Be my guest to see this tale as old as time….Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens its first North American production in over 25 years! The sets and costumes promise to be spectacular, and the Tony Award-Nominated score will delight you. Joining the conversation is Mrs. Potts played by Chicago’s Very Own Kathy Voytko (last seen here in Porchlight’s Sunday in the Park with George at the Studebaker). Watch our conversation where Kathy is surprised with a few props from the Broadway production and the conversation is great fun.

Beauty & the Beast plays at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from July 9^th – August 2^nd. Tickets can be purchased at: www.BroadwayinChicago.com

Review: Beauty and the Beast

By:

Paul Lisnek, “Behind the Curtain,” WGN+ and wgnradio.com

****/4

Beauty and the Beast: The Musical is the best Date night, Family Night, and Impressive Production that will have you on your feet cheering several times during the show!

Truly, No one knows how to create theater magic better than Disney! You will ask: How did they do it?

But, They never tell….and that’s the magic!

Costumes are gorgeous, lighting and orchestration powerful….but nothing interferes with the majestic voices of this spectacular cast.

And..what a cast: Kyra Belle Johnson has the melodic range anyone would hope for in “Belle” (her parents even thought ahead to give her a middle name of Belle!) Fergie LO. Philippe has the charm that lets us believe he is not the evil creature the town despises, we indeed root for him for sure! And a special mention of Kathy Voytko who  makes the character of Mrs. Potts her own. She has large shoes to fill in Angela Lansbury but she does the role proud and with an amazing voice.

And for those of us old enough to remember the beautiful animated movie, the opening narration of the show is a warm-hearted tribute to a legend which  is sure to trigger both a tear in your eye and definitely a smile on your face.

You should indeed make an evening of it and Be Their Guest at Disney’s Beauty and The Beast: The Musical!