While this especially works well in Disney cartoons from other decades and children's films in general, the older audience of the live action film might have a more skeptical eye. It may not be realistic for mermaids to talk underwater, but creatives want to hear what they have to say anyway. Audiences will put up with some stretches of the imagination to enjoy the larger story. If his other works are any indication, Disney fans can get excited about his participation in this upcoming project.ĭisney's fun lineup of fairy tale adventures can enchant even the skeptic. He brought clever lyrics and rhythm to Disney for Moana (2016) and Encanto (2021). Miranda made a name for himself writing Broadway hits like Hamilton and In the Heights. The cast and crew has not said if the live-action film will include songs from the musical, but executives have said that Lin-Manuel Miranda signed on to this new project.
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Related: Best Disney Animated Movie Soundtracks, Ranked Along with the old classics, the stage musical's new songs emphasize each character's internal struggles. Disney already added depth to The Little Mermaid's soundtrack when they wrote new songs for the stage musical. The simple production and lyrics struggles to maintain all of its aging audience.
But after years of the same playlist, the 33-year-old songs have started to get old. Maintaining the playful tone of Disney animation with puppetry and those costumes (keep an eye out for a cameo by Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s Guillermo in blowfish garb), the production took on an aquatic palette and lighting, all the better for that bubbling and wirework-assisted swimming and splashing about.Disney hits like Part of Your World and Under the Sea are perfect for family road trips and karaoke nights. The Little Mermaid Live! went all out with costuming and set design. She strutted with each and every tentacle on “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” almost making us root for her as she ruins Ariel’s life. The sea witch is one of those outsized Disney villains who can lean to the bombastic, but Latifah owned every bellow. Disney princes are basically handsome afterthoughts, but Phillips brought some texture, soulfulness, charm and a fine voice to the Ariel’s beloved human, particularly on “Her Voice” and the duet “If Only.” He made us understand why the mermaid’s heart melts.īut tonight’s MVP was Queen Latifah as Ursula. ABC/Eric McCandlessĪs for Prince Eric, let’s face it. The amazing Amber Riley also popped in as the show’s emcee - and we could have used a lot more of her robust voice. He could have used more claws as the conscientious crustacean, while John Stamos reprised his brief-yet-enjoyable role as the silly and obsessive Chef Louis from the Hollywood Bowl version. Although near-immobile most of the time due to that fin, the actress and her crystalline voice seemed destined for Disney.Īlso in the cast was Shaggy, who as Sebastian the crab wore a red Captain EO-meets-“Thriller”-meets-Motorcross outfit. But Cravalho, donning the red wig, played the part with real joy.
Originally voiced by Jodi Benson, her songs, specifically “Part of Your World” is a modern Disney anthem, and this live event risked fan revolt. The role of Ariel is paramount, an icon in the Disney canon. The opening credits from the film took us into the live version and placed us aboard a ship as sailors, led by handsome Prince Eric ( Graham Phillips), did their jigs and sang their chanties. The introductory number, Broadway’s “Fathoms Below,” introduced exactly what The Little Mermaid Live! was trying to do. But The Little Mermaid Live! freshened the concept with some inventive multi-media trickery. The idea is similar to those Hollywood Bowl concert productions or theme park shows. Tonight’s event featured live, elaborately costumed performances of songs from the film and the 2007 Broadway musical woven into the cartoon. The seamless mix of live performances intercut with the classic film was an inventive way to present an existing film in a new way that wasn’t just a rebooted film. Katie Holmes Returning To Stage, Will Play Movie Star In Off Broadway 'The Wanderers'Īlthough enjoyable, The Little Mermaid Live! wasn’t a spectacular feat of television, but it stayed afloat when it came to entertainment.
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