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    Fast-paced Disney on Ice is magical  Nov 21, 2008
    Beauty and the Beast offer a truncated version of their story, Buzz Lightyear and Woody celebrate their friendship and Pinocchio and Geppetto get swallowed by the whale. Directed by Jerry Bilik, "100 Years of Magic" is pretty fast-paced and blessed with a little Disney wonder of its own. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Disney expands 3D movies with "Beauty", IMAX deal  Nov 20, 2008
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co, whose 2005 release "Chicken Little" was its first digital 3D movie, expanded its upcoming movie slate on Wednesday with a 3D version of "Beauty and the Beast" and a deal to make 3D films with IMAX Corp.. Disney has begun re-rendering in 3D the 1991 Oscar-nominated "Beauty" for a big-screen debut in 2010, bringing Disney's 3D slate for that year to 11 titles, Disney Studios President Mark Zoradi said at an event in Singapore. (Reuters)

    Sex and the City film now scrapped  Nov 20, 2008
    Kisses' is a simple, universal story told very well, offering a realistic depiction of Dublin, the beauty and the beast. A riveting study of the Red Army Faction's terror spree in Germany in the 1970s. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)

    Tidbits: J.Lo and Marc want a bigger brood  Nov 18, 2008
    Seems the Australian actor attempted to alleviate a case of dehydration just before taking the stage for a musical production of Beauty and the Beast, and his last-minute water consumption came back to haunt him. I was like, Bloody hell, I need to go again, Jackman recalled. (MSNBC -- Gossip)

    Films from the past in a romantic vein  Nov 16, 2008
    Talk about beauty and the beast. As Lucy Harker, Isabelle Adjani is a divine ethereal presence. (Boston Globe)

    Art scene from Nov. 15 Triplicate  Nov 16, 2008
    Beauty and the Beast' in Brookings. Brookings-Harbor Children's Theater presents the musical "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" in the newly re-opened Harbor Performing Arts Center beginning tonight ... This musical retelling of the "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale was Disney's first Broadway show and recreated the magical world of the animated film in a live theatrical production. (Daily Triplicate)

    Whoopi Goldberg bringing Sister Act to West End  Nov 15, 2008
    The musical will feature a score by Alan Menken, the Oscar-winning composer of songs from Disney films The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin, and Enchanted. His long-time collaborator Glenn Slater will write the lyrics. (Times Online)

    Sky Is Falling At Venerable Opera House  Nov 14, 2008
    The partial ceiling collapse represents another in a series of unfortunate events at the opera house, which include a water sprinkler main flooding the main stage during the summer, forcing the cancellation of weekend performances of "Beauty and the Beast." The events are not connected, but they make the need for ongoing renovation of the opera house obvious. An organist was in the space last Saturday and was able to notify staff members of what happened. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    'Dancing' crash and burn  Nov 14, 2008
    Garth Collins and Hayley Bennett delivered a delightful performance inspired by Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast. The crowd went bonkers as they swerved across the dance floor in character. (iAfrica.com)

    Special effects carry 'Hellboy 2'  Nov 9, 2008
    Considering he spent a handful of years as the Beast in "Beauty and the Beast," he's well-equipped to make Hellboy a full-bodied guy. When he's protecting a baby from an unctuous creature, he's at his ironic best. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Yuma Youth Choir brings unique program to life at Historic Yuma Theatre  Nov 9, 2008
    In addition to all the childhood favorites like "Snow White" and "Cinderella," the concert will also feature music from the current era, from shows like "Enchanted," "Into the Woods" and "Beauty and the Beast.". "The first half of the show will be fairy tales and the second half will be fantasy, which will include a medley from 'Little Shop of Horrors,'" Tibbs said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars  Oct 31, 2008
    "I hope one day that another animated film does again, like 'Beauty and the Beast' was, get nominated as the Best Picture," said Bird, who also won for "The Incredibles" three years ago. "If you asked me, 'Was "Snow White" one of the five best movies of 1937?' I would say yeah ... but it's all good. Come on, it's the Oscars!". (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)

    ‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ AMUSING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS  Oct 31, 2008
    BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AMUSING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ... On an enchanted stage teeming with chatty kitchenware, Dundalk Community Theatre opens its 35th season with Disney s Beauty and the Beast ... Beauty and the Beast is Mahoney s first DCT production. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)

