Brooke is Belle (just saw her. short review.)

[saddle shoe side kick]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 7:55pm

May contain one spoiler, but I doubt it's anything you don't know. All I can say is wow! When Brooke took the stage, I had tears because I was so happy for her and she was so wonderful. She is both beautiful and adorable which is great. Also, she has such a lovely vocal range and you can just tell that she loves every moment of being on that stage. Her acting was incredible and her dancing was fantastic. She has the best facial expressions. At the end I was crying when she told the Beast that she loved him. Then, when she came out the stage door, she was giving all the little girls kisses and it was just so sweet. I'll say it again- this couldn't have happened to a nicer person. She was amazing. Dreams do come true.

Please go see this show while Brooke! Now.

Updated On: 9/20/04 at 07:55 PM

[Testing1232]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 7:56pm

Thanks for the review !!! Cant wait for the 28th !

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 8:05pm

I hope I get to see her as Belle.

Updated On: 9/19/04 at 08:05 PM

[saddle shoe side kick]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 8:12pm

What a talented and wonderful girl. I can't wait to see her again.
millie_dillmount- i hope you get to see her!
Testing1232- enjoy!

Updated On: 9/19/04 at 08:12 PM

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 8:15pm

Updated On: 9/19/04 at 08:15 PM

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 8:18pm

im going wedesday night cant wait

[moonys_autumn]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 8:19pm

And what a talent she is, she was wonderful. Everything saddle shoe said is true. I'm so happy for Brooke, she's living a dream, and she is so clearly loving it.

[scottwalker]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 8:21pm

Today was the 4th time that I have seen Beauty and the Beast.I saw Susan Egan 10 years ago and Kerry Butler like 7 years ago...Both of them were incredible.I also saw Andrea McArdle.She was pretty good.
None were better then Brooke Tansley.She was Belle.
Her acting was fantastic.Her singing was amazing.What a great voice Brooke has.She was having so much fun on that stage.It just carried right over into the audience.She was so very good.
Disney did it right this time.I hope that everyone goes back to see it.To see Brooke.She made me see again the beautiful story that this is.I can not wait to see it again now...It once again brings tears to your eyes.Brooke touches you again and again.

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 9/19/04 at 11:38pm

You wanna know what sucks poeple? I saw this show for the first time in the last week Christy Can't-Sing Romano was in it. What a shame to know now I was that close to having Belle done well.

[SJ13]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 3:19pm

Updated On: 7/15/05 at 03:19 PM

[scottwalker]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:56pm

Check out the 31% increase in attendance for Beauty.Guess Everybody was waiting for Brooke.:)

[shesings]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 7:01pm

I have a free ticket I've been waiting to use. I guess this is the time - I'm excited!

[saddle shoe side kick]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 8:04pm

scottwalker's info can be found in the link below. Yey Brooke!!!
Playbill.com [Broadway Grosses: September 13-19]

[Benzy92]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 8:42pm

Im so happy! I won tickets at the flea market for the 28th!

[ponine24601]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 8:47pm

lucky!! yay for brooke!! darnit! i want to go back and see it again!

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 9:33pm

at the flea market i won tickets for 9/22 and 9/29. im going to the 9/22 show

[crazyforpenny]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 6:58am

Saddle Shoe and all of you are soooo right on with Brooke's performance. She was truely amazing. I cried through the whole show. Everyone around us was sobbing, even my husband was a basket case during the scene where the Beast is dying. Her enthusiasum spilled over into the audience. I am going again on Oct 24 with some friends and I can't wait. SJ13 I agree with you....sign this kid up long term......she is Belle on and off the stage. After Jan 9 if it ain't broke don't fix it....pleeeeeeease!

CFP

[saddle shoe side kick]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 7:22pm

I'm going again in Oct. as well. I can't wait to see her again.

crazyforpenny, you're so lucky you got to go her first night.

Brooke needs to be signed on for longer!! She is Belle!

[Hank]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 7:32pm

I've been puting of seeing this show for too long.
Yout reviews have just convinced me.
Thanks.

[saddle shoe side kick]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 7:33pm

yey!

[VivaBohemia]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 11:25pm

Was Christy Romano really not that good? Ive heard nothing but not-s-great reviews.

::sigh:: I have yet to see Beauty and the Beast.

[crazyforpenny]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 11:32pm

Now that Brooke is Belle, it"s the perfect time for you to catch Beauty & the Beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VivaBohemia]

Posted: 9/21/04 at 11:57pm

I know, I would really like to. Unfortunately I dont live in NY and Im in School full time, so its hard to get up there :)

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 12:50am

yay! a reason to now see Beauty and the beast! i'm so excited!

[crazyforpenny]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 12:57am

You'll be glad you went!!! A great show made even better now with Brooke in it!!!!!