DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

music by ALAN MENKEN

lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN & TIM RICE

book by LINDA WOOLVERTON

Originally Directed by Rob Roth. Originally Produced by

Disney Theatrical Productions.

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Disney's Beauty & the Beast is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

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The classic "Tale as Old as Time" tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

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"But it is the show’s love story and the journey of its two central characters to find, feel, and express their love for each other that soars above everything else and settles in the heart. Menken’s music..., with its blossoming refrains and reprises, guides the characters to each other through melody. Their growing connection, and the Beast’s attempts to recommit to and rediscover his humanity, are sincerely moving.

– The Guardian

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