In February 2007, it was announced that Van der Pol would be making her Broadway debut as Belle, in "Beauty and the Beast". Van der Pol was the musical's 17th (and final) Belle. She played the role from April 3, 2007 to July 29, 2007 as the show reached its 5,464th (and final) performance. During her run as Belle, Van der Pol also performed at Bryant Park's Broadway in Bryant Park on July 12, 2007 along "Beauty and the Beast" co-stars Chris Hoch and Jeanne Lehmann, performing songs from the show. Prior to "Beauty"'s final show, van der Pol appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly" for a small interview discussing her Broadway debut and experiences with the show. She also discussed the origins of her name, and performed "Beauty" 's "A Change in Me."