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Wasn't there talk of a Beauty and the Beast live musical sometime back before the plans were suddenly cancelled? I think that's a likely next and same with Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen.

JeanGreyForever wrote:Wasn't there talk of a Beauty and the Beast live musical sometime back before the plans were suddenly cancelled? I think that's a likely next and same with Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen.

I don't remember the news of possibly doing Beauty and the Beast, but I bet those would be the next ones.

Thanks for telling me about the Ariel paper doll.

They were considering doing a filmed version of the stage show, but then that turned into the live action.

Everyone sounded better on the recording, naturally. I would've bought it regardless for the new lyrics for PUS and the version of "If Only" as a duet that's so much better than the Kerry Butler demo, but I'm glad it's a little better than the show itself. And "Poor Unfortunate Souls" here is at least better than what they did to it in the Broadway show--which gives me a little hope for the re-make. Cravalho sounds alright on the reprise (thankfully she does better with that last, high note than she did on the show) and "If Only," but with "PoYW" she's fine until the song gets to "up where they stay all day in the sun" and that part just doesn't sound good at all. "Her Voice" has a tendency to sound monotonous at the best of times and Phillips didn't help matters. Still, Shaggy is the worst of the cast. I wish they could've got someone better for Sebastian.

In case you were wondering, it was Glenn Slater who wrote the additional lyrics for the live show.

Glenn Slater wrote:I've seen people wondering about lyrics for The Little Mermaid Live last night, so just to clear up: The iconic movie songs are by the legendary Howard Ashman. "Her Voice" and "If Only" are me (from the Broadway show). And the changes/additions for last night's format were also me.

Source: https://twitter.com/SlaterLyrics/status ... 2680796165

Oh, I thought it might have been written by Miranda perhaps. I guess that theory of it being something prepared for the live-action version of PUS is kaput. :/

Sotiris wrote:In case you were wondering, it was Glenn Slater who wrote the additional lyrics for the live show.

Glenn Slater wrote:I've seen people wondering about lyrics for The LittleMermaid Live last night, so just to clear up: The iconic movie songs are by the legendary Howard Ashman. "Her Voice" and "If Only" are me (from the Broadway show). And the changes/additions for last night's format were also me.

Source: https://twitter.com/SlaterLyrics/status ... 2680796165

Oh. I would’ve thought that bit was Lin’s creation. It even had that LMM feel to it.

The Little Mermaid Live! was submitted in fourteen categories for this year's Primetime Emmys. The nominations will be announced tomorrow.

• Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
• Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
• Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
• Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
• Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
• Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
• Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
• Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
• Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
• Outstanding Commercial ("Rehearsal")
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Auli’I Cravalho as Ariel)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Queen Latifah as Ursula)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Shaggy as Sebastian)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (John Stamos as Chef Louis)

If the universe can only allow one nomination to come about, I hope it's Queen Latifah. She was the best thing about this.

The nominations are already out. If I'm not mistaken (it's a very long list), The Little Mermaid Live! got three nominations:

- Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special

Thanks for letting us know, D82! I was hoping it would get nominated in the program or acting categories, but getting three nominations, even if they are in the technical categories, is not too shabby either.

Shake your Fins with Shaggy to this "Under the Sea" Tune!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G230joPH3-Y

I'm going to sound like a super nerd, but after watching the live presentation last night, I noticed that during the scene where Ursula grows and becomes huge, the score sounds different from the one used in the movie. Has anyone noticed that? There's a trombone, that's more apparent in the recording for the live version.

Am I going crazy?

‘The Little Mermaid Live!’ Production Designer Misty Buckley Crafts Immersive “Sunken Theater” For Live TV Musical
https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-little ... 203018903/

"Fathoms Below" is better in this version than in the movie and this comes from someone who loves the orginal film.

Sicoe Vlad wrote:I'm going to sound like a super nerd, but after watching the live presentation last night, I noticed that during the scene where Ursula grows and becomes huge, the score sounds different from the one used in the movie. Has anyone noticed that? There's a trombone, that's more apparent in the recording for the live version.

Am I going crazy?

No, I noticed at the time the music there was very pronounced for some reason at, although it's been a while since I've seen it. I wasn't sure if it was different outright or they'd simply chose to accent it.

Crazy to think something like this happened with a stage full of people and audience less than a year ago