Beauty and the Beast Comes to The Academy Of Music

February 5, 2026
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It’s a tale as old as time, true as it can be. And it’s coming to Philadelphia, in all its romantic glory, this February.

Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly

Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, and Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization are pleased to announce that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will begin performances in Philadelphia the Academy of Music on February 11th for a limited engagement of 2 weeks through February 22nd.

“Based on the 1991 Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast premiered on Broadway in 1994 and still ranks as the 10th longest-running show in the industry’s history,” said Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations. “Critics have raved about the show throughout its history, from its 1994 Broadway premiere through the recent smash U.K. and Australian productions. Ensemble Arts Philly is so excited to welcome this iconic show back to Philadelphia as part of our award-winning Broadway series.”

Nominated for nine Tony® Awards, winning for Best Costume Design, Beauty remains one of the highest-grossing Broadway shows of all time. The title’s visibility and success have expanded globally with productions of the stage show and the smash Oscar®-nominated 2017 live-action film, which grossed over $1B worldwide.

Previous Disney-produced North American Tours of Beauty and the Beast played for almost eight years, for a combined total of 2,893 performances.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online at ensembleartsphilly.org, by calling 215-893-1999, or in person at the Academy of Music Box Office (240 S. Broad Street) daily from 10 AM – 6 PM. For more information, visit ensembleartsphilly.org.

Groups of 10 or more save money! For information about group availability and pricing, kindly call 215-790-5883 or email at groupsales@ensembleartsphilly.org.

A Tale as Old as Time: Beauty and the Beast-Inspired Tea Experience

The Rittenhouse Hotel is proud to partner with Ensemble Arts Philly to present a limited-time afternoon tea inspired by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Musical. Available exclusively on Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th, the Mary Cassatt Tearoom transforms with show-inspired décor, themed menu offerings, and immersive Parisian details. Guests are invited to enjoy elegant tea service, explore authentic show costumes displayed in our lobby vitrines, capture photo-worthy moments throughout the hotel, and depart with special take-home gifts.

Ticket giveaways to the February 12th musical performance will also be offered throughout the weekend.

This is a truly magical celebration not to be missed.

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Academy of Music, 240 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
February 11th–February 22nd, 2026
Show Times Vary
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, February 20th, 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, February 21th, 1:30 PM

For more information, visit beautyandthebeastthemusical.com.