In their conversation, Menken said that this movie had enough going on without that number.

Source: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-little-mermaid-alan-menken-why-daughters-of-triton-song-cut-exclusive/

It features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted), lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane.

Source: https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/sister-act-musical-heads-to-yorkshire-lesley-joseph-leads-cast-4408852

Miranda teamed up with Menken for four original songs, though he assured listeners on Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast these new compositions won’t take the place of beloved classics like ‘Kiss the Girl’ and ‘Under the Sea’.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/new-little-mermaid-trailer-shows-halle-bailey-belting-out-under-sea-first-look-at-ursula-prince-eric/

The concept of the romantic Oscar-nominated song — an attempt to encourage Prince Eric to kiss Ariel and break Ursula’s spell — is “a variation on that typical R&B feel, except that Sebastian is conducting an orchestra of natural sounds,” Menken said.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jun/03/live-action-little-mermaid-had-to-not-be-sacrilegious/

The film, which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, is a new adaptation of the 1989 Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical inspired by the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, with new music from icon Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Source: https://screenrant.com/little-mermaid-trailer-super-bowl-not-released-reactions/

The musical was created by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, and was based on the 1960 film of the same name.

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