+Phoenix Williow I believe she didn't because she was trying to stay in frame, was it not being filmed for the large screens above I bet she would have 😊 they tend to have certain places they need to stand for each song.
+Hailey Bell Gibbs I would agree with you but the solo violinist that plays later on stage danced all over the stage and the camera was on her just fine.
To the people complaining about the voice quality - This is a live (not lipsynced) version some (really awesome and generous) person recorded on their cellphone. Calm down. You can't compare this to a professionally-produced performance. rebel was great. And the guy who filmed this is great and generous for posting it here. Thank you, M Lomeli !
You're welcome Baxter!!! Thank you for such nice words! I'm so happy I could share and the majority of the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. :-)
Baxter Bruh shut the fuck up. The quality is fine enough for it to be obvious that she's Talk-singing and just yelling out the higher notes. She does well with the character and her singing is fine but don't act like this was in any way perfect.
I don't know why people don't like in in theater and love musicals but I loved this. She got into the character she wasn't trying to sound pretty she was trying to be Ursula I don't understand why people bash people who really bring the character out in the song. She did this very well and I am very impressed well done.
lainee boo Generally when casting professionally, the first and most important thing is the actor's ability to sing. and acting and looks come second. some directors will do it differently but in my experiences in musicals the voice will always get the part
She got the attitude down but this was a singing role, which is the part she couldn’t tackle. Yet another instance of Disney caring more about a name than actual talent (cough Emma Watson cough)
+baseballrunner76 its universal not warner brothers. I don't disney will make little mermaid if universals comes out first. chloe grace moretz isn't pretty enough to be ariel. looks like a tom boy
Anyone else want Rebel to play Ursula in a live action movie?! Edit:To the comments about the new live action movie, I am well aware of it. I've watched it, it was fun. Not bad but not masterpiece. I did actually really enjoy Melissa McCarthy's performance. Looking back, I do feel Rebel would probably be too young for the role.
+Meghan Donohue I love her...I wish she'd do a bit more. She kind of seems to have reduced the amount of projects she does. Maybe she was left kind of disheartened after her talk show kind of fell through.
Rumors are this is why she did this. I totally agree. It would be a chance for her to do something somewhat serious, but still with a little comedic edge.
Caitlin Kloss My apologies I figured out they didn't drop the project, the actress that would have been playing Ariel dropped out. The movie is still a thing though. Here's a link if you want to know more: metro.co.uk/2016/09/09/has-chloe-moretz-quit-the-live-action-little-mermaid-6119061/
I didnt realize Rebel Wilson was so talented! Ive been sleeping on all the talent...this was a beautiful blend of acting and singing and sass. Her stage presence👌
Actually, there are 3 live action adaptations for The Little Mermaid coming up. One of them has a trailer out. I think Warner Bros was doing the other one with Chloe Moretz as the mermaid (no name for this mermaid revealed), but she left the project. The third one is by Disney, which will have Ursula and Ariel in it. The only info on Disney's new live action adaptation on it, is that it's being planned, and it has Lin Manuel Miranda (song writer in Moana) writing some new songs for the movie, and co-producing it with Marc Platt. The composer of the Disney Animated film will also be returning to compose Disney's live action. So far nobody has been casted for disney's adaptation.
Thank you everyone! I hit 1 MILLION views in less than a week! I recorded and posted this out of pure love and enjoyment of the character of Ursula! Never could or would I have anticipated this going viral! It seems I'm not the only one who loves this Sea Witch! Thank you for all the love and kind comments. :-)
I think with a little more vocal training she could totally nail this. I think it was good but I wanted to see more power behind her voice on those belts.
