http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/chris_barry/archive/2008/02/28/cast-of-the-little-mermaid-wows-crowd-at-the-world-of-disney.aspxChris Barry drops by the 5th Avenue store to check out the special event that was held there earlier this week to help promote the release of the original cast recording for Disney's newest Broadway musicalenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61019.2)http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/chris_barry/archive/2008/02/28/cast-of-the-little-mermaid-wows-crowd-at-the-world-of-disney.aspx#14456Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:51:02 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14456Chris Barry<p>Hi, Chirs. Loved you're article. I hoep you enjoy the CD. I got mine a couple of weeks ago since I was lucky enough to see the out-of-town run of the show in Denver and pre-ordered mine then. I was totally impressed how well the new songs held up against the old ones. The best (new) songs in the show IMHO are &quot;She's in Love&quot; and the &quot;If Only&quot; quartet, whihc are being singled out by not only me, but almost every review that I've read. I agree that the performers are spectacualr in and out of their costumes. Most especially my dear Sierra, I am now her biggest fan and can't wait to see her win a Tony one day. She is also the sweetest person when I met her. She was very kind and even took to pictures with me since I forgot to turn on the flash. Anywho, that's all the opinions I have today. And everyone who loves The Little Mermaid, or Alan Menken, or Disney should get this CD, it hasn't left my car CD player since I got it!!</p> http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/chris_barry/archive/2008/02/28/cast-of-the-little-mermaid-wows-crowd-at-the-world-of-disney.aspx#14458Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:52:51 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14458Chris Barry<p>I saw the show right after it opened, and although I did not think it was nearly as dreadful as the reviews reported, I have to say that I felt the new songs paled mightily in comparison to the classic originals. &nbsp;Though I like Menken, it is obvious that Ashman was the mastermind behind the team and the lyrics of the new songs are abysmal when held up against that light. &nbsp;I think &quot;If Only&quot; is fine, but the 2 Scuttle songs are pretty bad, He's in Love is a thrown in song for Flounder (look how CUTE he is) with mediocre lyrics, and even Ursula's new song has some hack lyrics. &nbsp;I will buy the CD anyway, however, since I would buy a CD of Sherri and Norm Lewis singing the phone book and I think Sierra's version of Part of Your World rivals and perhaps exceeds Jodi Benson's exquisite rendition.</p> http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/chris_barry/archive/2008/02/28/cast-of-the-little-mermaid-wows-crowd-at-the-world-of-disney.aspx#14461Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:44:45 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14461Chris Barry<P>Sierra's version of Part of Your World is so emotionally impacting ..... &nbsp;</P> <P>Bwaa.... &nbsp;bwaa... </P> <P>bwa.....</P> <P>BwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAA!!!!!!!</P> <P>...... &nbsp; &nbsp;exploding in torrential tears is my only reaction &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;....... &nbsp; </P>http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/chris_barry/archive/2008/02/28/cast-of-the-little-mermaid-wows-crowd-at-the-world-of-disney.aspx#14462Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:49:22 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14462Chris Barry<p>Great article &nbsp;... right next to audio samples side bar from Dis.com website ad :)</p> <p>Sierra's version of Part of Your World is so emotionally impacting &nbsp;...... &nbsp;I have one reaction from her talent &nbsp; ..... &nbsp;Bwaa bwa ....</p> <p>Bwaaaaaaa &nbsp; explosions of torrential tears &nbsp;.... &nbsp;*8)</p>