Beauty and the Beast: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Beauty and the Beast follows the adventurous Belle, a young woman with a love for books and a longing for something more than her provincial life. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes a prisoner in a bewitched castle, held captive by a Beast under a spell. As Belle befriends the enchanted castle’s staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s exterior, she discovers the kindness and compassion within.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1994)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Fairy Tale
Creative Team
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Book: Linda Woolverton
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1994)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1990s, Child Role, Disney, Family-Friendly, Fantasy, Magic, Mega Musical, Narrator, Popular, Royalty
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