The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making- Page 2
The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Jilani
Broadway Star Joined: 6/30/05
#25re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 2:24pmYes, they are on heelys, and I actually thought that aspect of the staging worked pretty well.
#26re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 2:34pmWell then, haha, I do hope I enjoy it when it comes to NYC in the fall. But I just would like to know the same thing as brooklynbecca.
#27re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 2:41pmI agree with BrodyFosse. This has enormous potential, they just need to rework a few aspects. Frankly, I hope the creative team is lurking on message boards like these and reading what fans think. It could be an invaluable resource for them.
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Jonny boy
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/07
#28re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 2:42pmBrodyfosse....... I guess I understand what you are saying. I think I should have said that I dont agree a lot of the time with peoples opinions on here. I have seen many shows that I thought were wonderfull that people have ripped apart on here... I guess everyone is entitled to thier own opinion=-)
Azrael37
Swing Joined: 8/9/07
#29re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 2:42pmYes they are on heelies, and it works, but it does have room for improvement. For the most part they move in a straight when they go on the wheels. I think if they could do a bit of a bobbing motion it would serve better to create an underwater/swimming motion.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#30re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 2:59pmI can't believe that so many people actually CARE about another Disney show. Ho Hum.....
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#31re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:04pm
Well Disney has been pretty hit or miss with its theaterical undertakings.
I think they first need to deceide if they want to go literal or abstract. It seems like they're stuck in the middle and can't figure out which way to go. The sets sounds a little abstract, but some of the costumes seem very literal.
Also, I wish someone had pictures. I'm curious to see what these "bong" things look like.
Jonny boy
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/07
#32re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:08pm
"I can't believe that so many people actually CARE about another Disney show. Ho Hum..... "
It's really a suprise to you that people like or are interested in a Disney show?????????? They have put some amazing shows up in the past....
Updated On: 8/9/07 at 03:08 PM
EganFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
#33re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:14pmThe one thing I thought sounded cool was the fact they were on heelies. That was a clever idea. The Flounder outfit I have to see to believe. And if Triton doesn't have a tail sticking out behind, why do the others?
FMF
Swing Joined: 8/2/07
#34re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:29pm
Actually the creators of the show read all of this. They want people to post reviews at the Denver Post so they can read them. So if anyone feels like posting one, google: Denver Little Mermaid.
Go to the main page and search for this article: "When u see it tell us about it". There are several reviews at the moment.
Jilani
Broadway Star Joined: 6/30/05
#35re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:41pm
RentBoy86 (whoa - I just realized your name has a double entendre; is that intentional?), you are absolutely correct that the show currently cannot decide between being literal or abstract.
Also, in the absence of actual photographs of the set pieces and costumes, I would point you to Rose_MacShane's sketches from her review thread - I think they are pretty accurate:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?page=2&thread=942824&boardname=bway
#36re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:56pm
Azrael37, I think you should definitely post your review on the Denver Post's site that FMF mentioned.
Thanks for the link and the kind words, Jilani!
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NewYorkYankee2006
Stand-by Joined: 4/30/06
#37re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 3:56pm
wat sean palmer should be portraying in the role of prince eric: -
the character's description: -
"Eric is a handsome prince who lives in a costal kingdom, along the seashore. He has a pet sheep dog called Max, a faithful butler called Grimsby, a head servant called Carlotta and many servants. He appears in the beginning of the film sailing at sea. The sailors on the ship say that merpeople live under the sea, but Grimsby dismisses the matter as nonsense. However, Eric has no idea that his fate would be linked with the merpeople.
Deep under the sea, 16-year-old Princess Ariel is fascinated by the human world. She often goes above the sea to look at humans. According to the Disney novelization of the movie by A. L. Singer, Eric was celebrating his eighteenth birthday when Grimbsy presented him with the statue of the prince that Ariel ultimately ends up with. It is at Eric's birthday celebration that Ariel first sees the prince; she immediately falls in love with him. However, a storm arrives, and the ship blows up and sinks. Eric gets lost at sea but is rescued by Ariel. Not knowing who rescued him as he was unconscious at the time, Eric determines to find out who rescued him. He did hear Ariel's voice singing to him so he acted on that bit of proof to help him.
Eric later finds Ariel on the shore and takes her with him. However, Eric doesn't know she was the girl who saved him as she couldn't speak.
