The Beast: A 30th Celebration — Beauty And

: It is not a traditional live musical (like The Little Mermaid Live! ) but rather a variety-style tribute where live performances are interspersed with footage from the 1991 movie.

The special was designed as a "love letter" to the original film, which was the first animated feature to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

is a two-hour television special that originally aired on ABC on December 15, 2022, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1991 animated classic. Directed by Hamish Hamilton and executive produced by Jon M. Chu, the special is a "hybrid" production that blends scenes from the original film with live-action musical performances and behind-the-scenes segments. Core Concept and Production : It is not a traditional live musical