Music 2701A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Linda Woolverton, H. L. Mencken, Tim Rice
19 Sep 2016
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Only animated movie to be nominated for best picture oscar. Won oscars for best song and best score. Seen as the culmination of the disney renaissance which had begun a few years earlier with the little mermaid. Some critics happy to see a strong, intelligent female character after the lead in. Other critics feel that the move to a feminist theme is too obvious and heavy- handed: belle is smart, gaston is macho and chauvinistic. Expanded from 84 minute movie (91 in later release) to 2 1/2 hour 2-act stage production. Opened on broadway 1994, ran for over 5,000 performances, closed in 2007. Nominated for nine tony awards; won only one for costumes by ann hould ward. Added new solo songs to give more insight into characters: Other new numbers: no matter what duet: belle and maurice. Human again written for movie, but not in original release. Maison des lunes for m. d"arque, head of the insane asylum.
