Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration is a television special that aired live on ABC, on December 15, 2022 before streaming the following day on Disney+, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast (even though the actual thirtieth anniversary was the year prior). Hamish Hamilton directs and also serves as executive producer. It is the second special of its kind, following The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! in 2019. A soundtrack for the special was released digitally the same day as the special itself.
==Cast==
===Main cast===
*H.E.R. as Belle
*Josh Groban as the Beast
*Rita Moreno as the Narrator
*Joshua Henry as Gaston
*Martin Short as Lumiere
*David Alan Grier as Cogsworth
*Rizwan Manji as LeFou
*Jon Jon Briones as Maurice
*Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts
*Leo Abelo Perry as Chip
In addition, it was announced that Paige O'Hara (original voice of Belle), Richard White (original voice of Gaston) and composer Alan Menken would cameo as, respectively, the Bookseller, the Baker, and the piano player during "Belle".
==Trivia==
*The library is named "Woolverton's Books" after original film screenwriter Linda Woolverton.
*Josh Groban performs "Evermore," the only song featured in the special not seen in the original Beauty and the Beast film and originated in the live-action remake. "Human Again" is not included, but is heard briefly during behind-the-scenes footage of the production of the original film.
*Following Shania Twain's performance of "Beauty and the Beast", there was a tribute to Angela Lansbury, the original voice of Mrs. Potts, who died earlier in the year.
==Videos==
Beauty and The Beast- A 30th Celebration - Thursday, Dec 15 on ABC
Introducing Belle - Beauty and The Beast- A 30th Celebration
Introducing Beast - Beauty and The Beast- A 30th Celebration
H.E.R. and Josh Groban Talk About Making "Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration" - ABC
Behind the Music - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
Transforming into Belle with H.E.R. - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
Behind the Scenes with Wardrobe - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
The Making of Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
Narrator Rita Moreno Introduces a Tale as Old as Time - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
Martin Short and Shania Twain Perform 'Be Our Guest' - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
Rizwan Manji and Joshua Henry Perform 'Gaston' - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
Shania Twain & Alan Menken Perform 'Beauty and the Beast' - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration
H.E.R. and Josh Groban Perform 'Something There' - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration-2
H.E.R. and Josh Groban Perform 'Beauty and the Beast' - Beauty and the Beast- A 30th Celebration-2
==Gallery==
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Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - Lumiere poster.jpg
Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - Mrs. Potts poster.jpg
Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - Chip poster.jpg
Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - Cogsworth poster.jpg
Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - LeFou poster.jpg
Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - Maurice poster.jpg
Beauty and the Beast A 30th Celebration - The Narrator poster.jpg
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Category:Television specials
Category:Beauty and the Beast
Category:Musicals
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