Ursula (The Little Mermaid) Ursula has appeared in various Disney Press novels and tie-ins for the franchise. A comic book series "Disney's The Little Mermaid" was released in 1992, revolving around the adventures of Ariel living under the sea as a mermaid. Ursula appears in a few issues, notably "Serpent Teen", which depicts how Ursula obtained the sea serpent carcass that makes her home. "My Side of the Story: Ursula" (2004) retells the plot of the film from Ursula's point of view, and depicts Ursula having romantic feelings for Triton. "The Villain Files" (2005) depicts Ursula's youth living in Triton's castle while Ariel was
The Little Mermaid (musical) calling it "less than witty" and "bloated". Ben Brantley of the "New York Times" was especially critical, saying that the "charm-free" musical is "stripped of the movie’s generation-crossing appeal. Coherence of plot, endearing quirks of character, even the melodious wit of the original score (supplemented by new, substandard songs...) have been swallowed by an unfocused spectacle." "Time Magazine", however, commented, "It was one of the most ravishing things I have ever seen on a Broadway stage." The Little Mermaid (musical) The Little Mermaid is a stage musical produced by Disney Theatrical, based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the