Welcome to the blueprint for every misunderstood bookworm falling for a rough-hewn hunk: the one, the only, Beauty and the Beast. It’s also the first of many Disney cartoons to make it on the great Broadway. And who could be surprised? Beefing up the already impressive score with cast ensemble “Human Again” and the Beast’s very own showstopper (the baritone classic “If I Can’t Love Her”), the onstage magic is a tale as old as time. Austin may not be a provincial town, but it’s sure getting something greater with Broadway's Beast. – Cat McCarrey
