With a score written by Alan Menken, and lyrics penned by the late Howard Ashman, Beauty and the Beast came to life in a magical animated musical that totally captured the Disney spirit.
Upon its release in 1991, Beauty and the Beast fast became a classic and beloved movie for many, not least because of the music and songs featured in the movie.
“In ‘Gaston,’ we had a treasure trove of lyrics that Howard had written that we did not put in the movie.
I don’t want to give that away, but it’s a really gorgeous lyric that we found.”