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Sure, Beauty and the Beast is one of those shows that parents will attach leashes to their babies and drag them along to “expose” them to art. Sure, the toddlers might hum along through their snot noses to “Be our Guest.” And sure, I may find myself sitting next to someone’s else kid who certainly won’t be as cute as my little nieces. But this is one of those kid-friendly, family shows that’s worth a bit of additional patience. The music Alan Menken wrote specifically for the stage show is just as stunning as the original soundtrack, and the story of Belle and her crazy inventor father grows more poignant the older I become. So I’ll be there, cocktails in hand, humming through my sentimental tears. It’s possible my nose will be a little snotty as well. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens at 8 p.m. Tuesday and runs through April 27. Tickets start at $30.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Starts: April 15. Continues through April 27, 2014
