On the heels of announcing “The Little Mermaid” feature film, ABC has announced a live production of “The Little Mermaid.” The live production will air live on Tuesday, November 5 in front of a studio audience. Officially titled “The Wonderful World of Disney Presents “The Little Mermaid Live!,” the musical will star Queen Latifah, Shaggy, and Auli’i Cravalho.
To honor the 30th anniversary of one of the most popular 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 during the ABC portion of The TCA Summer Press Tour. 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.
Lending her voice to Ariel will be the voice of Ariel following her breakout role as the voice of Moana in the Walt Disney Pictures film “Moana.” Queen Latifah is set to play Ursula while Shaggy will voice Sebastian the crab. Additional cast announcements will be made at a later date.
