Things to do on Tuesday: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and a science flick

MUNY MAGIC: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” graces The Muny stage at 8:15 tonight through Friday in Forest Park. For tickets, go to www.muny.org or call 314-361-1900. “Swathed in charm and gilded in Old World elegance, the beloved classic was spellbinding,” Lynn Venhaus said in her News-Democrat review. And check out the elaborate costumes designed by Robin McGee, originally from Highland and a former Mater Dei High School choir director who is now a nationally renowned costume designer.

THE BIG, BIG SCREEN: The best place to spend a hot August day — and learn something? Check out the movies at the cool St. Louis Science Center’s Omnimax Theater. Here’s the schedule for today. “ROBOTS,” 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m.; “Journey to Space,” noon and 3 p.m.; “Humpback Whales,” 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. All films are approximately 45 minutes long. Tickets: Adult, $9; child, senior and college student, $8; military $6; member, free with voucher.

This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 4:22 AM with the headline "Things to do on Tuesday: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and a science flick."