Prepare to “Be Our Guest” when the hit Broadway musical, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” comes to Segerstrom Center September 22 through October 11. It’s the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
The musical is based on the popular 1991 Disney animated film, which earned critical acclaim and commercial success. It was the first animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
“Beauty and the Beast” premiered on Broadway in 1994 and still ranks as one of the longest-running shows in the industry’s history. Nominated for nine Tony Awards, the show remains one of the highest-grossing Broadway shows of all time. The musical tells the story of an unkind prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert to his true human form, the Beast must learn to love a bright, beautiful young lady, named Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle and earn her love in return before it is too late…