Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Screening! Angela Lansbury! Paige O’Hara! Robby Benson! Richard White! And More!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ” returned to Alice Tully Hall this evening, 25 years after it made its much acclaimed debut with a “work in progress’ screening, when Walt Disney Studios and the Film Society of Lincoln Center presented an exclusive screening in celebration of the upcoming “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION” release.

All the stars attended, including Robby Benson (voice of Beast), Paige O’Hara (voice of Belle), Angela Lansbury (voice of Mrs. Potts),and Richard White (voice of Gaston), Alan Menken (composer), Don Hahn (Producer), plus Edie Falco, Robert & Kristen Anderson Lopez  (Frozen) , Linda Larkin (Aladdin),Paige Davis, Bethenny Frankel (RHONY), Jules Weinstein (RHONY), Stephanie Styles, Laura Osnes

Walt Disney Pictures’ magical animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” captures the magical journey of Belle (voice of Paige O’Hara), an independent and intelligent, modern-day heroine who’s taken prisoner by a hideous beast (voice of Robby Benson) in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle’s enchanted staff—a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others—and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast’s exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince. In honor of the film’s 25th anniversary, this tale as old as time joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Sept. 6 on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere, and on Sept. 20 on Blu-ray™ and DVD. 

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Linda Larkin attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Linda Larkin

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Linda Larkin attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Linda Larkin

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Angela Lansbury attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Angela Lansbury attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Patrick Page and Paige Davis attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Patrick Page; Paige Davis

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Patrick Page and Paige Davis attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Patrick Page; Paige Davis

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Angela Lansbury attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Angela Lansbury attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Edie Falco attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Edie Falco

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Edie Falco attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Edie Falco

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Robbie Benson and Paige O'Hara attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Robbie Benson; Paige O'Hara

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Robbie Benson and Paige O’Hara attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Robbie Benson; Paige O’Hara

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Robbie Benson attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Robbie Benson

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Robbie Benson attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Robbie Benson

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Stephanie Styles attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Stephanie Styles

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Stephanie Styles attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Stephanie Styles

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Laura Osnes attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Laura Osnes

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Laura Osnes attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Laura Osnes

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Bethenny Frankel attends the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Bethenny Frankel

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Bethenny Frankel attends the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Bethenny Frankel

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Richard White, Angela Lansbury, Paige O'Hara and Robbie Benson attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Richard White; Angela Lansbury; Paige O'Hara; Robbie Benson

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Richard White, Angela Lansbury, Paige O’Hara and Robbie Benson attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Richard White; Angela Lansbury; Paige O’Hara; Robbie Benson

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Guests attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Guests attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Robbie Benson, Paige O'Hara and Don Hahn attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson; Paige O'Hara; Don Hahn

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Robbie Benson, Paige O’Hara and Don Hahn attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson; Paige O’Hara; Don Hahn

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Robbie Benson and Paige O'Hara attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson; Paige O'Hara

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Robbie Benson and Paige O’Hara attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson; Paige O’Hara

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Robbie Benson and Paige O'Hara attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson; Paige O'Hara

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Angela Lansbury, Richard White, Robbie Benson and Paige O’Hara attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson; Paige O’Hara

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18:  Angela Lansbury, Richard White and Robbie Benson attend the special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City.  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Angela Lansbury, Richard White and Robbie Benson attend the special screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition release on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) *** Local Caption *** Angela Lansbury; Richard White; Robbie Benson

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