Anyone can play the hero, but it takes a lot of talent to play the villain and have the audience hate you. It's a lot more fun to show your dark side for once anyway.

No one can deny that she has such a strong voice.

That transformation has me in tears every time and idk why

Dude, that ending was freaking AMAZING! They lifted her up and all that, even made it seem like they were actually under water. Brilliant.

I didn't realize the "belt" joke until I got voice lessons later in life.... It makes more sense now! 😂

The transformation part is so majestic it gave me major chills.

anyone notice that ursula in this looks like effie trinket form hunger games??

WARNING : this incredible performance will cause you to get multiple goose bumps and possible be driven to tears, also check to see if you're uncontrollably smiling afterwards.

I think the costume does the performer a disservice in this. In the film, Ursula's animation is super fluid and dynamic and you get that sneaky, witchy octopus-y feel just in her *ahem* body language. This costume doesn't let Ursula move at all. I mean, I know they can't recreate tentacles for the stage, but with those giant glove/sleeve things she can't even move her arms.

I just got cast as Ursula! She is my dream role!

She sounds exactly like the recording...she has an incredible powerful voice, amazing!

Wow that is one incredible squid lady costume

Weak ass applause after hitting that note. She should have got a standing ovation. Perfection!

outside of liking or not liking the voice, I LOOOOOOVED the transformation part!! it looks beautiful! and Ursula's dress is amazing too

Holy shit she is a phenomenal Ursula.

Speaking of drag, I'd love Latrice Royale as Ursula!

Her vocal ability is insane

For me the reason why this performance doesn't work is that it just feels so hammy (not in a good way, and yes I know this is broadway), there's way too much winking at the audience, and over all it just comes across as a soccer mom playing a villain in a little kid's home movie.

I like this! But some of the people that say she isnt a good ursula or stuff like that, its a little hard to find voices like the original movie.

"Oh LOOK! SMALL PRINT!" I like how she's more feminine and almost likable compared to the movie Ursula. Which just makes her more evillll..... :D

I would have burst into tears seeing this live.

My problem with her performance is that Ursula isn't a "wicked witch" she is a jazzy lounge singer...

Only Pat Carroll could play Ursula. Its that voice. There's no evil behind her voice. sigh

"your vibrato, your legato, even if your belt they all be safe inside!" love it :) but only people who really follow musicals will get a kick out of it!

Sherie's voice is wounderful and the acting is amazing she fits Ursula perfectly. The energy's insane you can hear she had a blast playing the character and she killed it with the highnotes super talented best live version❤❤❤❤❤❤

0:41 0:46 OH MY GOD ?!?! Like- THAT “PATHETIC” was just amazing 😍

I love her high notes after the modulation(key change) in this version! I tried singing the film version but it goes to tenor range /= Anyway, I think this was a stunning performance!

I absolutely got chills when she shed her tail and the background changes to the beach and then she was back at the stage floor again and stood

For any Starkid fans out there, I think Jamie Lynn would be an epic Ursula :D

I think the actress playing Ursula could've added more movement then just standing there half the time, but otherwise I thought it was amazing

First, things that is her eye make-up that makes her eyes look closed. I think this is the best performance I have seen of this song, besides the original. Not a soccer mom.

As much as I adore this, I sometimes think they missed a trick not making Ursula a drag role (think Edna Turnblad).

Okay I'll admit a drag queen in this part would be pretty amazing but this girl is too! She's super duper talented and her voice is incredible!

love her voice... Ursula is one of my favourites :D

I love that devilish smile at 3:44 ... She has a great voice, which played great evil Ursula. To me this is better than the cartoon, more singing, less talking

omg that was amazing, especially the ending. Im so into theater because of this!

Is it just me or does she look more like Morgana from The Little Mermaid 2 than Ursula?

I going to try out for Ursula for my high school musical.I hope I get the part.

