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Beauty and the Beast announces a 2021 UK tour
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It has been announced that [***Beauty and the Beast***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/beauty-and-the-beast-tickets-london) will embark on a large-scale tour through the UK and Ireland beginning in May 2021. The tour is set to kick off at the Curve Leicester where it is expected to have a limited run of just over a month.
## *Beauty and the Beast* returns to UK theatres in 2021!
The tour is reported to reunite the creative team from the original Broadway run of *Beauty and the Beast*. The musical features a book by **Linda Woolverton**, with music from **Alan Menken** (*Little Shop of Horrors*, [***Sister Act***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sister-act-tickets)) and lyrics from **Tim Rice** and **Howard Ashman**.
Further information about additional stops on the tour, including an anticipated London run, along with information about casting is expected to be announced in due course.
### *Beauty and the Beast* musical production history
The musical based on the award-winning Disney animated film of the same name had its Broadway debut in 1994 and ran on Broadway through 2007. It earned a Tony Award and still holds a spot in the top 10 longest-running Broadway shows of all time. The show last played in the West End at [**London’s Dominion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london) in 1997. This production gained acclaim from audiences and critics alike and came away with the 1998 Olivier Award for Best New Musical. A UK tour of the musical ran between 2001 and 2003.
### *Beauty and the Beast* London revival tickets expected to sell out fast!
You may have to start counting down the falling rose petals before *[**Beauty and the Beast The Musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/beauty-and-the-beast-tickets-london) *hits the West End stage, but hopefully, it won't be for too long! Keep an eye on [**our news pages**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news) for all the latest *Beauty and the Beast* news and rumours, including dream cast wishlists, official casting announcements, London transfer dates and more!