@@kristiwinkle5686 ME TOO!!! I howled! Ursula should have been played from moment one as a manipulative, two-faced bitchy DRAG QUEEN and THIS IS IT, right here! Perfection!!!
Doesn’t sound like a villain my ass. I’d recognize that back handed kindness anywhere. Maybe it’s because I grew up around people who could be very manipulative, were very good at playing the victim when it suited them, and had no problem helping out for a price and never let you forget that you needed their help in the first place. Standing ovation! Wonderful portrayal!
@@thelegendofthem6120 Body language. And I have ADHD. I tend to veer off into accidental tangents. Reminding me of the original conversation is one thing, but manipulative people tend to try to steer in a direction that suits them. Due to my ADHD without even trying, I tend to frustrate people into losing their nice filter during conversations. Generally, genuinely nice people get what they consider rudely blunt and then get awkward trying to correct their bluntness. Manipulative people lose their patience faster and they don’t get awkward trying to compose themselves. When people get that frustrated, I figure they’re showing their true colors. This is the kind of person they are and what they really think of me. Then it’s a matter of do I laugh and reassure them I’m not offended, or do I shut up and pay attention till they get it all off their chest.
As one who was "raised" by a handful of thpse manipulative villains this is the most perfect portrayal. I'm in awe right now....everything is that was is insanely accurate. Every single detail added to the song just made it that much better than the original. The original is such a classic but this is 😘👌🏽
People are saying he doesn't sound like a villian. I think he sounds like a villian who's trying to pretend they're not the bad guy until they finally get fed up and lay it all out on the table. I love it **Edit this just popped up in my feed and I watched it again. Its May 2021, y'all blew this lil comment up lol. But I'm glad so many agree. I agree he played Ursula to T. People say well he sounds too sweet or too refined. The better to lure you in with my dear! If your goal is lure someone into doing something you want, you're gonna catch more flies with honey. The sweeter more refined the voice the more we're conditioned to trust what its saying. Especially children, which Ariel was. But if you pay attention you can tell somethings not right from the start of the song. Even with all the sweetness. He did a wonderful job in my opinion.
wtf he sounds perfect as a villain. "The guys up there don't like a lot of blabber. They think a girl who gossips is a bore" I can hear him subtly manipulating Ariel into giving up her voice. A villain doesn't need to sound evil and loud and upfront, like Maleficent. Ursula at this point is still trying to say "yeah I used to be bad, but I'm actually a saint" etc etc, while manipulating Ariel into what she wants. It's perfect
@@roseantigoni6709 I don't believe that. Disney, I feel, has come a long way in introducing LGBTQ and other alternative lifestyles into their movies in the last few years.
Elaini Young ah yes, how many “first lgbt characters” has Disney introduced, that turn out to be a 5 second cameo that gets cut for the Chinese government? Disney doesn’t give a shit about LGBT people, they’re just queerbaiting to pretend they’re progressive.
Frank D They were probably worried about coming across as bigoted and having the social media mob rain down on them. Most people in the mob wouldn't care that he himself wanted to be Ursula and would instead focus on the meaning they interpreted in a black gay man playing a villainous witch.
It honestly may have been a contractual/union thing. If he auditioned and they chose him, having already been in the show, I imagine it could ruffled some feathers.
As a director, I'll say, honestly they might have just liked who they had cast for Ursula. It might not be some big thing. They probably just like the casting they already had. For example I just finished up Little Shop of Horrors. And our Audrey 2 wanted to play Seymour. But we liked our Seymour, and he was phenomenal as Audrey 2.
his voice is so oddly satisfying, it’s very strained but not painful and annoying, breathy but not gross, tinny but not whiney if any of that makes sense. i just love him as a performer because of how unconventional he is but also how extremely talented he is
Totally agree! There's more to Broadway than vocal quality (which he definitely has!), but also performance! Its like the difference between the chick from Glee who did the Transexual Transylvania song vs. Tim Curry. Chick's voice was stronger, but Tim's performance is what made it work.
I directed a youth theatre production of The Little Mermaid back in 2013, and I had a young man ask if he could audition for Ursula. I said of course, and guess what? He was my Ursula! He was one fantastic performer
That’s Brian Whitted. He was music director of Chicago on bway and nat’l tour for 14 years. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him in several community theatre shows and he is AMAZING!!!
The depth of the lyrics never cease to amaze me. I mean this is from a movie that is targeted at 6 year olds, yet you have to be at least 26 to get what Ursula is really doing.
