“The Little Mermaid Live!” may be named after Ariel, but during ABC’s musical event, Ursula stole the show. We are richer beings for witnessing her knockout number, “Poor Unfortunate Souls.”Here are all the things we loved about Latifah’s take on the beloved villain:Her marionette tentacles. Audiences shouldn’t be surprised that Latifah could conquer “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” a song that requires strong vocals and a delicious personality. As many of the networks’ previous live musicals have illustrated, it’s tough to evoke stage presence through a screen. (Latifah was previously a highlight of NBC’s live musical version of “The Wiz” in 2015.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 06, 2019 02:03 UTC