Music By: Alan Menken
Lyrics By: Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book By: Linda Woolverton
Directed By: Robert Jess Roth
Based on the 1991 Disney movie Beauty and the Beast


A selfish prince has a spell placed upon him, to take the form of a beast until he can find somebody who will love him as he is. He believes the situation is hopeless until an eccentric inventor stumbles upon his castle, and his beautiful daughter attempts to rescue him.
Read the complete synopsis.

All the songs from the movie were included in the musical, plus several new songs were written. Browse through the Broadway lyrics, or you can look at the lyrics in German.

 
 

Released in 1991, the Disney movie was a huge success, winning a number of Academy Awards. It was recently re-released on the big screen with the number "Human Again" added to it, and has also recently been released for the first time on DVD. Read a few of my thoughts on the movie or find out more about the history of the musical.Take a look at some of the amazing sets from the show as well.


I've got 4 different recordings of this show, and the thing that amazes me is how similar they are all! Aside from the different performers (and in one case, the language), they all have pretty much the same feel. Take a look at my reviews of the CDs, or visit my sounds page.

I was prepared to enjoy this show, since I love the movie, but I never expected it would be such a lavish spectacle! It remains the single most impressive thing I've seen on stage in terms of sets, costumes and special effects. Read more of my thoughts on the specific performances I've seen.

There are a lot of great actors who have been in this show! Take a look at my thoughts on some of my favourites! If you want a Beauty and the Beast backdrop for your computer, check out some of these wallpapers!

Once you're done looking around here, check out some of the other Beauty and the Beast websites that are out there.


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