OBSESSED!: Dissed by Meg Ryan, Liz Callaway Talks to Her Cat and Becomes a Better Singer

www.playbill.com/video Liz Callaway started her Broadway career in the Sondheim classic "Merrily We Roll Along." Despite this pedigree, it appears that she has taken some odd and alternative approaches to her music over the years - she claims that her singing voice has improved by talking to her cat and that her signature ending to a "Baby" tune was the result of a cold.

[@sadiemeltzer3285]

When Liz said “Well you deserve it” she gave me a disney princess vibe

[@user36able]

I wish she had done the speaking part for Anastasia as well, her voice is just so pretty. I would listen to Liz reading the phonebook.

[@Deva7]

I know right? She's got the most gorgeous speaking voice I've heard, much nicer than Linda Larkin or Meg Ryan. She needs to fully voice a new Disney princess, she still sounds so youthful!

[@drag1017]

Listen to her sing MEADOWLARK

[@Pastadudde]

I feel the same about Lea Salonga not doing the speaking voice for Mulan.. apparently she was considered for it but she couldn’t affect a deep sounding man-like voice ...

[@user-vd1bb5ek4n]

And she wouldn't have been as insipid as Ryan.

[@princepeterwolf]

SHE WAS IN SO MANY movies, you have noo idea. She did Swan Princess, Anastasia, Lion King II, the two sequels of aladdin, little toaster, chorus work for pocahontas, beauty and the beast, I mean, endless list. But yes, Anastasia is her most famous work.

[@randalllaue4042]

So far...

[@blamb949]

6:27 I love how she is so professional and jumps right into character, perfect pitch, eyes lit up, and a beautiful tone... nailed it

[@jethrolim7664]

i am filipino but she is cut throat with lea salonga

[@grandcarriage1]

Exactly. That was amazing. She just did it like flipping a switch. Outstanding

[@omelette_Doo]

Love her humor about what is really an incredible talent/career/prestige. She could be Patti, but she’s the anti-diva

[@Deva7]

Wow, that was so rude of Meg Ryan! If I were Meg, I'd be honored to meet Liz, and thankful for her outstanding singing. Anyway, Liz's work is still remembered and beloved all around the world; it's her heartfelt singing that makes Anastasia a classic that still amazes and moves people today.

[@TheSongwritingCat]

I'm always amazed that everyone doesn't already know who the voice actors/singing voices for animated films are. Especially when they're amazing singers like Liz Callaway and Lea Salonga.

[@jennhiemstra]

"only one movie" LIES LIES!!!!!!! She was also the singing voice for Odette in Swan Princess!! How'd they forget that one??!! Lol!

[@theprincessblog]

And she sang for Jasmine in Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves.

[@miyaben6601]

It was NOT bad

[@jessica23claire]

And Kiara in The Lion King 2!

[@sadiemeltzer3285]

I think it was meant to be a joke lol

[@whatdoyousuppose]

She still has that gorgeous tone!

[@broadwaymelody33]

She was a chorus singer in Beauty in the Beast, and she was listed in her sheet music as a singing napkin ring 😂.

[@ifinditamazing]

She was also one of the Silly Girls!

[@neauxel]

her speaking voice is so nice to listen to!

[@Cristian-iv6st]

That´s so rude from Meg Ryan. What´s the point??? Everyone was gonna know about it sooner or later. Liz deserved a great recognition for her job

[@healerssanctuary8819]

Ahhh the clarity in her voice... in awwww!!!!

[@peterobrien8245]

Liz is so clearly such a gorgeous person.... as lovely as her voice.

[@corey_axler]

Amazing voice, amazing woman!! I recently had Liz Callaway out at my school for a performance/workshop and she blew us all away, not just musically, but also her humor, patience, and kindness. Brava Liz!!

[@DylanRomanov]

I haven’t liked Meg Ryan ever since I found this out

[@ania5038]

Same...

[@ep8755]

For me, it was when she cheated on her husband and abandoned her child to "find herself" with Russell Crowe. But if she hadn't done that, I definitely wouldn't have liked her after watching this. :)

[@princepeterwolf]

This VIDEO IS too short, it should have gone ON AND ON AND ON AND ON :D

[@bobhess7434]

Wow. Incredible. Still that bright, gorgeous tone that is so pleasant and emotional. I do not hear age in her voice at all.

[@daveedo10]

Her performance of What More Do I Need? was my obsession for like a year.

