NETworks presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast Tickets

The play is amazing, we loved it, what we were able to see of it anyway.... The Fox Theatre is terrible for these types of events. I have been there twice now and had the same awful experience both times. People entering and exiting the entire play, on their phones, taking videos, pictures, talking through the whole play. It was terrible. I will never return the Fox for any production.

My fiancé and I were excited to see this Disney classic and the Disney magic that accompanied it. I didn't feel that magic nor did I feel like the performance was very entertaining. However, my fiancé said that she enjoyed it very much. It didn't help that a staff member of the Theatre forced me to delete pictures of the cast bowing at the conclusion of the show. I was going to leave with a sour taste in my mouth had that not occurred, though.

I had never seen BatB live before, so I was super excited that I actually had the chance to see when it came to Detroit. And I am just so gleeful after it! It was so satisfying to watch it and it was SO WELL DONE. Set: In one word? Colors. So bright and vivid! It was so beautiful to look it! And the Rococo design influenced everything that crossed the stage, from the curtains, to the floor, to the castle's backdrop. The set pieces of the village looked staunchly like recreations of the Disney movie, and the backdrop of the village scenes was a tapestry of nature, which I thought was clever. The costumes also coincided with the set in their designs. Staging: All. Of. The slapstick. I was so taken aback by that approach, but somehow... it worked! And it was funny! And their use of sound effects was so nicely done. It added a LOT to everyone's characters and their individual funny moments. But when it was serious, you knew it was serious, whether by the actors' demeanors or the lighting changed. Their use of lighting was beautiful too. Swirling circles of dots were prominent in chorus numbers like "Be Our Guest" and "Human Again." Belle: I was unsure if I would like her or not, but then I heard her really sing in "Belle," and I realized she sounded just like Susan Egan. But I didn't really appreciate her until she and Maurice had their moment in place of "No Matter What" (which was cut). She is a pure mezzo-soprano and rocks it! She was also SO sassy! I loved it! She would put the Beast in his place, but after the wolves, she would joke with him! I just appreciated that because it really felt right. She's not humorless and she does know how to have fun, and I think most people miss that about her. This actress was spot on. Beast: He wasn't some 40-year-old dude! I was ecstatic just for that fact, but he also blew me away! He was this angsty teen but it was endearing, and he was so adorkable! I've seen people try to play him so seriously, but he honestly is this immature teen in a beast's body, and he portrayed it perfectly. He was stubborn and he challenged Belle openly but when they were falling in love he looked like he was really trying to be charming and he was failing adorably! I loved him so much! Gaston: I had some high expectations for him, as anyone would, right? I look in the program and he's been in two Mozart operas. I couldn't wait to hear his voice! In that I wasn't disappointed--it was very rich and manly--but he didn't use his opera voice enough! (As much as I wanted him to anyway...) He also played Gaston like he was a Southern California jock... He had that inflection in his voice and I didn't really care for it. He was funny, and everyone else liked him, especially my friend, but I wasn't crazy about him. Granted, he was still funny! Lefou: Man, did that guy get his butt kicked! He was doing somersaults from Gaston's constant beatings. But the energy! You have to have energy to play that role though, but he did really wonderfully with the character! He and Gaston were great together! Maurice: This actor had some Shakespeare credentials, which showed, but not in the best way. He didn't play Maurice as the oblivious, dotty father, though, which I appreciated in some cases. He was very realistic in his take on him, and I think this helped connect with Belle so much more nicely. However, as compared to the rest of the cast's insanity, it seemed a bit out of place. It's a musical, so you need to have a bit of a "theatrical" approach, you know? Lumière: Oh, the mixed feelings. He was sooooo over-the-top. The energy coming off this guy was tangible, and you couldn't help but like that about him, but it was just like... stereotypical Frenchman. All of the flair, and ALL of the innuendos. The parents loved him for them. He cracked up the kids too with his over-exuberance. And yet, it didn't feel completely out-of-character to me. There was this hopeless romanticism about him when he would get so excited about Belle and Beast. What I liked was that he had enough serious moments when he grappled with losing his humanity that was actually very poignant. And his bromance with Cogsworth... Loved it! Cogsworth: This guy was SO ON POINT. His characterization was just flawless, and he made Cogsworth so incredibly endearing! I just adored him! I've seen Cogsworths that couldn't hold a candle to Lumière onstage (pun totally intended), but this actor held his own! He had some AMAZING funny moments! His two famous lines were perfectly delivered (I will never get tired of the "Baroque" joke, I just never will) and his character quirks were brilliant. A+++ Mrs. Potts: She was capable of holding her own with the threesome, but she wasn't particularly memorable, in my opinion. But then again, I think it's even harder to make her memorable with no real opportunities to get funny moments out during or between her lines. She had a lovely voice, speaking and singing, but other than that, she was a bit in the background. Babette: In terms of the musical's context, she was perfect, and hysterical. She was adorable, and with Lumière... oh God, I was almost crying from stifled laughter during their banters. Her outfit was also deliciously scandalous, and she could move and pose like nobody's business. Chip: The little sweetheart! He was so cute in his little tea cart and hat! What else can I possibly say? Madame de la Grande Bouche: She. Was. FABULOUUUUS! This actress knocked this role out of the park like nobody I've ever seen!! Her energy was AMAZING, her costume was GORGEOUS (very 18th century with the side hoops that were her drawers!), and she embraced and epitomized her inner primadonna. She was perfect and hilarious! She was definitely one of my favorites! Puppets?: Yes! Puppets! They had the hag that turned into an enchantress be a puppet, which was very interesting. The enchantress was also, like, 15 feet tall. The wolves were also puppets, but the puppeteers were in black morph suits. There were two people per wolf, one per two legs, front and back, and with the way the lighting was, it looked really cool! They jumped, bit, and howled! I really liked that take on them! Overall, the cast felt really tight-knit and fleshed-out, the set was mind-bogglingly beautiful, and I was on the verge of tears because of absolute elation the majority of time. I absolutely adored it in every way.

