1. The Little Mermaid
ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live! , primarily based on what director and govt producer Hamish
Hamilton informed EW, “could be very, very totally different to any of the musicals which
have been accomplished before as a result of essentially it’s 50 p.c the original function and
50 % stay musical performance.” Starring Disney royalty Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) as Ariel,
Graham Phillips (The Good Wife) as Prince Eric, Queen Latifah as Ursula, John Stamos as
Chef Louis, and Shaggy as Sebastian, along with Amber Riley (Glee) because the emcee of
the event, ABC’s first foray into the stay musical area guarantees to be a completely unique
experience as all of the songs might be performed live however all the scenes will air straight
from the animated feature. Joining them were Broadway alums John Stamos (Bye Bye
Birdie, Full House) as Chef Louis, and Graham Phillips (13, The Good Wife) as Prince Eric
alongside recording artist Shaggy as Sebastian. Original Ariel Jodi Benson launched the
proceedings, which mixed a screening of the 1989 Disney animated film with musical
numbers from the film and Broadway musical carried out by the stay performers.
Live-action adaptation of Disney's animated musical model of 'The Hunchback of Notre
Dame'. A pc-generated and live-motion remake of the 1989 animated Disney film.
As Cravalho says, “The Little Mermaid Live! is actually a singular experience.” The new
promo, which dropped Monday night time, features Cravalho turning into a part of our world
and showcases loads of footage of the all-star forged in the recording studio, rehearsing
sophisticated choreography, and blocking on the soundstage.
John Stamos is properly-recognized for being an accomplished actor and performer, but he
is also a fantastic singer. During When Can Anthony Davis be traded on The Late Late Show
with James Corden in 2016, Stamos coincidentally carried out the hit music "Kiss the Girl"
from The Little Mermaid, proving he's more than ready to embark upon a job in the musical.
The special – initially deliberate back in May 2017, with designs to air stay that October – is
now officially back on schedule after being on the shelf for 2 years to, because the network
assertion claimed, “give it all the eye it deserves.” Of course, the news arrives throughout a
time during which Disney's reside-action film adaptation of The Little Mermaid is on the
horizon, with Halle Bailey set to star as Ariel. ABC's bold stay tv event for The Little Mermaid
will mix animation and musical performances. Click by way of the gallery above to see Auli'i
Cravalho (Ariel), Queen Latifah (Ursula), Graham Phillips (Prince Eric), John Stamos (Chef
Louis), and Shaggy (Sebastian) in character.
On November 17, 1989, Disney debuted “The Little Mermaid” to audiences across America,
and 30 years later, it’s about to do it once more. “The Little Mermaid Live! ” is the newest live
musical event to hit tv, preceding the Mouse’s reside-motion movie adaptation starring Halle
Bailey (and slated to start production in 2020) and following within the footsteps of small
display hits like “Grease,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and last 12 months’s “Rent” adaptation.
In truth, her obsession only grew to become extra intense, particularly after she laid eyes on
Eric (performed by The Good Wife‘s Graham Phillips), a dim-yet-pleasant prince she saved
from drowning. And as we learned during Eric’s huge solo quantity (“Her Voice”), he’s just as
depressed about being an attractive royal as she is.