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Beauty and the Beast 1994 - Articles Page 2

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Opened: April 18, 1994
Closing: July 29, 2007

Beauty and the Beast - 1994 Broadway History , Info & More


Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

Based on 1991 Disney film

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Beauty & The Beast to Close 7/29, Mermaid Follows at Lunt
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2007


After enchanting audiences for more than 13 years, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the inaugural Broadway musical from Disney Theatrical Productions, will take its final bow at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Sunday, July 29th. The Broadway production will have played 46 previews and 5,464 regular performances.

Osmond Exits 'Beauty' 12/24; Lew & Buntrock Join 12/26
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2006


Donny Osmond will play his final performance as Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Sunday, December 24th, while Deborah Lew joins the cast as Belle and Stephen Buntrock begins as Gaston on December 26th

Photo Coverage: Donny Osmond Surprise Birthday Celebration
by Linda Lenzi - December 11, 2006


Donny Osmond, who plays Gaston in the show, celebrated his birthday on stage at Beauty in the Beast on Saturday, December 9th.

John Tartaglia Joins Cast of Beauty and the Beast Nov. 21
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2006


John Tartaglia will be starring as Lumiere in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, beginning performances on Tuesday, November 21st at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Tartaglia is best known for originating the roles of Princeton and Rod in Avenue Q in Las Vegas and on Broadway for which he received a Tony Award® nomination in 2004.

Donny Osmond Featured on 'All My Children,' 11/3
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2006


Beauty and the Beast star Donny Osmond will be featured on ABC's 'All My Children' on Friday, November 3rd

Donny Osmond Extends Run as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2006


By popular demand, Donny Osmond will be extending his role as Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast's Osmond feature on "Martha" 9/29"
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2006


BEAUTY AND THE BEAST star Donny Osmond will be interviewed live on 'Martha' on Friday, September 29th. 'Martha' airs nationally on NBC (channel 4, locally) from 10am - 11am EST.

Beauty and the Beast's Osmond Appears on NBC's Today 9/7
by BWW News Desk - September 6, 2006


Donny Osmond, who begins performances September 19th as Gaston in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, will be interviewed live on NBC's 'Today' on Thursday, September 7th in the 9am hour. NBC's 'Today' airs nationally on NBC (channel 4, locally).

TV: Jacob Young: Burning The Candle At Both Ends
by Craig Brockman - July 25, 2006


All My Children's Jacob Young, who is making his Broadway debut as Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, sits down with BroadwayWorld.com for this video exclusive featuring anecdotes about working in daytime television, fans, performing in the milestone 5,000 performance and more!

Jacob Young Extends Beauty and the Beast Run to 8/20
by BWW News Desk - July 5, 2006


It was announced today that Jacob Young will extend his role as 'Lumiere' in Disney's Beauty and the Beast through August 20th

Stars to Turn Out for 5,000th Performance of 'Beauty'
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2006


Disney's Beauty and the Beast will celebrate its 5,000th performance this evening, Tuesday, June 20, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and numerous stars will be in attendance

Beauty and the Beast Celebrates 5,000th Show on Bway, 6/20
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2006


Disney's Beauty and the Beast will celebrate its 5,000th performance on Tuesday, June 20th at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre

Jacob Young Interviewed on 'Eyewitness News,' June 11
by BWW News Desk - June 8, 2006


Jacob Young, starring on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast, will be interviewed live on WABC 'Eyewitness News' (channel 7) on Sunday, June 11th in the 9am hour

Beauty and the Beast's Young Interviewed on Radio, 6/11
by BWW News Desk - June 7, 2006


On June 11th, Beauty and the Beast star Jacob Young will be featured on CD101.9

Sarah Litzsinger is Broadway's Belle Beginning May 30
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2006


Sarah Litzsinger will succeed Ashley Brown as Beauty and the Beast's Belle on May 30th

Beauty and the Beast Commemorative Stamp Dedication 4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2006


On Thursday, April 27th, cast members from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Broadway will kick off the U. S. Postal Service's commemorative stamp dedication celebrating The Art of Disney: Romance stamp featuring Belle and the Beast from the Disney animated film.

Beauty and the Beast Celebrates 12th Anniversary, April 18
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2006


Disney's Beauty and the Beast will celebrate its 12th anniversary on Broadway this Tuesday, April 18th, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Beauty and the Beast Performers Take Part in April 29 Arts & Crafts Fair
by BWW News Desk - April 4, 2006


Performers from Broadway's Beauty and the Beast will take part in a fine art and craft fair on April 29th

Beauty and the Beast History

Other Productions of Beauty and the Beast

1994   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1997   West End London Production
West End
1999   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2010   US Tour NETworks National Tour
US Tour
2015   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny's 2015 Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2015   US Tour Non-Equity National Tour
US Tour
2018   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Concert Production
Los Angeles

Beauty and the Beast - 1994 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Terrence Mann
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Susan Egan
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Matt West
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Tim Rice
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Howard Ashman
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Alan Menken
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Beauty and the Beast
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Danny Troob
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design T. Richard Fitzgerald
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Special Effects John Gaughan
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Special Effects Jim Steinmeyer
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor - Musical Burke Moses
1994 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Musical 0
1994 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1994 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Linda Woolverton
1994 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1994 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Robert Jess Roth
1994 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Natasha Katz
1994 Tony Awards Best Musical Ron Logan
1994 Tony Awards Best Musical Robert McTyre
1994 Tony Awards Best Musical Walt Disney Theatrical Productions
1994 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tim Rice
1994 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Howard Ashman
1994 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Alan Menken
1994 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Gary Beach
1994 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Terrence Mann
1994 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Susan Egan

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