Beauty And The Beast at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

“Enchanting theatre for all ages!” – Hartford Courant

Let this be known: a tale as old as time can never die. It’s enchanting, it’s timeless, it’s spectacular – and it’s newly reimagined, revived, and refreshed! 

It’s all the Disney magic you love connecting to a brand new generation and satisfying the generation that fell in love with it way back when it first was released on film and subsequently as a stage production; it’s exploding with impressive special effects, jaw-dropping stagecraft, and full-bodied fantasy; it’s a breathtaking spectacle filled with gorgeous, elaborate sets, stunningly handcrafted costumes, fantastic choreography, and one of the best musical scores around; it’s a feast of vocal chops and acting prowess like you haven’t seen in a while – and to get to the point: it is soaring on stage!

That’s right, Vancouver, the incredible Beauty and the Beast is coming to the iconic Queen Elizabeth Theatre this season!

Get ready to fall in love with the beautiful dreamy loner Belle, the surprisingly dark-but-sweet Beast, the chauvinistic villain Gaston, and the incredible household staff – from Lumiere right down to Chip – all over again; but most of all – get ready to fall in love with love once more! 

Beauty and The Beast Tickets

Tickets are on sale now directly from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre’s box office at record low prices, and due to the popular demand, the venue is filling up fast! Head on down there now to avoid disappointment! Alternatively, if you prefer to avoid the cues, the hassle of having to travel there, and the risk of being too late, simply click on the Buy Tickets link now to be redirected to one of the world’s most popular and reliable online marketplaces TicketSqueeze.com. Here you’ll be able to pick your premier seats quickly and efficiently, process the payment without any issues, and download your buyer-guaranteed tickets straight to your phone! 

So what are you waiting for, Vancouver? Get your tickets now and come on down to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre this season to be our guest! 

“The national touring production of Beauty and the Beast brings every bit of the classic story’s sparkle, joy, magic, music and color to town!” – The Journal Record

SYNOPSIS

After an enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman curses a handsome young prince by turning him into a terrifying beast and his household staff into household items due to his selfishness and judgement of outer appearances, he is handed an enchanted rose: only once he has felt true love and being loved in return, will the curse be broken – but only before the last petal falls. 

In a nearby town, book-loving, dreamy beauty Belle is trying to avoid the advances of the town’s most sought-after, yet chauvinistic bachelor Gaston. Her dreams of adventure beyond the old provincial town are massive, but her love for her inventor father Maurice is much bigger. When Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast for trespassing after getting lost in the woods, Belle sacrifices her freedom for that of her father. While in captivity at the Beast’s castle, the household staff encourages the Beast to rather treat Belle as a guest, seeing the potential of the curse being broken if Belle could only fall in love with the Beast. Even though this seems nearly impossible, Belle forms a rather special bond with the Beast, who is slowly learning to be kind, and is falling in love with Belle.  

Back in town, Maurice attempts to find help to save Belle from the Beast, leading to an uprising with Gaston at the helm. The questions are: will Gaston be victorious; will Belle fall in love with the Beast before the last petal falls; and will the curse ever be broken?

Beauty and the Beast is a Broadway force oozing with that old-school storybook charm, wonderful storytelling, incredible visuals, and a stunning spectacle – a total must-see for young and old! 

“In a word… magic!” – The Fourth Walsh

CREATIVE TEAM

Anyone that knows something about theatre, will know that a large part of a production’s magic is in the hands of the creative team at the helm – and this touring production of Beauty and the Beast has it in spades!

Josiah Hall’s captivating book, Alan Menken’s magical music, and Howard Ashman and Tim Rice’s enchanting lyrics are brought to life this season with the exceptional skill and talents of director and choreographer Matt West (Lestat, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wanderer), and supported by scenic designer Stanley A. Meyer, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward, lighting designer Natasha Katz, music supervisor and arranger Michael Kosarin, sound designer John Shivers, orchestrator Danny Troob, video and projection designer Darrel Maloney, hair and make-up designer David H. Lawrence, illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer, dance music arranger David Chase, electronic music programmer Christoph Buskies, fight director Lorenzo Pisoni, music director and conductor David Andrews Rogers, and stage managers Andrew Bacigalupo and Caitlin Kellermeyer.  

“This production has to be seen to be believed.” – BroadwayWorld

CAST

Rumour has it around the enchanted castle that the first national tour in over 25 years is bound to make us all human again. It will make us feel, sing, and gasp for air; but mostly, the story will crawl right into our souls all over again and curl up safely between our ribs. 

From the bookish dreamy loner Belle to the silly-but-sweet and surprisingly dark Beast, from the chauvinist villain Gaston to the lovable household staff-turned-to-items, the cast is bringing that old-school storybook charm that everybody loves so much about Beauty and the Beast alive once more!

Audiences can look forward to the talents and exceptional stagecraft of Kyra Belle Johnson (Mamma Mia!, House of Dreams) as Belle, Fergie L. Phillippe (Hamilton, Camelot, The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Beast, Stephen Mark Lukas as Gaston, Danny Gardner as Lumiere, Kathy Voytko as Mrs. Potts, Javier Ignacio as Cogsworth, Harry Francis as Lefou, Kevin Ligon as Maurice, Holly Ann Butler as Madame, Cameron Monroe Thomas as Babette, Levi Blaise Coleman and Kanoa Edgar as Chip at varying performances, Spencer Dean as Monsieur D’Arque, and Kate Wesler as Enchantress. 

“This talented cast brings these canonical characters to the stage in a way that pays homage to the source but also allows their personalities and talents to shine.” – BroadwayWorld

HISTORY & LEGACY

When the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont was first published in 1740, the story captivated like no other. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 1991 animated film was hailed as a fine musical that resonates, enthralls, and mesmerizes young and old, possessing all the qualities for a triumphant on stage. The writing was on the wall: Beauty and the Beast simply needed to be adapted for stage. 

To add to the already well-known and much-adored musical numbers, original songwriter Alan Menken composed additional material alongside lyricist Tim Rice, Josiah Hall wrote a magnificent book, and the journey to Broadway started. 

The stage adaptation of Beauty and the Beast premiered in 1993 at the Music Hall in Houston, and officially opened at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in April 1994. From there, it transferred to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where it ran for 5,461 performances, becoming the eleventh-longest running production in Broadway history. Today, countless theatre companies, schools, and community theatres around the globe have performed the musical with great success, and to much critical acclaim. 

To date, Beauty and the Beast has received a Tony Award for Best Costume Design and a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, among plenty of nominations, including Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. 

“It still enchants!” – Times Union

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE

If it’s a magical production such as Beauty and the Beast taking the stage, nothing but a magical venue will do – and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is it! 

Situated on 630 Hamilton Street, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre has been bringing the best of the best in entertainment to Vancouver since its opening in 1959, and is the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Ballet BC. The theatre’s exterior boasts an International Modernist exterior with a massive glass curtain wall. The breathtaking lobby is overflowing with natural light, and features sweeping staircases, reflective surfaces, and gorgeous modern chandeliers. The stunning auditorium has room for up to 2,765 patrons, boasting luxurious crimson seats across an orchestra floor, a mezzanine, a dress circle, and balcony.

Furthermore, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre boasts stunning textured finishes, distinct broad architectural columns along the walls, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, pin-drop acoustics, perfect sight-lines from every single seat, and great amenities, including accessible washrooms, assisted-listening devices, ample safe parking, and lobby bars serving a wide range of drinks and snacks.  

“Everything was grand from the very beginning: the costuming, the characterizations, the dancing, the singing.” – Tulsa People