    'The Crucible' and 'Beauty and the Beast' coming in November  Oct 31, 2008
    The Crucible' and 'Beauty and the Beast' coming in November - Entertainment ... The Crucible' and 'Beauty and the Beast' coming in November ... -- The Eau Claire Children s Theatre presents Disney s Beauty and the Beast at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, Friday, Nov. 21 and 7:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23 at The State Theatre in downtown Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Interview: Don Hahn on Alchemy of A...  Oct 30, 2008
    After shifting to producer for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hahn's been a mainstay at Disney, producing countless animated films including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Atlantis ... "Roger Rabbit was the most difficult. It suffered almost every setback you can imagine, from budget cuts to schedule delays. The artistic ambition was the highest, and there were many times when we weren't sure if we could get it done. "Beauty and the Beast was a very special experience, but the strongest and... (Suite101.com)

    Studios are pushing box office winners as Oscar contenders  Oct 29, 2008
    Only one, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," released in 1991, has ever been nominated for best picture. "If we didn't do it, I don't think we'd be giving the movie its due," Richard Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, said of the decision to promote "Wall-E" for the top prize, even if that complicates the movie's simultaneous bid for the more easily won award as best animated feature. (International Herald Tribune)

    Bailout Bill Packs Pork for Hollywood  Oct 28, 2008
    Avenue Q is Romanos first Broadway role since starring four years ago in Beauty and the Beast. . (Newsmax)

    Children’s classic Velveteen Rabbit’ comes to life with music, puppets, masks  Oct 22, 2008
    Enchantment Theatre has produced Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast and The Snow Queen at Viterbo. Landis Smith, who founded the theater company in 1979 with his wife, Jennifer, said he uses various forms of theater, from puppets and masks to music and magic, in telling a children s story. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    New theater company kicks off first production, 'Beauty and the Beast'  Oct 14, 2008
    PHOTO BY RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUNTROY LOVE and Brittany Peare (right) sing to Jeffery Lines playing "Beast" as Desert Pointe Productions rehearses for its upcoming debut with the musical "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." ... New theater company kicks off first production, 'Beauty and the Beast ... "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" will be performed Thursday through Saturday at Snider Auditorium. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    The truth of her lonely, frightened face  Oct 7, 2008
    No wonder so many beauty and the beast stories are made in Hollywood, as what man, maybe a pear-shaped actuary, maybe a young, ripe mechanic, would not want to love Heather Locklear. The trouble is, sexy movie stars, leaving the wisdom of the film Notting Hill aside, do not date civilians because it would be career suicide. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Patrick Page: From Seuss to Shakespeare  Oct 6, 2008
    Since coming to New York in 1993, Patrick Page has been known mostly for cartoonish roles, including more than three years as Lumiere in "Beauty and the Beast" and three more as Scar in "The Lion King." But in regional theater he is known as a Shakespearean leading man. "I had met him years ago at Seattle Rep," Hughes said, "and seeing him as the Grinch helped me connect the dots and realize that this was that fantastic actor who had played Hamlet, Claudius, Iago, Brutus, Antony and the Scottish... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    MBA students take stock amid troubling times  Oct 4, 2008
    included a stint in Broadway's Beauty and the Beast. Fellow MBA candidate Kate Jackson, 26, of Kettering, Ohio, spent the past months working for her family's educational company, Rhythm, Rhyme, Results. (USA Today -- News)

    DVD reviews: Iron Man, Forgetting Sarah  Oct 3, 2008
    Beauty and the Beast: The Complete Series Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman return as one of TVs stranger romantic couples in the fantasy series about a Manhattan prosecutor who forges a relationship with a half-man, half-lion creature living beneath the city. The 16-disc package has all 55 episodes from the shows three seasons. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Cars 2 Released In 2011  Sep 25, 2008
    In addition to heading the story team on Disney's The Lion King, she assisted on Beauty and the Beast, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Chicken Run. She was also one of three directors on DreamWorks Animation's The Prince of Egypt, making her the 3rd woman in history to direct an animated feature film. (Suite101.com)

    Grimm: Beauty and the Beast  Sep 20, 2008
    September 19, 2008 - Who could ever forget the charming and endearing story that is Beauty and the Beast ... Beauty and the Beast is also the last episode in the series' first volume. (IGN PC Games)

    DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 7)  Sep 7, 2008
    "ESSENTIAL ART HOUSE, VOL. 1" (2008) The Criterion Collection caters to cinephiles - and those who'd like to be - with a box set film course that includes Jean Renoir's "Grand Illusion," Jean Cocteau's "Beauty and the Beast," Akira Kurosawa's "Rashomon," Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries," Roman Polanski's "Knife in the Water," and Peter Brook's adaptation of "Lord of the Flies." (Criterion, $99. 95; individual titles also available separately, $19. (Boston Globe)

    Local actor sings, dances in Gypsy on Broadway  Sep 6, 2008
    Jacob started dancing at the age of three and as a member of the East Greenbush Staging Youths Future Inc., (SYFI) he was part of the ensemble cast in the production of Beauty and the Beast. "I played a wolf, a bookshelf and a fork in that play," he said. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Fall is theater season; it's time for curtain calls  Sep 5, 2008
    Beauty and the Beast, by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice (book by Linda Woolverton); Nov. 28 - Dec. 21. Dearly Departed, by David Botrell and Jessie Jones: Jan. 9 - Feb. 1, 2009. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Annual Delavan Fall Festival begins Friday  Aug 29, 2008
    Area junior high students will present the musical, Beauty and the Beast, Sunday and Monday evenings. The annual festival parade steps off at 11 a.m. Monday. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Yuma arts lovers create new theater organization  Aug 28, 2008
    PHOTO BY JARED DORT/THE SUNWhitney Moore (left) thumbs through her music book while Troy Love and Geoffery Dewhurst sing along during practice for "Beauty and the Beast," an upcoming play put on by Desert Pointe Productions ... But in the meantime, they've got a production of "Beauty and the Beast" to put together ... In many cases, a parent and child are slated to perform in "Beauty and the Beast" and in some cases, entire families are in the cast of 41 people. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    At Disney, Blu-ray sales team is a cast of characters  Aug 27, 2008
    The films are "Pinocchio," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Fantasia," "Fantasia 2000" and "Beauty and the Beast." The company had previously announced plans to introduce one such title, "Sleeping Beauty.". All the DVDs will include unusual features geared toward a generation that embraces interactivity and social networking. (International Herald Tribune)

    Kisses and disses: Don't let your dogs run wild on Peirce Island  Aug 26, 2008
    KISSES to the cast and crew of "Beauty and the Beast" in Prescott Park. Last Thursday's show was fantastic. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Jonas Brothers  Aug 20, 2008
    Soon, he is singing on Broadway in shows such as Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast. "Broadway was really great training for what we're doing now," Nick tells Minneapolis' Star-Tribune. (People Magazine)

    Let's Discus(s)... Sun Devil Jacquelyn Johnson (Track & Field)  Aug 15, 2008
    "Disney movies are my favorite. The old-school Disney Movies are my favorites. Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella, Jungle Book, those are my favorites. I have almost every Disney movie out there. I need to collect a couple more, but I have most of them.". While she has certainly grown-up on the track, it appears as if Johnson has no desire to let go of her inner-child. (Pac-10.org)

    The Future of the Musical  Aug 12, 2008
    But eventually, the musical genre lost popularity and didn t regain it until the 90 s when Disney s Animation Studios took on the animated musical with their blockbuster hits, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. The Fate of the Musical. (Suite101.com)

