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Queen Latifah Is The Winner In Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Musical

She brought the house down in the live musical of the Disney classic.
Queen Latifah Is The Winner In Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Musical
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY PRESENTS THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE! – To honor the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, The Wonderful World of Disney and ABC are proud to present a spectacular, live musical event showcasing “The Little Mermaid.” This special tribute to the original animated classic and its timeless music takes viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast are interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film, live on ABC. (Mitch Haaseth via Getty Images) QUEEN LATIFAH
By Paula Rogo · Updated November 4, 2020
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Queen Latifah stole the show in Disney’s The Little Mermaid live musical event—and we’re not surprised.

The Oscar-nominated actress lit up our TV screens last night when she took on the role of Ursula in a live special that celebrated the 30th anniversary of the iconic Disney animated film.

She starred in the two-hour live musical event alongside 18-year-old ingenue Auli’i Cravalho (Ariel), rapper Shaggy (Sebastian) and John Stamos (Chef Louis).

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But it was Latifah, in her velvet tentacles, white hair and gold shell necklace, and her big voice that kept us watching—especially her rendition of “Poor Unfortunate Souls.”

And fans agreed.

Me before Queen Latifah even sang one-note as Ursula. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/OVR3hizzAU

— Shardae 👩🏾‍🎤🐞🐨🇺🇸🇨🇷🇨🇩 (@LavishRebelShae) November 6, 2019

@IAMQUEENLATIFAH I have watched this probably 100 times already! I love it! You did that Queen and I knew that you would bring it because you are amazing! One of the best performances ever! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #QueenLatifah #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/fDILvv9erR

— King_Ohaji (@KingOhaji) November 6, 2019
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Queen Latifah stole the show #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/TmqmEsKvZx

— Mary Wilson (@TheeMaryWilson) November 6, 2019
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