I remember dancing to this as Belle in my schools production. It was very hard for me not to cry and mess up my makeup because this moment was sooooooo magical in the show, and was definitely one of my favourites.
Just finished my opening night for my high school’s production of Beauty and the Beast. I’m one of the violinists in the pit, and our Mrs. Potts wasn’t able to hit the low notes, so they transposed the piece up a whole step, so we played in the key of E major, and F# major. By far the most magical piece ever in a musical, especially in our new key.
Mrs. Potts: Tale as old as time True as it can be Barely even friends Then somebody bends Unexpectedly. Just a little change Small to say the least Both a little scared Neither one prepared Beauty and the Beast. Ever just the same Ever a surprise Ever as before Ever just as sure As the sun will rise. Tale as old as time Tune as old as song Bittersweet and strange Finding you can change Learning you were wrong. Certain as the sun Rising in the east Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip. It's past your bedtime. Good night, love.
My middle school is doing the full version of this show. I'm in eighth grade so it is my last show with the drama community in that school. I'm in the sound crew and there is no doubt I'll be crying by the time this song comes up. Our drama club is such a large and close knit family that this song means more to me than just in the context of this "tale as old as time." Even now as I'm thinking of how close the end is (our opening night is just under a week and we perform 3 shows) I'm getting teary-eyed...
I HAVE to see this on Broadway (if it ever opens again). It's been a favorite story of mine since I was a little girl. I've never been to a Broadway show, but if I only make it to one in my whole life, it better be Beauty and the Beast. I know it wouldn't be starring Terrance Mann and Susan Egan, but I know that whoever it would be would be amazing. I wish someone could tell me if it was ever opening again, and if so, where and when?
Catherine CRC If there's any big cities near you with a big theater or theater district, I'd see if it has a website. Usually you can see everything lined up, be they tours or performances done by that theater's troupe, for the next few months. You can also usually look up the show you're interested in online and see if they're doing any tours. I imagine that Beauty and the Beast will PROBABLY be revived and/or go on tour sometime after the new movie comes out. It happened with Into the Woods and Les Miserables, so I imagine it'll happen with BatB.
Treemotan That's what I thought too! I think you're right. With the new movie coming out, I wouldn't be surprised if it did open again. Thanks for the info!
Catherine CRC Another little tip, if you're unfamiliar with actually going to live shows; tickets for shows, especially if they're a Broadway tour, can get pretty expensive. Anywhere from $100-$500, depending on the theater and where the seat's at. If you can be spur-of-the-moment, going alone (not strictly necessary, but it gives you more options), and aren't particularly picky about where you'll be seated, it's worth knowing that for most theaters, the closer they are to the actual date of the show, the cheaper the tickets will be since they're trying to fill empty seats. If you're close enough or want to risk it, I've even seen places cut ticket prices by as much as 50% or 75% on the night of the performance it's for. Again, a bit of a risk especially if you live far away from the theater in question, but it IS how I got a front-row seat to Cats for what would normally be the price of a peanut seat so as far as saving money goes it's all good info to know.
Definitely go see it if it ever shows again! I got to see it back in 1995 with the original Broadway cast and it was amazing!! The costumes were stunning, the staging just brilliant, and the actors were fabulous! My friend and I were in tears by the end of the show.
This is magical. It's no Angela Lansbury, but in its own way this still captures the same spirit of the original. Furthermore, it's proof that just because it's NOT Angela doesn't mean it can't be great. The reason I felt the new version in the new film wasn't great - wasn't because it's not the original (this song here is proof that a new version can be just as magical) it was more because the rhythm of the song was all over the place, they removed key parts of the orchestration which are both here and in the original and there just wasn't the same gusto in the performance. Just in the way both Angela Lansbury and the singer here put real emphasis and happiness into the way they sing 'tale as old as time' at 2:50, you can feel the emotion - you can tell she's not just happy that Beast and Belle are falling in love - she's happy because what she's seeing is an affirmation of something larger, of the fact that their love is part of something which is all encompassing, she's seen it happen time and time before, and their falling in love (something which would seem impossible) is proof that it will always continue to be there and it represents the best in humanity - all of that is felt in the delivery. It's not just a pretty song with a nice message, it's an anthem in which you should quite literally hear the singer herself/himself going on an emotional journey in discovering the beauty of which she or he and all those around them are capable of.