I thought it was great! Performers were very close to the movie so that made it even better. Next time I'll spend more money on closer seats.

The production was awesome and filled with incredibly talented actor and actresses. Costumes and stage was spot on.

The cast and crew put on a spectacular show. It moved along smoothly and precise. The leads were spot on with there characters. The songs were perfect, Be Our Guest and Human Again were the showstoppers. It was truly a night I will never forget soon.

It was OK. It wasn't the Broadway production I was expecting. The set was disappointing. Be Our Guest was disappointing. Gaston was the best part and the only cast member we could hear clearly. Something was wrong with the sound. I wouldn't go again unless it was on Broadway.

The show was amazing! It was funny & emotional & flashy enough to keep everyone from grown adults to toddlers engaged. The set design was very impressive & the cast was fantastic! I would highly recommend this show

Took my 7 year old son to see this in Detroit. He loved it, and at the end of the day, thats all that matters for a show like this. I was lucky enough to see the original production in New York when the show first opened, so I'm a bit spoiled. Touring productions many times bring along a streamlined version of the show for easy transport and setup and thats totally understandable. Some shows streamline more than others. Beauty and the Beast streamlined just enough where I was able to say to myself "hey wait...what happened to (insert visual effect here). Its still a great show, with great songs, sets, costumes, etc. but if you saw the original show, you might have a similar "hey....". Side note: merchandising. Why on earth would they not offer shirts in kid sizes to a show like this? And since when do they charge you for putting the merchandise in a plastic bag. Oops, I mean "collectable tote". $5 for a plastic bag? Really?

Beauty and the Beast was overall a great performance. The crew and cast did an amazing job. CONS -There could have been more money put into the sets. Two stage crew men were dressed as "Egyptian servants" and remained on stage 50% of time to rotate the larger sets. If the sets were automated, this would have made them better and the men less distracting. I spent several random moments trying to figure out WHY? -Due to the lack of money placed into the sets, the main Beauty and the Beast ballroom scene was a FAILURE. I don't want to spoil it, however, from the way Belle entered the stage, I knew a disappointing scene would follow, and it did. -There was an all "one race" cast. The beauty of theatre is bringing together beautiful people of all kind onto one stage, and this play definitely lacked this. PROS -Talented cast. The voices and dances were true Broadway quality. -Costumes were gorgeous.

Loved the show!! All of the characters were so in touch with the characters from the Disney film that we are all so familiar with. They all seemed to capture the authenticity behind the story and reveal the true characters beneath. The creative scenery and versatile props made each scene flow into the next, especially using individuals that blended into the background to move the prop sets around, off or onto the stage. The only thing that I would suggest would be the volume of some of the characters. You could hear Belle, Gaston, and The Beast, but at times, it was hard to hear LeFou, Lumiere, and Babette.

Great for both adults & children. Very captivating. Lots of vibrant colors of costumes & set. Did a great job of bringing the movie to life. NOTE if you have seen Lion King the musical Beauty & Beast is not performed the same way. Lion King the actors operate puppets while in Beauty the actors wear costumes to portray the characters.

Beauty and the Beast was fabulous! Very well done and so entertaining. So much talent all in one place. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

Performance was fantastic, venue was subpar. Seats are awful as far as view and comfort and they were very expensive. Patrons were allowed to wander during performance.

you cant go wrong with b and b. however, it wasnt as good as the first time i saw it. music was rather tinny, the stage rather small, and the actors played more for an adult audience. i took my 2 (adult ) daughters and my 2 grand-daughters (9yr, 4yrs) the 4 yr old fell asleep half way through the first act.

what an extraordinary performance a must see for all.

My daughter and I took my nieces for their birthday. They NEVER moved! Great job, Belle and Beast!

This show continues to be just so much fun and so entertaining. The cast was basically the same cast as in the past, but seems so fresh still. Either I see new things or new things are added. This must be our 4th time to see BandB and we still love it. This is one of our top 3 Broadway shows and we have seen close to 60 shows.

There was a light on by my seat. It was disturbing to my eyesight. I seem to recall curtains being placed by these lights without hurting safety. The sound was somewhat muffled and I thought I might be losing my hearing except that my 26 year old daughter.complained of the same thing. I saw the original BandB before it went on Broadway. ( in Houston) I also did not recognize all of the songs, so I guess several songs had changed since then.

Went with my partner, and our collective 4 kids ranging from 5-17. They were all mesmerized and absolutely enjoyed the show!! The cast was unbelievable, and we thoroughly enjoyed their talents! Kudos to the scene changes, costumes, and all props used! Very well done! It is unfortunate that they charge for the use of booster seats! Children can't help that they are naturally shorter, and I paid $135 for their seats as well! Children's tickets aren't discounted, so that additional charge is highly unnecessary!