Brian Charles Rooney - "Poor Unfortunate Souls" [BY REQUEST at 54 BELOW]

Music by Alan Menken/Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Live at 54 Below, January 5th, 2014; Music Direction: Spencer Crosswell
Filmed/Edited by Alex Pearlman

[@Tigatron08]

"You better sing that song the witch sings from the mermaid movie, okay!" Oh God I'm dying!

[@SPIDER-Man669]

Tigatron08 I’m screaming

[@morrigan908]

I'm nine years late to the party, but I almost spat diet coke on my monitors when he did that!

[@PatrickCastillo94]

i sang this rendition of Poor Unfortunate souls for a musical audition
and i made the director laugh, and she said "We'll let you know"
after a weeks of waiting i got the part
Thank you Brian Charles Rooney

[@rorwyk]

Yay!

[@PatrickCastillo94]

i had a friend listen by ear for 2 weeks,
and she got it down.

[@hughbillings1647]

slayyyyy! :)

[@AirKAT08]

The pianist is hilarious!

[@elitenurseangie2460]

This Ariel needs an award XD

[@TheSahil0003]

the range in his voice is just unbelievable

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

No? It’s not that …out standing

[@mcheimler]

No but being able to perfectly replicate the way Disney tells a story while singing songs is really impressive tho

[@mcheimler]

I want to hear this guy sing jacks lament from nightmare before Christmas

[@julia_5249]

He is the best Ursula I've ever seen when is there going to be a drag Ursula this needs to happen

[@evawhyyy9587]

Julia _ Look up Titus’s version he’s the best I’ve heard

[@hangonyipeterzoltan2429]

Ginger minj

[@RapidObsessor]

the drag ursula is the original ursula

[@mayou7381]

TRUe

[@riversouder3375]

Alex Newell's is amazing

[@once.upon.a.game.design.]

Someone get this man into a little mermaid production of Ursula please!

[@dauphin15]

That would be amazing!!!! :)

[@lilydoves]

and that pianist to be ariel

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

Nah

[@MoPoppins]

He's so perfect as Ursula...and a what a dapper dresser.

[@RogersBase]

This is amazing.

[@TahliaCat]

True also love ur channel

[@red_crow_studios3176]

I just finished a video of yours then I come hear and see your comment. Coincidence, I think not.

[@TheItachiIshtar]

Nice performance! Casting a male as Ursula actually works really well. There was recently a production of The Little Mermaid with John Treacy Egan (who was Chef Louis in the original Little Mermaid Broadway cast) as Ursula, and he was incredible. I feel the reason it works so well is because the original animated character was based on the drag queen Divine, and Pat Carroll still brought some of that in her performance. This was something that was lacking in Sherie Rene Scott's performance as Ursula.

[@The.Lilomay]

The key is perfect for tenor to do it
Drag Queens favorite number to perform including myself lol

[@evievenaar7762]

I live for the way he says pathetic

[@dauphin15]

Evi Evenaar please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Why is this song so infinately better every time a man sings it?

[@prestonbussell575]

Cause the original character is based off a drag queen

[@shayner2032]

"She'll have her looks, her pretty and don't forget the importance of BODY LANGUAGE" my fav part.

[@samw887]

YES!!

[@StanisMaia]

This was freaking gorgeous. God, It's the best thing I've heard in months. Oh, I'd kill to see him sing live.

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

SlMP

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

Handsome man and what a voice. It’a a gift to be able to tell a story through song - and he does it impeccably.

[@cestlaviemesamis2218]

Everytime he says ''poor unfortunate souls '' i get goosebumps , and idk why ?

[@paul-zx5du]

His enunciation is impeccable! 💜💜💜

[@VentricDual]

This guy is the EPITOME of entertainment! And pianist is hilarious!

[@imsara9686]

i cant stop watching this

[@AnthonySmith-zi5vd]

What the hell ??? What a voice ?!??! 😭😭😭

[@PierreLESCURE77]

Wow wow wow... This is much more than singing the song. This is interpreting the song.

[@diazjr1975]

WOW WOW AND WOW! 👏 👏 👏

[@ThatBandKid-ps6wx]

46 seconds is crazy

[@GoUtes92]

There. A man can sing this song.

[@kasiopeusgordon-clane110]

This brings me so much pleasure. Not only is the fellow unbelievably handsome and has a great voice, the performance even has this comical relief to it that it ought to have. Bravo!

[@saljm697]

I must say his “go ahead and sign the scroll” is biting and I love it

[@umecha1020]

THE BEST I have seen outside of the first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stoopid9898]

He and Titus Burgees have the best renditions of this song

[@harakayelle]

him and titus are my fave covers so far. im like 6 in. about 50 left
to listen to lol

[@dauphin15]

LoverofSelfLove please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@lore.salinas]

Agreed!

[@LucySmile13]

This is my favourite version after all these years. Well done.

[@eddiedoezit6751]

He should definitely be a voice actor.... he is awesome!!!

[@catharinaspeelman3202]

Demn you own this song!

[@Vortece]

I've only just discovered this song (never saw the cartoon, can't wait for the Live action thing to come out!), and I've been binge watching different versions of this, and this one is nearly perfect. Totally should have casted this guy in the live action version.

[@AK-jt9gx]

If The Birdcage were ever remade (not that it should be) this guy would be amazing in Nathan Lane’s role

[@itskogaleeray398]

URSULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! YESSS!!

[@silentobserver3791]

OMG, what a voice! Phantom next, please. In London. I must insist.

[@iambranden]

Love

[@dauphin15]

Juan Brandino please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@glenmorous1991]

I enjoyed this hahaha🫶🫶🫶🫰🫰🫰

[@shanicestrawberry2083]

i found this Video Randomly and fell already in love with him and his awesome Sassy Attitude . And his Voice is Beyond Stunning !!