    AROUND TOWN: Daniel Sullivan studied in Kenya  Aug 12, 2008
    Disney s Beauty and the Beast is coming to Boston Aug, 14 17 at the Huntington Theatre s Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street in Boston s South End. Kicking up their heels in this benefit engagement are Thomson and Whitney Jaffe of Cohasset. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    24 hours in Portsmouth, N.H.: A day in the life of a city  Aug 10, 2008
    " as they shuffle the scantily clad audience members outside.2:10 a.m.Stage, Seacoast Repertory TheatreTyler Hodgdon, who works backstage at The Rep, is being asked to clean up after a too-drunk "Rocky" patron. He is less than pleased.2:15 a.m.Men's Dressing Room, Seacoast Repertory TheatreThe Bradley Brothers pack up after a long night of performing. Between the two they've done three shows tonight, "Beauty and the Beast" in Prescott Park, and "Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Rocky Horror Show... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Taking comics seriously: Area artists talk about careers in comic books  Aug 5, 2008
    Her other credits include comic book versions of "Pocahontas," "Barbie," and "Beauty and the Beast." And she created the original character Angel Love for DC. Slate is positive about the field, and she encourages young people to pursue careers in comics. She leads workshops on graphic novels at public libraries in the region, and she says she sees many young people with talent. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Top Entertainment Stories Little Theatre takes on classic fairy tale, ‘Beauty and the Beast'  Aug 4, 2008
    Little Theatre takes on classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast' By Kris Hilgedickkhil@newstribune ... Aislin Lowry and Patrick Walker rehearse as the lead characters in The Little Theatre s Beauty and the Beast ... The Jefferson City Little Theatre will recapture the magic of Disney with a musical production of Beauty and the Beast at the Miller Performing Arts Center. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Jonas Brothers: No Time for Romance  Aug 4, 2008
    He's appeared in "Les Miserables," "Beauty and the Beast," "A Christmas Carol" and "Annie Get Your Gun.". Older brother Joe Jonas, 18, followed in his footsteps with a part in "La Boheme.". (ABC News)

    Stage Beauty Tames Beast On Stage in Thomaston  Aug 1, 2008
    "As both Miss Connecticut and Belle [in 'Beauty and the Beast'], you are a role model. Little girls throughout Connecticut see a 'princess' and look up to that image," said Ms. Daunis ... Ms. Daunis said she had seen casting call ads for the Thomaston production of "Beauty and the Beast" during her last few months as Miss ... Her decision changed the weekend before the auditions, however, when she made a Miss Connecticut appearance at Griswold High School's production of "Beauty and the Beast."... (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Films That Were Not Oscar Nominated  Jul 26, 2008
    The special effects may not be up to today s standards, but, never the less, this original beauty and the beast movie still holds up well today. And, nobody has ever equaled Fay Wray as the Queen of Scream. (Suite101.com)

    'Beast' brings huge cast to the stage  Jul 26, 2008
    Ashley Chase, left, Anthony Dooley and Brighton Hamari add magic to the Calaveras Children s Repertory Theatre production of Beauty and the Beast, playing twice on Saturday, July 26. Courtesy photo A cast of more than 50 aspiring actors are set to present Beauty and the Beast, the charming Disney musical that is the summer production for the Calaveras County Children's Repertory Theatre. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Comedies Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder and the City of Ember Train  Jul 25, 2008
    Beauty and the Beast (the only animated pic ever nominated for best picture) 20. Funny Girl (her name is Barbra. (Variety)

    Fair features past favorites, new performers  Jul 23, 2008
    The Connection from the Patt Holt Singers will perform Disney shows at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Patt Holt, the manager of the group, said the tribute to Disney show features gorgeous costumes along with the music from such classic movies as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Snow White and Hercules. Children may pose for pictures with Disney characters between shows. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Vampires, Spooks, Beasts Hang Out in Surreal New Berlin Home: Exhibitions  Jul 18, 2008
    In 's ``Beauty and the Beast'' (1908), an expectant, naked woman lies on her back, her legs wrapped around the body of a black, four-legged, pointy-eared beast that could be part-dog, part-donkey. Redon's dark charcoal drawings contrast with his poetic oil paintings, shimmering in hazy blues and golds. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Disney show returns to fair  Jul 17, 2008
    Patt Holt, the manager of the group, said the tribute to Disney show features gorgeous costumes along with the music from such classic movies as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Snow White and Hercules. Between shows, children will be allowed to pose for pictures with their favorite Disney characters. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Animation Mentor Hosts Tribute to the Life, Work and Inspiration of Two of Disney's Famed Nine Old Men, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, August 13, 2008 at SIGGRAPH  Jul 16, 2008
    Hahn is a two-time Academy Award winner and film producer responsible for producing some of the most successful Walt Disney animated films of the past 20 years, including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. -- Dave Burgess, DreamWorks Animation SKG. Currently a senior animator at DreamWorks Animation on Monsters vs. Aliens (in production), other work includes Bee Movie, Flushed Away, Over the Hedge, Madagascar, Shrek 2, and The Lion King. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Bringing Don Quixote to life  Jul 16, 2008
    The idea has taken hold, with Angela Pratt starring as Aldonza, Don Quixote s Dulcinea, in Man of La Mancha planning to direct the Broadway adaptation of Disney s musical Beauty and the Beast next winter. Payn added that, to the best of the cast s knowledge, this is the first musical in Havre outside of Havre High School productions since 1987. (Havre Daily News, MT)

