Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

Based on the Academy Award®-winning animated feature film and dating back to a late 18th-century classic French fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who feels out of place in her provincial French village. When her father is imprisoned in a mysterious castle, Belle’s attempt to rescue him leads to her capture by the Beast. The only way for the Beast to become human once again is if he learns to love and be loved in return. The Beast’s enchanted household–populated by such beloved characters as Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Chip watch anxiously as Belle and the Beast grow to understand and befriend one another. Their feelings grow ever deeper as the petals of the enchanted rose continue to fall–will they confess their love for one another before it is too late? Experience the romance and enchantment of this classic musical love story that has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide.

• Music by Alan Menken
• Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
• Book by Linda Woolverton
• Directed by Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass
• Choreographed by Jeni Donahue