Disneyland’s
Princess Fantasy Fair
Beauty &
the Beast Show
With the
opening of Disneyland’s Princess Fantasy Fair two new shows have come to the
park. In the mornings Princess Rapunzel comes out several times and tells her
story and in the afternoons Belle comes out and helps to tell her story.
I have not seen
the Rapunzel/Tangled show as of yet, but hope to in the next few weeks. If it
is anything like the Beauty and the Beast show we saw yesterday I know I will
enjoy it.
The Beauty and
the Beast show is done in the style of an old vaudevillian song and dance
performance. You have Mr. Smith then Mr. Jones come out to tell the story. They
both take turns being the straightman to the other one’s buffoon. It is quite a
comical act filled with music and laughter. Only Belle is a truly straight
character and can be taken anywhere near seriously.
Audience participation is very
much part of the show. In a lot of ways this show is a Melodrama and you are
encouraged to cheer on the heroes and heroines and boo the villains. But
because the show takes place in ancient France you are encouraged to say huzzah
and fi.
This is a totally corny show but
as Walt Disney said, “I like corn!”
Here is video of the performance. This is a complete show.
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