I think the mike was messed up....like the orchestra is so loud compared to her voice. Like I think the only reason we COULD hear her was because she was belting out.
actually the little mermaid they are making is nothing to do with Disney at all its based on the original story so does not have ariel or Ursula as these are characters and names Disney made upnodoubt Disney will make the version based on their cartoon but so far they have no plans just yet
+Marina Li sorry. I did not. I posted a playlist for all my mermaid videos from that night. I wish I had though! Damn my limited phone storage space! Lol
It's not just her singing skills that work so well; it's also her acting! She IS Ursula! She has to be Ursula in the live action film (whenever it's made)
As one of those TLM critics in the comments: I mean her vocals aren't very strong, but her attitude and mannerisms are perfect. It was a lovely portrayal of Ursula.
Aside from not being Aretha effing Franklin, I don't know how you could say her vocals aren't strong. Also it's not an easy song to perform; lots of quick words means lots of necessary wind and push for projection/resonance.
Rebel is like Ursulas sexier and drunker sister and tbh kinda loving it 😂😂😂
Baileyz521 Oh my gosh! 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Wait Ursula has 2 sisters?
Morgana
Ursula is far sexier thAn Ursula tf
OMG SHE IS PERFECT AND JUST AS SASSY AS URSULA SHOULD BE!!!! IT'S SO COMICAL AND HUMOROUS
I know! I just wish she took advantage of the space and a little more in your face
+Aidan F well she has that personality... I'm really surprised she didn't put it to use.
Phoenix Williow my exact thought
+Phoenix Williow I believe she didn't because she was trying to stay in frame, was it not being filmed for the large screens above I bet she would have 😊 they tend to have certain places they need to stand for each song.
+Hailey Bell Gibbs I would agree with you but the solo violinist that plays later on stage danced all over the stage and the camera was on her just fine.
Holy crap. This was amazing.
Give her the job already.
She has the eprfect amount of sassyness to play Ursula
xzyby26 no latrice Royale should get it.
xzyby26 she can act, she's funny AF and has a fantastic voice. She's the Ursula package
I agree. She has an amazing voice on top of that (considering she was in a movie about it)
Well Ursual was based on a drag queen from the 80s,but Reble rocked it.
She's my dream Ursula
She's also one of my heroes
She actually channeled Ursula quite well. I'm surprised.
Same!
C'mon Pearl
After seeing all the Battle of the Seasons it's hard not to sing Michelle's lyrics instead. haha Rebel did a great job!
Flazé Da I love your name AND your profile pic😂🙏
she did! but are we just gonna forget that she was in Pitch Perfect? hahahaha
When you're good to mamaaaa, mama's good to youuuu!
wrong lady!
Is that your way of saying latifa should do this role, or are you pigmentally challenged?
@@Venixian neither role has any pigment required so... I think they mean the songs are similar.
@@Venixian She did it once
Mama Morton too is a big lady
my God... if Rebel would train that voice she would be phenomenal as Ursala!
*Ursula
I completely agree. The harder she works on her vocals, the more she will slay the fk out of this.
You're right. The only flaw in this video was her voice (just needs a bit more training), her acting was on point!
Oh totally agree! Training would help enhance what is already amazing.
I think she might do because she's playing Miss Adelaide in the West End production of Guys & Dolls
GIVE HER THE ROLE ALREADY
they really should
YES PLEASE! She's perfect!
Willow Blaze IKR
Absolutely!!
No one could do better
To the people complaining about the voice quality - This is a live (not lipsynced) version some (really awesome and generous) person recorded on their cellphone. Calm down. You can't compare this to a professionally-produced performance. rebel was great. And the guy who filmed this is great and generous for posting it here.
Thank you, M Lomeli !
You're welcome Baxter!!! Thank you for such nice words! I'm so happy I could share and the majority of the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. :-)
M Lomeli Yes, they were overwhelmingly positive! And you are so awesome for sharing this. I repeat myself but you deserve credit.
I so agree. Her voice was far better then the title made it out to be.
Baxter Bruh shut the fuck up. The quality is fine enough for it to be obvious that she's Talk-singing and just yelling out the higher notes. She does well with the character and her singing is fine but don't act like this was in any way perfect.
roundandround14 can we just enjoy it for what it is and over analyzing it. It was a magnificently fun night and I was happy to share.
