BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COMPANION
By Peter J. Formaini, USA

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Extracts from His Major Companion

Episode 36 (Series 2, Episode 14)
When The Blue Bird Sings

Critical Rating 10.0 Violence Rating 0.0 Original Air Date March 31, 1989

Major Performance Credits

Kristopher Gentian Franc Luz Mr. Smyth Severn Darden
Mouse David Greenlee Gallery Owner William DeAcutis
Narcissa Beah Richards Rita Carolyn Finney
Jenny Aronson Terri Hanauer Woman in Cafe Tory Polone
Major Production Credits Literary / Musical References
DIRECTOR Victor Lobl Teleplay By Robert John Guttke
  • Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892)
    "The Lady of Shallott" (1832) [Partial Reading]
    "Idylls of the King" (Unknown) [Referenced]
  • Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)
    "The Decay of Living" (1889) [Reading, Title]
EDITOR(s) Craig Ridenour Story By Robert John Guttke
George R. R. Martin

Milestones

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Special Notes / Trivia

Fans of NBC's cancelled "Free Spirit" may recognize Franc Luz
The original artwork in this episode was done by "Olivia"
Kristopher Gentian attended Cooper Union School of the Arts
The night Kristopher died, it was -20 in New York City.  This has happened only three times in the Twentieth Century - and never on Manhatten Island.