This is a transcript of a special invited talk with Tony-nominated actress Susan Egan, who originated the role of Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast Broadway musical, played Meg in Disney's Hercules animated feature, and recently starred as Princess Leonide in the Broadway show Triumph of Love. The chat occurred on Saturday 13 December 1997 at 10 PM U.S. CST (GMT -0600) at the Arbordale Auditorium on AmberThree Productions' EntertainMuck

>< Next question: >< (g.Ernie) Have you ever cracked up on the stage before?? ><

>< SusanEgan says, "Yes! Burke Moses, who played Gaston, could always get me."

>< Mickey says, "What did he do? Are you ticklish?"

>< SusanEgan says, "Yes, as a matter of fact!"

>< Mickey says, "Koochie-koochie-koo!"

>< Mickey giggles

>< SusanEgan says, "Let's just say the Gaston-Belle kiss wasn't always what it seemed ;)"

>< SusanEgan says, "Sometimes Belle was cracking up instead of angry."

>< Mickey says, "Oh!"