Beauty and the Beast National Tour Star Fergie L. Philippe Shares Performance of "If I Can't Love Her"
A video circulating online features Fergie L. Philippe, currently touring in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, performing the Beast's solo "If I Can't Love Her."
Fergie L. Philippe, who plays the Beast in the North American touring production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, has shared a video performance of the Act One solo "If I Can't Love Her." The clip, originally published by BroadwayWorld, offers audiences a closer look at the musical number as the touring company continues to travel across the United States.
The Number and Its Place in the Show
"If I Can't Love Her" is a pivotal solo for the Beast, sung shortly after Belle agrees to take her father's place as the castle's prisoner. The song reveals the character's inner conflict as he wrestles with the curse placed on him and his fear that he may never break it. Performed in the candlelit setting of the Beast's castle, the number is one of the emotional centerpieces of Alan Menken's score, with lyrics by Tim Rice.
About the Tour
The non-Equity national tour of Beauty and the Beast launched in 2024 and travels to cities across North America with a cast drawn from emerging Broadway talent. The touring production preserves the staging, costume design, and visual aesthetic of the long-running Broadway revival while bringing the story to audiences outside New York.
- The musical is based on the 1991 Disney animated film.
- It features a score by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.
- The original Broadway production opened in 1994 and ran for more than 13 years.
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