Beauty and the Beast - Timpanogos Community Theater

Timpanogos Community Theater and Timpanogos Arts Foundation are so excited to produce one of the most beloved Disney stories of all time, Beauty and the Beast! July 6th – 21st at the Valentine Theater. Tickets now available at TAFtix.com“Beauty and the Beast” is a beloved musical that has been entertaining audiences around the world for decades. Here are some interesting facts about this timeless show:* “Beauty and the Beast” is based on a French fairy tale written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont in 1756.* The musical premiered on Broadway on April 18, 1994, and ran for 5,461 performances, becoming the 10th longest-running show in Broadway history.* The score for “Beauty and the Beast” was composed by Alan Menken, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Menken and Ashman also collaborated on the music for Disney’s animated film version of the story.* The musical was adapted from the 1991 Disney animated film of the same name, which was a massive commercial and critical success, winning two Academy Awards for its music.* “Beauty and the Beast” has been translated into 35 languages and has been performed in more than 30 countries.