Well, I can't speak to whether Skinner "didn't want" to do MERMAID or not - but I can vouch that there are a lot of people in the industry who won't work for Disney Theatricals. Mostly based on the fact of their paltry salaries.
"I think Betty Buckley would have been a terrific Ursula."
She even comes with her own tentacles.
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
"You guys are forgetting one singular issue here: Miss Scott was quite liked during her run in Aida. Disney produced that. Miss Skinner, unfortunately, burned her Disney bridge with On the Record."
I was thinking the same thing. Sherie has a history with Disney, so she probably had some pull there. She (along with Heather Headley and Adam Pascal) was invited to opening night of Mary Poppins. Obviously Disney is still in good graces with all three of their leads from Aida. While Skinner's voice is perfectly suited for Ursula, I still think Sherie will do a great job with the role.
By John Moore Denver Post Theater Critic Disney's next Broadway juggernaut will be made in Denver. So was the woman now expected to star in it. Sierra Boggess, a 2000 graduate of George Washington High School, has been offered the role of Ariel in "The Little Mermaid," set to debut in July at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in preparation for its Broadway run that opens for previews in November. Denver Post story
I am extremely excited to see Sherie's take on the role of Ursula. Sure, sure, we all see it as an overweight purple wench with tentacles and a fat a**, but I really do think that she will do an incredible job creating the character as something other than that from the movie.
Plus, I love her...
CAN'T WAIT!
"The nice thing about the rain is that it always stops... eventually."
how about a fabulous woman named Kaitlin Hopkins who replaced Skinner in the OTR tour? um, she maybe kicked Poor Unfortunate Souls' Disney patootie.
and finally, wheelies, not skates.
"Don't worry, it should never be seen. It's comparable to Britney's hoo-ha." - being.jeremiah in response to the High School Musical 2 logo
"You look fantastic, all you need are high heels, cake and a dream." - Amneris
Anyone who was foolish enough to put themselves through 'The Little Mermaid 2' has seen a skinny Ursula. It um... well, the whole film was a travesty really, so I can't especially comment here. Anyway. ^_^
While Sherie was certainly not who I could have guessed to get the part, she is a tremedously talented women, and I think she can really mold it into something great. She is a comic genius, so maybe she will pull out a different side to Ursula as well... Updated On: 1/25/07 at 03:25 PM
RIP Beauty and the Beast
1994 - 2007
RIP Lestat
04/25/2006 - 05/29/06
You may be gone, but you are NOT forgotten!
RIP Jonathan Larson! "Thank You Jonathan Larson!"
My FAVORITE Broadway Actors who I LOVE (cause their AWESOME):
Josh Strickland, Aaron Lazar, David Ayers, Sebastian Arcelus and Hugh Panaro