Disney's The Little Mermaid to Premiere in Denver in 2007- Page 4

[GEA113]

Posted: 9/10/06 at 4:25pm

how perfect?

[NewYorkYankee2006]

Posted: 9/10/06 at 4:42pm

that looks pretty cool actually. she would be ideal casting as ursula and vanessa. what is happening about the casting as sara is in GREY'S ANATOMY or was that just a one time deal?

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 10:05am

You can hear an interview here.
Interview with the director. Updated On: 9/15/06 at 10:05 AM

[HumATune]

Posted: 10/14/06 at 11:33pm

Okay, I didn’t want to threadjack, but I didn’t want to start a new thread either.

I know this is WAY early, but what do you think the bowing order for Mermaid will be like?

Ensemble
Ariel’s sisters
Vanessa (if played by a different actress)
Grimsby & Carlotta
Louis
Flotsam & Jetsam
Flounder
Triton
Scuttle
Eric (could be switched w/ Sebastian)
Sebastian
Ursula
Ariel

It’s very sad that I’m excited for something I won’t see until it goes on tour, or I get lucky enough to afford a trip to New York.

[boxers7]

Posted: 10/14/06 at 11:47pm

Where would the Seahorse bow?

[HumATune]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 12:42am

Oh yeah I forgot about him. Maybe he would bow with Vanessa and Max (forgot about the dog, too).

I just hope they don’t have that chorus of seagulls that’s on the demo, but they’d probably go after Ariel’s sisters.

[boxers7]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 12:47am

Any casting ideas about the Seahorse? He was always my favorite part of the movie. So versatile. First he announces King Triton and Sebastian at the concert. Then he has to tell Triton no one can find Ariel. I hope they find an actor that can really dive into the text.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 12:53am

Those sets are amazing for Opera but DISNEY better be careful and not go for the physical production and miss the heart of the story and the music.
They had a Big mis step with TARZAN depending on Crowley as director.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 2:55pm

Someone asked before if the cast would be different for Denver and Broadway. A few people I know auditioned for the Broadway ensemble, so I would guess that the cast would be different (although the leads will problably be the same).

Posted: 10/15/06 at 2:58pm

Here's hoping for Katie Clarke!

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 3:31pm

I need to correct my earlier post.....The Little Mermaid will be at the new Ellie Caulkins Opera House (formally The Auditorium Theare). Anyone who has been in the Auditorium Theatre knows it was long overdue for renovation. It is now a very state of the art facility and a beautiful one. It seats 2,225 people.

I already have a block of seats for The Little Mermaid. Last I spoke to someone involved at the DCPA, no dates or prices have been set yet. Dates will depend on how close they stick to schedule for building sets, rehearsals, casting, etc.

[eb412]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 5:41pm

"Right. Because Lillias can totally play the young, beautiful transformed Ursula who tricks Price Eric into thinking she's the beautiful young woman he heard singing that one night"-FOAnatic

wont beautiful ursula be played by ariel with a wig because its her voice? just wondering what you guys thought...

i like sara as an option...she is a little young for my liking and maybe a little thin but she brings that whole sexy in different way thing to the role and she has good face for it...

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 6:19pm

I don't think that can work. Even if you took out the scene with Ariel overseeing Eric w/ Vanessa while telling Grimsby about the wedding, they both play too vital a part in appearing at the wedding to have the actress play both parts.

Perhaps Ariel's understudy could have the part of Vanessa. Then she's similar enough.

[eb412]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 6:49pm

i like that idea! and on the demo or listing of songs to appear in the show vanessas song isnt on there...so who knows if she really needs the voice

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 8:29pm

For anyone interested, here is a video tour of the Ellie where the Little Mermaid will world premiere. The tour was filmed near the end of construction. The site gives you directions on how to view each video from various areas of the theatre/facilty.

http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/flash/spotlight/090305opera.shtml

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:22am

My dream cast:

Ariel - Sarah Uriarte Berry
Scuttle - Michael McGrath
Ursala - Sarah Rameriz (sp?)
Prince - Raul Esparza?
Triton - Shuler Hensley

those are the only ones I care about :)

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:27am

You are thinkin' way too old for the leads
though they are extremely talented
Disney will go with unknowns like they did
with Poppins.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:29am

Raul Esparza is to old but I don't think the others are...

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:36am

If Sara plays Ursula, I can only imagine death for her character on Grey's.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 3:28am

Those of you in Denver would know who I'm talking about, but no one else on this board would, but I think Kathy Brady would be a flawless Ursula.

That woman doesn't do anything that isn't brilliant.

[friedrichVT]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 10:06pm

The role of Ursula has already been offered to someone. It is NO one anyone has mentioned.

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 10:11pm

friedrichVT, care to tell us?

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 10:31pm

Is it Idina Menzel?


It is isn't it?

[Katurian2]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 10:41pm

Say not that name, B3!

I don't think she would do it....would she? I wouldn't if I was raking in the dough she is with Wicked in London right now.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/8/06 at 10:51pm

Pretty sure she's leaving London's Wicked at the end of the year.


I was kidding though.

Cindi Lauper?