A genuine musical theatre star
By John Kenrick
Musicals101.com
May 21, 1999
[Andrea McArdle] had a fine match in James Barbour, whose grand baritone made the Beast's
numbers breathtaking. He also struck a nice balance between the dark and light sides of the
Beast, a trick other actors have not always pulled off. The result was a scary but ultimately
lovable character, just as the late Howard Ashman had intended. He also has the good looks
required to make the Beast’s final transformation really work. Barbour is the very model of a
Broadway leading man, and I hope an original role worthy of his talents comes along soon.
Please email comments, questions, or suggestions to JBarbourFan(at)gmail.com.
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