Theatre Under the Stars 2016 Season Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast & West Side Story
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to fall in love this summer with two of Broadway’s most universally acclaimed, smash-hit musicals: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast & West Side Story, running July 6 – August 20, 2016 at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl. This summertime tradition brings people from across the Lower Mainland together for an evening of musical theatre in the open air, set amidst the picturesque backdrop of trees and summer sky.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
The first Disney film ever to make the leap to stage, follows Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince transformed by a wicked spell. If the Beast can learn to be loved, the curse will end and he will be restored.
A feast for the senses, the treasured production is abundant with lavish sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular musical numbers, including all of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s songs from the Academy Award-winning film, as well as new songs by Menken and Tim Rice.
West Side Story
A dynamic re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet in the turbulent streets of 1950’s New York. As turf war rages between two rival gangs, a pair of star-crossed lovers find themselves caught in the middle – and tragically wrenched between two worlds.
The beautiful, passionate, and heartbreaking work was created by the dream team of Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, and Stephen Sondheim.
TUTS Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | West Side Story
July 6 to August 20, 2016 – Performances alternate evenings
All shows at 8pm, except on Fireworks Nights, when shows begin at 7pm | Tickets: $30 – $45
Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park | 610 Pipeline Road, Vancouver, BC
Box Office: tuts.ca or 1.877.840.0457
About Theatre Under the Stars
Since the 1940s, Theatre Under the Stars has brought soaring works of musical theatre to Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park. Nestled among awe-inspiring Douglas Fir trees, TUTS interweaves a kaleidoscope of elements – setting, scenery, concessions, and quality art – into a fun, encompassing experience.