query: who played the voice of the beast in beauty and the beast

pos: Beauty and the Beast (2017 film) Beauty and the Beast (2017 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos, and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films. The film is a live-action reimagining of Disney's 1991 animated film of the same name, itself an adaptation of Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's 18th-century fairy tale. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the eponymous characters with Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian

pos: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast song) Evermore (Beauty and the Beast song) "Evermore" is a song written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice for the musical fantasy film "Beauty and the Beast" (2017), a live-action remake of Disney's 1991 animated film of the same name. Originally recorded for the film by English actor Dan Stevens, who performs the song in his starring role as the titular Beast, "Evermore" was first released as a single by American singer Josh Groban on March 3, 2017. Stevens' version became available on March 10, 2017 when the film's soundtrack was released online, while Groban's cover is played during

pos: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) of "the Beast" is actually another fairy tale character, Rumplestiltskin (played by Robert Carlyle), who gains possession of Belle as part of a deal to save Belle's kingdom from losing a war. Indian actor Vikram portrayed Beast for sequences in a dreamy song "Ennodu Nee Irundhal" in the 2015 Tamil language film ""I"" opposite Amy Jackson who portrayed Belle. The original prosthetic make-up for the characters were provided by Sean Foot (Shaun) and Davina Lamont and additional works were done by National Film Award winners—Christien Tinsley and Dominie Till. In March 2015, English actor Dan Stevens was cast as the

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) "Beauty and the Beast" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for the Disney animated feature film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991). The film's theme song, the Broadway-inspired ballad was first recorded by British-American actress Angela Lansbury in her role as the voice of the character Mrs. Potts, and essentially describes the relationship between its two main characters Belle and the Beast, specifically how the couple has learned to accept their differences and in turn change each other for the better. Additionally, the song's lyrics imply that the feeling

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) singing for Disney in the musical film "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1971), Lansbury, who was more accustomed to performing uptempo songs, was hesitant to record the ballad because of its unfamiliar rock style. Although she liked the song, Lansbury also worried that her aging singing voice was no longer strong enough to record "Beauty and the Beast", and was especially concerned about having to sustain its longer notes. Lansbury suggested that the songwriters ask someone else to sing "Beauty and the Beast", but they insisted that she simply "sing the song the way [she] envisioned it." On October 6, 1990, "Beauty

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) the Beast (voice of Robby Benson), a prince who is magically transformed into a monster and his servants into household objects as punishment for his arrogance, and Belle (voice of Paige O'Hara), a young woman whom he imprisons in his castle to become a prince again. To break the curse, Beast must learn to love Belle and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose or else the Beast will remain a monster forever. The film also features the voices of Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, and Angela Lansbury. Walt Disney first

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) against this practice for "Beauty and the Beast". Eisner concluded that most of the film's original voice actors would be too busy to reprise their roles onstage. In her Broadway debut, then-22-year-old actress Susan Egan was cast as the musical's original Belle. Egan, who had not yet seen the film, had been auditioning for several other Broadway projects at the time – namely "My Fair Lady", "Carousel" and "Grease" – in which she was much more interested. Despite longing to originate a Broadway role, the actress was initially reluctant to audition for "Beauty and the Beast" because she thought that

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) run in "Beauty and the Beast", Egan would famously go on to voice Meg in Disney's animated musical "Hercules" (1997), establishing herself as a popular voice and film actress. Following the success of "Human Again", the song was later incorporated into reissues of the animated film in the form of an animated musical sequence. "Beauty and the Beast" is considered to be Broadway's first legitimate family show, responsible for birthing an entirely new generation of young theatregoers. The family demographic of the musical established inspired international productions of "Aladdin" and "Matilda". According to "The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals"

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) maid who is capable of doing magic. The beast tells Beauty that he has decided to spare her life but she cannot leave the castle. Beauty is given a comfortable room and grand clothes to wear. When she sleeps, Beauty is visited by a sinister fairy who tells her to beware of the apparent kindness of the beast. Time passes and the friendship between Beauty and the beast grows deeper. One night after dinner, the beast asks Beauty if she should like to be his wife. Beauty gently turns him down, but the beast insists that he will grant her

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) of love is as timeless and ageless as a "tale as old as time". Lansbury's rendition is heard during the famous ballroom sequence between Belle and the Beast, while a shortened chorale version plays in the closing scenes of the film, and the song's motif features frequently in other pieces of Menken's film score. Lansbury was initially hesitant to record "Beauty and the Beast" because she felt that it was not suitable for her aging singing voice, but ultimately completed the song in one take. "Beauty and the Beast" was subsequently recorded as a pop duet by Canadian singer Celine

neg: Howard Ashman productive and continued to write songs. After the first screening for "Beauty and the Beast" on March 10, 1991, the animators visited Ashman in the hospital. He weighed 80 pounds, had lost his sight, and could barely speak. The animators and producer Don Hahn told him that the film was incredibly well received by the press. On the early morning of March 14, Ashman, age 40, died from complications from AIDS, in New York City"." "Beauty and the Beast" is dedicated ""To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever

neg: Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) Gaston is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 30th animated feature film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991). Voiced by American actor and singer Richard White, Gaston is an arrogant hunter whose unrequited feelings for the intellectual Belle drive him to murder his adversary, the Beast, once he realizes she cares for him instead. Gaston serves as a foil personality to the Beast, who was once as vain as Gaston prior to his transformation. An original character who is not present in the "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) members of the film's production team visited him after the film's well-received first screening, with Don Hahn commenting that "the film would be a great success. Who'd have thought it?", to which Ashman replied with "I would." A tribute to the lyricist was included at the end of the credits crawl: ""To our friend, Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice, and a beast his soul. We will be forever grateful. Howard Ashman: 1950–1991"." A pop version of the "Beauty and the Beast" theme, performed by Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson over the end credits, was released as a commercial

