Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at White Plains Performing Arts Center December 21–January 13

Be Our Guest for this Timeless Tale of Wonder and Love! Cast Announced for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at White Plains Performing Arts Center December 21 – January 13

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as the White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) proudly announces the cast for the dazzling holiday production playing December 21, 2018 – January 13, 2019.

A timeless family favorite, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.  Now a hideous beast, the prince must learn to love and earn their love in return, before the last petal of an Enchanted Rose falls. Should he fail, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time. All of the fanciful characters, such as Cogsworth, Lumiere and Mrs. Potts are also trapped in this spellbound form until the Beast can learn to love and have his love returned.

The cast includes Shaunice Alexander (Ensemble), Elizabeth Brady (Babette), Robbie Crandall (Chip), Brendan Doyle (Cogsworth), Katie Jo Flanagan (Ensemble), Michael Hardenberg (Ensemble), Apryl Higgins (Ensemble), Katelyn Lauria (Madame de la Grande Bouche), Dick Nagle (Maurice), Paulette Oliva (Mrs. Potts), Robert Peterpaul (Lefou), Patrick Pevehouse (Lumiere), Taylor Rivera (Ensemble), Kristen Seggio (Ensemble), Tori Sicklick (Ensemble), Daniella Tamasi (Ensemble), Raleigh Tyler (Ensemble), Julius Williams (Ensemble), Adam Winer (Ensemble) with Tom DeMichele (Gaston), Ezekial Andrew (Beast) and Erica Lustig as Belle.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is Directed by Frank Portanova with Musical Direction by Stephen Ferri and Choreography by Lexie Fennell Frare. Scenic Design by Christopher & Justin Swader, Lighting Design by Jamie Roderick, Wardrobe Supervision by Samantha Irons, Sound Design by Robert McGarrity, Stage Managed by Jessie Jardon and Megan E. Coutts. Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton.

White Plains Performing Arts Center’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the largest and most elaborate in the 15 years history of this regional theatre.  You are invited to “Be Our Guest” for this mesmerizing experience that embodies that magic of the theatre.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will play the White Plains Performing Arts Center Friday, December 21 7pm; Saturday, December 22 7pm; Sunday, December 23 2pm; Thursday, December 27 2pm; Friday, December 28 7pm; Saturday, December 29 7pm; Sunday, December 30 2pm; Thursday, January 3 2pm; Friday, January 4 7pm; Saturday, January 5 2PM & 7pm; Sunday, January 6 2pm; Wednesday, January 9 11am; Friday, January 11 7pm; Saturday, January 12 7pm; Sunday, January 13 2pm.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center is located on the third level of City Center off Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains, minutes from the White Plains Metro North Station. For tickets visit the theatre box office Monday-Friday (11am-6pm), purchase the tickets online at wppac.com or call 914-328-1600. For Group Sales, please contact  boxoffice@wppac.com.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a WPPAC Mainstage Production which is a professional production featuring union and non-union actors from Broadway, national tours and regional theatre across the country. These productions are created from scratch, staffed with professional production teams (directors to designers), large LIVE orchestras and boast high-quality sets and costumes.

Photos: Erica Lustig (Belle) and Ezekiel Andrew (Beast)

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