Steven Blanchard of Beauty and The Beast — Page 3

"Regarding Steve Blanchard, I saw him on May 28th (Ashley Brown's last performance), and he was fantastic. I don't think it's fair for people who simply don't like the fact that the musical is still open to point fingers and state that he is phoning in his performance. He was very good. In fact, most of the production was a lot better than much of the crap open on Broadway now. Steve Blanchard puts his heart and soul into that role and, unless you've seen him recently, it isn't fair to pass judgement on him. "

I've seen Steve do the role numerous times and found him to be very good the first time (in 2002), but he got progressively each time. His performance the last time I saw him, opposite Ashley Brown (who was magnificent) was laughable. He certainly was phoning it in.

And no, I don't dislike Beauty and the Beast at all. I enjoy it for what it is.

I saw him this summer and he was AMAZING!!!!! I can't believe anyone would question his talent. I'd like to see you do better.

"I can't believe anyone would question his talent. I'd like to see you do better."

I don't need to do better. I'm not getting paid to do what he does.

he's perfectly fine-looking, as is the movie one. you guys seriously need to grow up.

Let's not forget that it is incredibly expensive to costume and wig the Broadway Beast, so keeping Blanchard in the role is cheaper for Disney than hiring someone new and building all new stuff.

I saw "Beauty and the Beast" twice within a six month span back in 2004. The first time, I saw a Beast understudy who was excellent. And it didn't look weird when he changed back because the actor and Megan McGinnis (Belle) were about the same age. The next time, I saw Steve Blanchard and compared to the guy I saw six months prior, he was not that good. And when he became the prince, next to Christy Carlson Romano...my friends and I had an "eww" reaction rather than the "aww" one I'm sure the scene is supposed to have.

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I believe she is.

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