Toni Braxton as Belle- Page 2
Toni Braxton as Belle
Paul LW
Featured Actor Joined: 6/17/04
#25re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/21/06 at 8:09pm
As far as a raised key...I found one also in a "Contemporary Broadway Songs" book, and it was about 3 steps higher...the perfect key for a baritone, making the final "And I...." "..don't Mind"...those money notes, sit at an F.
So, now I sing it =)
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#26re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/21/06 at 8:32pm
"As far as a raised key...I found one also in a "Contemporary Broadway Songs" book, and it was about 3 steps higher...the perfect key for a baritone, making the final "And I...." "..don't Mind"...those money notes, sit at an F.
So, now I sing it =) "
That's the key I have, in the Alan Menken songbook. The money notes are D (first chorus) and F (second chorus) instead of A and C.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
Paul LW
Featured Actor Joined: 6/17/04
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#28re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/22/06 at 11:10amA funny side note to all this, the show was then known as "Braxton and the Beast"
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#29re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/22/06 at 2:07pmSo in the B&TB Songbook, the song is arranged for a barritone? if so I def will be singing this at all of my parents parties
#30re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/22/06 at 2:23pm
Here's another thread you may enjoy 
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=901239&dt=15
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#31re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/22/06 at 3:16pmCan anyone tell me what her costumes were like and like how she did some of the ghetto stuff?
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#33re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 1:57pmSomoene said earlier on that she did do some ghetto stuff with the character.
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#34re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 4:04pmLOL! I dunno about that, but she is definetly ghetto behind the scenes. Hmm this was years ago,, maybe she told Beast, "Talk to the hand." or to the townsfolk after Belle, "Holla baaack!"
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#35re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 4:44pmR2DG, it's arranged in a baritone key in the Alan Menken songbook. I'm not sure how it's done in other books.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#37re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 5:18pm
https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/book.asp?ppn=BKHL313198
Alan Menken songbook 
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#38re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 5:23pmAn Ex-Boyfriend of mine was in the show at the time she was doing Belle, and he says she was an absolute JOY to work with. Always kind and polite and never had an attitude. At least that is what he said.
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#39re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 5:44pmI've always liked her. It sucks about all the trouble she's had with her career lately.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Funny Face
Broadway Star Joined: 7/6/06
#40re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/25/06 at 6:22pmYeah, I feel bad for her, too. I remember there was this VH1 special about her around the time when she was doing Aida and she had to leave her record company because they wanted her to do crazy promotion for her new CD right after she had a baby.
#42re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:48amIn my opnion I would have loved to see her as Belle but if she can pull it off then Raven Symone can pull it off too.
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#43re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:57amWoa! Is Raven planning to do Beauty? Raven is an amazing talent, I don't really know her singing, but she a fantastic actress.
#44re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:58amRaven has a lovely voice and I think she could pull it off.
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#45re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:01pmWell it's not like singing matters in BatB. I saw Christe Ramono that Sopranos girl and she couldn't really hold a note. I'm sure even the likes of Ashley Simpson and Paris Hilton could do Belle.
Makanthony22
Swing Joined: 1/17/06
#46re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:21pmmejusthavingfun: You really should have some idea what you are talking about before you just keep talking crap about people. Because the "girl" from Sopranos is Jamie-Lynn Sigler who played Belle like 5 years ago. Not Christe Carlson Romano. If you dont have anything nice to say dont say it. All your posts are negative.
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#47re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 4:42pmWHATEVER Makanonthy! Neither girl can sing. LOL, just when I though Jennifer Love Spewitt had killed the 3 name game.
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AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#48re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/28/06 at 7:19pm
"I'm sure even the likes of Ashley Simpson and Paris Hilton could do Belle"
I can imagine Paris after the opening saying: "That's hot."
And AshlEE could have her songs pre-recorded. Ha!
Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#49re: Toni Braxton as Belle
Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:21amAshlee would probably do well in this show. It's pretty much animatronic, everything is so robo.
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