Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#1Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 8:11pm
Tituss Burgess will return to the Broadway cast of the new Disney musical The Little Mermaid Oct. 28.
Due to a foot injury, Burgess has been absent from the family-friendly production since Aug. 5. During that time Alan Mingo, Jr. has been playing the role of Sebastian.
Tituss Burgess, who created the role of Sebastian the Crab in Mermaid, has also been seen on Broadway in Jersey Boys and Good Vibrations. His regional credits include The Wiz, La Cage aux Folles and The Civil War. Burgess' TV credits include "The View," "The Today Show" and "Late Night with David Letterman." The actor's solo recording, "Here's to You," is available on iTunes.
"In a magical kingdom beneath the sea," according to Mermaid production notes, "a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father — the king of the sea — escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she's the girl with the perfect voice." The musical is based on both the Disney animated film (written and directed by John Musker & Ron Clements) and the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
The Little Mermaid features songs penned by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman for the Disney film ("Part of Your World," "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," among others) as well as 11 new tunes by Menken and Glenn Slater. Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife, Grey Gardens) wrote the book.
The creative team includes Francesca Zambello (direction), Stephen Mear (choreography), George Tsypin (scenic design), Tatiana Noginova (costume design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), John Shivers (sound design), Angelina Avallone (makeup design), Sven Ortel (projection and video design) and David Brian Brown (hair design). Associate producer is Todd Lacey. Fight director is Rick Sordelet. Technical director is David Benken. Production supervisor is Clifford Schwartz.
Dance arrangements are by David Chase, music coordinator is Michael Keller, orchestrations are by Danny Troob. Music direction, incidental music and vocal arrangements are by Michael Kosarin.
Disney Theatrical Productions is under the direction of Thomas Schumacher.
Tickets for the musical, priced $41.50-$111.50, are available by calling (212) 307-4747 or by visiting the Lunt-Fontanne box office at 205 West 46th Street.
For more information visit Walt Disney Theatricals at www.disneyonbroadway.com.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122726.html
Happy he's doing better!
#2re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 8:16pmWell, hooray! He certainly healed faster than I thought he would. When I saw he was scheduled for "Don't Quit Your Night Job," I started crossing my fingers that he'd be back in the show.
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#2re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 8:30pmI didn't even know he was out. I'm totally out of the loop.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#3re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 9:37pmHe looked fine at Broadway for Obama on Monday night in Easton, PA.
#4re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 9:38pmWas he injured doing the show? I'm curious if he received any pay while he was out.
#5re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:46pm
I think I heard he was injured outside of the show but that could be incorrect.
He was also at the show last night in the orchestra, I guess checking up on things, perhaps the new chase scene.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#6re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:48pmWhat new chase scene?
#7re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:51pmThe part where Chef Louis chases Sebastian and such. They cut most of the random dancing around and replaced it with a much shorter version of the song.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#8re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:52pmOh, that's good.
#9re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:52pmOh, really? That's great. I always thought that bit dragged a little. (Though I do like John Treacy Egan to have as much stage time as possible.)
#10re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:00pm
It's now less than a minute long.
And apparently John is gone. That or he is leaving very soon. Robert Creighton has already taken over the role it seems but he is WONDERFUL. I thought he was funnier than John which is difficult.
#11re: Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Little Mermaid Oct. 28
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:05pmAh, wow! I'd like to see him in the role... when I saw the show, I was literally laughing until my mascara started running during 'Les Poissons.' I thought JTE was wonderfully funny and so nice at stagedoor, but I also think it'd be cool to see another actor take on the part. Thanks for the info!
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