for the Little Mermaind musical, Ariel should be..

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for the Little Mermaind musical, Ariel should be..

Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:19pm

Ok I know nothing about the Little Mermaid musical or when it's supposed to come out...but... I think Ariel should be Eden Espinosa lol. Don't start yelling at me. I think this because I was listening to the Brooklyn CD in the car yesterday and my family was like "She sounds like Ariel" (her speaking voice) I really do think she has Ariel from the movie's speaking voice. Also, when she isn't belting and is singing pretty, she sounds like Ariel. She also played Ariel at Disneyland sooo I was just being goofy and thought of this... I think she'd be great at this part. I've heard many good things about Eden's acting from those who know her, it's just that Brooklyn doesn't really requre strong acting.

#2

re: for the Little Mermaind musical, Ariel should be..

Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:23pm

Eden as Ariel would be the weirdest casting ever. Ariel has to be small and cute, innocent, words that I don't typically apply to Eden :0)

I'm all about Celia being cast.

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:29pm

eden played pochahantas and was inh a performance grup called route 66... I love her voice and vocally she fits ariel well, but Kerry Butler, as well as many other, fit the role more. There are better roles out there for her

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:32pm

AS much as I love Eden, I think Kerry BUtler would be better suited for the role.

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:42pm

Ashley Brown would be a GREAT Ariel, after her run as Belle of course. :)

#6

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:45pm

I really don't care about Ariel, but may I be the first to suggest Harvey Fierstein as Ursula?

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:47pm

I've seen Eden's performance as Pocahontas too, but I think we can all agree that Pocahontas and Ariel are very different roles.

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:49pm

Joe - you can suggest away, but you weren't the first :)

(and no.. I wasn't the one that suggested him either)

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#9

re: for the Little Mermaind musical, Ariel should be..

Posted: 5/31/05 at 5:50pm

I agree about Brown. What about Sarah Uriarte Berry or Diana Kaarina?

#10

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 6:05pm

I'm excited about Celia as well, I think she'll be great in the role!

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 6:08pm

Definately Celia.

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 6:16pm

oh my bad, is it already cast? id idnt know... if not, eden could definitely be sweet.. she sings so pretty when she isnt belting

#13

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 6:19pm

Celia and Ashley Brown are brilliant choices.. they can each fo 4 performances a week

#14

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 6:22pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=851234#1068031

There's a rumor that Celia has the role for the workshop. As you can see from this thread, it is certainly not finalized or official. But I think it's a great idea!

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 6:41pm

My vote goes to Butler.

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 7:32pm

i think Kerry Butler... but i reckon Lea Salonga could do a lot with the role too, she's small, sweet and has a velvet voice but can also belt. I think she'd be really good.. really really good!

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#17

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 7:34pm

Kerry. ;D But, are they planning LM for '07?If they are, no Kerry. She needs to go be Elle. Rather see her as Elle than Ariel. Mmmhm!

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 7:38pm

How about Megan Hilty? She's got a GREAT, sweet set of pipes on her and she's very tiny and pretty.

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 8:09pm

I really like the idea of Kerry Butler as Ariel. Or maybe Tari Kelly.

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#20

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:02pm

jenn gambatese anyone? i don't know why. i've just been listening to my ALL SHOOK UP cd and i love her. ariel? maybe!

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:04pm

Kerry Butler.
Kerry Butler.
Kerry Butler.
Kerry Butler.
Kerry Butler.

#22

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:08pm

Toss up for me between Celia & Kerry. I would love to have Kerry play it on certain days and Celia on others. That would ROCK!

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Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:10pm

Megan Hilty's a bit occupied. But then again, this musical won't be on for a while.

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#24

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Posted: 3/6/06 at 4:46pm

i genuinely think Kerry Butler is going to be cast as Ariel. I just heard a little mermaid song that Kerry sung for Alan Menken and she was just more than fab. I think she should be cast As Ariel coz she's got the great look and the great voice. So i definately think theres a positive chance Kerry's gonna get the role. We'll just have to wait and find out soon. Go kerry!

I also thought they could maybe get Jodi Benson (original voice as Ariel in the film) to be the role of Ariel, but even though shes definately got the voice, shes probably abit too old to play the part. But Kerry is my strongest choice

#25

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Posted: 3/6/06 at 5:02pm

Kerry Butler. Hands down.