Elephant Eye Theatricals says the singer-songwriter will collaborate on “Beauty,” a contemporary retelling of the Grimm fairy tale. It’s tentatively planned for the 2011-2012 Broadway season after an out-of-town tryout.

“Beauty” will feature book and direction by Tina Landau and lyrics by Michael Korie.

Among Spektor’s best-selling albums are Begin to Hope and the recently released far.