The beloved animated classic Beauty and the Beast broke ground as the first animated feature film to receive an Academy Award® nomination for best picture and its enchanting story and captivating characters have truly stood the test of time. In celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary and addition to the Walt Disney Signature Collection, the delightful holiday adventure inspired by the timeless tale — Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas — will be released on DVD, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on Oct. 25

About Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas

Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas tells a tale set within the story of the original feature, about Belle spreading Christmas cheer within the confines of Beast’s castle during her time there. The film’s all-star voice cast features Robby Benson as Beast and Paige O’Hara as Belle, along with the castle’s enchanted staff including Jerry Orbach as Lumiere, David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth, Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts, Haley Joel Osment as Chip, Bernadette Peters as Angelique and Tim Curry as a grumpy pipe organ who threatens to ruin the holiday festivities.

Bonus Features:

Digital HD* and DMA

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FEATURETTE – Step behind the scenes and witness how filmmakers created this irresistible holiday musical adventure — from storyboarding to special effects to the original musical score that lifts holiday spirits.

DISNEY SONG SELECTION – Delight in the spirited songs featured in “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas” and performed by members of the star-studded cast.

SING ALONG WITH THE MOVIE – Grab a microphone – or a hairbrush – and sing along to your favorite songs from “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas.”

“AS LONG AS THERE’S CHRISTMAS” – Check out the music video for the uplifting holiday song, “As Long as There’s Christmas,” performed by Swedish pop group Play.

ENCHANTED ENVIRONMENT – Bring the crackling fireplace from the Beast’s castle into your own home!

DISNEY’S SING ME A STORY WITH BELLE: “STICK TO IT (DON’T GIVE UP)” – Belle shares an inspirational message, encouraging viewers to keep trying and never give up.

DVD

SING ALONG WITH THE MOVIE

Looks like I might have to get the DVD and get it on Disney Movies Anywhere as well, just for the bonus features! This holiday movie is packed with laughs, music, beloved characters and heart, Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas is a must-own for the entire family!

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Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic

The show is sponsored by Stoneyfield Yo Kids Organic Yogurt so, it opens with a Disney Magic of Healthy Living segment. Most people were a bit confused, the skater’s costumes looked like something out of High School Musical, one guy even had a basketball, but when the music started it was a song from Teen Beach 2. While the song was more current, the costumes didn’t fit the song.

Next up was the Pinnochio section. The Blue Fairy was beautiful and her skating was magical. I appreciated seeing Jiminey Cricket as well. I’m old and I love the classics so I enjoyed seeing some of my old friends.

The underlying story tying the Disney movies together was that Goofy and Donald Duck wanted to make a movie. Mickey and Minnie encouraged them by telling them that they needed to start with a good story. Between every few acts the four friends would appear and move this story line along.

Marlin, Dory, Nemo, Crush and Squirt entertained the crowds with a very abbreviated version on Finding Nemo. Crush definitely got the biggest cheers. I was hoping he’d break into “Go with the Flow” from Finding Nemo the Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom…but he didn’t.

Beauty and the Beast took to the ice next. Belle is Beth’s favorite princess and one of mine too so we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Belle, Beast, Gaston, Lumiere, Cogsworth and Fifi skate around and re-cap this tale as old as time.

Knowing that it just isn’t possible to feature every Disney movie ever made, the next section was a Disney Princess section including Cinderella and Prince Charming, Ariel and Eric, Snow White and her Prince, Tiana and Prince Naveen as well as Jasmine and Aladdin.

Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen along with Jasmine and Aladdin @disneyonice @amaliearena #disneyonice

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Act one closed out with a Frozen featuring Anna, Elsa, Hans, Kristoff and of course, Olaf! I did not get to see Frozen on Ice when it toured a few years ago so I was very excited to see this section of the show. There are some difficult elements of the movie to try to reproduce in a traveling show. They used pyrotechnics instead of Elsa magically shooting ice out of her hands. Elsa’s ice palace was represented by a staircase and some fabric that hung down from the ceiling giving most of the audience only a silhouette of the queen.

Act two opened with an Aladdin section which started with Aladdin and Abu but quickly transitioned to the Genie and “Never had a Friend Like You.” After that we had Toy Story with Sarge, the Green Army Men, Buzz, Woody and Jessie.

Beth got this great picture of Woody

Mulan was up next. This segment was well done and covered the basis of the story of this very heroic woman.

Last but not least, we see The Lion King! Rafiki, Timon and Puumba were awesome! Simba and Nala’s costumes left a bit to be desired. Meagan even said that it wasn’t Simba cause it didn’t look like him (out of the mouths of babes). Costumes aside, this was a great section of the show. It segued right into the finale, which brought 50 characters out on this ice to the song, “Circle of Life”.

We had a lot of fun at Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic. Meagan squealed so much before, during and after the show, I wonder if she has any voice today. Tickets are still available for the Saturday and Sunday shows in Tampa. If you missed it this time visit DisneyonIce.com to see when they will be in your area!

