Beauty and the Beast (New Victory)

See it if Original take on the original (not Disney) folk tale. Loved the beast, evil sisters, original songs, jokes, interaction w kids in audience.

Don't see it if Everything has to be spelled out clearly for the kids, so don't expect subtlety. Noisy audience. Minimal staging.

See it if you appreciate a very witty and entertaining take on a well known story. Excellent acting and wonderful script. Extremely funny.

Don't see it if you do not like comedy.

Also Excellent for both adults and children.The cast also gets the audience involved with very funny results since children say unexpected things.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to bring your child to a musical with great live music that faithful to the original story.

Don't see it if You dislike 20's/30's jazz. Are thinking you are about to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (I'm suuuuure it's happened.)

Also "Beast: What does love feel like?

Isabella: Some say it feels like fireworks in your chest.

Beast: That sounds... dangerous."

I have no kids. But what I lack in the children department is an appreciation for jazz, actor/musician pieces, and the story of Beauty and the Beast.

But if I did have kids, this is precisely the kind of show I would want to take them to. It's childish without being sophomoric and principled without being didactic.

The actor/musicians are all wonderful. But it's the chemistry between Sara Lessore, as the selfless Isabella and Martin Bonger, as the Pepé Le Pew-esque Beast that won my heart over.

Lessore is genuinely charmed by Bongers antics and had a hard time keeping her composure during his more silly antics. And the kids loved every bit of his well-honed hamming.

The music, while lacking strong solo numbers making it feel more like a play with music than a musical, is great across the board.

I hope this version is seen by more kids in the future!... Read more Read less

See it if You would like to bring your kids... The story is a mix of Cinderella's and Belle's, Not quite my cup of tea though.

Don't see it if You don't need to bring your children.

See it if you’ve got kids with a sense of humor, and enjoy live music. All of the cast play instruments and the music is very enjoyable.

Don't see it if you are tired of the story.

See it if You enjoy quirky, witty, company devised theatre. I particularly liked that it didn’t talk down to children. This show is for everybody!

Don't see it if If you believe children should be not seen and not heard in the theatre.

See it if You want to see a beautiful historic theater. Support the usher program at Old Victory Theater. Support the international theater group.

Don't see it if You expect a broadway show.

See it if Have children who likes the threater.

Don't see it if You don't have any children

See it if You love Disney

Don't see it if If you don't like Disney

See it if You loved Disney's Beauty & the Beast as a child & enjoy colorful elaborate staging

Don't see it if You hate musicals or Disney Princess stories.

See it if This is a child’s friendly, delightful Disney story. The scenery and the costumes were phenomenal.

Don't see it if The show with a lot of kids in the audience or not able to sit in a long period of time