Totally agree. Especially when u throw in number like "hellfire" from the hunchback of Notre dame, it's like my immature child mind never fully appreciated the depth of the lyrics and the song back then. But watching it now at 30, I love it even more
@@notoyaarthur1990 Oh my god, I just clicked on the word "more" in your post thinking that you had written more and I needed to expand it. Took me a good while to click that it didn't say "Read more" and that you were clearly finished!
divine was actually initially meant to play ursula in the film, but unfortunately she passed away before she could begin modeling and recording for her. :(
Hate to say it, but I'm pretty sure it's because a drag queen in a Disney play would be considered "too gay" by homophobic people. Disney likely feels the need to please them so as to avoid hate-driven backlash. In other words, (discreet, implicit) inspiration from a drag queen is doable but having an actual one is not. 😡
I wonder if the producers said no due to gender restrictions in hiring quotas. The Actors’ Equity Association states that the role must be played by a woman. Just guessing.
I believe casting Titus as Ursula would have been in line with Howard Ashman's original sensibilities and vision. According to Little Mermaid director John Musker: "[Ashman] said he had two rules he tried to follow in the construction of some of his musicals. With songs, Never go slow, when you can go fast…The other rule was: Never go white when you can go black. Howard loved the power, emotion and expressiveness he felt so many black singers brought to the stage and writing material for them was irresistible to him." He also prioritized musical theater actors over celebrity casting.
YES!!!! Oh, hi, Rebecca! :) Speaking of Howard Ashman...I always felt like Ursula was basically Divine, but ALSO sort of a female(?) version of Audrey 2. There are so many parallels between The Little Mermaid and Little Shop Of Horrors (I used to jokingly blend them into The Little Shop of Mermaids) -- Ashman admits it himself, especially the fact that "Somewhere That's Green" and "Part of Your World" are exactly the same song -- so it's not surprising that if you really look at Ursula, you can see the same facial expressions, sinuous movement and sneaky, "frenemy" style manipulative behaviors of Audrey the Plant. And Titus absolutely should be playing Ursula!!
@@twigwigsoso That doesn't change the fact that he took an already perfect song and made it better and any producer that hears this should give him the fucking role asap He didn't so much sing the song, he acted it and it's just 💋👌muah absolutely couldn't be a better performance Musicals aren't just songs and acting, it's a whole performance and he fucking nails it aaaaarggh I love this man so fucking much
Because the role of Ursula is based on the drag queen Divine and it is not meant to be a "women's" song. Also gender is a social construct in the first place.
@@black1cat21 1)ursula is purple. her human form doesnt matter in the slightest. 2) ursula was designed after a drag queen. aka a man dressed as a woman. casting a white woman in the role is just taking ANOTHER role from lgbtq and colored people for no reason.
Lesley Elizabeth only her appearance was inspired by a drag queen, since she IS a woman whether in her real or human form, if a character design was inspired by a cat does that make the character a cat? Nope unless stated. And how is it taking a role from colored or lgbt ppl? Ursula was NEVER meant to be a guy dressed as a woman despite her appearance looking like one, so shes a woman regardless of how she looks, and considering the fact that the story was set in DENMARK and the time period was around at least 1840, a colored person wouldnt really be accurate to the plot
@@black1cat21 "a colored person wouldnt be accurate to the plot" oh ??? were looking for the most accurate characters in a movie with mermaids and talking fish?
EXACTLY. They keep giving her role to flat-chested straight women. The only person who comes close to Pat is Queen Latifah. Everyone is impressed with Melissa, but that mainly because they thought she'd suck. And Pat got most of her influence from Howard Ashman's performance... and guess what? He was gay. Ursula is a gay man.
Right???? The fact that they refuse to have a drag queen at this point is kinda offensive. Titus would have been AMAZING. To be fair, the people who were mad about Halle Bailey would have lost their minds at him playing Ursula.
I have hated all of Disney’s live action movies thus far. They’re miscast, boring, and lacking of any of the magic that made the originals work. But if this man is actually casted at Ursula I’d see it at least 10 times for him alone.
@@fantaoramge that wasn’t too bad. There was a Broadway Little Mermaid years ago so I think it was more inspired by that. I just saw it as a little TV special. They’re still making a live action Little Mermaid movie.
when i heard tituss was in tlm on broadway, i just assumed he was playing ursula and i was a little disappointed to hear he was sebastian. so this is amazing to see!
He is so perfect for this role. Ursula didn’t come across to Ariel as a villian and she was tricked. He has the vocals, the attitude, and the delicate personality that could be convincing to Ariel. We all know Ursula was inspired by Divine the famous drag queen so why not let him audition?
Melissa McCarthy is a decent actress. She just isn't Ursula. That, up there in the video, is perfect Ursula. Ursula is brooding, conniving, mischievous, and plotting which just doesn't describe a performance I could see Melissa McCarthy playing. She is more the goofy sidekick kind of voice performance character.
Mary Miller i dont think theyre upset about a black ariel. it sounds like they’d like for this man to have the opportunity like the woman play ariel did.