[@dauphin15]

Shanice Strawberry please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@mayou7381]

An another level

[@unjusttv6383]

This dude KILLS this song.

[@SubtitledArabicSongs]

you should not be suppressing that smile in the end, you fucking killed it.

[@ToxicSally92]

Yes, please

[@brybaby89]

Dude... I just listened to a few others and this guy beats all of the women out! Surrendering fully to the character is important. ESPECIALLY, when singing a villain's song.

[@MsTurn21]

The best ursula. Period.

[@freedgy3921]

Best version for me.

[@casperc9873]

PERFECT

[@silverxpanda5852]

He could probably sing that song Preminger sang in Princess and the Pauper xD he's awesome

[@karawestley641]

That's awesome very good I loved it ❤

[@Radoria]

I can't stop watching. This guy is marvelous!

[@CK_Loves_Tea]

Really Quite Fantastic!

[@xiujing86]

i want him as ursula on broadway!!

[@ozcastelan4667]

AWESOME! 👏👏👏👏

[@VermontJm]

Flawless. ❤

[@johanncanon02]

Trueeeee??? yazzzzzzz! Always gets me

[@tor4049]

my gods. YES.

[@dauphin15]

Victoria Harrington please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@sailorcarmie]

This is my fav thing EVER. ♥

[@theprousteffect9717]

I love seeing different interpretations of this song. This is incredible!

[@dianaram.c.1992]

Amazing performance 😍

[@preparedinthecity411]

im either upvote 7k or 6501 eitherway.... I'm an upvote. kilt dat shit.

[@adalissaaa]

So perfect. I love the way how Brian moves. This sexy dude belongs on stage!!!

[@ImaginaryMdA]

This is a manifestation of what I think I look like when singing this in the shower.
Thank goodness all reflective surfaces are steamed over.

[@veelee5257]

ImaginaryMdA 😂😂😂

[@dauphin15]

please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@mambitamambita]

biggest like EVER. For brian and also for the pianist, of course.

[@MrAngelson]

I love this song, and i'm just get obsessed with this version, really, i watch it at least 15 times today... hahahaha

[@dauphin15]

Angelson Macea follow him on IG: @briancharlesrooney 💙💙💙

[@xMxRxPx]

This was adorable! AND Ursula is my all time favorite Disney character! This was a real treat!

[@damotoneko1500]

He's pretty good at raising the pitch in his voice ó.0

[@felixlizarraga1033]

POSSESSION! Break out the holy water!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnteill_]

Fucking nailed it

[@aselalovesjoy7368]

Wow!!!

[@rachell.8881]

I saw him sing last night at "Bedbugs!!!" He's INCREDIBLE live. If you can make it to the show, go! It's a short run...

[@peachy_himiko_unicorn4657]

BRO HE SHOULD’ve GOT THE ROLL FOR THE LIVE ACTION

[@julietantonio1049]

Okay if this ever gets revived on Broadway, I nominate Brian to be cast as Ursula

[@thelegendofthem6120]

He reminds me of the guy who sings What do you want from me?
I love this cover...🤩

[@juliettepsvy1026]

" Take-a-gulp-andtakeabreathand GO AHEAD AND SIGN THE SCROLL !! "

[@veelee5257]

Juliette Psvy yesss😫‼️

[@therustytraveler]

geeezzz.....he's so good!

[@gabrielangeles7297]

I. AM. OBSESSED.

[@dauphin15]

gabriel angeles please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@nothingtoseehere5678]

I would like to thank the party woman who told him he better sing this song

[@KristinLundberg]

I am addicted to this version!!!

[@dauphin15]

Kristin Lundberg please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@hata3128]

This is so dramatic. I LOVE IT!

[@dauphin15]

Ha Ta please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@angelgloww]

A M A Z I N G!!! Got goosebumps I dunno why. Everything was just superb the pianist, the narration and the expressions. Priceless!

[@watercat1302]

OMG he's absolutely FABULOUS!!!

[@ratihmaharani]

disney should make a man witch!

[@lumvilumvi]

We have Facilier but he went down so badly

[@Anonymous-in4ed]

@Billienah. A wizard is a wizard. We wants a fabulous man witch.

[@ArcaneTempestCosplay]

Exhibit A) Jafar

[@peachy_himiko_unicorn4657]

I CANT BREATH 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 0:19

[@aspiringrunner4796]

Wow...that was pretty damn good.

[@CrystalNicole13]

WOW!

[@dauphin15]

crystal nicole please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@tuvinh5990]

This is perfect. My God,

[@insidexistance]

His performance is LIFE. Just sayin...

[@miguelsmolina]

My God! there is a really talented guy! Wow!

[@MySensualWorld]

He is divine!

[@melindascreenwriter]

YES! perfection

[@SilverGram]

Amazing...just amazing. What a voice and range!

[@ArtCreature326_]

*Me listening to this on repeat while drawing*

[@dauphin15]

That Oof Boi please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@chaneldial8927]

Oh my goodness he is so amazing!!!

[@clarahubert2715]

Best version ever omg

[@dauphin15]

Clara Hubert please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney

[@mariox8]

I always back

[@ambassador8524]

Love this song

[@coffiedemon6076]

In my opinion besides Broadway he's been the best so far 😂 since the original voice

[@shanster234]

He's amazing

[@aarinmade]

He is so in character. ❤️

[@seraphiml.2424]

Ohhhhhh !!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 fabulous , really a good performance

[@rebekahsmith326]

Oh my goodness! I have chills! He is awesome!

[@dauphin15]

Rebekah Smith please follow him on Instagram @briancharlesrooney