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Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - Jan 8, 2026

The current BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tour is a celebration of the Broadway musical’s 30th anniversary, and a chance for director and choreographer Matt West and book writer Linda Woolverton to revisit a stage version they have been working on since it all began in Houston during 1993.

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Bass Concert Hall
by Sabrina Wallace - Dec 4, 2025

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Bass Concert Hall dazzles with flawless tech, lush visuals, and choreography that hits like a burst of joy. The cast shines, the magic lands, and the nostalgia is real. Just be ready to chat with your kids about the story’s dated messaging. Spectacle soars, but the morals need a closer look.

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - Nov 20, 2025

There’s nothing so joyful and energizing as watching a stage full of talented and skilled performers pour their hearts out through each step and with each note of such a heartwarming, spectacle-filled, magical production as this!

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Fisher Theatre
by Emily Schenk - Oct 3, 2025

A tale as old as time has been reimagined for the stage; Beauty and the Beast returns to Detroit at the Fisher Theater now through October 12. The story we all know in love is performing on stage through October 12. Get your tickets here. Beauty and the Beast is a story of falling in love with someone for who they are inside, not judging a book by its cover. This show, based on the classic 1991 animated film, was also the first Broadway production for Disney. I loved seeing the show reimagined in a new way.

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Will Play Kansas City's Music Hall in October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will enchant audiences in Kansas City when it arrives at Music Hall October 28–November 2, 2025. The beloved Broadway classic will star Kyra Belle Johnson as Belle and Fergie L. Philippe as the Beast.

Review: BEAUTY & THE BEAST National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Sep 4, 2025

Based on Disney's 1991 Academy Award-winning animated film musical of the same name as well as Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s classic French fairy tale. Beauty & the Beast follows Belle, a bright, beautiful young woman who doesn't seem to fit in with her village.

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Aug 21, 2025

'Tale as old as time,' the lyric goes in the heart warming production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST now playing at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. I knew I was in good hands when the sparkling new production of the beloved classic begins with Angela Lansbury's voice reciting the story that has captured children's minds for years. It was a lovely touch to settle into the familiar story,  hearing the voice of Mrs. Potts from the Disney animated film beckon us.

Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025

All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. Check out the video here! 

Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025

All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. Check out the video here! 

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Aug 7, 2025

There’s something surreal about sitting in a packed Orpheum Theatre, surrounded by kids in Belle dresses and adults mouthing lyrics under their breath, watching a story you’ve known since forever unfold with so much earnestness it almost disarms you. This new touring production of Beauty and the Beast doesn’t try to rebrand the fairy tale or shake up the formula — and honestly, that might be its smartest move.

Something There...: Behind the Scenes of Disney's Refreshed BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2025

For the first time in 25 years, Disney is sending Beauty and the Beast back out on the road. Read more about the cast and creative team's journey with the show and what you can expect from the production.

Interview: Kathy Voytko Takes On Mrs. Potts in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST National Tour
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 15, 2025

Kathy Voytko takes on the iconic role of Mrs. Potts in the BEAUTY AND THE BEAST national tour. She reflects on the production, her history with Chicago theater, and working with Stephen Sondheim on THE FROGS.

Photos: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Jul 10, 2025

Get a first look at the new North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. The production features Kyra Belle Johnson as Belle and Fergie L. Philippe as the Beast.