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) success," while "People" wrote that the release of "Beauty and the Beast" is when the singer truly went "global." In the wake of "Beauty and the Beast"'s success, young fans who had not yet learned Dion's name would simply refer to her as "Beauty and the Beast". The commercial success of "Beauty and the Beast" ultimately earned Dion a $10 million recording contract with Sony Music International; the song was then included on Dion's successful self-titled studio album, serving as the record's "cornerstone". American musician Prince was so moved by Dion's performance on "Beauty and the Beast" after hearing it

neg: Belle (Beauty and the Beast) Belle (Beauty and the Beast) Belle is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991). Originally voiced by American actress and singer Paige O'Hara, Belle is the non-conforming daughter of an inventor who yearns to abandon her predictable village life in return for adventure. When her father Maurice is imprisoned by a cold-hearted beast, Belle offers him her own freedom in exchange for her father's, and eventually learns to love the Beast despite his unsightly outward appearance. Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg commissioned "Beauty and the Beast" as an animated

neg: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast song) the instrumentation, to "melted-chocolate", gradually becoming more human-sounding as the song progresses. Belting comfortably, Stevens' voice has been compared to that of Terrence Man, the actor who originated the role of the Beast in the Broadway adaptation and recorded "If I Can't Love Her". Mumbling slightly, Stevens begin the song using a more "guttural" part of his voice in an effort to impersonate the sound of a beast before the song truly progresses into "a soaring love ballad". Some traces of Auto-Tune can be heard in Stevens' performance. When Disney released the film's first official trailer in November 2016, "Billboard"'s

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) Beast (Beauty and the Beast) The Beast is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 30th animated feature film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991). He also appears in the film's two direct-to-video followups "" and "Belle's Magical World". Based on the hero of the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, the Beast was created by screenwriter Linda Woolverton and animated by Glen Keane. A pampered prince transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his cold-hearted and selfish ways, the Beast must, in order to return to his former self, earn the love of a

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) the villagers. Beast (Beauty and the Beast) The Beast is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 30th animated feature film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991). He also appears in the film's two direct-to-video followups "" and "Belle's Magical World". Based on the hero of the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, the Beast was created by screenwriter Linda Woolverton and animated by Glen Keane. A pampered prince transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his cold-hearted and selfish ways, the Beast must, in order to return to his former self, earn the love

neg: Something There Something There "Something There" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Walt Disney Pictures 30th animated feature film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991). Sung by the majority of the film's main cast, the song was recorded by American actors Paige O'Hara as Belle and Robby Benson as the Beast via voice over, featuring actors Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury and David Ogden Stiers as Lumiere, Mrs. Potts and Cogsworth, respectively. The only song performed by the Beast, "Something There" is heard midway through "Beauty and the Beast "during a scene in which Belle and the

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) of a gorilla, tusks of a wild boar, legs and tail of a wolf, and body of a bear. However, he felt it important that the Beast's eyes remain human. In fear that Glen Keane would design the Beast to resemble voice actor Robby Benson, Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg did not allow Keane to see Benson during production of the film. The Beast is not of any one species of animal, but a chimera (a mixture of several animals), who would probably be classified as a carnivore overall. He has the head structure and horns of a buffalo,

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) castle from invading villagers and forest animals and rescue Belle from Gaston. The third and fourth video games based on the film are action platformers developed by Probe Software and published by Hudson Soft. One, titled "Beauty and the Beast", was released in Europe in 1994 for the NES, while the other, "Disney's Beauty and the Beast", was released in North America in July 1994 and in Europe on February 23 1995 for the SNES. The entire games are played through the perspective of the Beast. As the Beast, the player must get Belle to fall in love so that

neg: Disney's Beauty and the Beast (SNES video game) Disney's Beauty and the Beast (SNES video game) Disney's Beauty and the Beast is an action platformer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name, it was developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft in North America on July 1, 1994 and Europe on February 23, 1995, respectively. The game was published by Virgin Interactive in Japan on July 8, 1994. The entire game is played through the perspective of the Beast. As the Beast, the player must get Belle to fall in love so that the curse cast upon

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) opened in Japan and is performed by the Shiki Theatre Company. The musical continues to tour Japan. In December 1997, the musical opened in Stuttgart at the Palladium Theatre, Stuttgart and played there until December 22, 2000. Leah Delos Santos played Belle and Uwe Kröger played the Beast and Marc G. Dalio played Gaston. In 1999, the musical opened in China. On March 4, 2005, Beauty and the Beast had its Scandinavian premiere at The Göteborg Opera with Fred Johanson as the Beast and Annica Edstam as Belle. On June 16, 2005, the musical began its Philippine run at the

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1946 film) Beauty and the Beast (1946 film) Beauty and the Beast ( - also the UK title) is a 1946 French romantic fantasy film directed by French poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau. Starring Josette Day as Belle and Jean Marais as the Beast, it is an adaptation of the 1757 story "Beauty and the Beast", written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont and published as part of a fairy tale anthology. The plot of Cocteau's film revolves around Belle's father who is sentenced to death for picking a rose from Beast's garden. Belle offers to go back to the Beast in her

neg: Belle (Beauty and the Beast) protective of Belle, explaining, "[she] was my first-born child, so there’s a little bit of possessiveness, which really I had to let it go". "Beauty and the Beast", Belle performs the film's opening number, "Belle", which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 64th Academy Awards in 1992. In 1998, O'Hara was nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production for reprising her role as Belle in the second of "Beauty and the Beast"'s three direct-to-video sequels, "Belle's Magical World". To commemorate

neg: Beauty and the Beast (David Bowie song) Beauty and the Beast (David Bowie song) "Beauty and the Beast" is a song by David Bowie, the first track on his 1977 album ""Heroes"". It was issued as the second single from the album in January 1978, becoming a minor UK hit, peaking at No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart. The opening music, a disjointed combination of piano, guitar, electronics and voice rising steadily to a crescendo, has been described as sounding like "Bowie is about to turn into The Incredible Hulk before your very ears". The song proper features Robert Fripp on lead guitar, with treatments and

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) melody as "flowing", while BuzzFeed's Aylin Zafar wrote that the song is "Tender and warm." Writing for the "Chicago Tribune", Gene Siskel described Lansbury's voice, which spans two octaves from B♭ to E♭, as "richly textured". Meanwhile, Michael Cheang of "The Star" and Bill Gibron of PopMatters wrote that Lansbury performed using a "fragile" "calm, motherly" tone. Instrumentally, "Beauty and the Beast" features several chord changes, woodwinds, and violins. GamesRadar observed that "Beauty and the Beast" includes a key change during which "the music swells, and then the orchestra subsides to leave just trembling violins." Describing the ballad as "soaring",

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1987 film) tells her about the curse. All his former subjects reappear along with her family who can now visit her whenever they want. She is also now a princess. Beauty and the Beast (1987 film) Beauty and the Beast (alternatively: Cannon Movie Tales: Beauty and the Beast in United States, Die Schöne und das Biest in West Germany, La Bella e la Bestia in Italy, La Belle et la Bête in France) is a 1987 American/Israeli musical film, part of the 1980 film series Cannon Movie Tales. It is a contemporary version of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast.

