ABC to present BEAUTY & THE BEAST Live film with performances

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 3:20pm

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/beauty-and-the-beast-abc-live-special-1235175594/

The BATB special will feature never-before-seen musical performances, new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance, ABC says, will pay homage to the original animated favorite while also adding to its iconic story. Songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios.

Updated On: 7/5/22 at 03:20 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 3:25pm

Oy!  They’re doing what they did with THE LITTLE MERMAID Live! but with concert performances like they did at the Hollywood Bowl.  

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 3:25pm

Because The Little Mermaid was such a roaring success?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 3:34pm

This is ABC’s / Disney’s attempt to replicate the NBC holiday season live musicals… and I’ve got little hope for this one after Mermaid sunk to the bottom of the ocean. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 4:07pm

Ive been waiting for them to do this. NBC and Fox had some success with the live musical thing so I hope they can be successful with this one and make up for the tragic Little Mermaid. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 4:09pm

jimmycurry01 said: "Because The Little Mermaid was such a roaring success?"

ABC’s Little Mermaid Live averaged 9 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating, making it the highest-rated live musical TV event since Fox’s Grease Live, which posted a 4.3 in January 2016. In total audience, it was the most watched live TV musical event since NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live (in April 2018).

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 4:32pm

Sutton Ross said: "Ive been waiting for them to do this. NBC and Fox had some success with the live musical thing so I hope they can be successful with this one and make up for the tragic Little Mermaid."

This isn’t Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Live!  They’re showing the film and when the songs come up, they’ll do live-action type of presentation.  Like what they did horribly with THE LITTLE MERMAID.  NBC and FOX did TV adaptations of full musicals.  

[BwayLB]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 4:44pm

Another one of Disneys pointless ideas!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 4:44pm

I must be in the minority, because I actually thought the little mermaid presentation was nicely done.

[joshdog2014]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 7:42pm

I’m glad they’re being more up front about what it is this time. Part of what made The Little Mermaid so disappointing was that the descriptions ahead of time were much more unclear so I think a lot of us were expecting something closer to an actual live tv musical

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 7:54pm

Sorry, this s**t is beyond great.

 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/5/22 at 8:20pm

If they get someone good to sing “A Change in Me” I’ll watch. I didn’t think they’d use “Her Voice” for Little Mermaid but they did so who knows.

[BritCrit]

Posted: 7/6/22 at 7:04am

joshdog2014 said: "I’m glad they’re being more up front about what it is this time. Part of what made The Little Mermaid so disappointing was that the descriptions ahead of time were much more unclear so I think a lot of us were expecting something closer to an actual live tv musical"

I think a big part of the issue with The Little Mermaid Live! is that the fast-moving story with an action-heavy climax just doesn't translate well to a more stationary format. BTAB is a much better fit...

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:12pm

H.E.R. will star as Belle

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:18pm

Thought this was going to be different songs performed by different people. It’s the whole show? I like HER, but not as excited anymore.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:23pm

DramaTeach said: "Thought this was going to be different songs performed by different people. It’s the whole show? I like HER, but not as excited anymore."

Apparently, you didn't read the part that said "The rest of the talented cast, whose performances will be seamlessly woven through the original feature film, will be announced at a later date."

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:32pm

Luke Evans and Josh Gad should reunite as Gaston and Lefou. They were hilarious in the 2017 remake - and their planned prequel series was canned earlier this year. This would compensate for that greatly! 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:40pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: 

“Apparently, you didn't read the part that said "The rest of the talented cast, whose performances will be seamlessly woven through the original feature film, will be announced at a later date.""

Right, so it’s the whole thing (sorry I said “show” and not movie 🙄) as opposed to just performances like the Disney sing-along. Still not as excited. Unless they give me an Angela Lansbury moment.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:50pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "H.E.R. will star as Belle"

I couldn't imagine someone with less personality or energy.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 1:56pm

She is gorgeous and incredibly cool. Love. 

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 2:04pm

ClydeBarrow said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "H.E.R. will star as Belle"

I couldn't imagine someone with less personality or energy."

Emma Watson?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 2:14pm

The racists are in full force after this announcement.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 2:19pm

Yup. Seeing it in comments in articles and on socials. Absolutely despicable. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 4:58pm

She's def. an out of left field choice. Her vibe/voice doesn't seem suited for this, but that's what has me interested. I don't see her all smiles walking around waving at the townsfolk. But hey, I'm interested. 

[Kad]

Posted: 7/20/22 at 5:00pm

Racists hate when fictional characters who were initially depicted as white are then played by actors of color.