The Beauty and the Beast - Schedule, Program & Tickets

VBW bring Disney's global musical success Beauty and the Beast back to Vienna

International musical phenomenon based on the world-famous Disney film

With Disney's Beauty and the Beast, one of the world's most successful musicals is returning to the Austrian capital. The original Broadway production ran continuously for over 13 years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards®, including "Best Musical". Over 35 million people in over 40 countries have seen Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The London production won the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for "Best Musical". The musical adaptation is based on the world-famous Disney animated film, which was nominated for an Oscar® for "Best Picture".

Oscar®, Golden Globe ® and Grammy ® award-winning music
The music was composed by eight-time Oscar® and Tony Award® winner Alan Menken ("Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Sister Act", Disney's Ariel the Mermaid", "Pocahontas", "Rapunzel", "Cursed", etc.), one of the most successful composers of animated films.etc.), one of the most successful musical composers of our time, the lyrics by Oscar® winner Howard Ashman and Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony Award® winner Sir Tim Rice. Unforgettable classics include songs such as "Be a Guest" and the world-famous title song "Beauty and the Beast", which won an Oscar®, a Golden Globe® and a Grammy®.

Now the touching story of Belle and the enchanted prince, who can only be redeemed by true love, is being brought back to life in a brand new production at the Raimund Theater - with rousing music, magnificent sets, dazzling costumes, opulent choreography and stunning stage technology.

City Councillor for Finance Barbara Novak: "With productions such as Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Vereinigte Bühnen Wien once again demonstrates that Vienna is very well positioned internationally as a cultural location and musical city. This fairytale musical success will not only delight audiences, but will also attract many people in our city to musical theater and culture."

Wien Holding Managing Director Dr. Kurt Gollowitzer: "The return of Disney's Beauty and the Beast to the Raimund Theater underlines the high artistic standards and the appeal of VBW far beyond Vienna. As Wien Holding, we are delighted to enable productions with our theaters that combine emotion, quality and international format and further strengthen Vienna as a cultural metropolis."

VBW Managing Director Dr. Franz Patay: "It is a great pleasure for me to present a fairy tale that has enchanted generations: Beauty and the Beast. This timeless story about love, courage and the power of the heart is brought to life with moving music played by our unique VBW orchestra and impressive stage sets. We invite you to join us as we enter a world where the outside sets no boundaries and true beauty lies within. An evening of theater for the whole family - full of emotion, wonder and magic."

VBW Musical Director Christian Struppeck: "With Disney's THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, we are bringing one of the world's most famous musicals back to Vienna. This extraordinary work impressively combines everything that defines modern musical theater: a strong story, great music, impressive choreography, state-of-the-art stage technology and a touching message that connects generations. With our programming, we want to present our audience with VBW's own productions such as MARIA THERESIA - THE MUSICAL as well as international hit shows and thus continue to strengthen Vienna as a musical metropolis in the long term."

The creative team of the original production for Vienna

The members of the Tony Award®-winning original creative team responsible for the new production in Vienna include composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, book writer Linda Woolverton, director and choreographer Matt West, set designer Stanley A. Meyer, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward and lighting designer Natasha Katz. Together they bring the new, impressive version of the Disney classic to the musical stage.

A fairytale experience for the whole family

Disney's Beauty and the Beast tells the story of the beautiful Belle and the prince, who has been turned into a beast by a sorceress's curse. Only when he finds true love can the spell be broken. This touching tale of courage, inner beauty and the power of love has inspired generations. Disney's Beauty and the Beast is an emotional, humorous and unforgettable musical experience for all generations, full of magic, humor and Disney magic.

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