From Revue: West Michigan’s Art and Entertainment Guide

AUGUSTA, Mich.–When Beauty and the Beast hit Broadway in 1994 it was a spectacle the likes of which hadn’t ever before been seen onstage. The first of the Disney animated films sprung to life as a Broadway musical, it transformed the magic Disney formula of classic fairytale that tugs at the heartstrings and teaches a larger lesson with dynamic characters, beautiful songs, and just the right amount of humor — and amplifies it for the stage.

Beauty and the Beast literally set the stage for The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Mary Poppins, among others, to follow — many of which The Barn Theatre has premiered locally in delightful, winning productions over the years. But it all began with Beauty and the Beast, which The Barn premiered in 2004 and has brought back this season to clamoring crowds and standing ovations. The Barn has all the right players and elements to bring this pleasing show to life in all its cartoonish glory, but with vivacious realness to make it a hit for adults and children alike.

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