Beauty and the Beast
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Venue

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

205 W 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

BroadwayMusical1993

Beauty and the Beast

Dates
Apr 18, 1994 – Jul 29, 2007
Performances
5461

About

Beauty and the Beast is a musical, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton. Adapted from Walt Disney Animation Studios's 1991 film – which in turn was based on "Beauty and the Beast" by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont – it tells the story of an unkind prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert into his true human form, the Beast must learn to love a bright, beautiful young lady who he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle and earn her love in return before it is too late. Critics, most of whom hailed the original film as one of the finest musicals in years, instantly noted its Broadway musical potential when it was first released in 1991, encouraging Disney CEO M...

Credits

Playwright
Linda Woolverton
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