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Photo Coverage: Osmond Opens in Beauty and the Beast
By: Linda Lenzi Sep. 26, 2006
Donny Osmond/> joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast as burly braggart Gaston on September 19th--the same day as returning Belle />/>Sarah Uriarte Berry/> (The Light in the Piazza).
Osmond's portrait, by celebrated artist Dan May, was unveiled at Tony's Di Napoli Times Square in celebration of his return to Broadway. Radio personality Valerie Smaldone hosted the event.
Since beginning his career in the '70s, Osmond has earned numerous gold and platinum records to his name since beginning his career in the 1970s. He recently released the first of several DVD compilations of famous moments from "The Donny & Marie Show," his popular variety show that ran for four years on ABC. The star, who made his Broadway debut in Little Johnnie Jones, has also starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; he played the title role 2,000 times on the North American tour from 1992 to 1998. In 1999, a film version of the musical premiered to stellar ratings on PBS's "Great Performances" series.
Beauty and the Beast recently played its 12th anniversary show on Broadway on April 18th. The production also played its 5,000th performance on Tuesday, June 20th, making it the sixth longest running musical in Broadway history. The show features music by />Alan Menken/>, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.
Stephen Mear (choreographer for Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid)
The Wedding Singer's />Constantine Maroulis/>
Tarzan's />Jenn Gambatese/> and />Josh Strickland/>
/>Josh Strickland/>
Paige Davis/> (Chicago and former Babette in Beauty and the Beast) and her husband Patrick Page/> (The Lion King and former Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast/ upcoming How The Grinch Stole Christmas!)
/>Marlon Sherman/> and Trevor Braun alternate in the role of Chip
Director />Robert Jess Roth/>
/>Meredith Inglesby/> (Babette)
/>Steve Blanchard/> (The Beast)
Stuart Marland (Lumiere)
Jeanne Lehman (Mrs. Potts)
/>John Tartaglia/> (Avenue Q)
/>Jacob Young/> ("All My Children" and former Lumiere) with fiancee />Christen Steward/>
Jersey Boys' />Christian Hoff/> and />/>Daniel Reichar/>d
/>Donny Osmond/> and wife Debbie Osmond
/>Donny Osmond/> and />Sarah Uriarte Berry/> (Belle)
/>Donny Osmond/>, Debbie Osmond, />Sarah Uriarte Berry/> and husband Michael Berry
/>Donny Osmond/>, />Sarah Uriarte Berry/> and />Robert Jess Roth/>
/>Donny Osmond/>, />Sarah Uriarte Berry/> and />Steve Blanchard/>
/>Donny Osmond/> Jr. with his dad />Donny Osmond/>
/>Mary Stout/> (Madame de la Grand Bouche)
/>Donny Osmond/> with his portrait for the Broadway Wall of Fame and Valerie Smaldone/> (Host of the Broadway Wall of Fame / 106.7 Lite FM Radio)
/>Donny Osmond/>
/>Donny Osmond/>
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