Manila, Philippines--The first-ever international touring production of the Broadway hit musical Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast,' based on the 1991 Oscar-nominated full-length animated feature film, and now--after 20 years--has reunited its original 1994 Broadway collaborators: director Robert Jess Roth, choreographer Matt West, scenic designer Stan Meyer, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward, lighting designer Natasha Katz, bookwriter Linda Woolverton, composer Alan Menken, and lyricists Tim Rice (and the late Howard Ashman), is currently playing at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) until Sunday, January 25.
Beauty and the Beast may have first appeared on Broadway almost 20 years ago, in 1994, but the show is alive and well. Newly re-imagined, the current US national touring company will be making its way to Durham for an engagement from October 8 - 13. In preparation for the show's arrival in the triangle, I had the honor of speaking with Matt West, the show's Tony-nominated choreographer, about the show's beginnings, its new life, and the message at its heart.
Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Stan Meyer, Scenic Designer for Disney On Ice presents 'Dare to Dream.' This month, the show comes to Sacramento (Feb 13-18), San Jose (Feb 20-24), and Oakland (Feb 27 - March 3). More information and tickets can be found at http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/.
Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Ivan Ingermann, Costume Designer for Disney On Ice presents 'Dare to Dream.' This month, the show comes to Sacramento (Feb 13-18), San Jose (Feb 20-24), and Oakland (Feb 27 - March 3). More information and tickets can be found at http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/.
Variety is reporting that Rob Ashford has just been brought on board to direct and choreograph the stage musical version of Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND, which he will oversee. The 2010 film made more than $1 billion worldwide.
Dreams do come true! Feld Entertainment is bringing the magic of Disney to the ice with two new shows debuting this fall, both featuring hair-raising moments from Walt Disney Studio's hit animated film, Tangled.
One of ABC Daytime's most popular stars, Jacob Young ('JR Chandler' on ABC's 'All My Children') will be making his Broadway debut as Lumiere in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. He will begin performances on Tuesday, May 9th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for a limited 10-week engagement.
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!
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.
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.
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).
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.
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