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This was my 4th event so far this year at the Forum so we know the drill…get tickets at Will Call, go through bag check then head to our seats. This time was different. At bag check I was informed that I could bring my camera, a Nikon Coolpix P100  into the Forum but I couldn’t bring my small camera bag in! I wasn’t carrying a purse-my ID, keys, money, phone were all tucked into my camera bag. The security officer made me put everything in my pocket and Bob ran my camera bag back to the car for me. I am not sure of the reasoning for this rule, and I have tweeted @tbtimesforum and have received no response. Kim’s purse is HUGE, you could fit 2-3 of my camera bags in her purse but she was allowed to bring her purse in so it wasn’t a size issue. I was even more stumped when we got to our seats and saw other people with their camera bags! I’d love to get a response from the Forum on this issue.

We arrived at our seats by 6:30pm and Bob bought Matthew a $10 cotton candy which came with either a princess tiara or a Flounder hat. Matthew opted for Flounder. 

The show opened with a rollicking production number featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and a cast of talented skaters. Later in the opening segment Pinocchio, Anastasia and Druzilla also got in on the act.

The Little Mermaid

Sebastian made his way out to tell us the tale of The Little Mermaid. This segment included Ariel, her sisters, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Flounder, Ursula, Flotsam & Jetsam and a host of skating sea creatures!

Tangled

Next up was Kim and my favorite section-Tangled. This act included Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Maximus, Mother Gothel, and the thugs. The skating horse is very cool and we loved the beauty of the floating lanterns.

Brave

After intermission Mickey and the gang came back out and introduced us to Merida and the rest of the crew from Brave. In this act we had Merida, Queen Elinor, The Triplets-Harris, Hubert and Hamish, and the clans of Dingwall, MacGuffin, and Macintosh. This act was filled with excitement, fast skating and even archery and was the favorite of both Bob and Matthew.

Matthew on the edge of his seat during “Brave”

Beauty and the Beast

Tale as old as time…you can never go wrong by including the classic Beauty and the Beast in the show. Belle, LeFou, Gaston and the townspeople open this act with the songs “Belle” and “Gaston”. Once Belle arrives at the castle we meet up with Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, Chip, the Beast and the rest of the enchanted household. “Be Our Guest” was a fantastic production number and I really loved the flatware’s costumes.

The show ended with the full cast on stage skating to a medley of songs. The high energy show lasted about 1 hour and 45 minutes and was enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages. Disney on Ice:Rockin’ Ever After is touring the US, Canada and Mexico this year so it might just be coming to your corner of the world.

Disclosure: I received 4 tickets for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine. There are affiliate links in this post.

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Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After! Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, Brave, competes to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to take waves with Ariel.  A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the  sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn.  And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a rockin’ remix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this superstar line-up to your hometown.

I am giving away a 4-pack of tickets to wither the May 16 or May 17 7:00pm show at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter. The winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. The giveaway ends at 12:00am on 4/27/13.

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Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, Brave, competes to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to take waves with Ariel.  A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the  sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn.  And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a rockin’ remix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this superstar line-up to Tampa.

Tickets are on sale now from the Tampa Bay Times Forum Box Office and readers of The Mom Maven can save $5.00 on select performances by using code MOMD13 when ordering. Offer not valid on Rinkside Dining or VIP seats. No double discounts. Not valid day of show. Not valid for Sat. 3pm or Sun. 1pm performances. Make sure you are subscribed to The Mom Maven because you don’t want to miss my Disney on Ice ticket giveaway coming up in a few weeks!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am receiving 4 tickets to see Disney on Ice Presents Rockin’ Ever After. All opinions are 100% mine.

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On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which crossed the $80 million mark at the domestic box office – The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical engagements for four of its classic films for the first time in 3D. The following titles from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios will be released in 2012 and 2013:

• Beauty and the Beast – January 13, 2012
• Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo – September 14, 2012
• Disney•Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. – January 18, 2013 (Monsters University, a prequel to the original film, arrives in theaters in Disney Digital 3D on June 21, 2013)
• The Little Mermaid – September 13, 2013

“Great stories and great characters are timeless, and at Disney we’re fortunate to have a treasure trove of both,” said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios. “We’re thrilled to give audiences of all ages the chance to experience these beloved tales in an exciting new way with 3D – and in the case of younger generations, for the first time on the big screen.”

Originally released in 1991, Beauty and the Beast is a classic “tale as old as time” that follows the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman imprisoned in the castle of a mysterious beast and his enchanted staff, who must learn the most important lesson of all – that true beauty comes from within. Beauty and the Beast was the first animated film ever nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Picture, earning an additional five Oscar® nominations and winning two. It has grossed $380.4 million worldwide.

First released in 2003, Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo takes audiences into a whole new world in this undersea adventure about family, courage and challenges. When Marlin, an overly cautious clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef, helplessly watches his son get scooped up by a diver, he must put aside his fears of the ocean and leave the safety of his coral enclave to find Nemo. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a forgetful but relentlessly optimistic fish, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero in a seemingly impossible land-and-sea rescue.Finding Nemo won an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature and was nominated for three others. With a total of $867.6 million worldwide, it was the second highest-grossing film of 2003.

In 2001, Disney•Pixar released Monsters, Inc. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it’s up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.Monsters, Inc. shattered every DVD-era home entertainment sales record when 11 million DVD/VHS copies were sold during its first week of release. It won an Academy Award® for Best Song and has grossed $526.9 million worldwide.

Released in 1989, The Little Mermaid, stars Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true and save her father’s beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula. One of the most celebrated animated films of all time, The Little Mermaid was nominated for three Academy Awards®, winning two. It has grossed $228.9 million worldwide.

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