    Actor ready to drop disguise, get close  Jul 14, 2008
    "Luckily, the good Lord provided these roles almost in chronological order: first (1981's) Quest for Fire, which was mask acting, then (1986's) The Name of the Rose and then (the television series) Beauty and the Beast. All of them happened during a period of my life when I felt more comfortable behind the mask than I would have been naked like this. "It freed me up. It made me freer because it was no longer me -- it was a transformed version of me," the 58-year-old actor tells a room full of... (London Free Press)

    County fair will offer something for all  Jul 13, 2008
    The Connection from the Patt Holt Singers will perform Disney shows at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Patt Holt, the manager of the group, said the tribute to Disney show features gorgeous costumes along with the music from such classic movies as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Snow White and Hercules. Between shows, children will be allowed to pose for pictures with their favorite Disney characters. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Hellboys Perlman: Man behind the mask  Jul 13, 2008
    Perlman, who reprises his title role as a wisecracking demon turned superhero in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, says he was able to put more into his acting when he was disguised as a caveman, a hunchbacked monk or the homely half of TVs Beauty and the Beast ... Perlman starred as one of TVs strangest heartthrobs in Beauty and the Beast, playing a noble, refined man-lion who lived underground and had an unusual romance with a beautiful attorney (Linda Hamilton) from the... (MSNBC -- News)

    WHO IS THAT MASKED ACTOR?  Jul 13, 2008
    Combined, Jones and Perlman have played several dozen heavily masked movie characters - including Jones' portrayal of multiple mythical beasts in "Pan's Labyrinth," and Perlman's three seasons as the lion-faced sewer-dwelling chick magnet in television's "Beauty and the Beast.". Oscars and lifetime achievement awards look great on the mantel. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A Beast of a play beautifully pulled together  Jul 13, 2008
    "Beauty and the Beast" is a huge undertaking, what with big production numbers, special effects and lush costumes and sets to contend with ... It's a tad too long at three hours, and there are a couple of minor glitches along the way, but this "Beauty and the Beast" is delightful in any number of ways ... In the end, though, "Beauty and the Beast" lives happily ever after, a fine finish to Red Mountain Theatre Company's season. (AL.com)

    Dark horse director  Jul 8, 2008
    Del Toro had already passed a huge hurdle in the first Hellboy as he fought a long battle with Hollywood studios to cast Ron Perlman (In The name of the Rose, Beauty and the Beast TV series), an acclaimed actor but by no means a box-office draw, as the title character. Even Perlman admitted that casting a character actor like Perlman in a blockbuster studio movie was nothing less than a miracle. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Can Wall-E Win Best Picture?  Jul 8, 2008
    Can Wall-E Win Best Picture. Wall-E Win Best Picture. (Time.com)

    Looking for stars during Players' Ring auditions  Jul 6, 2008
    Some of the University of New Hampshire students performing in Prescott Park Arts Festival's "Beauty and the Beast" just out back of the Ring, arrange to audition. "We had Belle (Kate Ward) come in for an audition," says Jessica Michaud, the board member liaison for the weekend event. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Oh, how we laughed  Jul 5, 2008
    A household name in the 1990s, Morris, who turns 40 this year, carved out a career as a cast member of Full Frontal, In Melbourne Tonight and Beauty And The Beast, before going to Britain, hosting shows for the BBC and appearing in comedy festivals from South Africa to Montreal. There have been moments of glamour and glory - the time, for instance, when her husband Dan bought Morris her first pair of red-patent, classic Mary Jane Manolo Blahniks, or the night, when, at 17, she won New Faces for... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Is best-picture Oscar within WALL-E's reach?  Jul 2, 2008
    No film has broken through the animated glass ceiling since 1991's Beauty and the Beast, but there is talk now that WALL E may have what it takes, though it's unclear whether Disney/Pixar would campaign for that. MORE. (USA Today -- Life)

    ‘Idol' crosses over  Jul 2, 2008
    The show will feature such familiar songs as Toreador and Habanera from Carmen, as well as Beauty and the Beast, Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific, Summertime from Porgy and Bess and Hello Dolly. And, in a twist, the singers. (Wood River Journal, ID)

    Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars  Jun 30, 2008
    "I hope one day that another animated film does again, like 'Beauty and the Beast' was, get nominated as the Best Picture," said Bird, who also won for "The Incredibles" three years ago. "If you asked me, 'Was "Snow White" one of the five best movies of 1937?' I would say yeah ... but it's all good. Come on, it's the Oscars!". (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)

    Stars come out for City Ballet's Summer Intensive classes  Jun 30, 2008
    as well as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. Summergrass returns Vista's 40-acre outdoor Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum will host the sixth annual Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Tale as old as time  Jun 29, 2008
    THE enchanting Beauty and the Beast, the Musical is in town to captivate the young and young at heart with its award-winning songs and touching story of true loves redemptive powers ... Beauty and the Beast, the Musical is on till Thursday at the Plenary Hall, KLCC. Tickets are priced at RM90, RM150, RM250, and RM350. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Voices in the wilderness  Jun 28, 2008
    Even as late as 1991 with Disney's Beauty And The Beast - which remains one of the masterpieces of Disney's so-called second golden age - the studio used a virtually unknown vocal cast, with the exceptions of Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury (who certainly weren't cast to reel in the youth market). Once Williams brought real-life star power to cartoons, however, the putty-tat was out of the bag. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Pixar, Up, WALL-E, Cars 2 News  Jun 28, 2008
    After all, AMPAS started contemplating a separate category after Disney's Beauty and the Beast received a Best Picture nomination back in 1992. The unofficial rules for Best Picture are clear: no comedies, nothing outrageous (the Best Original Screenplay winner is AMPAS' way of saying "This would be Best Picture . . . if we owned a pair") and no animation. (Suite101.com)

    Creator of the Magic  Jun 28, 2008
    For at least 20 years, this enchanted Acampo estate has been the home to Melvin "Mel" Shaw, 93, a former Disney animator who, in 2004, was named a Disney Legend for the three decades he spent giving faces, quirks and personalities to the world's favorite Disney characters, including those from "Beauty and the Beast," "The Fox and the Hound," "The Rescuers," "The Great Mouse Detective," "The Lion King" and "Dumbo." ... He still sketches and paints regularly, but the last film he helped animate... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Out & About: 'Beauty,' berry and concerts this weekend  Jun 27, 2008
    Head over to the Portsmouth park for "Beauty and the Beast," starting at 8 p.m. The musical will be performed Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. (so you can go after Summer in the Street) and Thursdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. until Aug. 24 ... Gina Carbone liked the Disney "Beauty and the Beast" movie more than the live action one with Linda Hamilton. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    On Parenting: Can anything really top "Toy Story?"  Jun 26, 2008
    But what really elevates the movie beyond Beauty and the Beast level is Robin Williams manic Genie, one of the best sidekicks ever. 4. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Christie Brinkley Fights Back  Jun 21, 2008
    Rice was on stage introducing another collaborator, Alan Menken ("Beauty and the Beast"), who was one of the night s recipients at this warmly received, always top-notch affair. (Why, oh why, so many guests ask, can t the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame be like this. (Fox News)

    Students take center stage at camp  Jun 20, 2008
    Throughout the week, 70 actors in the making practice their parts in classic fairytales like The Little Mermaid, Annie Oakley, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp and Peter Pan. For some, the experience is all about having fun during the long summer months. (Sealy News, TX)

    Six With Ties to Area Have High Hopes for State Titles  Jun 20, 2008
    "She has to be ready to travel, be open-minded, be ready to take the whole job very seriously. It's a lot of work, and you need to be comfortable with yourself and in a good place, with the right mind set." Ms. Daunis will be moving on to a schedule that is just as hectic-she will be playing Belle in "Beauty and the Beast" at the Thomaston Opera House. Ms. Daunis also began working as the sales coordinator for the Heritage Hotel in Southbury. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Making sense of the AFI's 'Top 10 Films in 10 Genres' list  Jun 19, 2008
    I didn't watch the show, but after reading the lists I agree with everyone about "Beauty and the Beast", I also think it's a crime that they separate the LOTR movies- all three should be listed as one grand epic ... Beauty and The Beast was the first (and still the only) animated film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and it is not number 1 on the list ... There's no argument that Snow White is Number 1, but given AFI's admitted jury process: judging based on Critical Review, Awards,... (Entertainment Weekly)