That transformation scene was so captivating and beautiful

This looks so awesome! I love the costume adjustments they've made to suit the movement, tis most amazing! And areals ascent! Woow :D Thank you for upload :D

"Oh look fine print!" haha I thought they always skip fine print. "Not just any ink darling. Use mine." LOL

Three things: 1. The orchestra crescendo from 6:21 until the end is amazing. 2. What was the point of Ursula's tentacles spreading out like that at the end of her song? I mean, I know in the movie, she does a spin into the air at that point, but if that's what that was, it didn't translate well. 3. I hate that you can occasionally see Sherri's legs walking under her costume. They should've had her on a motorized track or something. Like I assume Sierra was for Ariel.

OMG THIS IS SOOOO COOOL !!!!!!! I LOVE THIS EVEN MORE THAN THE MOVIE !!!!! THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS GOLD !

this looks like morgana

Ursula's costume is amazing!! Omg....I just...ugh. I get that this is different from the original movie, and I'm not saying it's better or anything, but these people are really talented. The actors can act, have amazing voices, the costumes are beautiful, and they somehow managed to recreate this magical underwater world ON A FUCKING STAGE. I agree that it's way different from the movie, but something a lil different is nice every once in a while...

That was exquisite. Whoever played Ursula is phenomenal.

This is actually amazing! 💖

The ending to this is so cool!

They could of done something better for that "body language" part xD Well I suppose it was a kid's show.

Anyone else highly amused that her tail just drops off?

Amazing. seeing that is defiantly going on my bucket list.

I love how she makes this her own, awesome

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1/2 Can we also point out the vast difference between singing live and on stage and singing in a studio? Not to mention that she doesn't only since this once. She sings it with consistent quality 8 times a week. Pat Carroll may have done a better job with a studio recording, but comparing two different singers, in two different time periods, two different performance styles (required for the different settings), and of course the fact that we grew up listening to Pat Carroll's version...

This is surprisingly good quality. Thanks!

I once went to a play for this movie and the girl who played Ursula, her voice was so powerful, I loved it, almost as powerful as this Ursula.

Its one thing to perform a voice into a animated character. She did this while live and actions and singing LIVE. I think she's awesome

Obviously no one will beat Pat Carroll, she is the original. The original cannot be beat, it sets the standard. Sherie was great, no she didn't move a lot, most actresses who play Ursula don't move much, except to usually throw Ariel around onstage. And besides, can you imagine how heavy the costume is? Those tentacles are pure plastic and some metals. I'd love to see your version of the role of Ursula considering I doubt most of you can even sing let alone act of dance all at the same time.

THANKS FOR UPLOADING THIS LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love Sherie! I always think to myself "Why do you want her voice? Yours is fantastic!" haha

Did u know that there were 3 actresses as Ursela in the same show.

Singing is amazing! Acting is . . . i dunno I don't think she's playing the character as 'loud' as she needs to be. Ursula is commanding and extremely dangerous- and she knows it. She's egotistical and should absolutely fill the stage . . . I feel as if this actress just couldn't quite pull the huge role of Ursula off.

Wonderful! Thanks for uploading

this play was amazing, i was lucky enough to see my favorite movie on broadway :)

Her dialogue delivery is nice. But song... it's not terrible, but cartoon version is MUCH better.

I LOVE VILLAINS SO MUCH

She is absolutely fantastic!! My favourite out of all the actresses to have done this part! The end note is fantastic!!!!

wow ok i love this =D i never thought that the transformation or costumes would work in real life but this is epic!

Beluga selvruga Come winds of the Caspian Sea Larengix glaucitis Et max laryngitis La voce to me

The thing that bothered me the most, was that this "Ursula", had 8 tentacles... EIGHT! It's supossed to be 6 tentacles, since the other two tentacles are her arms... She's an amazing singer, but I can't feel the "Ursula" vibe, she's missing something... but still, loved it ❤

"They weren't kidding when they called me well a BITCH" damn ursula, there are children present

The sync between her lips, eyes and voice is just amazing. She truly looks and sounds like a lune, flirtatious villain

3:01 laughing my head off Body language lol

Ursula so beautiful

That transformation segment was really gorgeous.

The way she says “swim for your life huuuuuuman child” gives me chills every time

love it. But don't you think she (Ursula) looks like a spider, not an octopus? LOL

Eh. She's okay. It sounds a little high-schoolish.

