Flashback Friday: The First Time Tituss Burgess Went "Under the Sea" Was on Broadway

The ”Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star will return to the crustaceous role he originated in a production that also stars Sara Bareilles and Rebel Wilson.

Bethany Rickwald

Bethany Rickwald

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April 8, 2016

It was announced earlier this week that an all-star cast will take on The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on June 4. As Ariel, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles (Waitress) is set to lead an ensemble that also features Rebel Wilson as Ursula, John Stamos as Chef Louis, and Darren Criss as Prince Eric. The role of Sebastian will be played by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess, who originated the character in The Little Mermaid on Broadway in 2008. Watch Burgess take his first plunge "Under the Sea" in this video from the Broadway run.

For more information about the Hollywood Bowl concert production, click here.

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