A Broadway Princess Party celebrating Broadway's original 'Belle,' Susan Egan

A Broadway Princess Party celebrating Broadway's original 'Belle,' Susan Egan.
Starring Susan Egan
Hosted by Laura Osnes and Benjamin Rauhala
with Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, cello
Featuring:
Christy Altomare
Catherine Charlebois
Courtney Reed
Carrie St. Louis
Adrienne Warren
Teal Wicks
Alexandra Zorn
Music Direction and Piano by Benjamin Rauhala
Videography and Editing by Nessie Nankivell
Music Credits:
"How Does A Moment Last Forever," music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Tim Rice
"Belle," music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman
"Home," music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Tim Rice
"Beauty and the Beast," music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman

[@Addict2purplee]

That "Honey I'm working" Sounded so much like Meg!!!

[@Addict2purplee]

yes I know, its awesome/weird cuz she's playing 2 of my favorite disney characters!!

[@charmainerideifaulkerson5997]

Catalina Espinoza because she is ths voice of megara...

[@deletedytaccount5335]

yes i love it

[@nessierey6721]

Thought just the same!

[@thenightbus9121]

I’m also a huge meg fan!

[@broadwaymike92]

9:08: Seeing Cinderella, Belle, and Anastasia side by side gave me chills. Love Laura, Susan, and Christy.

[@jodawn]

Michael I. Haber i love three women

[@nessierey6721]

Yes! Same!

[@ElachimArtist]

Susan Egan vs autotuned movie version. Susan Egans wins by a thousand miles.

[@deletedytaccount5335]

couldnt have said it better myself

[@amriddle8]

Susan Egan is Thee Best Belle! She needed to do a Menken medley with Sierra Boggess, Courtney Reed and the original stage Esmerelda.

[@deletedytaccount5335]

yes susan egan is definitely the best belle

[@thenightbus9121]

Yesssss

[@paigeanah7984]

I love how her meg voice comes out when she says ‘shhh, honey I’m working’. 4:20

[@lucyclapham6002]

Can we also appreciate she was the voice of Meg in Hercules 😍😍

[@yoyoeldas]

Benj you are really a fairy god fairy for granting us this!

[@Zeleiah]

agreed!! I love him for all the "parties" he organizes, he's amazing!!

[@emilykranking9996]

Christy losing it at the end is the best part hahahahahahah. Love all of these girls!

[@disneyinuyamon]

BEAUTIFUL, she's still got it:) Hearing her sing "How does a Moment Last Forever" truly has been a real SLICE (to coin a Hercules phrase)

[@yippedoodah]

Can we have a revival with Laura as Belle and Susan as Mrs. Potts???

[@princepeterwolf]

OMG YES PLEASE

[@bundlewade]

Please, let's!!!!

[@LauraB_]

Don't mind me just crying my eyes out over here in the corner. That was so beautiful!

[@victoriagarzione4360]

so agree. She still sings beautifully

[@elucified]

Agreed!! No dry eyes here. Fantastic performance.

[@MichaelMottComposer]

This is actually my favorite thing that anyone has ever done in the history of life. Susan Egan singing "How Does A Moment Last Forever?" #Dead #Thankful

[@jacquelineclairereinerical4831]

And she can still hit those high notes like queen! I was born the year she played belle on Broadway but I watch the KZbin videos all the time. What a treat for those people to hear her live! Thanks for putting it up for the rest of us

[@salawinborn7246]

Susan Egan is a national treasure!

[@mb8245.]

I'm not crying what are you talking about

[@Kravges]

Wanna see her sing something there! My fav song of all time

[@purpleshamrock17]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if there was a future Broadway revival of BATB that included the new songs from the live action movie. I was skeptical when I heard they were added new songs but I ended up loving all three for different reasons.

[@pamelahermano9298]

Susan Egan’s singing voice still sounds the same. I’m impressed.

[@faelynlumb1763]

Lord and Lady, that was beautiful. I was crying before she finished the first verse of "Home"

[@ashareeoo]

How did I not see this until now?!?! Susan Egan is a goddess.

[@taliasajor2793]

I love how mesmerized Christy looks (Susan sounds freaking amazing too)

[@ZannaZatanna1]

she's such an awesome person too - I was fortunate enough enough meet and interview her at a con and she was so sweet when I got lost and was late to the interview

[@stdonatone]

awe i remember seeing her on broadway as Belle..she was amazing!!

[@MellieIRL]

Why isn't there an option to LOVE this?! Thumbs up don't do it justice..

[@violetta7853]

This is so perfect! The only thing missing is Kara Lindsay. Her dream role is Belle, she would have been so happy to meet Susan!!

[@brauhala]

Violetta Sele I know! She had rehearsal for a "Wicked" press event that morning and it was the SADDEST.