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) the song as "superb." Lansbury's vocal performance has also been singled out for praise: "Slant Magazine"s Jaime N. Christley wrote that Lansbury "delivers the film's title tune, gooey treacle that it is, like nobody's business." Describing the song as "beautiful", the "Chicago Tribune"s Gene Siskel wrote that "Beauty and the Beast" is "performed poignantly by the richly textured voice of Angela Lansbury." Similarly, PopMatters' Bill Gibron penned, "the moment Angela Lansbury’s trite teapot steps up to sing the title song, all dry eye bets are off." The "New York Post"s Lou Lumenick wrote that "Beauty and the Beast" was "unforgettably

neg: The Beast and the Beauty The Beast and the Beauty The Beast and the Beauty () is a 2005 South Korean romantic comedy film. Voice actor Gu Dong-gun (Ryoo Seung-bum) is in a predicament as his blind girlfriend Jang Hae-ju (Shin Min-a) suddenly receives surgery to regain her eyesight. Having lied to Hae-ju about his appearance, the insecure Dong-gun chooses to undergo extreme measures to change his appearance, while promising Hae-ju that he will return soon after a project in Hawaii. Meanwhile, Hae-ju bumps into Tak Joon-ha (Kim Kang-woo) - Dong-gun's high school friend whose appearance is how Dong-gun described himself to Hae-ju - and

neg: The Beast and the Beauty mistakes him for Dong-gun. Hilarity ensues as Dong-gun finds himself struggling to hold onto the woman he loves. The Beast and the Beauty The Beast and the Beauty () is a 2005 South Korean romantic comedy film. Voice actor Gu Dong-gun (Ryoo Seung-bum) is in a predicament as his blind girlfriend Jang Hae-ju (Shin Min-a) suddenly receives surgery to regain her eyesight. Having lied to Hae-ju about his appearance, the insecure Dong-gun chooses to undergo extreme measures to change his appearance, while promising Hae-ju that he will return soon after a project in Hawaii. Meanwhile, Hae-ju bumps into Tak Joon-ha

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) arrival of Clara, the beast's servant, who is there to remind Beauty of the promise she made. Beauty and Clara return to the castle, which is now in a run-down state. Beauty find the beast, who manages to give her a forgiving last farewell before dying. Beauty weeps, wishing that she could tell the beast that she loves him and that if he returned to her, she would marry him. The beast awakens, his body disappearing to reveal a handsome prince. An evil fairy, the same one as in Beauty's dreams, had cast a spell upon the prince, so that

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1978 film) Beauty and the Beast (1978 film) Beauty and the Beast () is a Czech horror fairy tale film directed by Slovak film director Juraj Herz in 1978. The film is a re-telling of the classic tale "Beauty and the Beast". Herz made the innovative decision to depict the beast as a bird-like creature. It has a gothic atmosphere and setting, and a pervasive atmosphere of dread. For his direction, Herz received the Medalla Sitges en Oro de Ley at the Sitges Film Festival in 1979. Julie is a bankrupt merchant's daughter who, as the only one of the three daughters,

neg: Beauty and the Beast (2009 film) Beauty and the Beast (2009 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 2009 Australian fantasy film directed by David Lister and starring Estella Warren, Rhett Giles, and Victor Parascos, and loosely based upon the fairy tale of the same name. The film was released in 2009 on video under that title and aired in 2010 on Syfy television as "Beauty and the Beasts: A Dark Tale". A series of horrific murders has the Beast being blamed for the crimes. Belle (Estella Warren) and Beast (Victor Parascos) must work together to investigate the crimes and discover who the true murderer is

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) Beauty and the Beast (musical) Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton. Adapted from Walt Disney Pictures' Academy Award-winning 1991 animated musical film of the same name – which in turn had been based on the classic French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont – "Beauty and the Beast" tells the story of a cold-blooded prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert into his true human form, the Beast must first

neg: Beauty and the Beast go to the castle and fight the Beast, but the merchant dissuades them, forbidding his children of ever going near the Beast. Eventually, Beauty decides to go to the Beast's castle. The Beast receives her graciously and informs her that she is now mistress of the castle, and he is her servant. He gives her lavish clothing and food and carries on lengthy conversations with her. Every night, the Beast asks Beauty to marry him, only to be refused each time. After each refusal, Beauty dreams of a handsome prince who pleads with her to answer why she keeps refusing

neg: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast song) song "adds more depth to the character" by "highlighting the changes he goes through throughout the movie." Similar to "If I Can't Love Her", "Evermore" provides the Beast with "a stronger voice". The song occurs at a pivotal moment in the film during which the Beast bemoans his decision to free Belle, while uncovering both his inner pain and growth as a character as he voices "a sad sense of longing." For the first time, audiences learn exactly how the Beast feels when he allows Belle to rescue Maurice, summarizing his love for her. In the musical sequence, the Beast

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) in "Kingdom Hearts II", the world's primary antagonist being Xaldin, an original character created for the series, but who shares several traits with Forte, the main antagonist of "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas". Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 30th Disney animated feature film and the third released during the Disney Renaissance period, it is based on the French fairy tale of the same name by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont who was

