Ann Hould-Ward News

BroadwayWorld.com caught up with Disney's current Belle, Ashley Brown as she prepared for one of her evening performances. Click to watch this special video feature filled with laughter, singing and stories direct from her dressing room!

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming New York City Opera production of The Most Happy Fella, starring Paul Sorvino, which will run from March 4th through March 25th

The national tour of Doctor Dolittle, starring director Tommy Tune and Dee Hoty, will launch in Houston, TX on January 17th

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST set a new box office record at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for the week of December 26-January 1. The production grossed $1,229,825 over nine performances.

On January 1st, the 50th anniversary production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot will close off-Broadway

Full casting has been announced for John Doyle's upcoming Cincinnati production of Company, in which Barbara Walsh will play Joanne to Raul Esparza's Bobby

Dee Hoty will star opposite Tommy Tune in the new national tour of Doctor Dolittle, for which full casting is now complete

The 50th anniversary production of the epochal Beckett play Waiting for Godot will open off-Broadway on November 16th

Raul Esparza will star in a new production of Company, directed by John Doyle, that will run in Cincinatti from March 14th through April 14th, 2006

Jeanne Lehman and Meredith Inglesby will join the cast of Beauty and the Beast this week--as Mrs. Potts and Babette, respectively

A new 50th anniversary production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot will open off-Broadway on November 16th

Ashley Brown, who recently made her Broadway debut in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will be this weekend's guest on the syndicated radio show, 'Broadway's Biggest Hits,' hosted by Bud Wilkinson.

The thoughts of Ashley Brown, currently starring as Belle in the Beauty and the Beast, can now be read on her exclusive online diary

Paul Sorvino will star in the title role of The Most Happy Fella at the New York City Opera from March 4th through 22nd

BroadwayWorld.com brings you this first look at Ashley Brown in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Due to poor ticket sales, the national tour of Dr. Dolittle will shutter on October 2nd in Hershey, PA

The production will be directed by Alan Hruska. WAITING FOR GODOT will begin previews on Tuesday, November 8th at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue). The opening date is set for Wednesday, November 16th.

Ashley Brown is making her Broadway debut as the newest Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

Doctor Dolittle, starring Tom Hewitt as the critter-crazy doctor, will play Chicago from October 4th through 16th as part of its national tour

Todd Buonopane, who is making his Broadway debut in Spelling Bee, recently visited Stagedoor Manor as a guest speaker.