The Little Mermaid Live

Last Updated on: February 14th, 2023

Here is everything you need to know about the amazing Disney series The Little Mermaid Live including casting, episodes, fun facts and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!

The Little Mermaid Live Description

The Little Mermaid Live (ABC Special)Disney announced a few months back that they will be extending the trend of live television adaptations of musicals on TV to one of their cornerstone animated movies, The Little Mermaid as part of their The Wonderful World of Disney series. Here is everything we currently know about The Little Mermaid Live. As always, I will be adding more details as info is released,so be sure to check back as the show’s debut date nears.

Note: This listing is for The Little Mermaid TV special. If you are looking for the upcoming live action version of the movie, please visit here.

Synopsis:

To honor the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, The Wonderful World of Disney and ABC are proud to present a spectacular, live musical event showcasing “The Little Mermaid.” The announcement was made today by Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. This special tribute to the original animated classic and its timeless music will take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film. This never-before-seen hybrid format will feature beautifully intricate sets and costumes, with music from the original animated film and the Tony Award®-winning Broadway stage version, originally composed by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer, Alan Menken. Howard Ashman’s iconic film lyrics will also be showcased, while lyricist for the Broadway adaptation, Glenn Slater, will contribute to the star-studded spectacular.

Following her breakout role as the voice of Moana in the Walt Disney Pictures film “Moana,” Auli’i Cravalho will make a splash as Ariel in the live studio production of “The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” Oscar®-nominated, and GRAMMY®, Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning R&B artist, actor and producer Queen Latifah is set to play Ursula. Renowned reggae musician, singer, DJ, actor and GRAMMY-winning artist Shaggy will voice the beloved crustacean, Sebastian, in this musical reinterpretation. Additional cast announcements will be made at a later date.

“The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” is produced by Done+Dusted. Executive producers include Done+Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton, who will also direct, Katy Mullan, David Jammy, Raj Kapoor and Ian Stewart. Also executive producing is Richard Kraft, producer and director of the acclaimed Hollywood Bowl productions of “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.” (source)




The Little Mermaid Live Cast:

  • Auli’i Cravalho: Ariel
  • Queen Latifah: Ursula
  • Shaggy: Sebastian
  • John Stamos: Chef Louis
  • Graham Phillips: Prince Eric


The Little Mermaid Live Crew:

  • Music: Alan Menken
  • Lyrics: Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater


The Little Mermaid Live Details:

  • Official Page
  • Year of Debut: 2019
  • Type of Series: Live
  • TV Channel/Platform: ABC

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I am founder and editor of DisneyNews.us. My passion for all things Disney goes pretty far back to my first trip to Walt Disney World in the mid-80's. I have since returned to the magical place more than 20 times. I started this site when I came to the realization that I spent a significant portion of my day reading articles about Disney and watching Disney content with my 8-year old, so it made sense that I would start sharing some of what I read and see and building a little community around it. Other interests include 80's nostalgia, vintage toys, video games, LEGO, Star Wars and tech gadgets. Other sites include DMR and VideoGamesStats.com.