#1
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:48am
Has anybody heard anything recently about The Little Mermaid? I really hope it comes to broadway.
#2
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:52am
The only thing that I've ever heard about it is that Carrie Buttler was doing it and it was still only in workshops. But that was forever ago.
#3
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:54am
i really don't think that it is a good idea, but that may be just me
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#4
Posted: 3/5/05 at 2:01am
Umm, I think the 2-disc special edition may be coming out in like October of 2005. I loooove this movie, best Disney movie and one of my favorite movies ever, I must have seen it more than 300 times. Too bad Pat Carroll can't portray Ursulla on Broadway, that would be awesome. Okay, sorry total threadjack, but it's impossible for me not to respond to a thread entitled "The Little Mermaid."
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#5
Posted: 3/5/05 at 2:02am
It is spelled KERRY BUTLER.
She did play Ariel in the workshops. A bunch of new songs were written specifically for the stage version, too. Currently, they are trying to figure out how the hell to do an underwater show onstage.
She did play Ariel in the workshops. A bunch of new songs were written specifically for the stage version, too. Currently, they are trying to figure out how the hell to do an underwater show onstage.
#6
Posted: 3/5/05 at 3:12am
i hope it is better than just a whole bunch of bubbles... ha.
#7
Posted: 3/5/05 at 6:31am
Stephen Mear is doing the choreography. He just won the Olivier award for "Mary Poppins".
#8
Posted: 3/5/05 at 6:42am
I heard thatit wasn't going to happen. Too expensive/difficult to fly everyone for 1st act. Working on Pinnochio now..
#9
Posted: 3/5/05 at 6:49am
It's still happening. At DisneySea in Tokyo they have a whole little Mermaid show with the performers connected to trapeze contraptions. It shouldn't be all that difficult to adapt for a regular theatre.
#10
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:04am
Who thinks Harvey Fierstein would make a great Ursula?
#11
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:11am
Then they would have to double cast the role, since Ursula turns into the sea vixen to woo Prince Eric..
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#12
Posted: 3/5/05 at 10:35am
The last thing I heard was it was set to debut in 2007 which is when I graduate high school they are also working on a few other Disney Musicals... I just dont remember which ones... I think it was Aladdin n Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins
#13
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:36pm
The 2 disc dvd is actually slated for ocober 2006 or feb 2007
Tarzan and probably Aladdin will be on Bdwy before Little mermaid, Kerry Butler and they are looking at Emily Skinner for Ursula (there are also a ton of new songs!!!) did the workshop and she said they are having trouble with the technical aspects *ie it's underwater...lol* and it looks like instead of 2006 for the musical it is more like 2007
I wait on pins and needles!!
this movie inspired me to be a singer...it's aHmazing!
that's all I have to say
Tarzan and probably Aladdin will be on Bdwy before Little mermaid, Kerry Butler and they are looking at Emily Skinner for Ursula (there are also a ton of new songs!!!) did the workshop and she said they are having trouble with the technical aspects *ie it's underwater...lol* and it looks like instead of 2006 for the musical it is more like 2007
I wait on pins and needles!!
this movie inspired me to be a singer...it's aHmazing!
that's all I have to say
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#14
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:38pm
They're putting The Little Mermaid on DVD? That's my all-time favourite movie. 
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#15
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:53pm
While I realize that Ursula has to transform into the seductive "Vanessa", I don't understand the impulse to cast a young actress in the role. Part of the brilliance of this villain is her aged cunning and experience. Her maturity makes the part even more interesting. Personally, I would love to see Carole Shelley in this role. It would probably never happen, but I think she would be simply incredible!
#16
Posted: 3/5/05 at 1:56pm
They should just double cast the role one person for Ursula
and one for Vanessa.HAs anyone ever watched the little mermaid while they were high?I wouldn't know what it is like but "hear" its a lot of fun,hehe
and one for Vanessa.HAs anyone ever watched the little mermaid while they were high?I wouldn't know what it is like but "hear" its a lot of fun,hehe
#17
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:06pm
LuvtheEmcee--It's already been on dvd, but it was in '98 when no one had them and it was limited issue and there were no special features
They are working on the 2 disc *maybe more* version, like they've done w/ BeautyntBeast, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, ALice, Bambi, Mulan...etc....They are killing me by making me wait!!!
They are working on the 2 disc *maybe more* version, like they've done w/ BeautyntBeast, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, ALice, Bambi, Mulan...etc....They are killing me by making me wait!!!
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#18
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:19pm
since vanessa looks nothing like ursula in the movie and has ariel's voice i see no reason why the same person would play both (not to mention it would be a bitch to get the purple on and off in time) and just think they'll have somewhere to stick all the hot girls from good vibrations when it closes (ariel had alot of sisters after all)
ETA: would it be so hard to fly that many people...its not like all of them would be up at once and peter pan flies 4 at a time quite effeciently
ETA: would it be so hard to fly that many people...its not like all of them would be up at once and peter pan flies 4 at a time quite effeciently
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#19
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:32pm
Or they could just make different levels on the stage (platforms and flying cranes a la Wicked) and only a few people actually "fly."
#20
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:40pm
yeah bsobw that could work... i think only 4 or 5 actors would need to fly..less if they make sebastian and flounder puppets ala the lion king.
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
#21
Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:42pm
I think that they'd have to do it a la Lion King - which sucks becuase it won't have that "wow, that's new" affect...
#22
Posted: 3/5/05 at 10:39pm
I think Disney has just recently put it back on their fast-track. I would personally love to see Kerry as Ariel and Eartha Kitt or Patti LuPone as Ursula.
#23
Posted: 3/5/05 at 10:47pm
My hope is that by the time it goes to broadway , I'm a famous star and they offer it to me and the role will win me my 3rd tony
LOL...I can dream...but honest I was born to play the little mermaid...except Im blonde..but still!
LOL...I can dream...but honest I was born to play the little mermaid...except Im blonde..but still!
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#24
Posted: 3/5/05 at 10:48pm
Alright Stephanie, you can play Ariel, but I get to play Eric.
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