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1983 film) Beauty and the Beast (1983 film) Beauty and the Beast () is a 1983 Danish drama film written and directed by Nils Malmros. The film stars Line Arlien-Søborg as a sexually active 16-year-old and Jesper Klein as the father who struggles to accept his daughter's relationships with boys as well as his own jealousy. Malmros, who had worked with the young Arlien-Søborg on his coming-of-age drama, "Tree of Knowledge", wrote the role of the daughter specifically for her. Both Arlien-Søborg and Klein won the 1984 Bodil and Robert awards for acting. "Beauty and the Beast" received the 1984 Bodil Award

neg: Belle (Beauty and the Beast) which the studio agreed despite its costliness. O'Hara credited the filmmaker's decision with developing both the film and Belle and the Beast's relationship. O'Hara and Benson became the first Disney voice actors to record together. In total, the recording process took over two years to complete. O'Hara had already been friends with co-star Richard White, who voices Gaston, for 15 years. Despite her successful stage career, O'Hara was virtually unknown to Hollywood audiences when she was cast in "Beauty and the Beast"; she was one of the last obscure actresses to be cast in a feature-length Disney animated film before

neg: Belle (Disney song) musical." According to Broadway actress and singer Paige O'Hara, who both recorded the song and provided the voice of Belle, Ashman and Menken "wanted to leave the pop music sound of "Mermaid" behind and go for something more Jerome Kern/Rodgers & Hammerstein" for "Beauty and the Beast". The film's songs and musical numbers, which were written to both "propel the plot" and offer "character development", were heavily influenced by French, classical and traditional Broadway music. Additionally, Menken described "Belle" and the other "Beauty and the Beast" songs to "The New York Times "as "tangents from 18th-century France". Written in a

neg: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast song) the actor sound more "beast-like", sound engineers digitally modified Stevens' voice, which Menken produced himself. Auto-Tune was used to make Stevens' voice sound lower and heavier. Menken continued making minor changes to the song well into production. On recording a new song, Stevens said, "the pressure's sort of off — but it's also on — because it doesn't have to sound like it did before, but it should sound good enough to sit alongside the music that's already pretty great." Stevens agreed that the song is "a big, romantic, soaring number" about the Beast lamenting "I've fallen in love with

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) Beauty and the Beast (1991 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 30th Disney animated feature film and the third released during the Disney Renaissance period, it is based on the French fairy tale of the same name by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont who was uncredited in the English version but credited in the French version, and ideas from the 1946 French film of the same name directed by Jean Cocteau. "Beauty and the Beast" focuses on the relationship between

neg: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is a 1997 American direct-to-video animated Christmas musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It takes place within the timeline of the 1991 film "Beauty and the Beast". The film sold 7.6million VHS tapes in 1997. The film starts out with everybody getting prepared for Christmas. Lumiere and Cogsworth argue about who saved Christmas last year. Chip begs Mrs. Potts to be the narrator of the story. After hesitating she agrees. Soon everyone is gathered around Mrs. Potts as she tells the events of

neg: Belle (Beauty and the Beast) her work on "Beauty and the Beast" and various contributions to Disney, O'Hara was honored with a Disney Legends award on August 19, 2011. Disney hired Spanish actress Penélope Cruz to pose as Belle in photographer Annie Leibovitz's Disney Dream Portrait Series, while actor Jeff Bridges posed as the Beast. The "Daily Mail" described the image as Cruz "wearing Belle's gorgeous yellow gown and being lifted high into the air by her prince," accompanied by the phrase "Where a moment of beauty lasts forever." Belle (Beauty and the Beast) Belle is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures'

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) rising in the East. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, Beauty and the Beast" as the film's best lyric. "Entertainment Weekly"'s Darren Franich, however, admitted to preferring "Be Our Guest" and "Belle" over "Beauty and the Beast". The ballroom sequence during which Belle and the Beast dance to "Beauty and the Beast" continues to be praised, especially for its use of computer animation. The first time the "Beauty and the Beast" musical sequence was made available to the public, it was in the form of an unfinished scene at the New York Film Festival in September

neg: Robby Benson Benson also starred in the movie "Tribute" opposite Jack Lemmon. In 1981, he costarred in the film "The Chosen", based on the book of the same name by Chaim Potok. "The New York Times" gave the film a mixed review, but noted that Benson's character was "full of a gentle inquisitiveness that cannot help but win the audience's sympathy." Benson played Olympic 10,000-meter gold medalist Billy Mills in the 1983 film "Running Brave". In 1991, he starred as the voice of Beast in the acclaimed animated Disney film "Beauty and the Beast". Later in the 1990s he voiced lead character

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) anything in the world to please her. Beauty asks if she will be allowed to return her home and see her family for a week. The beast agrees, but warns that if she stays away for longer than a week, he will die. The beast gives her a magic ring that she need only twist to be taken to her family. That night Beauty twists the ring and goes to bed. She dreams of the sinister fairy again, who tells her that this is her chance and that she must let the beast die for her own sake. Beauty wakes

neg: Belle (Beauty and the Beast) her voice", envisioning a voice similar to that of American entertainer Judy Garland. American actress and singer Paige O'Hara was performing on Broadway when she first read about Disney's then-upcoming animated project "Beauty and the Beast" in an article in "The New York Times". Upon discovering that the studio was holding auditions for the lead role of Belle and, at the behest of lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken, specifically recruiting Broadway performers, O'Hara immediately insisted that her agent get her an audition. Familiar with O'Hara's Broadway stint as Ellie May Chipley in the musical "Show Boat"; Ashman had

neg: Susan Egan for Disney's "The Little Mermaid Live" show. Egan performed a medley of songs from "Beauty and the Beast". The June 6 performance also included the original "Little Mermaid" voice actress Jodi Benson performing with the rest of the "Live" cast. From July 20–29, 2018, Egan reprised the role of Belle in the 5-Star Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. On television, Egan is known for her co-starring role as Nikki Cox's best friend in "Nikki". Egan's voice has been featured in the English language versions of two feature films by Hayao Miyazaki,

neg: King's Quest VI — something I believe no business should ever do". The Windows version also included higher resolution character portraits in dialogue sequences. Emmy-winning director Stuart M. Rosen directed the voice cast of "King's Quest VI" for the CD-ROM version, which included actor Robby Benson (voice of the Beast in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"), who voiced Prince Alexander. Five additional people to the game's team were involved in the development of the CD-ROM version. The second "King's Quest Collection" had a number of editions in which the CD with "King's Quest VI" did not include the "Girl in the Tower" theme

neg: Tony Jay as "Night Court" (1991), "The Golden Girls" (1987), "Twins" (1988), and "Eerie, Indiana" (1991). Bigger roles included Paracelsus on the 1987 CBS TV series adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast"; Minister Campio on "" (1992); and Lex Luthor's villainous aide-de-camp Nigel St. John in "" (1992–95). Jay's voice-over work included Monsieur D'Arque, the amoral asylum superintendent, in Disney's 1991 hit animated film version of "Beauty and the Beast". From 1994–2001 he supplied the voice for the virus Megabyte in the computer animated television show "ReBoot". According to one source, Jay was preferred to Patrick Stewart, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen for

