Remembering BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (April 18, 1994 - July 29, 2007) — Page 3

Another year has gone by since the show closed. As I mentioned before, other than having Sierra Boggess making her Broadway debut, it was a mistake to close 'Beauty and the Beast' for a mess of a show like 'The Little Mermaid'. Earlier this year, Disney Theatrical decided to what they did six years ago, close a long-running hit show, 'Mary Poppins', for a new show 'Aladdin'. I really hope they are not making the same mistake again.

Here is Ashley Brown singing "A Change in Me" at a concert in London celebrating the music of Disney.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijPUihAkWxk

The song meant so much to me in the year 2010 especially when I saw the national tour. For most of 2009 I was recovering from someone who bullied me online and I thought I'd never truly enjoy life again. But I started to do productive and enjoyable things. I soon realized what I wanted in life and who I truly was. I'm so glad it was added to to the show.

Updated On: 8/1/13 at 11:58 AM

Gosh, I feel so old. I saw the original Broadway cast in August 1994 back when I was in college. I've seen the show a few times on tour since then, but nothing equals the original cast and production. The attention to detail with the sets and costumes was amazing! And I agree with a few people here that no one played the Beast quite like Terrence Mann. He was awesome (and my primary reason for going all the way to NYC to see the show). Plus, Susan Egan, Gary Beach, Burke Moses (the most dimwitted and arrogant Gaston ever!) and Tom Bosley were the best in their roles too. I kind of miss the duet for Belle and her father. Maurice's role in the show has been cut so much since the original production.

Queen of the Night, if you feel old because you were a college student in 1994, you can imagine how I feel -- that's when I turned 40!

I never saw the "Beauty and the Beast" movie or the stage musical, but Saturday Night Live had a hilarious sendup, I think in 2009, with Kristen Wiig as Belle and Gerard Butler as the Beast. Here's the link:
SNL -- Beauty and the Beast

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It's amazing how this year marks the 20th Anniversary of the musical. Susan Egan will celebrate this anniversary with a concert at 54 Below.


Susan Egan Celebrates BEAUTY & THE BEAST 20th Anniversary With 54 Below Show, 4/15