Wow, how did I not see this two years ago? An absolutely fantastic rendition of the character. Starts out the song completely selling the "I'm desperate to convince you I'm not all bad" and seamlessly transitions into pressuring Ariel to take the deal, to finally relishing in tricking this poor unfortunate soul. Needs some polish, but anyone who hasn't played the character before will get that shine by opening night.
Far superior lyrics!!! 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 True? Yes! And I fortunately know a little magic It's a talent that I always have possessed Although lately, 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 do I help them? Yes, boo-boo 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 Oh~! Ariel! What's it gonna be? You wanna go up there and be with princey-boo? Or stay down here with me? You'll have your looks, your so-so face And don't underestimate the importance of body language! The men up there don't like a lot of blabber They think a girl who gossips is a bore Yes on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word And after all dear, what is idle prattle 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 gets 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, well bitch You've got the pay the toll Take a gulp and take a breath And go ahead and sign this fucking scroll Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys The boss is on a roll ! This poor unfortunate soul!
I love this especially because he put his own spin on it as opposed to delivering it the exact same way! I wish the live action movies would start acting more like the plays and less like exact copies of the original animated movies.
This is the best cover of poor unfortunate souls I’ve seen, I’ve kept rewatching this! Tituss makes this song his own! He keeps it controlled and steady with powerful characterisation!! DISNEY HIRE HIM FOR LITTLE MERMAID LIVE ACTION REMAKE!
Dude! This cat killed it. Disney, what are y’all smoking? Not only can he give justice to Ursula’s inspiration but he has insane vocal range. The only question, I have for a live action take is who’s playing Vanessa?
All these people saying Gaga should be Ursula in the live adaptation, I urge a male in drag who is part of the LGBTQ community to play her. Ursula was inspired by the glamorous Divine herself. And Disney owe us for casting two straight actors in gay roles 😠 Support LGBTQ actors Hollywood!
Just cuz Ursula was INSPIRED by a drag queen doesn't mean ONLY drag Queens can play her, or that Disney HAS to get a drag queen to play her. Also what gay roles did disney have that they made straight actors play?
sorry but, just because Ursula was inspired by a drag queen doesn't mean she should only be played by actors of the lgbt community, disney should hire someone with the criteria of if they are talented to play ursula, if they sound like her, etc, not just because they are part of the community. Imagine that out of 15 people 5 were part of the community and someone outside it got the role cause disney thought they were more suited to play Ursula, they judge people because of their talente, those people could be from in or outside of the community. They shouldn't give someone a chance just because they are part of a community, they should give a chance to any talented individual regardless of who they are
@@owlmycatxd4678 if a third of the actors auditioning were LGBT+ I'd be frankly amazed. In that kind of audition process it's reasonable to conclude that the decision was based on talent, but that's a far cry from what usually happens.
to say that only LGBT members should play gay characters, it's like saying that only psychopaths should play a murderer...the criterion to choose should be on their talent, not their preference, but i agree on that Hollywood, not only Disney, should diversify their portfolio in all matters of the cinema industry, acting, directing, etc.but the decisive point must always be to choose the right talent, no matter where it comes from...😊
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All I wanna do is watch this video always.
OH MY GOD GARRETT WATCHES THE SAME VIDEO AS ME ((STARS THEY'RE JUST LIKE US))
Omfg Garrett I did not expect to see you here hi!!!
I need Tituss to be in every production I see EVER! He’s so magnificent.
*fat mood*
Garrett Watts omg hi king
He really sounds like hes trying to convince us that hes changed his ways and that hes not a villain. I love it so much!
He changed the lyrics right? Who wrote this?
@@leif1075 Howard Ashman.
Mhmm
and do i help them? ...yes boo boo
zenna I literally read this as he sang it
SAMEE
Iconic
Yesssss! That part! 😂
I cried when he said, "you have your looks, your so-so face" lmaoooo.
"Do I help them? Yes, boo boo."
Me: DYING
Omg yes. I had the same thought lol I actually laughed at risk of waking my sleeping son 😂
I was DYING at "sign the fucking scroll"!
@@kristiwinkle5686 ME TOO!!! I howled! Ursula should have been played from moment one as a manipulative, two-faced bitchy DRAG QUEEN and THIS IS IT, right here! Perfection!!!
SAME! lol!
1:57 timestamp for anyone looking
Doesn’t sound like a villain my ass. I’d recognize that back handed kindness anywhere. Maybe it’s because I grew up around people who could be very manipulative, were very good at playing the victim when it suited them, and had no problem helping out for a price and never let you forget that you needed their help in the first place. Standing ovation! Wonderful portrayal!
You from Minnesota?
@@atbailey7227 No. Am from the Midwest though. A lot of Mother Gothel types in my neck of the woods.
@@sarina76667 how do you recognize it my dear?