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) amateur premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, for which it was nominated for 4 AIMS Awards (Association of Irish Musical Societies) including Best Overall Show in Ireland and winning one, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (John Murphy for the part of Gaston). Belle was played by Bridget Nolan and Beast was played by Derek Ryan. <nowiki>*</nowiki> New song or instrumental cue † Expanded vocal or instrumental content, using either cut lyrics by Ashman or dance arrangements by Glen Kelly, or both. ‡ "Human Again" was written by Menken and Ashman for the movie, but was cut, due to

neg: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast song) song "If I Can't Love Her" in the Broadway musical, identified by Fred Hawson of "ABS-CBN News" as "a grand moving solo" during which the Beast sincerely expresses his undying feelings for Belle. In "Beauty and the Beast", "Evermore" appears as a solo performed by the Beast shortly before "The Mob Song" as the film approaches its dramatic climax. After the Beast and Belle (Emma Watson) share a dance in the castle's ballroom to Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson) singing "Beauty and the Beast", the couple has a conversation during which the Beast learns how much Belle actually misses her father,

neg: Disney's Beauty and the Beast (SNES video game) him and his castle will be broken, she will marry him and become a princess. The final boss of the game is Gaston, a hunter who will try to steal Belle from the "Beast". Disney's Beauty and the Beast (SNES video game) Disney's Beauty and the Beast is an action platformer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name, it was developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft in North America on July 1, 1994 and Europe on February 23, 1995, respectively. The game was published by Virgin Interactive in

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) the events that occurred between "Kingdom Hearts" and "Kingdom Hearts II", such as Belle and Beast attempting to resume their normal lives and Beast's first encounter with Xaldin. The Beast appears in the Broadway musical adaptation of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", originally portrayed by Terrence Mann. Other actors who have taken on the role include Chuck Wagner (1997), James Barbour (1998), Jeff McCarthy (2004), and Steve Blanchard. The movie and others never made mention of his real name. A CD-ROM game said "The Prince's name is Adam." In the 2011 ABC series "Once Upon a Time", the show's version

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1987 film) Beauty and the Beast (1987 film) Beauty and the Beast (alternatively: Cannon Movie Tales: Beauty and the Beast in United States, Die Schöne und das Biest in West Germany, La Bella e la Bestia in Italy, La Belle et la Bête in France) is a 1987 American/Israeli musical film, part of the 1980 film series Cannon Movie Tales. It is a contemporary version of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. The movie was filmed entirely in Israel, and the taglines were: "The monster they feared was the prince she loved" and "The classic fairy tale about seeing with

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Stevie Nicks song) The song receives its titles and initial inspiration from French filmmaker Jean Cocteau's 1946 film "Beauty and the Beast", one of Stevie Nicks' favorite classic films. Nicks explains the importance of the song to her, both during live performances and in various interviews, as one that encompasses her whole life and represents how everyone is either a beauty or a beast, usually both On its re-release in "Timespace – The Best of Stevie Nicks" (1991), she dedicates the song to Vincent and Catherine, of the late 80's television show, "Beauty and the Beast." "Beauty and the Beast" was recorded during

neg: Beauty and the Beast (strongman competition) Beauty and the Beast (strongman competition) The Beauty and The Beast Strongman Challenge, also known as the Beauty and The Beast World Strongman Challenge was a short-lived annual strongman competition that was notable for the calibre of the entrants it attracted, as well as for the reputation it attained in a short amount of time. The Beauty and The Beast Strongman Challenge was organised and promoted by strongman competitor Odd Haugen from 1998. It was initially promoted on the IFSA circuit as the North American open championship and from its inception took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. In its first year

neg: Beauty and the Beast (2005 film) again. The movie was filmed in both the United Kingdom and South Africa. "Beauty and the Beast (Blood of Beasts)" has received negative reviews. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes currently holds it at 24% with an average rating of 2.4/5. Beauty and the Beast (2005 film) Beauty and the Beast (also known as Blood of Beasts) is a 2005 film which is based on the folktale "Beauty and the Beast" and is set during the time of the Vikings. Thorsson (Greg Melvill-Smith) the king is falling ill and wants to make a pilgrimage to an island cursed by Odin. The

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) While these musicals flourished on Broadway, it seems as though more serious, adult-oriented fare struggled to perform as well. New York theatre critic Howard Kissel famously despised "the Kiddy Komponent of New York theatergoing" spearheaded by the successful 13-year Broadway run of "Beauty and the Beast". The success of "Beauty and the Beast" inspired Eisner invest in his own theatre to house future stage adaptations of the studio's animated classics. Cedar Rapids, IA at Beauty and the Beast (musical) Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) ballad Disney's fifth greatest love song. Similarly, "Beauty and the Beast" is the fourth greatest Disney song according to "M". "Beauty and the Beast" finished 14th on GamesRadar's "30 best Disney songs in history" ranking. On the website's list of the "Top 25 Disney Songs", IGN ranked "Beauty and the Beast" 22nd. While Broadway.com ranked the song the second greatest Academy Award-winning Disney song, "Spin" placed "Beauty and the Beast" at number 30 on the magazine's ranking of "Every Oscar Winner for Best Original Song". On her list of the "11 Highest-Charting Songs From Disney Movies", author Nicole James of

neg: Beauty and the Beast (strongman competition) January 2003. The world championships were not to be reintroduced until 2008. Beauty and the Beast (strongman competition) The Beauty and The Beast Strongman Challenge, also known as the Beauty and The Beast World Strongman Challenge was a short-lived annual strongman competition that was notable for the calibre of the entrants it attracted, as well as for the reputation it attained in a short amount of time. The Beauty and The Beast Strongman Challenge was organised and promoted by strongman competitor Odd Haugen from 1998. It was initially promoted on the IFSA circuit as the North American open championship and

neg: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom is a 2000 video game which is part of Disney's Beauty and the Beast media franchise. This game and "Disney’s The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" were designed to "combin[e] girls’ creative interests with their natural play patterns". The game contains a collection of mini-games for children based around the characters of the Disney animated movie "Beauty and the Beast". Software and CD Rom explains "The premise, from which the program's activities are derived, involves a party that Belle and her friends are throwing

neg: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast The Beast is returned to his handsome human form, explaining to the astonished Beauty about a curse on his family's lineage and how it could only be broken by someone loving him despite his appearance. He shows Beauty her reflection, revealing how she has blossomed into a true beauty. Beauty is reunited with her family, and she and the Beast start their new lives together. A review in The Guardian said "It's great to have this lovely retelling published in Britain at last." Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast Beauty: A Retelling of the Story

