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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DATES:
Nov 22 - Dec 29, 2024
Thursdays to Saturdays at 7pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
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VENUE:
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
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RUNNING TIME:
Two act musical, approx. 120 mins with 15 minute intermission
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TICKET PRICES:
GENERAL: $28 child, $33 adult
PREMIUM: $33 child, $38 adult
CHILDREN are aged 3 to 17
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RECOMMENDED FOR:
ages 6+
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
Suggestive themes, flashing lights, loud sounds.
THEMES & TALKING POINTS:
Love, responsibility, overcoming adversity, personal fulfillment, transformation, redemption, change.