[@violetta7853]

Aaww that's so sad! She's my favorite princess! But you and Laura are doing such a great job with The Princess Party that I'm sure she will have other opportunities to make up for it!

[@junkoenoshima9833]

I love Susan Egan so muchhhh!

[@anaarfilm]

I feel you Christy! I'm not even there but I'm emotional just as much!!

[@TheForestGlade]

This was a religious experience!! I listened to the Beauty and the Beast OCR a million times growing up. I love that Susan's voice still gives me shivers after 23 years!!!

[@ipizzippy]

Christy Altomare's face is me.

[@SamCridlin]

Wow. That would have been amazing to see live. Benjamin I know it's not possible, but offer a DVD and Album and they would sell out.

[@71crm]

The ending of this is so moving where they all sing together!to her!And to see all the princesses looking up to Susan the same way most little girls in the audience wearing Disney princess dresses would look up to her! ....Okay...Now off to the theatre now with you ladies...it's past your call time! 😇👸

[@pallafox]

Thanks Benjamin for doing this. I always wondered when BATB ended on broadway back in 2007 why Susan never got the full respect and reputation for being the first Disney Princess on Stage. Now she has after such a climate change on broadway with more princess shows, people now discover her amazing talent and portfolio.!

[@deletedytaccount5335]

if you were a true susan fan, shes made that beauty and the beast speech so many times word for word. i love it more and more every single time💘

[@Tbunny722]

I had the honor of meeting and performing with her and it was one of the best experiences of my life! And now I get to play Belle! She's such an inspiration and I am still in awe of her talent now. Yay Susan!❤️

[@howlpendragon26]

I LOVE YOU SUSAN EGAN!!!! lol and it was great to see her in person

[@HeyItsSarah30]

I love at the end of beauty and the beast when she says "off to the theatre with you now ladies! It's past your call time." 👏🏻👌❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jingjingcao3890]

Wow, i can't believe I cried listening to her singing. She's such an experienced vocalist, every pitch she hits it hits the spot, this is my ASMR.

[@nessierey6721]

Cried pretty much the whole way through... and the end with Christy, Laura, Courtney and the others just gave me chills. Gosh I LOVE Susan Egan! She played two of my favorite Disney characters of all time😍♥️

[@mayme4743]

When everyone came on it felt like it came straight out of a movie, that was truly magical

[@kriskringle3662]

Omg! Where did this come from! Thank whatever gods assembled this. I got to see James Barbour on Broadway as the beast but missed Susan Egan. I've kept a VOS copy of her singing on a Disney on ice special with James Barbour. A copy is on KZbin, if you haven't seen it got must.

[@isabellebetter4000]

Literally had chills when Susan started singing "Belle"

[@aaAnACarolinAaa]

Benjamin Rauhala you're such a blessing for all of us ! Thank you so much for sharing your work with us and please never stop these beautiful projects!

[@blackninjaTM009]

She might be the age of Mrs Potts now but her voice is as youthful as ever

[@justtrang5247]

I AM CRYING

[@SoumiaMebarek]

When Susan Egan follows you back on Twitter 😍😭😍😭😍😭😍😭 I'm still crying and can't believe it 😭😍 I just love her

[@lizzie2522]

Courtney's face while watching Susan sing is all of us.

[@emeraldcello]

Gosh darn it... I'm not crying, I'm not crying! Thank you for this beautiful tribute to Broadway's Belle. It is just beautiful!!

[@lostgirlcosplay14]

THIS MADE MY HEART MELT

[@Zeleiah]

Susan Egan is my favourite Belle!!

[@Wendy-je9zf]

Christy Altimore is such a mood bc honestly, I’d be ready to cry too; if not already sobbing through singing

[@maddierae1646]

Aaand now I'm crying 😭😭😭😭 what a beautiful celebration!!! 💜💜

[@JrPurwoto]

And the other princesses as the ensemble. My life's complete.

[@Sarah-ho1oi]

I was NOT expecting all of them to pop up and I just teared up omg

[@MarciaPze]

I cried! I loved this!! I've been a fan of Beauty and The Beast since I was like 3 years old. Beautiful story and insanely BEAUTIFUL score!! Wow!!! Susan killed it!!

[@bundlewade]

I'm so glad she sang "Home." That's my favorite song from the Broadway musical, but it does not get much love.

[@KHobbies_cina]

Isnt she Meg from Hercules?

[@brauhala]

You bet she is!

[@ziggystarduct]

and rose quartz!

[@hpboy13]

And Angel in Lady and the Tramp 2!

