NEW YORK — Fergie L. Philippe first saw the stage musical “Beauty and the Beast” pretty late, as a freshman in college. Kyra ...

“LeFou is somebody who on one day wants to be Gaston and on another day wants to kiss Gaston. He’s confused about what he wants,” Condon told Attitude magazine at the time, before noting ...

The team behind Melbourne’s groundbreaking ‘90s Beauty and the Beast production couldn’t find an actor for the role of Gaston – until Jackman wowed them and subsequently launched his career.

including “Be Our Guest” and “Gaston.” The witty dialogue is by Linda Woolverton. “Beauty and the Beast” was the first animated movie to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture.