"A change in me" ??

[BwayLeadman]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:39pm

Was "A Change in Me" (Beauty and the Beast) ever put on the CD as a Bonus Track? Did it even get recorded?

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:45pm

It is available on Disney's ON THE RECORD cast album. It is performed beautifully by Ashley Brown.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:46pm

Never mind.

Updated On: 12/28/07 at 03:46 PM

[roquat]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:47pm

Since this song was written for Toni Braxton, it sits a little low for most Belles. When she came in, the other keys in the score were adjusted as well. "Aida" was a much better match for her vocal style and range.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:50pm

At one point Amazon used to sell "On The Record"- If they dont have it, it is sold in Disney World- (you can order it direct from them) - Dont have their merchandise number on me, but 407-wdisney would be able to direct you to the right place...

You could also (at one time) download the song from www.limewire.com

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:50pm

Susan Egan recorded it on her CD "So Far" and I prefer that version - you can insert it on the Beauty and the Beast OBCR on your iTunes or whatever( I did at least because I'm dorky) and it fits very nicely. I know she never sang it onstage but I like having her do it nonetheless.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:56pm

""Aida" was a much better match for her vocal style and range."

Almost all of the Aida score had to be lowered for her vocal style and range as well.

The version of "A Change in Me" that Ashley Brown sings on the On the Record CD was not the same as the one used in the show. Brown sang a much rangier, beltier version of the song. The song was, as noted, originally written for Braxton's limited range. When Ashley Brown came in as Belle, they changed the song, and used the rangier version. After she left, all of the remaining Belles used that version.

[bwaymizfit2]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 3:56pm

Leagirl,
Don't feel bad, that's exactly what I did.

[me2]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 4:09pm

I added Egan's "A Change In Me" to my MusicMatch listing. She does a great job with it. It's a great song, though I do think it slows the pacing of the show.
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[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 4:19pm

That's my favorite song sung by Belle...I never knew the song wasn't orginally in the show...

[BwayLeadman]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 5:11pm

I'm glad Ashley Brown recorded a version of it! I was able to find Susan's recording.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 5:14pm

You can see/hear Annelise Van Der Pol sing it on a REGIS/KELLY appearance on "that site." She has a dark, dramatic voice and really torches it up.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 6:50pm

I too insert Susan Egan's "A Change in Me" whenever I listen to the Original Broadway cast recording. They should have released a 10th Anniversary reissue of the CD with the song included, but whatever. Updated On: 12/28/07 at 06:50 PM

[tinkerscanne]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 8:07pm

I love the way Ashley performed the song. I saw her in On The Record and in BATB. She's got a remarkable voice.

I personally did not care for Van Der Pol's interpretation of Belle both vocally and acting wise.

My favorite Belle's were Ashley Brown and Kerry Butler.

[destiny_belle]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:45pm

yes it is

[bwaymizfit2]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 11:03pm

The BatB Closing video on broadwayworld was great because they had clips of several different Belles singing both "Home" and "A Change in Me." Both acting-wise and singing-wise, Ashley Brown is by far my favorite

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 11:31pm

Ashley Brown was my second favorite Belle (keeping in mind I never saw Egan), but certainly the most thrilling vocally. My favorite Belle is still Ann Sanders.