Beauty + The Beast
This week 8th graders presented Beauty and The Beast, Jr. The annual spring musical is a rite of passage for all members of the graduating class. Bravo to the Class of 2022, and to all the faculty, staff, and parents who helped to make this production possible, on a truly amazing show.
CAST (In Order of Appearance)
Narrators Aidan , Noah , Calvin, Ben
Prince / Beast Jake
Baker/ Enchantress/Dance Capt. Annie
Belle Sydney
Bookseller Raynie
Gaston Michael Towne-Smith
Lefou Henry Loughmann
Juliette Taylor
Claire Aurora
Daphne Ainslie
Annabelle Minna
Maurice Benny
Wolves Bryce, Max, Joe, Ridley
Cogsworth Gavin
Lumiere Josh
Babette Bella
Mrs. Potts Lucy
Chip Cora
Madame de la Grande Bouche Miya
Monsieur D’Arque Glass
“Be Our Guest” Flatware Raynie, Annie, Minna, Taylor, Ainslie, Aurora, Glass, Miya
Villagers Ridley, Solomon, Zach, Max, Joe, Bryce, Beckett
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director/ Music Director Sarah Bailes
Co-Director/Choreographer Emily Twombly
Assistant Director Lara Jardullo
Set Designer Rich Nickerson
Costume Designer The Costume Gallery, LLC
Sound Engineer Bob Catalano
Of note:
The library backdrop was hand-painted by Glass, Taylor, Miya, Henry, Lucy, Sydney, and Cora.
The set pieces were built and assembled by several members of the class of 2022 facilitated by Rich Nickerson. Those students are: Ridley, Jake, Beckett, Benny, Michael, Zach, Aidan, Noah, Bryce, and Solomon.
Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton.