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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre | 2004 | | Copyright

Beauty and the Beast (1994), a musical fantasy by Linda Woolverton (book), Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman, Tim Rice (lyrics). [Palace Theatre, still running.] The timeless tale of an arrogant prince ( Terrence Mann) turned into a beast and saved by the love of a beauty ( Susan Egan) had been Broadwayized into a popular 1991 animated film. Disney recreated this musical version on Broadway with a first‐class production filled with some stunning special effects. Notable songs: Beauty and the Beast; Be Our Guest; Belle; Me; Gaston. Because Ashman had died in 1991, Rice teamed up with Menken to write additional songs for the stage score. Several critics dismissed the musical as a theme park show, but audiences continue to enjoy the lavish, tuneful production.
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Beauty and the Beast

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers | 2001 | Copyright

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

SeeLA BELLE ET LA BÊTE

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