's actually quite rare/unpopular with audiences for the woman to be the one to make the ultimate sacrifice?

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:18pm

I'm so happy for the raves for Sherie!

[Mouses Magic]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:18pm

"Despite the intoxicating spectacle — and there is lots of it — Zambello wisely isn't trying to fool anyone into thinking we are actually underwater, or that her human actors don't really have legs. It's a much more evocative and suggestive approach. She establishes place, then lets your imagination do the rest. And by not simply trying to replicate the animated creatures on stage, she smartly allows the humanity of the actors to come through."

I am thrilled that this is the angle they decided to go with. IMHO, I think it was a very mature decision and adds depth to the show. I just hope people can accept it.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:22pm

I can imagine that Sherie is nothing less than DIVALICIOUS in this role.

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:27pm

By the looks of the picture from the "Kiss The Girl" scene on the Denver post, do the eels still tip the boat over to prevent the kiss...

[Little Merboy]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:40pm

They shock the boat, right before Ariel and Eric can kiss.

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:44pm

Do they fall out?

[Little Merboy]

Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:47pm

Nope