Little Mermaid 2010 National Tour: Casting Ideas anyone?

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:10pm

I know you guys have mixed feelings about the show but I had to ask. Who would you cast? Here's my cast.

Ariel: Annaleigh Ashford
Prince Eric: Bret Shuford
Ursula: Julia Murney
King Triton: Merwin Foard
Sebastian: Derrick Williams
Grimsby: David Garrison
Scuttle: Joe Abraham
Flotsam: Tyler Maynard (I just can't see anyone else playing him)
Jetsam: Christian White
Chef Louis: Evan Harrington
Carlotta: Julie Barnes

Mersisters:
Aquata: Li Jun Li
Andrina: Autumn Guzzardi
Arista: Haley Carlucci
Attina: Nikki Renee Daniels
Adella: Lindsey Ridgeway (of the LB reality show)
Alana: LaKisha Jones

Made a few minor changes feel free to give comments, praises suggestions and criticisms



Updated On: 7/22/09 at 03:10 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:11pm

*looks at your profile*

Well, I see you have a specialty around here.

[tazber]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:12pm

First off, they should get real mermaids instead of casting non-mermaids.

It's so wrong to deny mermaids and mermen employment simply because they can't walk or live on land.

[Coraline]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:13pm

Then we wouldn't have to deal with the Heelys! Great idea!

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:54pm

Aida Man, a lot of your casting decisions are very good-- though I think Nikki Renee Daniels and Ali Ewoldt should be doing better things than touring with Little Mermaid! And Bret Shuford was a fairly good Eric and a great dancer, but his range really wasn't strong enough...

Although I love the idea of Tyler Maynard continuing on tour (I'd love to see him again-- he was excellent), part of me also wants him to move onto bigger and better things.

[TheatreDork2]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 3:56pm

Lee Wilkof won't ever tour. He hated it when he was in Wicked & left early because of it.

[James885]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 5:52pm

First off, they should get real mermaids instead of casting non-mermaids.

First off, they should get another director, choreographer, set designer and costume designer. Then we can talk about the mermaids.

[fgreene1938]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 7:31pm

Ariel: Tonya Pinkins
Prince Eric: David Alvarez
Ursula: Harvey Fierstein
King Triton: Nathan Lane (on Nick Adam's body)
Sebastion: Mandy Patinkin
Grimsby: Janet McTeer
Flotsam: Julie White
Jetsam: Cherry Jones
Carlotta: David Burtka

Now THERE's a cast that would finally get me into the theater to see LM.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 9:11pm

"Ursula: Harvey Fierstein "
Is it bad that I'm liking that idea?

[Coraline]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 9:14pm

I'm so in favor of that idea.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 9:25pm

They're going to do it entirely with audio animatronic robots shipped in from Disneyland to keep costs down.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 9:53pm

I forsee Chelsea Morgan Stock reprising her role on tour. Although Annaleigh would be really hot in the little seashell bra

[inick122492]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 10:07pm

I know the cast of Wicked has made its return on this board but I think Alli Mauzey could very well be Ariel on tour.

[caitlinette]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 4:24am

Uh...IS there a tour happening?

[winston89]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 9:48am

Yes, it is touring. It's been common knowledge for a while now.
Old News

[James2]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:24pm

Since she never got to do it on Broadway, I would like to put Debra Monk's name in for Ursula. I think she could be the best possible alternative to Pat Carroll's performance in the movie.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:54pm

James, I remember a thread that talked about potential Ursulas after Faith Prince leaves (which in the end, won't happen) but I put Debra Monk's name down there, I'm glad someone is on the same page with me! She would be amazing on stage as Ursula!

Posted: 10/9/09 at 5:49pm

I want them to cast and book the show!

[Felm_heart]

Posted: 10/9/09 at 6:02pm

Why does Julia Murney's name show up every time we discuss casting for a tour? (And you can throw my vote in with either Debra Monk or Harvey Fierstein.)

[angelxschunard]

Posted: 10/9/09 at 6:14pm

Because Julia Murney can sing her face off and she's endlessly amazing and incredible and can do whatever the hell she wants.

[Felm_heart]

Posted: 10/9/09 at 6:27pm

Oh, sorry.. Clarification: I agree that Julia Murney is amazing, but what I don't understand is why it seems as if she is only ever suggested for touring shows.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 10/9/09 at 6:57pm

Debra Monk would bring down the house as Ursula!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 10/10/09 at 12:36am

Heidi Blickenstaff, again.

She was the perfect combination of the Movie Ursula, and the Diva-like one they created for the stage show.

Updated On: 10/10/09 at 12:36 AM

[doubleentendre]

Posted: 10/10/09 at 1:20am

I'm throwing in a vote for Debra Monk. Not that I'd get off my rear end to go see the tour since I saw that freak show on Broadway already...but. Yes, Debra Monk.

"Heidi Blickenstaff, again. "

While I will agree with you that she was a fantastic, albeit different, Ursula...I'd rather see her stay put in NY and do bigger and better things (because God knows she will).

[jonmbway4652]

Posted: 10/10/09 at 1:31am

i think the whole show should be re written and redone in terms of story, costumes, and set design