[@crispypoohs]

Her voice is magic! It's no wonder she was Anastasia! I loved that movie's music. She's amazing.

[@makeittrue]

Lovely job on the song. I saw her in Miss Saigon in 1991 as Ellen and her voice was so impressive. The alternate Kam Cheng was playing Kim that night and did an outstanding job. So, I never realized how Liz's voice was similar to Lea Salonga's until I saw the two of them on "Evening at Pops" I think. Also, Liz picked up the singing voice for Princess Jasmine for "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" & for "Aladdin and the Return of Jafar" where Lea only sang for the first "Aladdin".

[@rach2883]

Wow, her voice is still perfection. Fantastic.

[@liahmusiclover4]

Liz is such an amazing singer! I love her singing Once Upon a December. My mom used to sing me that song.

[@MrLightsCAMARAction]

I love how Liz is so charming and kind and humble even though her name is rather.. like you know huge in the world of Broadway and disney. she's amazing. meg ryan is she like doing anything nowadays? I never knew who she was really.. she seems really witchy. lol

[@aleveritt6087]

Makes me cry every time. Thanks, Liz My mother just passed May 31, 2023 and this has always been my Mothers song for me. I am so happy I have a cry to go too on youtube Thank you both

[@Armageddonff951]

She also sang for Jasmine in the Return of Jafar.

[@joncopa8263]

She still got it!!!! INCREDIBLE!!!!!

[@norijean3279]

Liz should also be getting speaking parts, her voice is so lovely. And Meg Ryan was pretty big in the 90s, hence full of herself. Her career is over anyway, while Liz still sings and her voice is as brilliant as ever. She made Anastasia with her iconic performances in the movie.

[@lunatickgeo]

One of the songs of my childhood...back in the '80s my parents' friend from New York would send us cassette tapes of songs from different Broadway cast recordings but they would be from different musicals. I grew up listening, loving, and singing this song and not knowing until many, many years later that she's pregnant and talking about her child. I love this song.

[@ryang1553]

omg her voice is sooo beautiful!!

[@tommystefanek1065]

She is EVERYTHING! I just love her so much. I could listen to her sing all day and night.

[@NatalieBroadwayBound]

She did two movies, Anatasia and Swan Princess!

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

Liz Callaway is amazing. One of the great, most unique voices ever.

[@BGMBANGYAY]

i just realized, by what i read - that she also sang for jasmine in the sequels, that lea salonga and liz sound similar

[@xww6849]

They’re both mixers, so that makes sense.

[@paulpallavre]

This was a joy to watch! Thank you Seth

[@louien2105]

She is so goofy! I love it! 😘

[@suzieneustadter2497]

I always knew she was the magical gorgeous singing voice on Anastasia!! 🎉

[@victorrodrigueesoficial]

I hope that doesn't sound shady... But I never knew she was so pretty. Those eyes... And that gourgeous tone... Oh my... Liz, you should stop wherever you're doing cause it's confusing my sexuality, ok? Just quit it! LOL

[@Deva7]

You're so right, Liz is simply gorgeous and mesmerizing, just like her voice and personality, all around a beautiful person. Liz and Paige O'Hara are my favorite ladies behind animated princesses, they're such angels.

[@radsical1392]

She did a lot of movies actually. She's super nice and I like her a lot.

[@radsical1392]

Meg Ryan sounds like a total bitch tbh

[@Srankin22]

She's so amazing!!! I love Liz Calloway!!!

[@adelejonker6110]

WOWO JUST WOW!!! Loved this i could listen to this all day!!!

[@curiouscats]

I keep watching this over & over. I love listening to her sing the song from Baby.

[@barrynorton6783]

I LLLLOOOOVVVEEEE her voice!!!

[@thestrugglingvocalist4849]

She forgot that she was also the voice of Oddete form SWAN LAKE

[@Jolanda27]

Beautiful voice. I didn´t know her..very nice!

[@becqueolson8266]

A-Mazing. Blows me away.

[@secondaryactons]

oh my god! I WISH I had her breath support! Lover her to bits!

[@nicolenicolas7085]

was smiling all throughout the video

[@orion8835]

CALLAWAY :Still gorgeous in tone . Really beautiful belt and head mix lovely !!

[@paulpallavre]

Sensational!!!

[@this_Joe_Smith]

I became aware of her from the concert version of Follies 1985(?)

[@princepeterwolf]

SHE'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGERSSS EVER

[@Pdjohnners]

beautiful voice

[@PandaPhantom]

wait...she also did odette in the swan princess, and Kiara in lionking 2!