@@thelegendofthem6120 Body language. And I have ADHD. I tend to veer off into accidental tangents. Reminding me of the original conversation is one thing, but manipulative people tend to try to steer in a direction that suits them. Due to my ADHD without even trying, I tend to frustrate people into losing their nice filter during conversations. Generally, genuinely nice people get what they consider rudely blunt and then get awkward trying to correct their bluntness. Manipulative people lose their patience faster and they don’t get awkward trying to compose themselves. When people get that frustrated, I figure they’re showing their true colors. This is the kind of person they are and what they really think of me. Then it’s a matter of do I laugh and reassure them I’m not offended, or do I shut up and pay attention till they get it all off their chest.
As one who was "raised" by a handful of thpse manipulative villains this is the most perfect portrayal.
I'm in awe right now....everything is that was is insanely accurate. Every single detail added to the song just made it that much better than the original. The original is such a classic but this is 😘👌🏽
People are saying he doesn't sound like a villian. I think he sounds like a villian who's trying to pretend they're not the bad guy until they finally get fed up and lay it all out on the table. I love it
**Edit this just popped up in my feed and I watched it again. Its May 2021, y'all blew this lil comment up lol. But I'm glad so many agree. I agree he played Ursula to T. People say well he sounds too sweet or too refined. The better to lure you in with my dear! If your goal is lure someone into doing something you want, you're gonna catch more flies with honey. The sweeter more refined the voice the more we're conditioned to trust what its saying. Especially children, which Ariel was. But if you pay attention you can tell somethings not right from the start of the song. Even with all the sweetness. He did a wonderful job in my opinion.
Quiana Henderson He doesn't match Ursula though. This is more like...if Lady Tremaine had a song.
Absolutely !!
wtf he sounds perfect as a villain. "The guys up there don't like a lot of blabber. They think a girl who gossips is a bore" I can hear him subtly manipulating Ariel into giving up her voice. A villain doesn't need to sound evil and loud and upfront, like Maleficent. Ursula at this point is still trying to say "yeah I used to be bad, but I'm actually a saint" etc etc, while manipulating Ariel into what she wants. It's perfect
Next time anyone says he doesn't sound like a villain ask them what a villain sounds like.
Yesss exactly! It mirrors his character on tv. He sounds in purposeful denial of his true villainous character.
I wish Disney was brave enough to let him do this in the live action movie
Ironically, 20+ years ago, people had no problem putting male characters in female costumes. Oh, how times have changed.
@@roseantigoni6709 I don't believe that. Disney, I feel, has come a long way in introducing LGBTQ and other alternative lifestyles into their movies in the last few years.
@@Elaini.Young24 If it was good enough for Shakespeare albeit for different reasons, who are we to say no. :)
Elaini Young ah yes, how many “first lgbt characters” has Disney introduced, that turn out to be a 5 second cameo that gets cut for the Chinese government? Disney doesn’t give a shit about LGBT people, they’re just queerbaiting to pretend they’re progressive.
@@Elaini.Young24 That's cause in those situations they were making fun of femininity and emasculation unfortunately.
Considering Ursula was inspired by Divine, a famous drag queen, I don't see why the producers wouldn't let Tituss audition.
Frank D They were probably worried about coming across as bigoted and having the social media mob rain down on them. Most people in the mob wouldn't care that he himself wanted to be Ursula and would instead focus on the meaning they interpreted in a black gay man playing a villainous witch.
It honestly may have been a contractual/union thing. If he auditioned and they chose him, having already been in the show, I imagine it could ruffled some feathers.
Um. He never really asked them. That was never a thing. It's a comedy bit.
Frank D because he didn't have the voice?
As a director, I'll say, honestly they might have just liked who they had cast for Ursula. It might not be some big thing. They probably just like the casting they already had. For example I just finished up Little Shop of Horrors. And our Audrey 2 wanted to play Seymour. But we liked our Seymour, and he was phenomenal as Audrey 2.
“You have your looks... your so so face...”
I DIEDDDDD
I absolutely cackled!
I did this song at karaoke with a friend and I stole his "sign the fucking scroll". My friend had to stop singing to laugh
his voice is so oddly satisfying, it’s very strained but not painful and annoying, breathy but not gross, tinny but not whiney if any of that makes sense. i just love him as a performer because of how unconventional he is but also how extremely talented he is
I'm not a vocal coach but what I hear is someone in full control of their voice.
youre right goldilocks
Broadway baby!
Totally agree! There's more to Broadway than vocal quality (which he definitely has!), but also performance! Its like the difference between the chick from Glee who did the Transexual Transylvania song vs. Tim Curry. Chick's voice was stronger, but Tim's performance is what made it work.
I understand exactly what you meant.
" will b*tch you got to pay the toll"
" yes boo boo"
" sign the f***ing Scroll"
Truly iconic
Don't forget the so-so face lol
Also don't forget Falson Jetson now I've got her girls.
And the silent "just your voice"!!!