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series) in particular, there is some connection to the Jean Cocteau's 1946 French film, "La Belle et la Bête". George R.R. Martin, who would later write the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series, was a writer and producer on the show. In 2004 and 2007, "Beauty and the Beast" was ranked #14 and #17, respectively, on "TV Guide"'s Top Cult Shows Ever. Catherine Chandler (played by Linda Hamilton) is abducted, beaten, slashed and left to die in Central Park because she was inadvertently mistaken for somebody else. She is rescued and cared for by Vincent (played by Ron Perlman)

neg: Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) Gaston and Lefou sing about his wicked plan, with Gaston also admitting he "won't feel the least bit remorseful" so long as it works), and "Maison de Lunes" (in which he recruits the asylum owner to have Maurice committed). In the Melbourne stage production of the film, he was played by Hugh Jackman. Notable actors who have played the role on Broadway include Burke Moses, Marc Kudisch, Christopher Sieber, and Donny Osmond. Gaston is also featured in the Marvel Comics serial for "Beauty and the Beast", taking place during Belle's stay at the castle. He generally served as comic relief

neg: Susan Blu Canadian-based company most notable for providing the voice-actors for Viz Communications and "Beast Wars" series. She was the voice director for "Beast Wars", a prequel (and sequel) of "The Transformers", and the sequel, "Beast Machines". She was the dialog director on the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" 1987 TV series and is also the voice director on the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" 2003 TV series. She was the voice director for "" and reprised the role of Arcee. She also played the role of Vikki Grimm from the "Army Men" series. She is also the voice director and voice actor for

neg: The Bloody Chamber of a stranger's hospitality. However, his benefactor – the Beast – takes umbrage when he steals a miraculous white rose for his beloved daughter. Beauty becomes the guest of the leonine Beast, and the Beast aids her father in getting his fortune back. Beauty later joins her father in London, where she almost forgets the Beast, causing him to wither away from heartache. When Beauty learns that he is dying, she returns, saving him. Beauty and the Beast disclose their love for one another and the Beast's humanity is revealed. They live happily ever after. A woman moves in with

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) encounter and defeat Maleficent, who transforms into her dragon form and challenges them once again, only to be defeated once more. The four heroes find Kairi, but the circumstances cause Sora, Donald, Goofy and Kairi to leave Hollow Bastion, and Beast states that he will not leave without Belle. Later on, Beast encounters Sora once again when he returns to Hollow Bastion to lock the Keyhole. During their second search, Beast and Sora find Belle, who embraces Beast and presents Sora with the Divine Rose Keychain. In the "Final Mix" version of the game, Beast allies himself with Sora once

neg: Belle (Beauty and the Beast) is the show's version of the Beast). She is portrayed by Australian actress Emilie de Ravin. Another live-action version of the character appeared in the 2015 television film "Descendants", where she was played by Keegan Connor Tracy and serves as the Queen of the United States of Auradon. The series "Sofia the First" included a cameo by Belle in a 2013 episode. British actress Amy Jackson who portrayed as "Belle" opposite Indian actor Vikram, who being portrayed as "Beast" for sequences in a dreamy song ""Ennodu Nee Irundhal"" in the 2015 Tamil language romantic thriller ""I"". The original prosthetic make-up

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1946 film) father's place. Beast falls in love with her and proposes marriage on a nightly basis which she refuses. Belle eventually becomes more drawn to Beast, who tests her by letting her return home to her family and telling her that if she doesn't return to him within a week, he will die of grief. "Beauty and the Beast" is now recognized as a classic of French cinema. While scrubbing the floor at home, Belle (Josette Day) is interrupted by her brother's friend Avenant (Jean Marais) who tells her she deserves better and suggests they get married. Belle rejects Avenant, as

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) Beast" also launched Dion's career and established her as a bankable recording artist. After "Beauty and the Beast" became the first Disney song to undergo a complete pop transformation, several contemporary artists were inspired to release their own radio-friendly renditions of Disney songs throughout the decade. Considered to be among Disney's best and most popular songs, "Beauty and the Beast" has since been covered by numerous artists. In 2004, the American Film Institute officially recognized "Beauty and the Beast" as one of the greatest songs in film history, ranking it 62nd. The song is also featured in the 2017 live-action

neg: Beauty and the Beast (2017 film) not model healthy romantic relationships for young viewers. Constance Grady of Vox writes that Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's "Beauty and the Beast" was a fairy tale originally written to prepare young girls in 18th-century France for arranged marriages, and that the power disparity is amplified in the Disney version. Anna Menta of "Elite Daily" argued that the Beast does not apologize to Belle for imprisoning, hurting, or manipulating her, and his treatment of Belle is not painted as wrong. Beauty and the Beast (2017 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill

neg: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom for Beast." SuperKids said that the game "offers the same enchanting theme and endearing characters we loved" in the film that served as the game's inspiration, commending its "creativity and problem solving activities" as "well-planned and enjoyable", while criticising its difficulty and lack of a developed storyline. Strange Little Games said it was suitable for children and fans of the franchise. Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom is a 2000 video game which is part of Disney's Beauty and the Beast media franchise. This game and "Disney’s The Little Mermaid II: Return

neg: Beauty and the Beast and jewels the Beast gave her with her sisters, but they turn into rags at her sisters' touch, and are restored to their splendour when returned to Beauty, as the Beast meant them only for her. Her sisters are envious when they hear of her happy life at the castle, and, overhearing that she must return to the Beast on a certain day, inform her to steer clear of the Beast, even her father threatens to disown Beauty if she refuses to marry his younger and wealthier cousin instead of the Beast, snatching the ring away to prevent her from