@@spilleren9173 Haha I didn't have to think much about it really - it's just what struck me as I was listening. Sometimes a great performance can be more than just moving and beautiful, when done well you can hear exactly what version of the story they are tellling so it's always nice to hear what they bring to it. :-)
This is indeed a wonderful version by Beth Fowler. I love how this song is sung from a bystander that has seen love many times. It is bittersweet and strange, indeed. Bambi's song ''Looking for Romance'' is different in this regard, but just as beautiful. ''Looking for Romance is more like the sheer rush of happiness that comes with young love.
This is a pretty nice rendition of the song. My college's theater company put on this show earlier this year (before the outbreak began), and the woman playing Mrs. Potts actually sounded a lot like Angela Lansbury when she sang this song. Coupled with our live orchestra performing the song, the fog machine, and of course Belle and the Beast dancing. it was a beautiful moment.
We’re doing this musically at my school next year and everyone in my theatre department is saying I should be Mrs. Potts but like girl I can’t hit those notes smh 🤦♀️
Mrs. Potts: Tale as old as time True as it can be Barely even friends Then somebody bends Unexpectedly. Just a little change Small to say the least Both a little scared Neither one prepared Beauty and the Beast. Ever just the same Ever a surprise Ever as before Ever just as sure As the sun will rise. Tale as old as time Tune as old as song Bittersweet and strange Finding you can change Learning you were wrong. Certain as the sun Rising in the east Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip. It's past your bedtime. Good night, love.
Beth Fowler is sooo underrated. She will forever be my favorite mrs potts and her rendition of this song gives goosebumps. They SHOULD have professionally filmed the full show with the og cast for release. It was before I was born 💔 fck you disney
My first musical in high school was this one, Beauty and The Beast and I was so happy when my drama teacher announced that we were gonna do Beauty and The Beast, I was 17, I auditioned and I got the part of Howling Wolf, I was just excited to be part of something that I absolutely adore.
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I think that’s because this song won the Academy Award that year. Alan Menken wasn’t going to alter it out of respect for the late Howard Ashman, who wrote the lyrics.
All the orchestrations from the Broadway musical are very reminiscent to the original movie. Later Disney musical adaptations, like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, would go drastically different from their respective soundtracks.
ballroom scene theme song alan menken and howard ashman mrs potts : bernadette (broadway) vanilla (west end) chip : ben muttski (broadway) cream (west end) lumiere : jean lannes babette : mikan shiratama (broadway) chiri tsukikawa (west end) cogsworth : hibiki shikyoin (broadway) shion todo (west end) belle : laala manaka (pure white wedding coord in broadway symphonia of kindness in west end) the beast : napoleon the first of france as wearwolf
I remember dancing to this as Belle in my schools production. It was very hard for me not to cry and mess up my makeup because this moment was sooooooo magical in the show, and was definitely one of my favourites.
Just finished my opening night for my high school’s production of Beauty and the Beast. I’m one of the violinists in the pit, and our Mrs. Potts wasn’t able to hit the low notes, so they transposed the piece up a whole step, so we played in the key of E major, and F# major. By far the most magical piece ever in a musical, especially in our new key.
this is like the phantom of the opera but with a happy ending... and less violent. I love both though.
You have a good point. This comment is awesome!
The opening pianos notes mixed in with the flute will never fail to send chills down my spine
im playing mrs. potts and im lowkey terrified of screwing this song up lmao
I hope you had a grand time. :-)
Oh, I'm terrified as well. I have to be Mrs. Potts right now, too. I'm sure you did lovely though, dear!
How did it go
i just found out i got the role today and me too 😭
omg me too
Mrs. Potts:
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly.
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast.
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise.
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong.
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip.
It's past your bedtime. Good night, love.
Thank You so much for the lyrics I really appreciate it!
Edit: (spelling mistake 😅)
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Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Beth Fowler
©️1991, 1994 Walt Disney Records
Ty 😄
My middle school is doing the full version of this show. I'm in eighth grade so it is my last show with the drama community in that school. I'm in the sound crew and there is no doubt I'll be crying by the time this song comes up. Our drama club is such a large and close knit family that this song means more to me than just in the context of this "tale as old as time." Even now as I'm thinking of how close the end is (our opening night is just under a week and we perform 3 shows) I'm getting teary-eyed...
I think this is my fav song version of the beauty and the beast. Idk why. I like the og but something about this one gives me goosebumps
I HAVE to see this on Broadway (if it ever opens again). It's been a favorite story of mine since I was a little girl. I've never been to a Broadway show, but if I only make it to one in my whole life, it better be Beauty and the Beast. I know it wouldn't be starring Terrance Mann and Susan Egan, but I know that whoever it would be would be amazing. I wish someone could tell me if it was ever opening again, and if so, where and when?
Catherine CRC If there's any big cities near you with a big theater or theater district, I'd see if it has a website. Usually you can see everything lined up, be they tours or performances done by that theater's troupe, for the next few months. You can also usually look up the show you're interested in online and see if they're doing any tours. I imagine that Beauty and the Beast will PROBABLY be revived and/or go on tour sometime after the new movie comes out. It happened with Into the Woods and Les Miserables, so I imagine it'll happen with BatB.
Treemotan That's what I thought too! I think you're right. With the new movie coming out, I wouldn't be surprised if it did open again. Thanks for the info!
Catherine CRC Another little tip, if you're unfamiliar with actually going to live shows; tickets for shows, especially if they're a Broadway tour, can get pretty expensive. Anywhere from $100-$500, depending on the theater and where the seat's at. If you can be spur-of-the-moment, going alone (not strictly necessary, but it gives you more options), and aren't particularly picky about where you'll be seated, it's worth knowing that for most theaters, the closer they are to the actual date of the show, the cheaper the tickets will be since they're trying to fill empty seats. If you're close enough or want to risk it, I've even seen places cut ticket prices by as much as 50% or 75% on the night of the performance it's for. Again, a bit of a risk especially if you live far away from the theater in question, but it IS how I got a front-row seat to Cats for what would normally be the price of a peanut seat so as far as saving money goes it's all good info to know.
+Treemotan You're so right, they are very expensive. But it's still definitely worth looking into!
Definitely go see it if it ever shows again! I got to see it back in 1995 with the original Broadway cast and it was amazing!! The costumes were stunning, the staging just brilliant, and the actors were fabulous! My friend and I were in tears by the end of the show.
Such a beautiful song
This is magical. It's no Angela Lansbury, but in its own way this still captures the same spirit of the original. Furthermore, it's proof that just because it's NOT Angela doesn't mean it can't be great. The reason I felt the new version in the new film wasn't great - wasn't because it's not the original (this song here is proof that a new version can be just as magical) it was more because the rhythm of the song was all over the place, they removed key parts of the orchestration which are both here and in the original and there just wasn't the same gusto in the performance.
Just in the way both Angela Lansbury and the singer here put real emphasis and happiness into the way they sing 'tale as old as time' at 2:50, you can feel the emotion - you can tell she's not just happy that Beast and Belle are falling in love - she's happy because what she's seeing is an affirmation of something larger, of the fact that their love is part of something which is all encompassing, she's seen it happen time and time before, and their falling in love (something which would seem impossible) is proof that it will always continue to be there and it represents the best in humanity - all of that is felt in the delivery. It's not just a pretty song with a nice message, it's an anthem in which you should quite literally hear the singer herself/himself going on an emotional journey in discovering the beauty of which she or he and all those around them are capable of.
wow
and i thought i was overly analytical.
Beautifully said.
@@spilleren9173 Haha I didn't have to think much about it really - it's just what struck me as I was listening.
Sometimes a great performance can be more than just moving and beautiful, when done well you can hear exactly what version of the story they are tellling so it's always nice to hear what they bring to it. :-)
This is indeed a wonderful version by Beth Fowler. I love how this song is sung from a bystander that has seen love many times. It is bittersweet and strange, indeed. Bambi's song ''Looking for Romance'' is different in this regard, but just as beautiful. ''Looking for Romance is more like the sheer rush of happiness that comes with young love.
Saw this live in Dallas when the show was on tour. Legit cried during this song and the reprise at the end.
The Academy Award-winning title song. And it still has the same impact as it did back in 1991.
I was in Beauty and the Beast (I was the harp) a little while ago; this song is so close to my heart and very nostalgic.
The violin solo is so beautiful
This is a pretty nice rendition of the song. My college's theater company put on this show earlier this year (before the outbreak began), and the woman playing Mrs. Potts actually sounded a lot like Angela Lansbury when she sang this song. Coupled with our live orchestra performing the song, the fog machine, and of course Belle and the Beast dancing. it was a beautiful moment.
Anyone else notice the first 10 seconds of this piece sounding like the theme to "Galavant?" Another Alan Menken work.
This intro 😍
We’re doing this musically at my school next year and everyone in my theatre department is saying I should be Mrs. Potts but like girl I can’t hit those notes smh 🤦♀️
Cole I can hit the notes but Lordy Jesus I sound like trash
Mrs. Potts:
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly.
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast.
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise.
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong.
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip.
It's past your bedtime. Good night, love.
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Beth Fowler
©️1991, 1994 Walt Disney Records
Beth Fowler is sooo underrated. She will forever be my favorite mrs potts and her rendition of this song gives goosebumps. They SHOULD have professionally filmed the full show with the og cast for release. It was before I was born 💔 fck you disney
Aahhhhh I’m auditioning for this show after break, couldn’t be more excited!
Same my school is doing it and I’m so scared for auditions. I am choosing this song to audition with so hopefully i do well😅
this sounds like my friends at 1:53
Haha that part made me laugh!
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My first musical in high school was this one, Beauty and The Beast and I was so happy when my drama teacher announced that we were gonna do Beauty and The Beast, I was 17, I auditioned and I got the part of Howling Wolf, I was just excited to be part of something that I absolutely adore.
I'm playing Mrs. Potts soon :'3
Same 😊
The story of our production at school! We all love this show!
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Disney should have cast Beth Fowler and Terrence Mann to voice mrs potts and the beast in the animated movie.
Im supposed to sing this as mrs potts at my schools musical and this is the main song im worried about
Same. I'm a soprano and there are some parts that are really low. And there's more pressure since your singing alone.
I remember in this play is on 7 years ago in 2014
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I love Beth Fowler.
I can't wait to hear Emma Thompson sing this.
Mrs. Potts is the one who sings this song and Emma Thompson will be playing Belle
You got it all wrong. Emma Watson is playing Belle and Emma Thompson is playing Belle.
+Evan Wilson ur right, I got the Emmas mixed up, my bad xD
Wavvi
That's all right.
Emma Watson playing Belle and Emma Thompson playing Belle😂 ^
auditioning for Mrs Potts in November wish me luck :D
I wish the live action movie had a better soundtrack like this.
Auditioning this week 🤞🤞🤞
wish me luck!
Aha same! Im trying out for Lumiere and I'm guessing you're trying out for Mrs. Potts. Well good luck and break a leg during the show!
@@H.yeon_su Good luck to you as well. Thanks so much!
Belle: Dance with me
Beast: Oh no I don't
Everyone else: Dance with her
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Next time they do auditions for The Little Mermaid; I'm singing this!
My school is doing that next.
beauty and the beast live action came out spring 2017
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Came Out September 4 1993
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Tale As Old As Time Beauty And The Beast 1992 UK Version
Rip Angela, but this is Mrs. Lovett in the first Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd we’re hearing.
Now we’ve got three teapots also playing Mrs. Lovett.
This was somehow nearly unchanged from the original 1991 version.
I think that’s because this song won the Academy Award that year. Alan Menken wasn’t going to alter it out of respect for the late Howard Ashman, who wrote the lyrics.
All the orchestrations from the Broadway musical are very reminiscent to the original movie. Later Disney musical adaptations, like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, would go drastically different from their respective soundtracks.
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Im very much not on time with this, my audition is in two days ;-;
ballroom scene theme song
alan menken and howard ashman
mrs potts : bernadette (broadway) vanilla (west end)
chip : ben muttski (broadway) cream (west end)
lumiere : jean lannes
babette : mikan shiratama (broadway) chiri tsukikawa (west end)
cogsworth : hibiki shikyoin (broadway) shion todo (west end)
belle : laala manaka (pure white wedding coord in broadway symphonia of kindness in west end)
the beast : napoleon the first of france as wearwolf
1:53 is me. I can dance; do not feel like doing it.
1:51 is llove
I was Chip in this!
Who is singing this?
The great Broadway actress Beth Fowler.
Aladdin Came Out 1992
Good voice but Angela lansbury is and always will be the one
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Thank you
Love to do a duet with Steven Strait to this song!
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