The Little Mermaid Musical is Back on Track with New Book- Page 3

[observer]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 2:36pm

Ariel is a character who is experiebncing her first love, almost infatuation. Personally I'd like to see someone more in the 16/17/18 age range play the role. I believe the talent is out there. It would certainly short-circuit the typical Bway dues paying for one actor, as she would almost certainly be getting a huge break, but I believe the character should really look and read "teen" in body, voice, mannerisms and face.

[keggss23]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 3:09pm

Goof point, observer. I totally agree with you.

[JBSinger]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 4:28pm

Got the Demo and it is interesting.
New material:
Songs for the Buddy Hackett seagull (and gull cronies). They sound very children's theatre and are not my favorites.
Prince Eric has a terrific solo.
Ursula gets a couple new songs that are very "loungey." I think Liza Minnelli should do this role now.
Ursula's Eels get a song that's creepy and appropriate.
Ariel has a "tour the town" song based on the underscoring from the movie. That's nice.
She and Eric have a very pleasant duet and the Finale has been reworked to include new music.
KingTriton also has a very stern song (sung very well here by Jeff mcCarthy). Other voices on the demo (Kerry Butler (not in the best voice), Gavin Creel (stellar), Emily skinner, Buddy Hackett). Those are the only one's I could identify. SCore needs some tweaking but could be very pleasant.

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 4:31pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Celia Keenan-Bolger Ariel in the latest reading not so long ago? With Cheyenne Jackson as Prince Eric?

[singingwendy]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 4:39pm

Ok..I'll admit that I this is the first I'm hearing about this musical....but I'm just curious how they are going to create the "underwater" and swimming effects. Anyone hear anything about this part of the production?

[thesparklingdiamond]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 5:11pm

that is so exciting about the demo! I've been waiting forever to hear anything new about this show. I'm curious about the new ursula songs, on a cd set that has demo tape versions from production on the movie it includes a couple cut songs written by menken/ashman including one called "silence is golden". just wondering if they stuck that back in similiar to when they did "human again" for beauty.

btw...its my first post even though I read the boards constantly

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 5:18pm

I'm 19---let me play it :)

[Kicks8567]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 5:23pm

JBSinger....how'd you get a demo? I want one so badly!

[LuvBroadwayHugs]

Posted: 6/23/05 at 5:30pm

Good to see that this is still in the works. I think it should be really cute. I was kind of under the impression it had fizzled, so im happy

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 6/25/05 at 7:32am

This is the only demo that has ever escaped me

and something is going to be done about it