Everyone is talking about Rebel Wilson, but can we just dedicate a moment to the amazing orchestra?
she killed it I love it
I don't know why people don't like in in theater and love musicals but I loved this. She got into the character she wasn't trying to sound pretty she was trying to be Ursula I don't understand why people bash people who really bring the character out in the song. She did this very well and I am very impressed well done.
lainee boo Generally when casting professionally, the first and most important thing is the actor's ability to sing. and acting and looks come second. some directors will do it differently but in my experiences in musicals the voice will always get the part
She embodied it.
She got the attitude down but this was a singing role, which is the part she couldn’t tackle. Yet another instance of Disney caring more about a name than actual talent (cough Emma Watson cough)
lainee boo She'd be perfect for the live action Ursula
@@MsOdd86 well to be honest Úrsula doesnt sing sing she is most talk..
Dude. Who cares if her voice isn't perfect? She nailed the character of Ursula, and that's all that matters!
As my band director says, it’s about expression, not perfection 😄
I wholeheartedly agree!
Disney HAS TO CAST HER when they inevitably make a live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. It would be perfect.
Uhm there's already a live action little mermaid being made. Chloe Grace Moretz is Ariel
+Alvaro D'Amico Yeah but it's Warner Bros., so no musical.
+Alvaro D'Amico and not disney version
+baseballrunner76 its universal not warner brothers. I don't disney will make little mermaid if universals comes out first. chloe grace moretz isn't pretty enough to be ariel. looks like a tom boy
Oh my bad I was thinking of the new Tarzan by Warner Bros. lol
Anyone else want Rebel to play Ursula in a live action movie?!
Edit:To the comments about the new live action movie, I am well aware of it. I've watched it, it was fun. Not bad but not masterpiece. I did actually really enjoy Melissa McCarthy's performance. Looking back, I do feel Rebel would probably be too young for the role.
Yes!!
Her or Queen Latifah. They'd both be fantastic.
+Kimberly Haines Ooh yeah Queen Latifah would be good too!
+Meghan Donohue I love her...I wish she'd do a bit more. She kind of seems to have reduced the amount of projects she does. Maybe she was left kind of disheartened after her talk show kind of fell through.
Oooh! Maybe Rebel could play like a teenage Ursula and Queen Latifah could play Ursula as an adult!
when the live action movie is cast I hope Rebel is cast as Ursula.
She'd be fantastic!
Rumors are this is why she did this.
I totally agree. It would be a chance for her to do something somewhat serious, but still with a little comedic edge.
Brittany Elwood I wish they hadn't dropped the project:( very unfortunate.
UJustWantTaco, I haven't seen anything saying stating that. Could you send a link?
Caitlin Kloss My apologies I figured out they didn't drop the project, the actress that would have been playing Ariel dropped out. The movie is still a thing though. Here's a link if you want to know more:
metro.co.uk/2016/09/09/has-chloe-moretz-quit-the-live-action-little-mermaid-6119061/
*Melissa McCarthy in talks to play Ursula*
UA-cam: here are a bunch of actors playing Ursula.
Please show this to Disney now.
If they ever get to that live action Little Mermaid movie, Rebel would make an excellent Ursula. lol
Omg. George Takei shared this.
awesomeeeeeeee
Oooo my, Like George says, Glad that he shared :D
If she doesn't play Ursula in the upcoming live action little mermaid movie, I'm gonna riot
She is
Well Kathy Bates can do the Job, too except the singing part
I'm gonna *rebel
I think lady gaga got casted
Nope Melissa McCarthy got the role 😭
Who here after queen Latifah performance?
Crushed it
ayeayealisia ACA-BELIEVE IT!
ayeayealisia i see what you did there😂
Aca-believe it cashed it
her expression made everything better
I didnt realize Rebel Wilson was so talented! Ive been sleeping on all the talent...this was a beautiful blend of acting and singing and sass. Her stage presence👌
When she says "don't underestimate the power of body language" and does the hand flip I lost it
Gosh what a rebelation! Rebel nailed it! Never thought of her as Ursula but she fits perfectly!