He is perfect
He sounds like a villain that's trying to hide that their evil, which is absolutely perfect for Ursula 💕
Unfortunate for me I have an in-law called Ursula who is a sea witch. Tituss Burgess I adore you. xx
lie
I enjoyed the cheeky lines he added, but I hate the way he sang it.
incredible stage presence. The silent "just your voice" was the cherry on top of the exquisite vocals in the rest of the song
DODUCKA I also thought it was a nice subtlety. It really helps show the manipulation and vileness of the character.
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yes, that was genious
The Little Mermaid movies comes out this weekend and I’m still so so insanely pressed that you aren’t playing Ursula in it.
AHHHHH fr tho
Yah
fcking fair
Came here to watch this again and think the same exact thoughts
You so right! He would slay! 💕😁
when he quietly mouthed "just your voice" i applauded on the inside (my hands are lazy)
Trufax. That was inspired.
I laughed out loud
I directed a youth theatre production of The Little Mermaid back in 2013, and I had a young man ask if he could audition for Ursula. I said of course, and guess what? He was my Ursula! He was one fantastic performer
That is awesome!
Hell yeah!
I would have loved to see video of his performance
Thank you. 💜
Awesome!
LET THE MANS PLAY URSALA
Much like Edna Turnblad, I think Ursula should universally be played in drag.
I would love to see that, maybe one day I would play her, I have already been Edna!
Yes.
I wouldn't say universally in drag, but there are definitely men who could kill the role.
She was inspired by a drag i think
YES!!!
Yes, Tituss is AMAZING, but that pianist... wow. Completely synced in with Tituss's performance.
So happy someone else has noticed it too
Thank you!!!! Does anyone know the pianist's name?
@@BlueWolf884i wanna know his name too
That’s Brian Whitted. He was music director of Chicago on bway and nat’l tour for 14 years. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him in several community theatre shows and he is AMAZING!!!
The depth of the lyrics never cease to amaze me. I mean this is from a movie that is targeted at 6 year olds, yet you have to be at least 26 to get what Ursula is really doing.
Its amazingly devious, this and "be prepared" are my top favorite villain songs cuz the lyrics are just deliciously evil and layered
Totally agree. Especially when u throw in number like "hellfire" from the hunchback of Notre dame, it's like my immature child mind never fully appreciated the depth of the lyrics and the song back then. But watching it now at 30, I love it even more
@@notoyaarthur1990 Oh my god, I just clicked on the word "more" in your post thinking that you had written more and I needed to expand it. Took me a good while to click that it didn't say "Read more" and that you were clearly finished!
@@i_jaysmith lol 🤣. Sorry for the confusion.
Uhm no, literally everyone knows what it means.
That's ironic because Ursula was modeled after a drag queen
Midori T. Who?
pionnoir www.google.com/amp/s/news.avclub.com/read-this-how-divine-inspired-ursula-the-sea-witch-1798243255/amp
Divine
divine was actually initially meant to play ursula in the film, but unfortunately she passed away before she could begin modeling and recording for her. :(
RIP Divine, iconic queen, fantastic influencer, all around talented person.
Divine!
"You have your looks,
...Your so so face"😂😂
Vitani B Mamba that took me out
I think Ariel is beautiful
I always thought Ursula was so clearly coded as a drag queen. Those producers are wrong, Tituss is perfectly suited for this role.
Hate to say it, but I'm pretty sure it's because a drag queen in a Disney play would be considered "too gay" by homophobic people. Disney likely feels the need to please them so as to avoid hate-driven backlash. In other words, (discreet, implicit) inspiration from a drag queen is doable but having an actual one is not. 😡
Ursula was inspired by the infamous drag queen, Divine
I wonder if the producers said no due to gender restrictions in hiring quotas. The Actors’ Equity Association states that the role must be played by a woman. Just guessing.
didderjade a drag queen is a guy in women's clothes
Taylor Richardson its 2018 all of that is bendable
he so accurately expresses the drama, the inflactions of the voice and the personality and feeling of the song.... true master
His voice is so expressive and character-driven, you actually love it the meaner he gets towards Ariel.
I would literally pay money to see him in this role in that play… missed opportunities are life alternating… maybe next time
I would pay to see him sing *anything*. Seriously.
maryinsanfrancisco agreed… hes amazing in unbreakable
MrJreed1000 It’s a play. Hopefully you’d pay money whether it was him or not
Would you consider, oh you know, giving up a little, MINOR, thing to see him? Like, just possibly, a voice by any chance?
I believe casting Titus as Ursula would have been in line with Howard Ashman's original sensibilities and vision. According to Little Mermaid director John Musker: "[Ashman] said he had two rules he tried to follow in the construction of some of his musicals. With songs, Never go slow, when you can go fast…The other rule was: Never go white when you can go black. Howard loved the power, emotion and expressiveness he felt so many black singers brought to the stage and writing material for them was irresistible to him." He also prioritized musical theater actors over celebrity casting.
