Beauty and the Beast Live!

Inspired turns from H.E.R., Josh Groban, Shania Twain and more helped breathe new life into the family-friendly fairytale, all while paying homage to the people ...

Unheard of!) That said, she turned out to be one of the best surprises of the night. And that’s the tea. Grade ABC’s Beauty and the Beast special in our poll below, then read on to see our must-discuss moments, from the most pleasant surprise of the night to a wig that shall not be named. Like, the feather duster — arguably the true beauty of the story — is given no screen time, yet these wolves get multiple moments to shine? So imagine our surprise at the multiple dance breaks added into ABC’s production, beginning with this all-Belles jamboree at the end of “Belle (Reprise).” Choices were still made, and whether you’re a die-hard fan of the movie or a relative newcomer, we know you have thoughts.

Joining them onstage — and sometimes overshadowing the main couple — were Martin Short as Lumière, David Alan Grier as Cogsworth, Joshua Henry as Gaston, Shania ...

Grier’s salty — and occasionally goody-two-shoes — clock with Short’s rebellious and charismatic candelabra was a match made in Disney heaven. However, Short and Grier came out as dynamic duo that left the audience wanting more. Yet, if there were any hopes of seeing H.E.R and the contraption-less Groban waltz away in glory, sorry to disappoint — there was no dancing between them. Angela, this one’s for you.— Kurt Glenn (@glenn_biz) By the end, the screen showed a photo of Angela Lansbury, the original Mrs. “We knew when we had to put the white flag up,” Groban told Like “Be Our Guest,” the post-dinner dance scene in “Beauty and the Beast” is iconic. But the execution left some unnerved. Groban’s 10-feet-tall, grayish contraption looked a bit like something out of the “Transformers” universe. But the one that dominated the stage also divided viewers. is the first Black-Filipina woman to portray Belle — and its musical talent. The goal was to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the animated version, complete with a set that paid homage to the 1991 film.