![]() ![]() He recouped a bit by the time he got to “Kiss the Girl” but the damage had been done. Shaggy clearly came from the Christopher Walken School of Live Musicals and really didn’t seem to know what he was doing there during “Under the Sea” and his red lobster coat looked very uncomfortable. John Stamos clearly had a blast as Chef Louis and Queen Latifah brought just the right attitude to Ursula even if her costume did seem to be her nemesis. Auli’I Cravalho and Graham Phillips were terrific as Ariel and Prince Eric (Zach Florrick can sing!). For the most part the vocals were great (don’t worry I’ll get to Shaggy). To come back from a commercial break and air like five minutes of the 1989 movie during something that had been billed for months as “live” is silly. Every time the movie came on it just sucked all the energy out of the live stage show. Look, l love the movie The Little Mermaid but I don’t need to see it on ABC. This turned out to be more of a concert with elaborate costumes interspersed amid the animated movie. “WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE?” That was my son’s review of the show. Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Graham Phillips, John Stamos, Queen Latifah, Shaggy and Amber Riley ![]()
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