She's literally the Ursula i never knew i needed. CAST HER FOR THE LIVE ACTION DISNEY
I demand this be a real show on Broadway with the same cast
ms.marvelous 815 there was already a broadway musical, it didn't do very well
Anyone else coming here because of how much Queen Latifah slayed as Ursula on the LIVE TV Concert tonight?
Forgive me, Rebel. I still love you here
ElTortugaAnime ElTortugaAnime Oh sorry. I thought it was a concert
This was low budget and kinda silly version. Queen had more.....
We miss u so much Divine
I just spit out my drink oMG
Why? Ursula was inspired by Divine though
+Ginger Krokus rebel was great! Didn't make the connection right away xx
lol
LMAO
I LOVED HER TAKE! IT'S COMEDIC, SO MUCH URSULA-LIKE. but the thing I need more is the soul on her voice. but other than that, this was amazing!
Absolutely. She needs that smoker's voicebox :D
yes! she slayed it tbh
I would watch a little mermaid movie with rebel wilson as Ursula. she was rocking that
JON COZART WAS THERE AND THATS ALL THAT MATTERS
What day?! The 3rd or the 4th?!
She gave me chills man. So in the character! And Little Mermaid is one of all time Disney favourites.
whoa, I'm not a fan of musicals but this is quite the performance and props to Rebel, perfect Ursula.
awesome
her theater experience is really paying off ... good for you Ms wilson keep living the dream bon Bon ... I saw you tear up abit !!! d;)
i did NOT see that coming! well done Miss!
She sung the first words and I FLIPPED.
THAT IS AMAZING!
Never imagined her as a disney villain I loved her in pitch perfect couldn't imagine her as a disney villain
I thought she would be over the top with this but wow! Way better than my expectations. Surprised this isn't a live action movie yet
The orchestra ❤️❤️❤️
isn't disney working on a little mermaid live action movie? If so, Rebel Wilson should totally get the part of Ursula
You know...until seeing this I was wondering who would/COULD do Ursula and I'm def team Rebel to for it.
They cancelled it after the directors and the actress playing Ariel quit
Harley Di Angelo Yeah Chloe G Moretz dropped the project
Actually, there are 3 live action adaptations for The Little Mermaid coming up.
One of them has a trailer out. I think Warner Bros was doing the other one with Chloe Moretz as the mermaid (no name for this mermaid revealed), but she left the project. The third one is by Disney, which will have Ursula and Ariel in it. The only info on Disney's new live action adaptation on it, is that it's being planned, and it has Lin Manuel Miranda (song writer in Moana) writing some new songs for the movie, and co-producing it with Marc Platt. The composer of the Disney Animated film will also be returning to compose Disney's live action. So far nobody has been casted for disney's adaptation.
iHasMagic the directors want Harvey Fierstein to play Ursula. Or at least are considering him.
I have been waiting for this! Thank you!!!!!
You're welcome! Glad to be of service. :)
Thank you everyone! I hit 1 MILLION views in less than a week! I recorded and posted this out of pure love and enjoyment of the character of Ursula! Never could or would I have anticipated this going viral! It seems I'm not the only one who loves this Sea Witch! Thank you for all the love and kind comments. :-)
Thanks for recording this it makes my heart happy to see rebel as Ursula
Love you so much!!! Thank you!!
It went viral because of rebel wilsons talent. She did an awesome job. Thanks for uploading!
Divine has never looked better!
I think with a little more vocal training she could totally nail this. I think it was good but I wanted to see more power behind her voice on those belts.
Like, every proper singer on the market should do?
I think the mike was messed up....like the orchestra is so loud compared to her voice. Like I think the only reason we COULD hear her was because she was belting out.
Since they're making a live version of Little Mermaid, I vote yes on her playing Ursula.
actually the little mermaid they are making is nothing to do with Disney at all its based on the original story so does not have ariel or Ursula as these are characters and names Disney made upnodoubt Disney will make the version based on their cartoon but so far they have no plans just yet
This is amazing!!!
