Earlier this month, Disney’s animated classic The Little Mermaid was adapted for a live performance on ABC. Now, The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live! is set to debut on Disney+ next week.
- The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live! will be added to Disney+ on November 27.
- Want to see what the special has to offer before watching it on Disney+? Check out Tony’s recap of The Little Mermaid Live! from the night it aired on ABC.
About the special:
- The Little Mermaid Live! features:
- Auli’i Cravalho (Ariel)
- Queen Latifah (Ursula)
- Shaggy (Sebastian)
- Graham Phillips (Prince Eric)
- John Stamos (French Cook)
- The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live! honors the 30th anniversary of the beloved animated classic through a never-before-seen hybrid format that will take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast are interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film.
- The live musical event features beautifully intricate sets and costumes by designer, Zaldy, with music from the original animated film and the Broadway stage version, originally composed by Alan Menken.
- Howard Ashman’s iconic film lyrics were also showcased, while lyricist for the Broadway adaptation, Glenn Slater, contributed to the star-studded spectacular as well.
- Joining this all-star creative team were choreographers Nick Florez and RJ Durrell, who recently completed work on P!nk’s The Beautiful Trauma World Tour.
- The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live! debuted Tuesday, November 5 live on ABC.
Creative team:
- The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live! was produced by:
- Done+Dusted
- Executive producers include:
- Done+Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton (also serving as director)
- Katy Mullan
- David Jammy
- Raj Kapoor
- Ian Stewart
- Richard Kraft (Hollywood Bowl productions of The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast)