Artist:Susan Egan
Song:I Won't Say (I'm In Love)
Album:Disney's Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Susan Egan is a stage actress best known for starring as Belle in Disney's 1994 Broadway musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. She was also the voice of Megara in the 1997 film Hercules. I Won't Say was her big song and probably the best known song from the film. Susan does a lot of voice work. She was born Feb. 18, 1970 in Seal Beach, CA. She studied dance and singing as a child. While attending UCLA, she toured with The Young Americans and in touring productions of Bye Bye Birdie and State Fair. This led to her winning the role of Belle in Disney Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast. Then she got the role of Megara in the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules. The songs were written by Alan Menken and David Zippel. I Won't Say was Susan's big song in the film. It has an early 60s Phil Spector vibe. Menken says he was influenced by songs he wrote for Little Shop of Horrors. It was probably the most popular song from the film. Susan also appeared in the 1999 made for video sequel Hercules: Zero to Hero and the 2001 made for video film Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. Other voice work includes the animated series Steven Universe as Rose Quartz. She co-starred in the WB TV series Nikki. Susan has been doing a one woman cabaret style show in recent years and she has recorded albums to support this. Here's Susan Egan performing I Won't Say (I'm In Love) from her home as a Disney Sing-A-Long May 7, 2020.
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