Be the guest of Hennepin Theater Trust at their latest off Broadway offering
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Take Disney for instance. Like most children in the United States, I grew up watching their cartoons, particularly the princesses. Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas and Ariel were each a vibrant part of my childhood.
As I got older I felt detached from Disney and stopped watching most animated films altogether. It began to feel too simplistic and easy, and I stayed away for years... until I saw Beauty and the Beast on stage this week.
All of a sudden, there's new life to be found in this story I grew up with. The execution of this production is a bit careworn; it's pared down from its Broadway extravaganza self, and the actors seem a bit more battle hardened than usual. But the props still sparkle, the songs still please, and the effects still awe. This ain't Broadway, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun.
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I am going to safely assume all readers have been exposed to this story, so I won't repeat the plot.
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I will add, however, that we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. There are plenty of political incorrections one can find in a story like Belle's, but there are good things I learned as a child, too. I learned to love to read, and that being a smart girl was a positive thing. I learned that it's important not to judge people by their appearances but instead by the way they treat others. I learned that it's important to be a good host, a gracious guest, and to give love and assistance to those who need it most.
Those things are still important, and I hope that kids in the future can still learn lessons like that from the stories I once loved. There's still magic to be found in the Beauty and the Beast, and it's worth a visit. For more information and ticket pricing, please click on this link.
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