neg: Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) to the Beast", whose personality ultimately helps make the Beast a more appealing hero despite the latter character's own flaws. While the Beast maintains "a heart of gold" despite being hideous in appearance, Gaston boasts a handsome exterior but remains "rotting on the inside"; the Beast risks becoming like Gaston on the inside if he fails to change his ways. Gaston represents "the difference between outward beauty and beauty of the soul", one of the film's central themes. The fact that Gaston's cruel nature is not mirrored by his handsome exterior "further emphasiz[es] the film’s message about inner beauty." A

neg: Beauty and the Beast (2005 film) Beauty and the Beast (2005 film) Beauty and the Beast (also known as Blood of Beasts) is a 2005 film which is based on the folktale "Beauty and the Beast" and is set during the time of the Vikings. Thorsson (Greg Melvill-Smith) the king is falling ill and wants to make a pilgrimage to an island cursed by Odin. The island is home to a horrible beast. His daughter Freya (Jane March) is betrothed to Sven (William Gregory Lee) one of Thorsson's greatest warriors. Freya tries to get an army together to go back and save her father (whom she

neg: Beauty and the Beast (franchise) the castle with Beast). A 1995 article by the LA Times regarding the then-new Broadway musical adaption of the 1991 movie (the first Disney film to be adapted for the stage), asked if the property was "Disney's Newest Franchise". The original Beauty and the Beast film, as well as the stage musical and live-action remake, have received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The various other aspects of the franchise, such as the direct-to-video sequels, have received mixed to negative reviews. Beauty and the Beast (franchise) Beauty and the Beast is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise. The

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) to kill him, until the gentleman explains about Beauty's request. The beast commands the man to return home and tell Beauty to come in his place. Beauty's father goes home and tells his children about his encounter with the beast. Beauty insists on taking her father's place, and the pair travel to the castle together. The beast offers Beauty's father jewels as compensation, but Beauty's father declines. Father and daughter sadly part ways, and the beast is momentarily touched by their affection. That night, Beauty waits willingly for her death. To her surprise, she is given food by Clara, a

neg: Waking Sleeping Beauty "The Little Mermaid". The soundtrack was composed and written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who also composed "Beauty and the Beast"; Menken later composed "Aladdin". Ashman's involvement in "The Little Mermaid" and "Beauty and the Beast" aided in both being box office successes and winning Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. However, Ashman died from AIDS in March 1991 before "Beauty and the Beast" was released; the film was dedicated to his memory. "The Rescuers Down Under" utilized the new CAPS system, which blended traditional and computer animation together, but the film was a box

neg: Beauty and the Beast by an angry mob sent by her father; seeing this, Beauty weeps over the Beast, saying that she loves him. Suddenly, when her tears strike him, the Beast is transformed into the handsome prince from Beauty's dreams. The Prince informs her that long ago a fairy turned him into a hideous beast for his selfishness and that only by finding true love, despite his ugliness, could the curse be broken. He and Beauty are married and they live happily ever after together. Villeneuve's original tale includes several elements that Beaumont's omits. Chiefly, the backstory of both Beauty and the Beast

neg: Beauty and the Beast peasants; it may reflect the social changes occurring at the time of its first writing. Hamburger (2015) points out that the design of the Beast in the 1946 film adaptation by Jean Cocteau was inspired by the portrait of Petrus Gonsalvus, a native of Tenerife who suffered from hypertrichosis, causing an abnormal growth of hair on his face and other parts, and who came under the protection of the French king and married a beautiful Parisian woman named Catherine. The tale has been notably adapted for screen, stage, prose, and television over the years. Beauty and the Beast Beauty and

neg: Beauty and the Beast is given. The Beast was a prince who lost his father at a young age, and whose mother had to wage war to defend his kingdom. The queen left him in the care of an evil fairy, who tried to seduce him when he became an adult; when he refused, she transformed him into a beast. Beauty's story reveals that she is not really a merchant's daughter but the offspring of a king and a good fairy. A wicked fairy had tried to murder Beauty so she could marry her father the king, and Beauty was put in the place

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) to a hotel in Fishkill, New York near Ashman's residence to accommodate the ailing lyricist. Out of all the songs he has written for "Beauty and the Beast", Menken devoted the most time to the title song. The track was first recorded by British-American actress Angela Lansbury, who voices the character Mrs. Potts, an enchanted teapot. The songwriters first introduced "Beauty and the Beast" to Lansbury as a demo recording, which was accompanied by a note asking her if she might possibly be interested in singing it. Although a seasoned film and stage performer who had previously done her own

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series) hidden world beneath it. In a twist from the original tale, however, this "beast" does not transform into society's idea of beauty after gaining the love of Catherine. Rather, Vincent's inner beauty is allowed to remain the focus of who he is, and it is Catherine's life that transforms from her relationship to Vincent. In the third season after the death of the character Catherine, Jo Anderson became the new female lead playing Diana Bennett, a criminal profiler investigating Catherine's murder. As the title indicates, the premise of the series is inspired by the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast";

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) life to transport himself to Hollow Bastion, where Belle is being held captive with the other six Princesses of Heart. Upon arriving in Hollow Bastion, Beast is confronted by Riku, who challenges him to a duel and easily defeats him. Beast is saved at the last minute by Sora, Donald and Goofy, who are looking for Kairi. Allying himself with Sora, since Donald and Goofy have temporarily joined Riku, Beast fights the Heartless and protects Sora while they work their way into the Hollow Baston castle. Entering the castle, Beast, Sora, Donald and Goofy fight their way through until they

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1983 film) for Best Danish Film and Robert Award for Film of the Year. The film was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival. Beauty and the Beast (1983 film) Beauty and the Beast () is a 1983 Danish drama film written and directed by Nils Malmros. The film stars Line Arlien-Søborg as a sexually active 16-year-old and Jesper Klein as the father who struggles to accept his daughter's relationships with boys as well as his own jealousy. Malmros, who had worked with the young Arlien-Søborg on his coming-of-age drama, "Tree of Knowledge", wrote the role of the daughter specifically for

neg: Beast (Beauty and the Beast) If that happens, Beast will not only become a strong Heartless which Sora would have to destroy and feed to Kingdom Hearts, but also leave behind a powerful Nobody for Xaldin to use as he wishes (just like what happened to Xehanort). Manipulated and controlled, Beast is forced to allow the Heartless into the castle and lock the entire servant staff in the dungeons, with Belle too scared to intervene. Beast starts mistreating Belle. When Sora, Donald and Goofy arrive, they are encountered by Beast, who attacks them without hesitation. Sora wins the battle, and Beast comes back to his

