This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Little Mermaid Live! ABC on November flounder costume, 2019, as part of The Wonderful World of Disney brand, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 9.
AuliÊ»i Cravalho as Ariel, the sixteen-year old mermaid princess of Atlantica who is obsessed with humans. Graham Phillips as Prince Eric, a traveling prince who was saved by Ariel, only remembering her voice. Queen Latifah as Ursula, a sea witch who takes Ariel’s voice and is determined to replace Ariel’s father, King Triton, as ruler of Atlantica. Shaggy as Sebastian, a Jamaican crab who is King Triton’s royal advisor and court composer. John Stamos as Chef Louis, Eric’s chef who loves fish food and tries to cook Sebastian. Stamos reprises his role from the live concert event at the Hollywood Bowl.
Amber Riley as Emcee, an original character who introduces the daughters of Triton. Dominique Kelley as Grimsby, Prince Eric’s valet. Bagel as Max, Prince Eric’s pet sheepdog. Ariel’s fish best friend Flounder and Ursula’s pet eels Flotsam and Jetsam appear as puppets, but they are silent.
The list of musical numbers is taken from the actual broadcast and are in order as they appear in the broadcast and include the characters’ names who perform the song. All music composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman, except where indicated. In August 2019, ABC announced that the project had been revived to mark the 30th anniversary of the film’s original release, and would air on November 5, 2019. The special was a mix of live action, animation and puppetry, and feature performances of songs from the film and its 2007 Broadway stage version. United States on ABC on November 5, 2019. In the United States, the telecast received a 2.
12 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 2. 6 percent of all households, and 12 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. The special received mixed reviews by both critics and social media. On Metacritic, the special has received a weighted average score of 51 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating “mixed or average reviews”. Dino-Ray Ramos called the production “enjoyable” and “could very well be a solid”. Robyn Bahr criticized ABC’s decision to just show the musical numbers live, but applauded the live performances, saying they were “so engaging it’s a shame most of this show was spent replaying the animated film”. On social media, particular attention was given toward the “creepy-looking” Flounder puppet and Shaggy’s costume.