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I very much liked the Broadway musical version of the Disney Beauty and the Beast. Liked it way more than The Lion King, which was way more successful. The Lion King felt more to me like something that belonged at a Disney theme park whereas Beauty and the Beast felt more like a Broadway show and had what was for me a more captivating storyline. I felt more emotionally involved with it.

Yes, I know this is probably a minority opinion but I think we're still allowed to have those in this country. (And before anyone asks: I haven't seen any of the other Disney Broadway offerings.)

This video is from the rehearsal period for Beauty and the Beast when they invited some of the press to come in and see a few of the numbers performed without sets, costumes, a full orchestra or context. I'm not sure why this is supposed to help sell tickets but most shows do it so I guess it does…