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Elton John and Bernie Taupin's big-budget vampire musical Lestat, based on books by Anne Rice, is now set to begin Broadway previews on March 25th

BroadwayWorld.com caught up with Disney's current Belle, Ashley Brown as she prepared for one of her evening performances. Click to watch this special video feature filled with laughter, singing and stories direct from her dressing room!

In preparation for the Broadway run, Jonathan Butterell has joined the production as creative consultant to provide an objective overview as it undergoes revisions. To accommodate these revisions, LESTAT will now begin previews at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway at 47th Street) on Saturday, March 25, 2006, and open on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.

Drew Sarich has been cast as Jack Noseworthy's replacement as Armand in Lestat, which is currently running in San Francisco and will open on Broadway in March

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST set a new box office record at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for the week of December 26-January 1. The production grossed $1,229,825 over nine performances.

BroadwayWorld shares with you publicity photos from the pre-Broadway tryout production of Lestat, a new musical featuring the music of Elton John the lyrics of Bernie Taupin, and a book by Linda Woolverton.

A week into performances of Lestat in San Francisco Warner Brother's Theatre Ventures has announced that they will be recasing the role of Armand, which was being played by Jack Noseworthy.

Amazon.com has put up 'Make Me As You Are,' a song from Lestat, as part of its Amazon.com A-List for Hurricane Relief project

Jeanne Lehman and Meredith Inglesby will join the cast of Beauty and the Beast this week--as Mrs. Potts and Babette, respectively

Ashley Brown, who recently made her Broadway debut in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will be this weekend's guest on the syndicated radio show, 'Broadway's Biggest Hits,' hosted by Bud Wilkinson.

Tickets for the upcoming Elton John musical Lestat are currently on sale through November 12th for holders of an American Express card

The thoughts of Ashley Brown, currently starring as Belle in the Beauty and the Beast, can now be read on her exclusive online diary

BroadwayWorld.com brings you this first look at Ashley Brown in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

BroadwayWorld.com was there to cover the SOLD-OUT Opening Night of Donna McKechnie's 'tour de force' performance in 'DONNA MCKECHNIE: HERE'S TO THE PUBLIC! THE MUSIC OF JOE PAPP'S PUBLIC THEATER,' directed by Thommie Walsh.

Ashley Brown is making her Broadway debut as the newest Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

LESTAT stars Hugh Panaro in the title role, Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Jack Noseworthy as Armand, Jim Stanek as Louis, Roderick Hill as Nicolas, Michael Genet as Marius and Allison Fischer as Claudia.

Ashley Brown is making her Broadway debut as the newest Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Tuesday, September 20.

On the Record's Ashley Brown will succeed Brooke Tansley as Belle in Beauty and the Beast on September 20th

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the sixth longest running show of all time and Broadway's current longest running American musical, celebrates its 11th anniversary on Broadway next week. The production originally opened on April 18th, 1994.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, which is the sixth longest running show of all time and Broadway's current longest running American musical, will celebrate its 4,500th performance on Friday, April 8th.