Returning to the show are Sam Buttery as Ursula, Allie Dart as Sebastian & others, Blair Robertson as King Triton & others, James Spence as Eric & Others and Freya McMahon as Ensemble. Joining the cast are Julie Yammanee as Ariel plus ensemble members Jacob Whawell and Kelly Sweeney.
When Disney released The Little Mermaid in 1989, they had no idea they were giving birth to an icon. Ursula the Sea Witch quickly took her place as the queen of Disney villains: a pop culture legend and a feminist badass. She’s loud. She’s clever. She’s sexy and unapologetically plus-sized. She’s not defined by slipper-sized feet, or enchanted blonde hair, or snow-white skin. Ursula is plump, purple and proud. A queer icon with a message for us ‘poor unfortunate souls’: love the skin you’re in, value your voice over your body, and don’t be afraid to be a little bit nasty.