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) and Michel Altieri as the Beast. The Broadway production played a second time in Mexico City beginning in September 2007 and in Hiroshima, Japan, beginning in February 2008. The Broadway production opened in South Africa in September 2008 and ran until March 2009. In 2004, Disney began to license the show to other companies for touring, and the show has been performed by professional and amateur companies in many countries. On October 24, 2013, "Beauty and the Beast" opened at Théâtre Mogador in Paris, France. Beginning October 2014, Disney Theatrical Productions, NETworks and Broadway Entertainment Group launched an international tour

neg: Beauty and the Beast (franchise) The musical was directed by Robert Jess Roth, produced by Disney Theatrical, and written by Linda Woolverton. Beauty and the Beast ran on Broadway for 5,461 performances between 1994 and 2007, becoming Broadway's eighth longest-running production in history. The musical has grossed more than $1.4 billion worldwide and played in thirteen countries and 115 cities. The stage version included many songs not included in the musical, such as the deleted songs Human Again (whose demo was 9 minutes long) and Gaston (Reprise), a Beast number - If I Can't Love Her, and a Maurice number - No Matter What. The

neg: Beauty and the Beast (musical) Monsieur D'Arque. They plan to lock Maurice away to blackmail Belle into marrying Gaston ("Maison des Lunes"). In the castle, the Beast and Belle attend a lovely dinner and personal ball, where they dance together in the ballroom ("Beauty and the Beast"). The Beast, who plans to tell Belle he loves her, asks Belle if she is happy here, to which she responds positively but notes that she misses her father. He offers her his Magic Mirror to view him. She sees that Maurice is sick and lost in the woods and fears for his life. But even though the

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 50-minute animated film originally released on May 4, 1992, and based on the classic fairy tale, "Beauty and the Beast", by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. Like all other Golden Films productions, the film features three original songs and an underlying track of fully orchestrated classical music. Produced by Golden Films and the "American Film Investment Corporation", it was distributed to DVD in 2002 by "GoodTimes Entertainment", as part of its "Collectible Classics" line. Beauty is the youngest daughter of an elderly merchant, playing the role of the family

neg: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast reluctantly allows her to go. When Beauty arrives home her family is overjoyed, but quickly become disheartened when they learn she's leaving again. During the days without the Beast, Beauty begins to recognize how she truly feels about him. At her family's pleading she agrees to stay a while longer, but quickly rushes back to the castle when she has a dream about the Beast dying. Beauty discovers him nearly dead. Realizing her true feelings, she confesses her love and tells him that she will marry him. In an instant the enchantment on the Beast and the curse is broken.

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1978 film) chooses to save her father's life. She goes to the Haunted Wood's Castle where she meets Netvor. Netvor has no qualms about killing Julie, but her beauty prevents him from doing so. Although Julie is forbidden to look at him, she starts to love him and the love rescues him from his curse. Beauty and the Beast (1978 film) Beauty and the Beast () is a Czech horror fairy tale film directed by Slovak film director Juraj Herz in 1978. The film is a re-telling of the classic tale "Beauty and the Beast". Herz made the innovative decision to depict

neg: Beauty and the Beast (Disney song) for the truth ... we don't know we're in love until we spend time with someone and unforced adjustments make the pieces fall into place." "The Emperor's Old Groove: Decolonizing Disney's Magic Kingdom" author Brenda Ayres cited the song as an "[indicator] that a reciprocal power relationship has developed between Belle and the Beast ... confirm[ing] 'his transformation, her legitimacy, and their powerful unity." According to the lyricist's website, "Beauty and the Beast" summarizes the way in which "Belle tames the beast and finds the happy ending she has dreamed about." "The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast": A Handbook"

neg: Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) he would only return to normal if a woman of good heart agreed to marry him. Clara Shows her gratitude to Beauty by telling her that she and her prince would rule the land forever. Beauty and the Beast (1992 film) Beauty and the Beast is a 50-minute animated film originally released on May 4, 1992, and based on the classic fairy tale, "Beauty and the Beast", by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. Like all other Golden Films productions, the film features three original songs and an underlying track of fully orchestrated classical music. Produced by Golden Films and the "American

neg: Beauty & the Beast (2012 TV series) and bland characterization." The series was given a 33 out of 100 score on Metacritic, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews from 19 critics. Kyle Anderson of "Entertainment Weekly" gave the pilot of "Beauty & the Beast" a C- grade, stating that it lacks the same charm that the 1980s drama had, and that 'The Beast' is more of a Hulk rather than an actual beast. David Wiegand of the "San Francisco Chronicle" called the series an "overheated, badly written, wretchedly acted and unconvincing drama, which makes mincemeat out of the traditional beauty and the beast fairy tale". Mary McNamara of the

neg: Robby Benson practices Transcendental Meditation. Robby Benson Robin David Segal (born January 21, 1956), known by the stage name Robby Benson, is an American actor, voice actor, musician, singer, director, producer and educator. He is known as the voice of Beast in the Disney animated film "Beauty and the Beast" and its numerous sequels and spin-offs, and directed several episodes of the sitcom "Friends". Benson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Freda Ann ("née" Benson), a singer, actor, and business promotions manager, and Jerry Segal, a writer. His family is Jewish. Benson was raised in New York City and took

neg: Robby Benson Robby Benson Robin David Segal (born January 21, 1956), known by the stage name Robby Benson, is an American actor, voice actor, musician, singer, director, producer and educator. He is known as the voice of Beast in the Disney animated film "Beauty and the Beast" and its numerous sequels and spin-offs, and directed several episodes of the sitcom "Friends". Benson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Freda Ann ("née" Benson), a singer, actor, and business promotions manager, and Jerry Segal, a writer. His family is Jewish. Benson was raised in New York City and took his mother's maiden

neg: Beauty & the Beast (season 4) Beauty & the Beast (season 4) The fourth and final season of "Beauty & the Beast" (an American television series developed by Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin and very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS television series of the same name) consists of 13 episodes. It premiered in the United States on The CW on June 2, 2016. On February 13, 2015, The CW renewed the series for a fourth season. On October 13, 2015, it was announced that the fourth season of "Beauty & the Beast" would be the final season. Filming began on May 29, 2015, and ended