[@nrandolphsigman6476]

Liz Callaway sounds AMAZING on "Infinite Joy" singing "Sailing"

[@Lobxx1]

Didn't she play the singing voice of Kiara in Lion King 2?

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Yep :)

[@karenlizhenriquez231]

Her singing voice

[@richardbigelow849]

Yes, her duet "Love Will Find a Way" is very lovely.

[@jarredlee2000]

She's still got it

[@fadhilramadhani1847]

Meg Ryan can't even sing if her plastic surgeon's life depends on it.

[@leif1075]

Sucks..why couldn't Meg take singing lessons?

[@222toogoodforu]

High B! Don't cheat her of that one step up lol

[@ginadillon2072]

Liz handled it like a lady and Meg, well need I say take a look at her on mail online. Troll.

[@lovesingread]

5:20 killed me.....hahahhaaha

[@alexmermadette6107]

What is THAT piece of music at 0:51? I know it's very familiar and well-known but it escapes my mind as I have just recovered from my musical theatre hibernation and it is driving me nuts to the core!

[@JosephJohnson-gu5fw]

Ingrid Mermadette it's a theme from Cats!

[@alexmermadette6107]

Ah yes! Thank you!

[@danielpippert]

...she was... odette... in the swan princess... my life... AAAAAAAH

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

Not always true... but I agree.

[@Blendre]

You should have had her sing "Love Wings".

[@theaterguy12]

liz calloway rocks. she's so funny!

[@oceanegele3559]

I love Liz Callaway 🥰. Gorgeous voice. Meg Ryan…what in the world. 🙄

[@imoo6008]

God she's good!

[@davantioggi]

awestruck

[@sweetpotato552]

Can someone tell me what note is at 4:00 I'm so obsessed, I can't tell how high that is

[@mariapinegar3300]

B5

[@cinderella458]

She was singing voice of Adult Kiara in The Lion king 2 simba pride

[@AM-no5od]

Please... help... what does Seth start playing at the VERY BEGINNING of this video??? 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@danzliknobdyswchn]

Ana M cats

[@bahijian]

SEEEEETHHH

[@rayatuffaha]

WHAT IS THE MELODY HE PLAYS AT 0:52 I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS SOMEBODY HELP ME

[@rayatuffaha]

+SlytherGryffindor THANK YOU

[@JacobWay-White]

+DraconisMarauder that's right. That's the one. Me andJellicle ball

[@fontenayperi]

so what's the name of her signature song?

[@DannyHidalgo]

"The Story Goes On".

[@emzp88]

Why on earth would Meg do this when so clearly it's not her singing!

[@denisewalsh6586]

I guess you could take it as an indirect compliment..Mega liked Liz's voice so much she thought she sang it lol!

[@Peedarb]

Anastasia was not created by Disney...... Just want that to be known

[@user-rb6hx8ok1n]

What singing voice does she have - I mean, what type of mezzo? Tell me, please!

[@Zashley960]

She's the definition of Soprano! I'd say a Lyric Soprano

[@victorrodrigueesoficial]

I think she's a light-lyric. She has resonance because of her impeccable technique like Mariah and stuff. Voice is too girly and light to be a full-lyric soprano. She's amazing though.

[@MATTYandMUSIC]

She's definitely a mezzo soprano due to her belt and the strength of her mix, as well.

[@nyenye9393]

Wow! This is interesting read for the many of us not learned in music education. Please patronize me by labeling the voice of Lea Salonga just so I can learn a bit more from what you're talking about here.

[@robertarthur3889]

@@nyenye9393 There is "head register (a falsetto sound is a pure head register sound), there is "chest register" (which is akin to a speaking voice that naturally originates in the chest) and the mix happens in the middle of the voice. You can have a head dominant mix or a chest dominant mix. Lea Salonga I would say sings in a head/mix voice.

[@kevinfarrell523]

Who is Meg Ryan?

[@houstonbutler5730]

🔥🔥 I absolutely love this movie. 1:27 💝🔥💟 👇👇💘

[@robertarthur3889]

Meg who?

[@maximsharpe2834]

🔥🔥 I got such positive feedback about the film 1:27 💯 👇👇👇👇💟

[@227Love]

lol! now I hate her =P

[@LifeWouldBb]

yeah she's okay........

[@MrEricrockinout]

She is so personable it's disgusting.

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

Meg Ryan, I never liked her.