Beauty And The Beast enchants

The musical wows with its cast and magical moments, courtesy of the detailed set design and moving props

- Joanne Soh

The story about an unlikely romance between a pretty young woman and a monstrous creature with a message to not judge a book by its cover is a tale as old as time.

Disney's Beauty And The Beast musical, now showing at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands, is based on the Oscar-winning 1991 Disney animated film of the same name. Singapore is the only Asian stop for this Australian run of the popular stage production.

The narrative is straightforward. Belle, played by Indian-Australian actress Shubshri Kandiah, is a bookworm who dreams of freedom, adventure and enchanted castles.

Beast, portrayed by Brendan Xavier, who is of Indian and Dutch descent, is the selfish prince, cursed to remain hideous until he learns to love and finds true love in return.