Almost 3 days later, Ursula is afraid that Ariel would finally be able to kiss Eric and become human forever. She then transforms herself into a beautiful dark-haired girl named Vanessa and hypnotizes Eric into marrying her. During their wedding, Ariel's animal friends attack Vanessa, successfully restoring Ariel's voice and ridding Eric from the hypnosis. They try to kiss each other, but the sun sets before they can, and Ariel turns back into a mermaid.
Eric, deeply in love with Ariel, dives into the sea to save her and wounds Ursula with a spear. Ursula commands her eels Flotsam and Jetsam to get rid of Eric, but Ariel's friends Flounder and Sebastian save Eric by attacking the eels. Eric is thrown up to the surface and as Ursula creates a whirlpool, Eric boards the wrecked ship he boarded earlier. Eric steers the ship towards Ursula. Just as the sea witch is about to kill Ariel with her trident, Eric charges the ship towards her, plunging the splintered prow of the ship into her belly. Ursula is destroyed and everything returns to normal.
Eric manages to reach shore and lies on the beach, exhausted, while a sad Ariel looks at him. King Triton, realizing that his daughter is deeply in love with Eric, changes Ariel into a human again. Ariel and Eric have their wedding on a ship and live happily ever after".
which way is sean palmer bad at the role then?
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#38re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 5:10pm
"It's really a suprise to you that people like or are interested in a Disney show?????????? They have put some amazing shows up in the past..."
Name one! The Lion King puts most people over the age of 8 to sleep. Tarzan looked like a community theatre production on steroids. Beauty and the Beast was a second-rate theme park show. Mary Poppins is a bad acid trip. In each show, the lively songs from the film versions seem to have the life sucked right out of them.
#39re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 5:15pm
I second that, Fosse76!
What great ones do the less will prattle of
Jilani
Broadway Star Joined: 6/30/05
#40re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 5:16pm
No problem, Rose! I enjoyed your review and agree with a lot of what you said about the show.
sdfsdalfk
Swing Joined: 6/25/06
#41re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:07pmwhat are ursula's and the mermaids' costumes made out of?
Boq101
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/20/06
FMF
Swing Joined: 8/2/07
#43re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:37pm
There u go, For anyone who's interested, here's the site I mentioned:
http://www.denverpost.com/littlemermaid/ci_6430845
Go on and post your own review!
#44re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:42pmI will have to third that about Disney shows. Grandized themepark shows which take wonderful stories and turn them to Milktoast.
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#45re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:42pm
I just want the show to do well. It is one of my very favorite stories. I could even get my kids to go see this which would be nice. I enjoy the reviews, since I don't live near by and usually, someone loves it and someone hates it. This way though, we get a thorough review.
This is why though, early reviews are for the creators, more so than the fans. I hope someone makes note of these problems and changes them. It is such great material. If the score is flawed or the props unmanageable, it hurts the cast, who work so hard to just to get through a performance.
They need to hire Ken MacDonald. His sets always work well and look great. :)
sleepyguy1717
Broadway Star Joined: 8/1/07
#46re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:44pm
"There u go, For anyone who's interested, here's the site I mentioned:
http://www.denverpost.com/littlemermaid/ci_6430845
Go on and post your own review!"
I'll give $5 to everyone who posts a review on that site. :-P
I wish I could. I hope the read everyones reviews and do something about the ending in particular.
I want to apologize for some offensive messages posted on this board under my name. The night 0f 12-15-08 I did not have internet access, and someone had used my name to post something offensive. My avatar was also changed. I dont' know what else was posted, or if anyone recieved bad PMs, but I want to apologize for that. I've changed my password, and even though I was not the one posting these messages it still needed to be corrected.
#47re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:49pmFrom what I read, the Little mermaid seems to have lots of potential. It just needs some tweaking. isn’t that why shows try out in another city before coming to broadway? The show doesn’t seem to be a disaster. At least I hope it wont be... I bought my tickets already.
FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
#48re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:50pmFosse76, besides Tarzan I disagree with you on everything else!
#49re: The Little Mermaid - A Disaster in the Making
Posted: 8/9/07 at 6:54pm
"I'll give $5 to everyone who posts a review on that site. :-P"
Okay, you owe me $5! 
My review is the one under the username MK.
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