THE LITTLE MERMAID Reviews — Page 6

Well, I loved Sherie but, for the record, she scared the daylights out of my kids. My daughter was actually crying she found Sherie so scary. So we adults might not think she was devilish enough, but, let's face it, Disney doesn't care what "adults" think...unless they are also parents who think, "What can I take my kids to see? Oh, look, THE LITTLE MERMAID! Perfect!"

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H.Higgins, I have to disagree with you. For someone who has Sweeney Todd and My Fair Lady listed as two of your favorite shows, I find it hard to believe that you could seriously think Ursula is one of the juiciest roles to play. I mean, compared Mrs. Lovett and Eliza Dolittle? Frankly I think Sherie's acting was fine. Was it the best acting I have ever seen? No. But I blame the role for the way it is written for the stage. This is not the movie character we're talking about. Sherie has about 5 minutes of stage time to make the audience get Ursula. She plays it like a comedienne, and belts the crap out of the part. I agree with all of Brantley's review, except the part about her accent. I saw no inconsistencies there whatsoever, and think he just got caught up in his hatred for the whole thing.

I feel bad. Listening to the cast album, sounds like an amazing show!

If this show where to close, maybe Disney will finally bring The Hunchback of Notre Dame to Broadway

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bjh-

I think I'm having trouble expressing this, but in thinking of Ursula as a "juicy role", I mean in terms of CHARACTER. Not subtext, emotional journey, or anything significantly deep for a true thespian of the stage (said in a very regal British dialect =) ). I just mean physically, vocally, motivationally (you know, the scorned fairy-tale villianess?), Ursula's a pretty exciting character to play with. Does that make sense? Maybe not. I hope so, because that's all I'm saying.

I'm glad that so many have enjoyed Ms. Scott's take on the role, but it didn't work for me. As for the accent, I still think Brantley's right on. Even in tonight's broadcast of the cast recording the inconsistencies were there in her spoken lines within songs. During "Poor Unfortunate Souls", she was doing a stereotypical New York Jewish accent one moment and what seemed like a notion of some kind of English accent the next. But oh well =)

No, it was only broadcasted on playbill radio tonight.

Wish Margo was here, is this Brantley's worst review ever?

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If this show where to close, maybe Disney will finally bring The Hunchback of Notre Dame to Broadway


I would LOVE to see that happen....but I don't think it will. I would love to have a cast recording in English, but for now I'll continue to learn German...

Updated On: 1/11/08 at 01:40 AM

It will be Fun to see DISNEY Theatricals aka Tommy Schumacher turn this Thrashing around.
It's when Queens Collide. Ben and Tommy.

He should just be fired....

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True that. Zambello and Schumacher are what ruined this show. It's just so sad when you think about what could have been...

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1 Star from Clive Barnes

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01112008/entertainment/theater/run_for_the_lifeboat_210876.htm


"January 11, 2008 -- AS idle as a plastic ship upon a plastic ocean - with apologies to Cole ridge's "Ancient Mariner" - that was the aqueous opening of "The Little Mermaid," Disney's latest musical ex travaganza to brave the seas of Broadway. "

So I'm gonna guess no Tonys?

I must say, sans his remarks about Sherie Rene Scott, Brantley's review is 110% spot-on. And I'm with Margo...he deserve's the Pulitzer for his creativity.