And the fact that Ursula’s design is also inspired by black drag queens in the 80s
YES!!!! Oh, hi, Rebecca! :) Speaking of Howard Ashman...I always felt like Ursula was basically Divine, but ALSO sort of a female(?) version of Audrey 2. There are so many parallels between The Little Mermaid and Little Shop Of Horrors (I used to jokingly blend them into The Little Shop of Mermaids) -- Ashman admits it himself, especially the fact that "Somewhere That's Green" and "Part of Your World" are exactly the same song -- so it's not surprising that if you really look at Ursula, you can see the same facial expressions, sinuous movement and sneaky, "frenemy" style manipulative behaviors of Audrey the Plant. And Titus absolutely should be playing Ursula!!
He literally took a women's song up two steps. How is he this perfect
Alexa play despacito 2 by raini Rodriguez Ursula was based on a drag queen so he fits better then anyone
@@twigwigsoso
That doesn't change the fact that he took an already perfect song and made it better and any producer that hears this should give him the fucking role asap
He didn't so much sing the song, he acted it and it's just 💋👌muah absolutely couldn't be a better performance
Musicals aren't just songs and acting, it's a whole performance and he fucking nails it aaaaarggh I love this man so fucking much
Because he’s gay. We make everything better.
Because the role of Ursula is based on the drag queen Divine and it is not meant to be a "women's" song. Also gender is a social construct in the first place.
@@danellewylder oh so any drag queen can do this good of a job? 😂
The "just your voice" is on 10000000% on point lol.
Your poor unfortunate soul? ^^
I understand this is played for laughs, but this rendition does a magnificent job of showing just how sinister this song is.
I wish this guy was my aunt..
Right?!
He is my auntie...spiritually.
Yasss
why does this make so much sense
I’m hollering
Did he just purposefully drop a 1/4 tone on "Saiiint" at 2:13 to dramatize Ursula's duplicity?!? Fucking badass.
They really choosing Melissa McCarthy over this ?
Cus ursula is a woman and so is melissa, and melissa is white just like ursulas human form, have u actually even watched the movie?
@@black1cat21 considering she's purple when she's not human, colour shouldn't be an issue.
@@black1cat21 1)ursula is purple. her human form doesnt matter in the slightest. 2) ursula was designed after a drag queen. aka a man dressed as a woman. casting a white woman in the role is just taking ANOTHER role from lgbtq and colored people for no reason.
Lesley Elizabeth only her appearance was inspired by a drag queen, since she IS a woman whether in her real or human form, if a character design was inspired by a cat does that make the character a cat? Nope unless stated. And how is it taking a role from colored or lgbt ppl? Ursula was NEVER meant to be a guy dressed as a woman despite her appearance looking like one, so shes a woman regardless of how she looks, and considering the fact that the story was set in DENMARK and the time period was around at least 1840, a colored person wouldnt really be accurate to the plot
@@black1cat21 "a colored person wouldnt be accurate to the plot" oh ??? were looking for the most accurate characters in a movie with mermaids and talking fish?
Can we get some sort of petition going to put this man in as Ursula??? This is THE BEST cover of Unfortunate Souls I've ever heard!!!
He is so insanely talented
Ursula 👏 is 👏 a 👏 DRAG 👏 QUEEN 👏 (based on Divine) I’m probably preaching to the choir on this one, but this would have been a great casting choice 😍
I told my sister that lol
EXACTLY.
They keep giving her role to flat-chested straight women. The only person who comes close to Pat is Queen Latifah. Everyone is impressed with Melissa, but that mainly because they thought she'd suck.
And Pat got most of her influence from Howard Ashman's performance... and guess what? He was gay.
Ursula is a gay man.
Right???? The fact that they refuse to have a drag queen at this point is kinda offensive. Titus would have been AMAZING. To be fair, the people who were mad about Halle Bailey would have lost their minds at him playing Ursula.
I have hated all of Disney’s live action movies thus far. They’re miscast, boring, and lacking of any of the magic that made the originals work. But if this man is actually casted at Ursula I’d see it at least 10 times for him alone.
I absolutely could NOT watch Beauty and the Beast with Emma Watson. Terrible.
M X I fell asleep in the theater 20 minutes in and woke up at the last scene. I never fall asleep during movies lol
The Live Ariel one was a joke. Half of it was animated. Most of the performances were OK, I just wish they would have made it an actual movie, y'know?
I agree with Burt C0caine
@@fantaoramge that wasn’t too bad. There was a Broadway Little Mermaid years ago so I think it was more inspired by that. I just saw it as a little TV special. They’re still making a live action Little Mermaid movie.
"Sign this FKN SCROLL" ...
I think my favorite was "Well, bitch, ya gotta pay the toll."
