Beast Transformation

[@EthalaRide]

This, and Cinderella's dress scene are some of my favorites to look at in live action Disney musicals!

[@againDREAMING]

Best transformation I've found on here! AND it doesn't require a 45 minute blackout like most of the others!

[@PhantomFandoms]

Jeff D ...you mean second right?

[@eversonvb]

Best, but not still not good.

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

@@eversonvb That either says something about this transformation or all the others

[@PersephoneGthrsFlwrs]

I love it how Belle is just...standing there like a wooden soldier

[@grendlsma]

They should have spent the money on some musicians who could play in tune.

[@RnC1202]

grendlsma o

[@RnC1202]

grendlsma wwe

[@RnC1202]

grendlsma o

[@shootingboy]

What an amazing transformation scene. Really creative and makes such a change from the others I've seen on here where the stage is flooded with smoke so the audience can't see anything. Absolutely brilliant

[@vashthestampede11]

I vividly remember seeing this on Broadway about 20 years ago. I am also a Disney World fanatic and have seen their version too, but everytime the transformation happens they always put a certain over him or blacked out the stage. The Broadway show transformation took my breath away. It was so seamless.

[@nondescript2892]

it was! I saw the original production on Broadway in 1995 and it was breathtaking..every other production I have seen since..including the London one..had cost corners cut....that first production Disney spared no expense it was jaw dropping

[@MichielBLKorte]

Usually the make-up is already taken off for the most parts before this scene. That's why the stage is so dark when the beast is stabbed (also the spotlight's usually on Gaston). The horns and remaining prostetics are tied to the cape, which is swooped offstage.

[@leighkatherine]

The transformation was amazing...but get it together french horns. :P

[@williamburke8242]

This makes me fly in Outer Space.

[@JohnCedric123]

I think... Prior to the beginning of the clip, there is a fight sequence. During that sequence, they switch out the real beast for a "double" fight beast. That's when the actor has time to take off makeup and such. Again, I think... by the beginning of the clip, the real beast is back. He's harnessed at the waist probably with a somersault harnesses. Lifts, spins, and at about 1 min. 3 sec. lighting change. I think, when there's the final bump of light, the cloak over his torso and head are pulled by sting of some kind through the doorway which has a black curtain. And at the same time, he shifts his weight forward to change from lying down position to standing up. Note how when he stops spinning, his torso/head are facing the doorway, and that right after the "reveal", you can see that the curtain is split down the center... where the cloak is pulled. I THINK. :

[@soggyechidna]

JohnCedric123 If it helps, I can confirm the double beast.

[@mystery6240]

JohnCedric123 for my highschool production we just turn off all the lights in the auditorium so the beast and prince can switch. We have small strobe lights but that's it. I have to memorize my music at that part

[@TheWhoEditor]

BEST TRANSFORMATION EVER!

[@santos8468]

I know that it's trickery, but it is damn good trickery.

[@jezawood84]

Yep that's how it's done (we did this show & used zfx for the beast & enchantress stuff.

[@vampirelove75]

that was a really good transformation! one of the best i have seen.

[@djmips]

Belle is pretty chill...

[@paulieboi1978]

THE BEST transformation scene I have ever seen!

[@OldKingdomMagic]

WOW that is incredible!! talk about Disney Magic!!!

[@havinghehs]

Bravo at a fantastic transformation! Incredible!

[@starcxtcher]

I ACTUALLY GASPED, THAT WAS SO GOOD

[@yeseniarendon4319]

Yes omg This was my first broadway ever when I was a child and I remember this scene. This is what got me into broadway shows!

[@ichihimefan91]

I'm not crying I swear I'm not

[@DanielHodgeVoice]

better than disneyland...

[@kaig5481]

LITERALLY guys it's just someone pulling it all of from behind the curtains. They pull the beast back in place around 1:10, and they dim light more, and yank and he's done. There ya go. I'm doing this for my set design class and my high school is doing this with a fly set

[@armando_las_valijas]

Me encanta la parte en la que revolea el disfraz!

[@yellowlynx]

Damn... that French horn ruined it.....

[@BlackPhoenix667]

lynx yellow speaking as a french horn player sadly yes 😓

[@williamburke8242]

on LIVE shows

[@meKJDG]

That was actually the best one I've seen!

[@charlenerafferty9524]

Brilliant for a musical

[@missshelbayy]

Woah that just gave me chills :)

[@Meaganbrenderson1]

Damn! Fuckin' floating and spinning! This is some fuckin' exorcist shit!

[@AbStar_xx]

I remember watching this in Sydney, aged 4 and wondering how they did this transformation

[@WiWillemijn]

Lol it eben scares him

[@glampurpleglitter]

Amazing

[@KrisLovesMoviess]

MAGIC!!!!!!

[@charlenerafferty9524]

Very impressive for a musical theatre

[@TheGrubification]

I had another theory, but yes you're right.

[@ambersalcove]

I saw this play and it was Amazing!

[@cassjolois8013]

A boy in the crowd was transformed into a beast

[@sheepshearer1975]

That looks uncomfortable for the beast.

[@kimberleeroberts9873]

Yeah it does

[@emmaeifler1348]

Who was the belle in this was it Kerry Butler?

[@trewingo01]

What the heck! That was awesome!

[@GypsyFallenAngelz]

LOL really clever but i think i worked out how it was done ;)

[@charlenerafferty3534]

Very impressive for a Broadway musical that transformation scene well done

[@ImagineerStitch]

WHOAH!!

[@misba28]

This transformation is better than live action movie 😒

[@charlenerafferty3534]

Very impressive for a Broadway

[@jadamareea5679]

WHHAAT?!!! that was awesome!!

[@Mwahaha105]

That music is epic. What's it called?

[@ComputerGeek1100]

I believe it's just called Transformation. It's on the soundtrack for the movie and most likely the Broadway cast recording

[@Dundeeyouth]

Costume On poppers/magnets pulled backwards through the curtain.

[@realmofthemisunderstood166]

0:42 that looks very uncomfortable...

[@juliekatekunich5217]

well he had a brown shirt over the white shirt then the smoke came and while the smoke was coming he pulled of the brown shirt and then came the white that simple

[@Aikirockhead]

WHAT?!! How did he do that?

[@henryhammond7393]

Method acting. ;)

[@gracefizzle4827]

and magic. my school just did this and they had 2 different actors and they just used a little switcheroo thingy in the West wing. get it?

[@Luka1180]

If you pay attention you can see the first body being pulled back, through the dark cloth, and I think the double is then quickly sunk down to replace him. All done in the darkness.

[@canitbechristine]

@@Luka1180 Not in this video. It's all the same person. The dark outfit gets pulled off just before he springs to life in human form.

[@caroldalva]

HOW DID THEY DO THAT???

[@EmilyRitter22]

Holy crap!! How did they do that?????

[@annecarpenter9556]

is this Broadway?

[@karyon4496]

Lol i can see the wires

[@ValtronW]

LMAO, great comment!!

[@LotusWolf95]

weeeeee lol

[@XxxMinifigJoexxX]

How did he od that

[@Meaganbrenderson1]

LOl, thanks. I try

[@cassjolois8013]

Sam Bailey son transformed

[@kimberleeroberts9873]

That’s it? That’s how they did it? Not to be rude, but l’ve seen it done better. And it wasn’t professionals that did it either

[@judetrevant5917]

He is not rlly fly ingenious they got a string that is pulling him

[@michelebischof501]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH THAT'S TERRIBLE AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH