'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' IS SET TO ENCHANT YOU IN SINGAPORE IN DECEMBER

The world has been enchanted by Disney's Beauty and the Beast for over 30 years now, starting with the original animated film that hit theaters in 1991 and became the first animated movie to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars.

- inked PAM PASTOR

I was 11 when the movie made it to the cinemas in the Philippines. I remember sitting in a packed theater, eyes wide, feeling completely enthralled by the story of Belle and the scary-but-ultimately-lovable Beast. I loved the songs, I loved the cute little teacup Chip, and I wished I could have a library like Belle’s. Even decades later, I still count this tale of transformation as one of my all-time favorite Disney films.

Beauty and the Beast would find success in other forms — from the musical that became one of Broadway's longest-running shows (it ran from 1994 to 2007) to the 2017 live-action film starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens.

The musical has also toured in 37 countries around the world, and soon, a brand-new production will be at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore for a limited season. It’s produced by Disney Theatrical Group and presented in Singapore by Base Entertainment Asia.

Singapore is the show’s only stop in Asia, said Chantal Prud’homme, CEO of Base Entertainment Asia.

“We've had a really nice, beautiful, long relationship with Disney. We’ve done Frozen, we've done Aladdin, and now we bring you Beauty and the Beast,” she said. “We all work very hard to bring you the best shows, and this is a very special one. It’s going to run at the end of the year, during the holiday season, so it’s a perfect title for everyone to come and watch.”

The limited season will start on Dec. 11 and, at the Asia launch held earlier this month, Chantal had good news for everyone: they were adding another week to the show’s run — it will close on Jan. 25, 2026.

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