[@justadreamaway8459]

She was also the teacher/cheer coach in Gotta Kick It Up

[@Talezassian]

Megara from Hercules is all I knew her as - "I Won't Say I'm In Love" is one of my very favourite Disney tunes. It was a joy to learn that she had played Belle on Broadway, and took some of the sting out of her not having her own "solo" Disney Princess song ;-)

[@shelbyresz0165]

i mean yeah i could cry *types through tears*, it took me way to long to realize where i recognized her voice and OMG SHE GOT TO PLAY AN ICONIC DISNEY CHARACTER TWICE I’M SO JEALOUS WOW

[@aliciaf1214]

that ending was so beautiful! !! ugh crying.

[@aarongreunke7053]

As soon as she started singing I felt it in my heart. This was perfect, thank you.

[@KarenPatterson]

This was incredible! Paige O'Hara did a wonderful job in the original film but I always preferred Susan Egan's Belle. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@claudiacooley3331]

What a treat! Thank you both for arranging this for all your Broadway Princessette's!

[@brookeelizabeth1104]

AMAZING!!! HER VOICE AND HER STORIES RIGHT BEFORE SINGING BELLE MADE ME TEAR UP!!!

[@naomijanmaat8765]

Ahhhhh Meg shines through at 4:20

[@CamieDelRosario]

This is actual magic

[@lukethomas658]

What beautiful performances ♥️

[@lizziehounslow4621]

She was the belle I saw in the west end In London

[@Sarah-ho1oi]

I would have been more willing to suspend my disbelief and have her play Belle in the live action film than watch Emma Watson in the role. I love Emma Watson, but a broadway voice isn't something that can be made in three months of voice classes.

[@jeffreykare]

Sarah If ABC ever does a live television production of the Broadway show (which I personally think we should've gotten instead of an unnecessary live action remake), they should really go for an unknown.

[@Sarah-ho1oi]

Oh I agree wholeheartedly! I would have also loved that for the film, this was just comparative to Emma Watson, who again, is a phenomenal actress and person, but this just wasn't a huge win for her in my eyes. Susan Egan could play Mrs. Potts in a live tv event ;)

[@HeyItsSarah30]

Disney GleekQueen yes! Samantha Barks!!!

[@bunji_beans]

That was my one major critique: I wish Emma Watson was a better singer. Her acting was perfectly fine, but her voice sounded like it was played on a keyboard.

[@trb7153]

BINGO. I agree completely. Hire the voice and the talent, not the "name."

[@lizziehounslow4621]

Im so glad its back

[@sholamali]

Rose Quartz turning it up!

[@josephyml]

this gives me so much joy. the princess that started it all...

[@kenjicostantini5482]

So so beautiful!

[@SoMuch2Read]

My childhood self is making my current self bawl over this. I hurt and thank you

[@kateoconnor30030]

This was so magical! It was so cool to see the original Belle singing all of the songs from Beauty and the Beast! Thank you so much Benjamin!

[@nathanisip]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Truly a tale as old as time...

[@evano486]

Her voice is so beautiful😍

[@carolinerose1067]

Beauty and the beast was my first broadway show I’ve ever saw. It was for my 6th birthday. It was that show that caused me to fall in love with Theatre.

[@kiaradaffa]

I cried again

[@CrazyRevy]

This is amazing Beauty and the Beast was my very Broadway show as a kid my parents where worried id be too loud and annoy people but i sat still and quiet as could be that was just the 1st of so many shows since then and started my love for musicals

[@unicatzzn9001]

This is just so beautiful. Even shed a few tears

[@Anachronismgorl]

this will never not be magical

[@danilomolinavieira6119]

I'm crying!!!!

[@deletedytaccount5335]

I LOVE HER

[@lizj9203]

I could just listen to her singing all day. Please make this available as an album or mp3 for us.

[@aaaacarolina]

oh excuse me while I cry my eyes out (thanks for sharing this on youtube!)

[@CanadianFreaks123]

im gonna cry

[@camilaalvarado4106]

Gosh I’m crying so much this is pure perfection BRAVO

[@danielestrada1018]

Oh my god you guys, you made me cry really hard...

[@GerardoTonella]

This is so. precious. THANK YOU!

[@partypucks3627]

That's was awesome! Now if only you can get Paige O'Hara to come in to sing that 'How Does a Moment Last Forever' reprise then you can say you've completed the cycle. ;)

[@6Hex9]

Did I cry at the end? Yes. Yes I did.

[@kristynnlee7386]

Ugh I love her

[@raqmdregoo]

I have chills right now. I love it so much I'm crying 😭😭❤️❤️

[@8shaven]

This was so pure and wholesome I got emotional!

[@peacelovetennis10]

Aww her daughters names are on her necklace! That's adorable!

[@SamSkii14]

Beautiful

[@joycxj]

this as so beautiful to watch i literally have tears in my eyes

[@kylaquinn2143]

I'm so happy!

[@kylaquinn2143]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@danielcabrera9993]

Omg this was so amazing watch!!! Loved every second of it

[@bonnie8542]

That was so beautiful!

[@joanapalha1115]

This gave me chills