New York Car Rentals and the Beauty and the Beast on Broadway

Beauty and the Beast is a loved fairy tale that comes to life in books and in the movies. Now you can also see the Disney version on Broadway when you are visiting with your New York car rental.

Belle, the main character, becomes a prisoner of the Beast so that her father can be set free. If the Beast can learn to love, the spell that made him what he is will be broken and he will be a man again. However, time is quickly running out, and when it does, the spell will last forever.

A new adventure

Beauty and the Beast is Disney's first musical theater, where Belle and her friends come to life on the stage. In 1994, Beauty and the Beast was nominated for nine Tony awards and led Disney to other Broadway productions such as The Lion King. Much of the story will be familiar, as the story and score closely follow the movie version. The show debuted only three years after the movie was released and it is currently the longest running musical on Broadway and the sixth longest running show in Broadway history. The idea came from a short version that was performed at Disneyland, which was very popular. The scrip for the play differs a little from the movie version, so expect some twists. There are also some new songs added.

Setting the stage

The production itself is very lavish, which has been described as a bit "theme park" by frequent theater-goers. There are brilliantly colored costumes and lights. It is set to appeal to families rather than adults looking for a serious play. One change that was made to the objects was that they slowly lose their humanity and change into objects as the spell comes closer to being finalized. This was done to make them more believable on stage.

Ticket Information

Standard ticket rates for the show range from $40-$110. You can buy them online, on the phone, or in person at the box office if you are in the area with your New York car rental. The play is made for a general audience, but Disney recommends the play for people ages 6 and up as the show lasts for about two and a half hours, including the intermission.

The theater is located on the north side of West 46th Street, just west of Broadway. If you drive your New York car rental there are several public parking stations nearby. But it may be easier to take a cab or public transportation.

Get it while you can

Time is running out to see this musical with your New York car rental. The production at the Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne Theater will close at the end of July 2007 to make way for the next Disney musical, The Little Mermaid. This is not something you want to miss if you are traveling nearby with a New York car rental and kids!

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