Donny Osmond, who begins performances September 19th as Gaston in Disney's
Beauty and the Beast, was interviewed live on NBC's "Today" this morning.
The interview is available for online viewing at
this link.
Osmond (
Little Johnny Jones, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) began rehearsals this week for his role as Gaston in Disney's
Beauty and the Beast. He will begin performances on Tuesday, September 19th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for a limited 9-week engagement.
In 2006,
Beauty and the Beast marked several major milestones. On April 18th, the musical celebrated its 12th anniversary on Broadway. The production will played its 5,000th performance on Tuesday, June 20th.
The musical is currently the sixth longest running musical in Broadway history. More than twenty million people have seen the show in over twenty productions worldwide. The original cast recording is currently available on Disney Records.
As of September 19th, Beauty and the Beast, now in its 13th year on Broadway, will feature Steve Blanchard as the Beast, Sarah Uriarte Berry as Belle, Osmond as Gaston, Stuart Marland as Lumiere, Jeanne Lehmann as Mrs. Potts, Christopher Duva as Cogsworth, Jamie Ross as Maurice, Meredith Inglesby as Babette, Mary Stout as Madame de la Grande Bouche and Aldrin Gonzalez as Lefou. Trevor Braun and Marlon Sherman alternate in the role of Chip.
The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday – Saturday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 1:30pm and 7pm.
For tickets, visit online at www.disneyonbroadway.com, via Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4747 or www.ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Lunt-Fontanne box office (205 West 46th Street).