"Yes boo-boo." LOL.
When he said "bitch" and "sign the fucking scroll" guuurrrrrl!!! I barked!! 🤣
😂😅
His little talking bit at the start sounds like a villain telling their prologue/story, I love it
Both technically impressive and well hilariously acted, I love it!
when i heard tituss was in tlm on broadway, i just assumed he was playing ursula and i was a little disappointed to hear he was sebastian. so this is amazing to see!
that silent "just your voice" skjafklfasjkln the drama! the theatrics!
I love that part
THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Not only did he do an amazing job, he also gave it character and made the role his own!!!!
"If you want to cross the bridge, well bitch, you've got to pay the toll"
Disney Ursula could never! Hahahahaha!
😂😂
HE. DID. THATTTT!!
Yes he did.
He did the HELL out of that!
What did he do?
That!
He is so perfect for this role. Ursula didn’t come across to Ariel as a villian and she was tricked. He has the vocals, the attitude, and the delicate personality that could be convincing to Ariel. We all know Ursula was inspired by Divine the famous drag queen so why not let him audition?
MAKE THIS MAN URSULA. For the culture ✊🏾
My uneducated ass: Okay, who is this guy and why do I see him everywhere?
*Hears him sing*
Welp....guess I’ve found a new obsession.
Watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and you’ll only be more obsessed. He is brilliant.
He’s great in Dolemite
And don't forget his endorsement for Downy Unstoppables. It seems I see that ad just about everywhere. 😅
He adds a whole other dimension to the character.
He’d be such a perfect Ursula
At this point I have ZERO interest in yet another live action remake but if Tituss were playing Ursula...Disney could take ALL my money!
Oh my god that was hauntingly beautiful!!! This is my first time hearing his singing voice, I had no idea how talented he truly is!!
He’s so talented, I love this version!
This guy is awesome! If Billy Porter could rock being a fairy godmother then this guy could definitely make the best Ursula!
If they were in a show together I'd probably just die (of laughter & tears both)
Melissa McCarthy could never
This December diva tituss forever ❤️
Melissa McCarthy is a decent actress. She just isn't Ursula. That, up there in the video, is perfect Ursula. Ursula is brooding, conniving, mischievous, and plotting which just doesn't describe a performance I could see Melissa McCarthy playing.
She is more the goofy sidekick kind of voice performance character.
@@ashakydd1 couldn't have said it better myself. She just doesnt suit the role.
Queen Latifah could.
Bette Midler if she were younger...but I would love to see him play the role.
Rest in Peace to Pat Carroll the original voice of Ursula.
Now if this Voice doesn't sound like a sea witch then I guess the sky ain't blue
The sky it's not blue...
“Do I help them…?”
“Yes BooBoo.”
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Who remember that iconic shrimp🍤 being used as lipstick by Ursula
I think it was a sea anemone, but yes, I think about it all the time 😂
This is a fantastic rendition. I want to see a one man show with Titus playing Ursula!
LOL! Imagine
If disney wants to make Halle Bailey Ariel. I need Tituss to be Ursula... but they chose Melissa McCarthy instead.... ok.
MaiʻAna A. apparently it’s not confirmed so let’s hope they change their mind
Why make Ariel coloured and make Ursula not? She's freaking purple anyway
@@stanconnorstan4266 Because they're too scared, even though they're Disney, and know everyone'll watch their movies.
One has nothing to do with other...you sound like you're mad about a Black Ariel...which is ridiculous
Mary Miller i dont think theyre upset about a black ariel. it sounds like they’d like for this man to have the opportunity like the woman play ariel did.
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Find out who your true friends are
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In the boudoir
I cried when I got to the last episode of Unbreakable Kimmy :’(
I love this song but "Too Many Spidermen" is my favorite one from this show.
If I were to make a version of The Little Mermaid he would DEFINITELY be my Ursula!!!! So much personality and talent. It's a crime not to cast him!!!
He said bish sign this fn scroll in such a musical way🤣🤣😭 I got my whole life!!!
If they do another adaptation of Once Upon A Time, he needs to be the love child of Scar and Ursula, he has both their qualities and sass.
Wow, how did I not see this two years ago? An absolutely fantastic rendition of the character. Starts out the song completely selling the "I'm desperate to convince you I'm not all bad" and seamlessly transitions into pressuring Ariel to take the deal, to finally relishing in tricking this poor unfortunate soul.
Needs some polish, but anyone who hasn't played the character before will get that shine by opening night.
Far superior lyrics!!!
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
True? Yes!
And I fortunately know a little magic
It's a talent that I always have possessed
Although lately, 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 do I help them?
Yes, boo-boo
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
Oh~! Ariel!
What's it gonna be?
You wanna go up there and be with princey-boo?
Or stay down here with me?
You'll have your looks, your so-so face
And don't underestimate the importance of body language!
