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Actors' Fund Holds Special Performance of Beauty and the Beast, Feb. 22
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 06, 2006
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast has been charming Broadway audiences for more than 12 years, and every year a whole new generation discovers the magic behind the castle walls. Brilliantly adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film, this much-loved spectacle has thrilled more than 20 million people worldwide with show-stopping musical numbers, astonishing sets, lavish costumes and never-before-seen magic and special effects," state press notes on the show, which features a score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton.
Beauty and the Beast currently features Ashley Brown, Steve Blanchard, Grant Norman, Jamie Ross, Jeff Brooks, Jeanne Lehmann, Peter Flynn and Meredith Inglesby, among others.
For over 120 years, The Actors' Fund of America is the national nonprofit organization that provides for the social welfare of all entertainment professionals. Professionals in film, television, radio, theatre, dance and music all turn to The Actors' Fund in times of need. Programs include: Entertainment Industry Assistance Program, Mental Health Services, Chemical Dependency Services, Senior and Disabled Programs, Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, AIDS Initiative, The Actors' Work Program, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, Nursing Home and Assisted Living Care Facility, and supportive housing on both coasts.
Tickets ($40 / $75 / $110) are on sale now at 212.221.7300 x133. For additional information, visit the following link.
