Sleeping Beauty
noun
: a princess of a fairy tale who is wakened from an enchanted sleep by the kiss of a prince
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Catherine Tate, the beloved British comedy queen and actress best known for Doctor Who, The Office and her scorching eponymous television show, will top the bill at this year’s London Palladium Pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Anniversary décor will be added throughout the entire resort, including a 50-foot sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle in the esplanade between the theme parks.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
As a comp, the 2014 Angelina Jolie Sleeping Beauty live-action spinoff opened to $69.4M back in early summer 2014.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
The show took place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris, and Jenner wrote a strapless gown with matching opera gloves.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Anniversary décor will be added throughout the entire resort, including a 50-foot sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle in the esplanade between the theme parks.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
As a comp, the 2014 Angelina Jolie Sleeping Beauty live-action spinoff opened to $69.4M back in early summer 2014.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
The show took place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris, and Jenner wrote a strapless gown with matching opera gloves.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Sleeping Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sleeping%20Beauty. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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