Tale As Old As Time 'Disney's Beauty And The Beast' Graces Arsht Center

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION THAT HAS PLAYED
TO MORE THAN 35 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE IN 21 COUNTRIES

(Photo By Joan Marcus)

Lush, romantic, and enchanting, the Broadway musical for all generations comes to Miami for a special limited holiday engagement.
Tickets start at $25
December 28, 2010 - January 2, 2011
Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Miami as part of the BROADWAY IN MIAMI 2010-2011 season, presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Broadway Across America-Miami and presenting sponsor Bank of America. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on the stage of the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center from December 28, 2010 to January 2, 2011, with a special New Year's Eve performance on December 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets start at just $25 and are on sale now! Tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.

Prelude by Barton G., the Center's full-service restaurant, will offer a special kid-friendly menu of Beauty's Bites, including: Maurice's Mac N Cheese, Chip's Chicken Fingers, and The Beast's Beautiful Sundae. Reservations may be made by calling the box office at (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST features an Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The beloved score, made famous by the animated film which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, features classic tunes including "Be Our Guest," "Gaston," and the timeless title track theme song. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.

"We invite Miami's young and young at heart to join us for an inspiring holiday season at the Adrienne Arsht Center," said M. John Richard, president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. "Beauty and the Beast is a timeless show that provides South Florida with a great opportunity to share in the wonder of live theater and create magical memories that will last for a lifetime."

The original creators of the Broadway show join forces again for this new touring production. The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney's Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.

Says Director Rob Roth: "It has been wonderful to bring the entire original design team back together to work on this new production of Beauty and the Beast. We have remained very close as a team over the years of producing the show around the world, and it has been so much fun getting together to re-explore and re-invent the show for this new NETworks tour. The theme of ‘Beauty' is about seeing past the exterior into the heart of someone, and this is reflected in the design for the show, which is about transparency and layers, seeing past one thing and into another."

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tells the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has become an international sensation that has played to more than 35 million people worldwide in 21 countries. For additional information, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

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