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Saying goodbye is never easy - especially to a musical that has touched the hearts and souls of so many during it's 13+ years on Broadway. BroadwayWorld invites you, our readers, to take a journey back in this exclusive video retrospective featuring highlights, memories and more from Disney's Beauty and the Beast which will play its final performance on Sunday, July 29th, 2007.

This is the final week - only 8 performances left - to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

BroadwayWorld.com held a contest where we asked our readers to submit their favorite Beauty and the Beast memory - on stage or off. With over 1,000 incredible entries, it proved extremely difficult for the staff to select only five. From poignant to hysterical, the submissions ages ranged from 10 to 80 - a clear indication of how this musical has affected both young and old alike in its 13+ year run. BroadwayWorld would like to thank everyone that entered for their time, energy and wonderful passion with this contest. It was a genuine thrill for all of us to discuss the selections. So, without any more fanfare, here are the lucky 5 winners (who will all be contacted by email) who will each receive a pair of tickets to the final performance help on Sunday, July 29th. Congratulations!

Westchester Broadway Theatre will present the classic spoof-horror musical Little Shop of Horrors from August 9th through September 29th, with press night on August 16th.

There are only 2 weeks left - that's 16 performances - to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Broadway by the Bay presents Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' July 12 - 29 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the final Broadway performance of Disney's classic musical 'Beauty and the Beast!'

There are only 3 weeks left - that's 24 performances - to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast

On July 6th, Raven Symone visited her 'That's So Raven' co-star Anneliese van der Pol backstage at Disney's Beauty and the Beast, in which van der Pol stars as Belle.

Anneliese van der Pol (Disney Channel's 'That's So Raven'), who is making her Broadway debut as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will be discussing her starring role on Broadway and performing a number from the show on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' on Tuesday, July 3rd between 9am - 10am

There are only 5 weeks left - that's 38 performances - to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Presented by Disney Theatrical Productions (Thomas Schumacher, Producer) and based on the Disney animated film, TARZAN® will play its final performance on Sunday, July 8th at 6:30pm.

Paper Mill Playhouse, during its 2007-2008 season, will explore six outstanding titles with intergenerational appeal - some new to the Paper Mill stage and some returning favorites.

The box office for Disney Theatrical Productions' The Little Mermaid on Broadway, will open on Sunday, June 10, beginning at 9AM at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th St.). The Little Mermaid begins previews on November 3, 2007 and opens on December 6, 2007.

The current revival of Little Shop of Horrors will vacat its current home, The Duke of Yorks, and set up shop at The New Ambassadors.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors, which moved to the West End earlier this year, will switch from the Duke of York's to the Ambassadors Theatre (formerly the New Ambassadors).

Just as the long-running Disney musical Beauty and the Beast comes to a close on Broadway, now in its 13th year, Cabrillo Music Theatre announces the family-friendly musical will round out its 2007 season beginning July 27 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Countrywide Performing Arts Center...

At the opening night of his current show at Feinstein's at the Regency, Donny Osmond announced that he will return as Gaston for the final performance of Beauty and the Beast on Sunday, July 29th.

On Wednesday, April 18th, Disney's Beauty and the Beast celebrated its 13th Anniversary with Broadway's biggest cast photo and party.