Disney Theatrical Productions, Broadway Entertainment Group and NETworks Presentations in cooperation with Qatar’s Premium Events are delighted to announce that, in celebration of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast’s 20th anniversary on the stage, the show will visit Doha, Qatar for the very first time as part of its International tour. The English-language production will play at the THEATRE AT QNCC (QATAR NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE) from December 10 - 19 as part of a world tour which includes numerous countries across Asia & the Middle East
The international tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast sees the show’s original Broadway creative team reuniting to bring this Broadway classic to life. The musical is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.
“We are very happy that the first ever original Broadway musical coming to Doha is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Qatar has been waiting for this beautiful show for so long and we are proud to make that happen.” says Premium Events’ Christoph Helbig.
Main sponsor, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is happy to support Disney’s Beauty and The Beast as one of the standout entertainment experiences of the year. This is part of QTA’s on-going mission to plan, regulate, develop and promote sustainable tourism in Qatar with the aim of driving economic growth and enabling family-focused recreation. Internationally acclaimed, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast will help foster QTA’s intention to transform Qatar into a world-class destination for culture, recreation and entertainment.
Based on the 1991 Academy-Award winning animated feature film, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast premiered on Broadway in 1994, where it was nominated for nine prestigious Tony Awards and ran for 13 years. It still ranks as one of the longest-running and highest-grossing Broadway shows of all time. Since its debut, the title’s visibility and success have expanded globally with subsequent productions produced around the world. Since licensing of the title began in 2004, there have been productions in 22 countries, seen by more than 35 million people, translated into 8 different languages with over 28 thousand performances - equivalent to a run of 67 years, generating over $1.7B in revenue.
In the U.S., Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has been licensed to over 6,750 individual theatres including professional, community and school productions. For six consecutive years (2009-2014), it was the most performed musical in high schools in the United States. The title’s strength has allowed it to enter international markets with limited traditions of producing Broadway musical theatre. It was the first Disney Theatrical Productions title in countries across Scandinavia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Russia, among others. In addition to professional productions, Beauty and the Beast is Disney’s most requested title internationally for regional, community and armature productions.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
The musical boasts music by Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tangled) and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin), with additional songs with music by Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice (The Lion King, Jesus Christ Superstar). The book is written by Linda Woolverton (screenwriter of The Lion King, Alice In Wonderland and Maleficent).
Tickets for the show at the QNCC Theatre go on sale on November 5 and are available from VIRGIN TICKETS at the VIRGIN MEGASTORES in Villaggio Mall, Landmark Mall and Spinney’s The Pearl, as well as online under tickets.virginmegastore.me.
Visit www.beautyandthebeastdoha.com for further details.
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