Who will play Ariel?
Who will play Ariel?
Heybeenfood
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/06
#2re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:18pmno offense, but Celia is too weird looking for Ariel. she has a beautiful voice and a great stage presence but Disney wants to go for Barbie in a fin suit. they aren't going to go for a girl like Celia.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:24pm
She's already a princess...she just needs to be a Disney princess this time.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#5re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:25pm
I don't know is Laura is reliable enough to do another show. This is not an attack on her... it's just that she doesn't seem to be able to stay healthy. And if she's wearing only a bra and a tail onstage, she might catch a cold or something 
#6re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:27pm
A cold has nothing to do with her illness right now.
She's finally taking the time she needs to recover and will be back to her old self (and on stage) in a matter of weeks.
#7re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:27pm
I agree with Folkyboy...I absolutely love Celia, and she is very talented, but she just kind of has a distinct, unique look to her that I don't think would go well with Ariel.
hmm, I am going to ponder my choices for the role for while...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#8re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:29pm
i think Laura Benanti would be great
Kerry Butler
and Celia might be able to do it...but again, she has a very different look... in a good way :)
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#9re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:30pmI know it has nothing to do with her illness now. I'm just saying she doesn't seem to be able to take care of herself in general. But I'm glad she's getting better.
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#10re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:31pmMaybe Kate Reinders? Laura looks too old to play "16".
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#12re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:31pmI could see Kerry Butler. Or Megan Hilty perhaps...
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#14re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:33pm
Maybe Kate Reinders? Laura looks too old to play "16".
Who said Ariel was 16?
There's no mention of that in the movie, whatsoever.
In fact, Ariel's character and Prince Eric both appear to be, at least, in their early 20s.
#15re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:34pmactually there is a reference to it in the movie that says she's 16. watch it again.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#16re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:34pm"I'm sixteen years old! I'm not a child anymore!" - Ariel to Triton
#17re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:38pmI shudder to think it, but what about gulp- Hillary Duff?
#18re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:38pmHillary Duff can't sing anything but monotone. she couldn't do a dual note role on Broadway
#19re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:41pmI'm liking the Megan idea. That could work.
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#20re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:42pmLaura Benanti or Megan Hilty.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#22re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:44pm
Wow. How could I forget that line.
Anyway...it doesn't really matter.
Marissa Jaret Winokur played a high schooler when she was 30.
Laura's 27.
#23re: Who will play Ariel?
Posted: 9/6/06 at 9:46pm
i'm picturing a reality television search for the new Ariel
hahaha
Jiffy Pop
Swing Joined: 8/29/06
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