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September 07, 2007
The Little Mermaid Musical
Disney is, without question, a big target. They changed the face of Broadway as much as any entity ever has. And for New Yorkers, they are the fascists responsible for cleansing (not cleaning) Times Square into something with less palpable passion. Many would thank them for this and kiss their oversized Mickey feet. But after one flop - based on one of the least financially successful, least musical, least girl attractive films - Reidel and the boo birds are all too happy to try to bury the Mouse House and ship them back to Burbank.
The thing is, The Little Mermaid can work as is. It is girl bait - the most powerful demographic on Broadway lately, as they are in a few movie niches - and it is one of the true Disney classics and audiences will be humming the big songs on their way into the theater. As you can see, I can find some flaws in this show ... but it ain't no Tarzan.
Posted by poland at September 7, 2007 04:10 PM
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There was a Tarzan musical? What the fuck?
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at September 8, 2007 01:48 AM
Have no fear, if there's a musical based on a movie, DP will hunt it down.
Posted by: jeffmcm at September 8, 2007 03:06 AM
Both Sierra Boggess and Sherie Renee Scott are talented, but I really can't work up much interest in this beyond my admiration of Norm Lewis' abs.
However, I think Matt Bogart would be better suited for Prince Eric than the guy they got.
Posted by: CaptainZahn at September 8, 2007 07:43 AM
Like omg, you said it, jeffmcm girlfriend. If there's a musical anywhere, you can trust our queen D-Po to scoop it out for us.
Posted by: waterbucket at September 8, 2007 01:44 PM
And if there is a childish, irrelevant comment to be made, have no fear..
Posted by: David Poland at September 9, 2007 06:51 AM
I don't think that your love of musicals, standing out from your peers, is irrelevant.
When Sasha Stone does five stories in a row about trips to Broadway shows, it'll blend into the background.
Posted by: jeffmcm at September 9, 2007 12:53 PM
I'm still upset I didn't get to see the production of Finding Nemo on Ice! done without the slightest touch of irony at all. A few shots of spirit and it could've been the entertainment of the year!
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0 at September 10, 2007 12:36 AM
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