NO WAY. I didn't know she did this. And I didn't know I needed it until now. Fabulous and funny as always!
Thank you so much for uploading this! This is amazing!
Ursula is the main reason I went! You're welcome! I'm so happy to share!
Did you got Part of your world on video? I would love to see that!
+Marina Li sorry. I did not. I posted a playlist for all my mermaid videos from that night. I wish I had though! Damn my limited phone storage space! Lol
I love Sara here too- though she's just at the end I can't stop listening to her Ariel singing
Wow 👏 yes queen haha
This looks amazing, thank you 💙
omg i loved this so much
Wow. She got the talent and skills! She can do this in live musical! Go Rebel! Do your own thing!
this is brilliant!!!!!
thank you for sharing I wish I could've been there. my favorite movie
This is everything I just needed !!!
HOLLYWOOD NEEDS TO CAST HER IN A LIVE ACTION LITTLE MERMAID
I love it. I wish I was there
Such a powerful performance, I got goosebumps at the end of her song, brilliant!
I never knew i needed this but im living for it
In a live action remake, I’d have Rebel Wilson playing Ursula, Amy Adams as Ariel, Josh Peck as Eric YES PLEASE!!!
Amy doesn't look 16 anymore. Don't you think?
True.
YESS AMY OR ISLA FISHER WOULD BE PERFECT!!
yassss rebel yassssss slayyyy
LOVE this!!! Great job, Rebel!!!!
Oh, this performance was so much fun! I bet Rebel had a blast doing this!
This was ridiculously awesome. 1 in 29 people are clueless. She felt like Ursula.
I love rebel Wilson! she did amazing!
Wow, i'm impressed. She sounds and looks the part great.
THIS IS AMAZING!
They should've painted her pale pastel lilac!🖌
Wow theres some little mermaid expert critics in the comments.
She was fabulous! I can’t imagine anyone coming close to her performance.
I didn't know I needed this
imagined her in pitch perfect but never imagined rebel Wilson as a Disney villian
Sara really does sound like Ariel!
I love it, shes always great to watch....
AMAZING!!! Love IT
It's not just her singing skills that work so well; it's also her acting! She IS Ursula! She has to be Ursula in the live action film (whenever it's made)
i just love her
THAT WAS AWESOME!!!
She nailed it :) She was amazing
she is great
Quick make sure you save this before Disney copyright strikes it
This is incredible
Yay Rebel, That was bloody awesome love, your so talented and a delight to watch, big hugs and kisses from Brisbane, Australia , Oi you know " Home "
That laugh at the end though, lol
I love her.
Rebel Wilson would make a good Morgana if they do a sequel to this Years Little Mermaid
That was pretty amazing!
She sounds good, but she needs more power behind her voice and a little lower to really capture the sound of Ursula in this song.
She's not impersonating.
...yes she is. She's even dressed up as Ursula
she's got to dress the part. if she was impersonating, she would've done the dialogue. she's just doing a cover.
Latrice Royale. xD
+Kira G what I mean to say, is she's not impersonating Pat Carroll.
That's cute. How fun for the kids.
Wonderful performance!!
Rebel's Úrsula got that Divine that complements ALL.
THIS IS AMAZIN'
Disney MUST cast her as Ursula for the live-action.
If Disney ever decides to do a live-action Little Mermaid, I want Amy Adams to be Ariel and Rebel Wilson to be Ursula.
Would be iconic
Rebel is one of my favourite comedians, always love her
I've watched this many times and I still love it.
As one of those TLM critics in the comments:
I mean her vocals aren't very strong, but her attitude and mannerisms are perfect. It was a lovely portrayal of Ursula.
Aside from not being Aretha effing Franklin, I don't know how you could say her vocals aren't strong. Also it's not an easy song to perform; lots of quick words means lots of necessary wind and push for projection/resonance.
There's no other possible cast for Ursula besides Ginger Minj
Wow, this woman is full of surprises.. great!!
I love this so much.... 😂😂😂😂