The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
being.jeremiah
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#0The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 12:34pm
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/99831.html
"By Andrew Gans
22 May 2006
Following Tarzan, now on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and Mary Poppins, scheduled to begin previews at the New Amsterdam Theatre in October, the next likely Disney musical is The Little Mermaid, based on the hit animated film of the same name.
Playbill.com has learned that a one-week costume/movement lab for Mermaid will be held in London June 15-22. A spokesperson for the Disney musical told Playbill.com that "six London-based performers who have previously worked with choreographer Stephen Mear will be involved in the lab." No casting has been announced for the upcoming lab.
Variety has previously reported that David Ives will pen the book for the musical, which features a score by Alan Menken. Francesca Zambello will direct.
To date, Disney's Broadway offerings include Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aida and Tarzan. Visit www.disneyonbroadway.com for more information."
Woot woot!!!
#1re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 12:36pmOh, God...
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#2re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 1:29pmlol no book, but they have choreography? Can't Disney see this is where they went wrong with Tarzan?
#3re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 3:45pmWow. This is the only Disney show I'd ever be excited to see. I wonder if I can find out where this workshop is in London and, like, spy on them.
NewYorkYankee2006
Stand-by Joined: 4/30/06
#4re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 5:02pmDoes this mean that the previous broadway workshop cast wont be considered for the leading roles (cheyenne, celia, etc...)? NNNNOOOOOOOO!!!! I so want cheyenne as prince eric and celia as ariel.
TicketMediaGuy
Understudy Joined: 12/13/05
#5re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 7:20pmLet's see... Tarzan du soleil... Little Mermaid du soleil... yep... seems to fit just right!
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#6re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 8:35pmdon't read too much into this, it could just be tests ala the ones on http://www.paultheflyguy.com/index.html for what looks to be a better version of tarzan.
TicketMediaGuy
Understudy Joined: 12/13/05
#7re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 8:38pmHas anyone ever worked with Paul? I did in San Diego... The dude is SERIOUS about flying and safety.
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#8re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/22/06 at 9:09pm
"Does this mean that the previous broadway workshop cast wont be considered for the leading roles (cheyenne, celia, etc...)? NNNNOOOOOOOO!!!! I so want cheyenne as prince eric and celia as ariel. "
i think they are still considering the bway people, they just need london people for this little workshop on how all the movement will go...
yeah, this is exciting!!!!!!!
#9re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:00am
Stephen Mear is great (loved his SINGING IN THE RAIN, MARY POPPINS, WITCHES OF EASTWICK work). But this just reeks of "wrong." When is Disney going to stop putting the cart before the horse?
TT
#10re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:16amDoes anyone know who will play Ariel? And will she sign?
#11re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:20am
Sign as in sign language?
Maybe, if they're smart, they'll get Bob Crowley to design and direct. He can just hang blue streamers from every square inch. Ariel won't have fins, she'll have a giant green rope instead.
#12re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:23amMaybe Crowley and Julie Taymor can direct it together. She'll wear a green unitard with a giant fin slapped on her head.
#13re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:40ami'm really upset to hear about this show. disney has so many awesome movie musicals that would be PHENOMINAL onstage. i hope they see its faults early in the process and say "Well, hey, what about Hercules or Hunchback?"
#14re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:46amAfter being traumatized by TARZAN, I want Disney to stay far, far away from New York.
#15re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:59amHunchback has been done, but allegedly Disney thought that the stage version (which changed the ending back to that of the book) was too dark and elected not to bring it to Broadway in that form.
rflpfl2
Stand-by Joined: 10/31/05
#16re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 12:05pm
Well let's hope this turns out to be good- it could be with the right people- I mean the story and music are fun.
I would actually think Crowley could do a good job as a set designer here- he designed some great tricks in Tarzan- I still can't get over the opnening- he just needed a director to tie everything together and come up with some better blocking.
I wonder if they're staging any of this like they did in Disney MGM?
#17re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 12:32pm
They call it a "lab" like it's a science project. Very cold-sounding.
It's "Cirque du Oi-vey."
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nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#18re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 12:34pmWill the Mermaid have bling?
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#19re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 12:47pmlol Munk, maybe lasers and bubbles. ursula will be a giant Macy's baloon. LAB... that is typical Shumacher, he's going to do the same thing he did at WDFA and run theatrical into the ground.
NewYorkYankee2006
Stand-by Joined: 4/30/06
#20re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 2:04pmOh thank god!!!!
#21re: The Little Mermaid Schedules London Movement Workshop
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:01pmEFF YOU LONDON....right after I leave.....grrr
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