The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
They think a girl who gossips is a bore
Yes on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word
And after all dear, what is idle prattle 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 gets 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, well bitch
You've got the pay the toll
Take a gulp and take a breath
And go ahead and sign this fucking scroll
Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys
The boss is on a roll
!
This poor unfortunate soul!
Thanks
*Now I’ve got her, girls
I love this especially because he put his own spin on it as opposed to delivering it the exact same way! I wish the live action movies would start acting more like the plays and less like exact copies of the original animated movies.
3:47 got me, I wasn't ready for that......LOL
Years later...few things still give me as much joy as this video. I just love this 😍 so much!
i love titus! hes so funny
best part of kimmy.
Gibbler????
Yeah he's the best
This is great considering Ursula was modeled after Devine, an incredibly famous drag queen.
Divine** not Devine 🤦♀️
This has always been a sorely underappreciated song. It's quite brilliant.
I think this is my favorite version, I love the dynamics.
Ive seen this song done so many times in Cabarets, but Titus's version is the absolute best! Ursula should be a drag role, always.
This is the best cover of poor unfortunate souls I’ve seen, I’ve kept rewatching this! Tituss makes this song his own! He keeps it controlled and steady with powerful characterisation!! DISNEY HIRE HIM FOR LITTLE MERMAID LIVE ACTION REMAKE!
I love this face he makes at 1:17 cause I feel like it’s so unique to just him and it’s like his little stamp of approval ugh I just love him
He’s way more talented than most singers.
Love how Titus did the "just your voice" line! It's a really brilliant move. Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I always come back to this video ❤
Tituss is a national treasure!!
1:50 is so effortless. that "sad" justs melts into the air and it feels so good
I want to animate this, like how Disney animators animated Robinson Williams sketches to persuade him to play the Genie in Aladdin
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Did you mean Robin Williams ?
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psiphyre oof, y e s
Beautiful. Perfect. Nothing to add.
Dude's right, this was a journey! Best Ursula ever
I never knew I needed this!
Dude! This cat killed it. Disney, what are y’all smoking? Not only can he give justice to Ursula’s inspiration but he has insane vocal range.
The only question, I have for a live action take is who’s playing Vanessa?
tituss needs to be cast alongside Hailey Balle in the remake! like now
hello from the future! I just saw the remake today and i kept thinking, “shoulda been Titus.”
True theatre actor!!! Every tone is on point. Such a natural.
Just saw Titus Burgess at City Winery in NYC. It was a magical way to end our visit to New York. Thanks Titus!❤
All these people saying Gaga should be Ursula in the live adaptation, I urge a male in drag who is part of the LGBTQ community to play her. Ursula was inspired by the glamorous Divine herself. And Disney owe us for casting two straight actors in gay roles 😠 Support LGBTQ actors Hollywood!
Just cuz Ursula was INSPIRED by a drag queen doesn't mean ONLY drag Queens can play her, or that Disney HAS to get a drag queen to play her. Also what gay roles did disney have that they made straight actors play?
sorry but, just because Ursula was inspired by a drag queen doesn't mean she should only be played by actors of the lgbt community, disney should hire someone with the criteria of if they are talented to play ursula, if they sound like her, etc, not just because they are part of the community. Imagine that out of 15 people 5 were part of the community and someone outside it got the role cause disney thought they were more suited to play Ursula, they judge people because of their talente, those people could be from in or outside of the community. They shouldn't give someone a chance just because they are part of a community, they should give a chance to any talented individual regardless of who they are
Regain Turner YES YES YES
@@owlmycatxd4678 if a third of the actors auditioning were LGBT+ I'd be frankly amazed. In that kind of audition process it's reasonable to conclude that the decision was based on talent, but that's a far cry from what usually happens.
to say that only LGBT members should play gay characters, it's like saying that only psychopaths should play a murderer...the criterion to choose should be on their talent, not their preference, but i agree on that Hollywood, not only Disney, should diversify their portfolio in all matters of the cinema industry, acting, directing, etc.but the decisive point must always be to choose the right talent, no matter where it comes from...😊
This is the Ursula of my heart. Tituss Burgess, my Ursula FOREVER!
"If you wanna cross the bridge well bitch you gotta pay the toll"
😂😂
Take a gulp and take a breath
And sign this fucking scroll
Ok but the pianist is so gooood, especially when he mouthed 'just your voice' and the pianist couldnt see his mouth!
This is fucking amazing and everything!!! Tituss should be offered this role!
Tituss Burgess for live action Little Mermaid reboot. 🐙💜💯
I'm still salty that Disney didn't pick him for the role.
Titus is such a talented comedian and an amazing singer.
Booh Disney!
He is perfect. Goosebumps.
"You'll have your looks... Your so so face." 😁
I had goosebumps long after the song finished. Damn, that was awesome!