    SUPER SHOW: OPTP revival of 'Superstar' strikes the right chord  Jun 19, 2008
    Having appeared as Belle in "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" and Maria in "The Sound of Music," the Orangeburg community has already seen what Kim Whitesides is capable of. And as Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar," it is no different. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Three times the fun  Jun 19, 2008
    Three local lads get the chance to star in a grand production of Beauty and the Beast, and are game for the challenge ... THERE already appears to be a kinship amongst the three Malaysian boys chosen to portray Chip the Teacup in the UK Productions staging of Beauty and the Beast the Broadway Musical, which begins its two-week run here on June 24 ... Clockwise from top left: Lim Zhengli, Alexander Rudra Keith Henderson and Badrish Isdin Bahadur take turns to play Chip the Teacup in Beauty and... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    'Incredible Hulk' not bad, not iron-clad  Jun 19, 2008
    The Banner-Betty relationship provides the beauty and the beast aspect to the story, but it, too, fails to make much of an impression. "The Incredible Hulk" ultimately suffers from a lack of surprise. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    AFI picks best films in 10 categories  Jun 18, 2008
    Animation: "Snow White," "Pinocchio," "Bambi," "The Lion King," "Fantasia," "Toy Story," "Beauty and the Beast," "Shrek," "Cinderella," "Finding Nemo.". Fantasy: "The Wizard of Oz," "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "It's a Wonderful Life," "King Kong," "Miracle on 34th Street," "Field of Dreams," "Harvey," "Groundhog Day," "The Thief of Bagdad," "Big.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Second Cup Cafe: Kerry Butler  Jun 14, 2008
    She made her Broadway debut as Belle in "Beauty And The Beast," a role she originated in Toronto. Butler was nominated for a DORA award from the Toronto Alliance For The Performing Arts for her portrayal of Belle. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Review: 'Hulk' an action-packed pleasure  Jun 14, 2008
    This is Fay Wray and King Kong, "Beauty and the Beast" all over again. I haven't seen Ang Lee's movie since it came out, but I recall finding the computer-generated Hulk too plastic and cartoonish, as if he'd dropped in from another film entirely. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review  Jun 13, 2008
    That's definitely easier said than done, as Ocelot has surrounded himself with a group of deadly comrades -- including a quartet of deadly females known as the Beauty and the Beast Corps who appear to be half woman, half machine -- to eliminate Solid Snake. Or perhaps we should say Old Snake. (IGN)

    Belle of the ball  Jun 13, 2008
    Ever since she was selected to play the lead role Belle in Beauty and The Beast the Musical, Oliver feels like she is living her dream in fairytale land ... Although Beauty and the Beast the Musical is traditionally a fairy tale, Oliver is confident viewers of all ages will enjoy the show ... The cast of Beauty and The Beast the Musical is all set to enthral Malaysia. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Searing summer fun  Jun 11, 2008
    Beauty and the Beast - Aug. 7-10. This enchanting tale features award-winning music and a heartwarming story filled with a memorable cast of well-known characters. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Jack Black makes 'Kung Fu' laughable for all ages  Jun 7, 2008
    "Ice Age," "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast" far outdistance it. Still, it is fun for all ages. (Syracuse.com)

    'I wish I'd been a bad girl'  Jun 2, 2008
    "Lee used to call us Beauty and the Beast. He was very respectful and polite; he smoked, which I didn't much like, drank Chivas Regal, and he had very specific taste in clothes - his boots were always the most expensive leather or snakeskin. But he was not at all the shit-kicking hillbilly he pretended to be, this country bumpkin. He was highly intelligent, he served in Korea, and he had a well-rounded background as a DJ and a producer.". Finding a template for the Nancy and Lee project took a... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    Melissa Gilbert returns to 'Little House'  May 31, 2008
    The role of "Pa" Ingalls will be played by Steve Blanchard, who starred for eight years on Broadway as the Beast in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)

    What's ahead  May 30, 2008
    Yehnert will primarily focus on the so-called romantic fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella in the presentation. For more informatoin about OCH s programs and publications, which include Oregon Chautauqua, Humanity in Perspective and Oregon Humanities magazine, those interested can visit. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

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