We decided to attend this production because I wanted my son to experience Broadway Quality with Disney purity. All of our expectations were exceeded.
The story line and characters are all very familiar to us, having seen the animated movie at least a 100 times. (Parenthood has its benefits)! The casting was outstanding. Each character matched his, her, or "its" animated counterpart to a "T".
Their performances were all magical and flawless. The use of talented supporting cast was effective. The transitions between scenes were seamless. The stage hands were cloaked well from view as costumed additions to the set and production. The set brought an excellent, Disney-like animated quality to this live production.
The drama and humor of the play were captivating. But Broadway is all about the song and dance. Liz Shivener, Justin Glaser, Michael Fatica, and the remaining cast of enchanted houseware/servants brought the entire production to levels of excellence I haven't witnessed in decades of productions. The production of "Be our Guest" and the romantic development of the lives of Belle and the Beast had us laughing and singing for hours.