The couple and their children, Caroline and John juniorâaccompanied by the Secret Serviceâwould frequently take the family boat, the Marlin, to cruise the short distance to the Mellon estate for swimming, sailing, and lunch. â
Beauty and the Beast premiered as an unfinished film at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 1991, followed by its theatrical release as a completed film at the El Capitan Theatre on November 22. The film was a box office success, grossing $425 million worldwide.
Main article: Beauty and the Beast (musical) The Beast appears in the Broadway musical adaptation of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, originally portrayed by Terrence Mann. Other actors who have taken on the role include Chuck Wagner (1997), James Barbour (1998), Jeff McCarthy (2004), and Steve Blanchard.