Angela Lansbury records 'Be Our Guest' (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 1991)

In continuation of the celebrations for Dame Lansbury's 95th birthday:

Behind the scenes footage of the recording session on June 8, 1990, of Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Also seen is Jerry Orbach singing as a Maurice Chevalier-like candlestick named Lumiére. As Frank Rich said in The New York Times, the best Broadway musical of the 1991 season was Beauty and The Beast.

[HopeNazir]

She literally IS Mrs. Pots.
In all the rolls I've seen her in and interviews she is always like Mrs. POTS.

[violinandbass]

Dame Angela Lansbury is 95 years old in 2020. She did this when she was 65-66 years old. Talk about an absolute legend

Edit: Oct 11, 2022- Angela Lansbury passed away at age 96. A true icon has left us but she leaves behind numerous memorable works to honor her with.

[RachaelLink]

One thing I like about Angela Lansbury (and one of the same reason Sondheim likes her too) is here vocal control. No forcing it out, no belting... just glided through and made it look easy. That’s what makes her so good at Sondheim musicals too. 😊

[sweeper]

Fun fact: The song "Beauty and the Beast" was originally going to be a fast beat pop song but Angela Lansbury said she didnt want to sing it that way. Ironically "Under the Sea" was supposed to be a slow ballad but the actor voicing Sebastian recommended it be an upbeat song.

Edit: the part about Little Mermaid isn't true after all. I could've sworn I heard about it but I can't find an actual article or interview to back it up.

[cameronjournal]

She's a consummate actress, she's in a voice booth and is basically performing. They could have practically put an audience in there and they would have been entertained.

Wow, guys thanks for 4.2K I think that's my highest rated comment!

[jarekmiller]

RIP Angela Lansbury. She'll be missed by all so dearly, especially for her iconic voice performance as Ms. Potts and her beautiful singing voice.

[michaelgoldman]

She has the voice everyone wishes their mum has

[amylee]

The king and queen of broadway together! They don’t make legends like Orbach and Lansbury anymore 🤩😍

[mm]

The fact she is 95 now and looks the same is maddd

[Thomas_H._Smith]

0:28 Read her lips. She actually said "He's our guest" because originally the song was sung to Maurice, but they decided to have it sung to Belle to put more attention onto her.

[maddierella]

Let’s all agree 1991 version was so much better and this forage is amazing and priceless

[charstadenise]

Literally in tears 😢. You never really realize how much someone’s voice means to you until there gone.

[ericainspace]

I never knew Jerry Orbach, Mr Detective himself, voiced Lumiere. Shook.

[sophieleg]

1 year without Angela Lansbury💕💕

10/16/1925 - 10/11/2022

[fvecc]

The little nod that Jerry and Angela give each other. Two artists recognizing each other's mastery of the craft.

[VladSicoe]

This footage is priceless! Such a treat seeing the two legends perorming the songs.

[BrianRumbaoaDisney]

R.I.P. Angela Lansbury
(16 October 1925 – 11 October 2022)

[z]

RIP Angela. Thank you for all the wonderful talent you shared with us.

[OlanR]

She poured so much enthusiasm and her soul into this song as Mrs. Potts, she was perfect for the role.
May she R.I.P

[orion]

Lansbury was one of those post war performers that literally never stopped working. One of Englands best exports really. She did incredibly well after the age 40. When most female performers in the mainstream popular genre are dismissed.