Well I really like it.They did really well on the costuming and scene design.

Amazing transformation at the end!

I've always loved this version of Poor Unfortunate Souls. Absoloutely stunning singing and visuals. Unfortunately, it does not reflect the dark and chilling original version. A bit too much humour was thrown in, Ariel's character did not once pause to think of the drastic consequences (therefore making the whole sacrifice seem less powerful to the audience, for the sake of a quick laugh) and it felt like it was trying to make the audience love Ursula too much. In the movie she made us uneasy, yell to Ariel 'don't do it!' and feel fear when she returned later to claim Ariel. Here, it's all about how pristine clean, trusting and joyful she appears to be, like the perfect telemarketer than the black market briber. Less of the infamously creepy and threatening Sea Witch, more of an underwater Mother Gothel. But I digress, it's easy to look past those little flaws and be mesmerised by the entire performance. Scott and Boggess are phenomenol in their talents. The score is more bouncy and silly, though still carried some magical element in it. The final part has always been a showstopper for great reason and hope to see it here in Australia some day.

I admit that in the past I've been a nasty They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch But you'll find that nowadays I've mended all my ways Repented, seen the light, and made a switch To this True? Yes. And I fortunately know a little magic It's a talent that I always have possessed And dear lady, please don't laugh I use it on behalf Of the miserable, the lonely, and depressed (pathetic) Poor unfortunate souls In pain, in need This one longing to be thinner That one wants to get the girl And do I help them? Yes, indeed Those poor unfortunate souls So sad, so true They come flocking to my cauldron Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!" And I help them! Yes I do Now it's happened once or twice Someone couldn't pay the price And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals Yes I've had the odd complaint But on the whole I've been a saint To those poor unfortunate souls Have we got a deal? If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again. But you'll have your man, heh heh. Life's full of tough choices, isn't it? Heh heh. Oh, and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed the subject of payment. But I don't have- I'm not asking much, just a token really, a trifle! What I want from you is - your voice. But without my voice, how can I- You'll have your looks, your pretty face. And don't underestimate the importance of body language, ha! The men up there don't like a lot of blabber They think a girl who gossips is a bore! Yet on land it's much prefered for ladies not to say a word And after all dear, what is idle babble for? Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation True gentlemen avoid it when they can But they dote and swoon and fawn On a lady who's withdrawn It's she who holds her tongue who get's a man Come on you poor unfortunate soul Go ahead! Make your choice! I'm a very busy woman and I haven't got all day It won't cost much Just your voice! You poor unfortunate soul It's sad but true If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet You've got the pay the toll Take a gulp and take a breath And go ahead and sign the scroll Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys The boss is on a roll This poor unfortunate soul

WOW, i love the Ariel´s transformation

love this, the song and ursula is just great !!! and how she looks, the wig, amazing work !!!

Performance reminds me of Winnie Sanderson from Hocus Pocus

She should have been the under study. The black lady was so much better.

"NOW SWIM, SWIM OR YOU'll DIE!!!" That was more of a head-ups than movie-Ursula gave.

unbelievable i cried it was so beautiful

I'm actually pretty surprised how good people think this is. I'm not impressed =/

Has anyone figured out how they did the ending?

"lawyers, don't you just love em" She is evil.

Those tentacles were cool. And I really liked the turning human and swimming to the surface effects.

I wish she didn't sing this song so straight and boring. There's no body, no character. I mean, she is a fabulous singer but this song isn't as fun or hearty as other performances.

I love this♥ her voice, everything is perfect

Ursula's costume is impressive...I love the flexible tentacles! And while I love the scene with Pat Caroll so much better in the movie, I thought the way they executed Ariel's transformation was amazing. :)

Her voice is a powerhouse

Her singing is AMAISING!!!

I love this song soooo much

Loved this version. To all those who say "She's not really Ursula", well, indeed she IS. The play is something different from the movie (which means that it is not a must to be fat for the role). As I understand, she is actually her uncle. She is trying to play the nice white witch who wants to help people.

Wow, she really translates that Ursula feeling. She has a Helena Bonham Carter to her. I love it.