Beauty and the Beast kicked off Broadway in Detroit's most recent season at The Fisher Theatre, with a musical that brought the film to life! As life-long lovers of this story and the film from our childhood, it was nothing short of magical to see it play out before our eyes. However, how did Beauty and the Beast's music and technical aspects live up to our expectations? In this episode of the Box Seat Babes podcast, hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko talk about the music and stagecraft of the North American touring production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. While this Broadway musical features all the songs we know and love from the 1991 animated classic, it also includes original stage numbers— so which numbers stood out the most to the hosts? With updated staging and some changes to a few of the songs, what differences felt odd to the show, and which ones elevated the experience? Overall, was Beauty and the Beast an enchanting experience, or was it doomed to be forgotten like the Beast and his castle? Listen to this exciting episode to find out just what the Box Seat Babes thought of this tale as old as time!

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The original Back to the Future film is celebrating its 40th anniversary, a monumental occasion for a movie! It can only feel that much more special knowing that Back to the Future the Musical is flying its DeLorean onto the stage of the Detroit Opera House! We recently spoke with Alyssa Carol, a cast member from the show, about what it's like to travel back in time and step into this iconic story.

In this exclusive Box Seat Babes interview, Alyssa Carol talks about her time in Back to the Future and how this story has continued to leave its stamp on time 40 years later! Carol discusses the many hats she wears in the musical —from Babs and other ensemble roles to understudying Lorraine, in which she pays homage to the incredible Lea Thompson, who originated the role in the films. She discusses the challenges of maintaining energy and what it has been like to share the story of Back to the Future with families who grew up with it!

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There's nothing quite like re-experiencing a film from your childhood in an entirely different way, pushing us to engage with the material through a different lens. As someone who has been a hardcore fan of Disney's animated film Beauty and the Beast, getting the chance to witness this tale as old as time on stage at The Fisher Theatre for the first time ever was nothing short of magical. Broadway in Detroit officially began its 2025-2026 season with this incredible show, with the classic story and characters coming to life here in Metro Detroit! In this episode of the Box Seat Babes podcast, hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko discuss the tale as old as time and the characters within the North American touring production of Beauty and the Beast! Listen as these two break down the changes to the story we all know and love, and if the film translates well to a theatrical experience. Which characters are vastly different from their animated counterparts? Whose performance perfectly captured Beauty and the Beast? Join in on the discussion and let us know your thoughts about this musical @BoxSeatBabes on all social media platforms!

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