Beauty and the Beast: Co-Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts
- Thu, Aug 6
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Run Time: 84 min. Release Year: 1991
Starring: David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Orbach, Paige O'Hara, Richard White, Robby Benson
Our Broadway Thursday: Segerstrom Center at The Frida kicks off with the greatest love story ever told…the original 1991 Beauty and the Beast!
When the bright and bookish Belle takes her father’s place as the prisoner of a mysterious Beast, she discovers that the fearsome creature and his enchanted household are hiding a heartbreaking secret. As Belle and the Beast slowly learn to look beyond appearances, an unlikely friendship blossoms into one of Disney’s most enduring love stories.
A landmark in animation storytelling, Beauty and the Beast remains every bit as magical as it was upon its original release. Featuring unforgettable songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman and breathtaking hand-drawn animation, it’s a timeless reminder that some fairy tales are simply meant to be experienced together in a movie theater.
Visit https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/beauty-and-the-beast for info and tickets!
About the Segerstrom Center show, running September 22 – October 11, 2026:
“A tale as old as time, but as exhilarating as ever!” — London Evening Standard
“A delight! The astonishments rarely cease!” — The New York Times
“A spectacular stage extravaganza!” — New York Post
This is Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes.
The show boasts the Oscar®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award®- winning artistic team, including composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, book writer Linda Woolverton, with direction and choreography by Matt West, scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Natasha Katz.