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Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Argyle Theatre

Beauty and the Beast runs through January 1st.

By: Nov. 13, 2022
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The Argyle Theatre's Disney's Beauty and The Beast opened on Saturday, November 12th, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. The production, directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed and co-directed by Debbie Roshe with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner, runs through January 1, 2023.

Check out photos from the opening below!

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

The cast includes Hana Culbreath (Regional: Sweeney Todd) as Belle, Leland Burnett* (National Tour: Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages) as Beast, Elliott Litherland* (Regional: All Shook Up, Last Five Years) as Gaston, Keith Lee Grant* (Broadway: Marie Christine) as Maurice, Blair Alexis Brown* (Regional: ...Great Comet Of 1812) as Mrs. Potts, Conor Stepnowski (Argyle's Disney's The Little Mermaid) as Lumiere, Garrison Hunt (Argyle's Elf: The Musical, Regional: Guy and Dolls) as Cogsworth, Jojo Minasi (Argyle's Footloose!) as Lefou, Ari Glauser (Regional: CATS) as Babette, Katelyn Anne Lauria (Regional: Cinderella) as Madame de la Grande Bouche, Teddy Kai Schneider as Chip, Lily Kren (National Tour SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical), Esther Lee (Alvin Ailey), Kaitie Buckert (Argyle's Miracle on 34th Street), Julia Feeley (Regional: A Chorus Line), Timothy Matthew Flores (National Tour: The King and I), Sierra Wells (National Tour: A Christmas Story: The Musical), Mikey Marmann (Argyle's Footloose), J'Khalil (Regional: Kinky Boots), Tyler Beauregard* (Regional: West Side Story), Nikki Rinaudo-Concessi (Regional: The Cher Show) as Chip at certain performances, and Mat Webb (Regional: The Cher Show)

The creative team includes Set Design by Front Row Scenic, Lighting Design by David Shocket, Costume Design by Peter Fogel, Sound Design by Sarah Goodman, Prop Master Callie Hester. Music Coordinator Russ Brown, Production Stage Manager is Daniel Vaughn* with Assistant Stage Manager Kellian Frank*, COVID Safety Manager is Perseis J Grant, Production Manager/Technical Director is Michael Kauffman, Production Coordinator is Alison Savino, and the Casting Director is Michael Cassara, CSA.

Tickets for Disney's Beauty and The Beast are priced from $45 - $79 and may be purchased online at www.argyletheatre.com or by calling (631) 230-3500.

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Evan Pappas (Artistic Director), Marty Rubin (General Manager), Mark Perlman (Managing Partner) and Dylan Perlman (Managing Partner) kick off Opening Night

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Hana Culbreath and Leland Burnett

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Teddy Kai Schneider and Blair Alexis Brown

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Leland Burnett and Hana Culbreath

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Leland Burnett and Hana Culbreath and the Cast of Disney's Beauty And The Beast

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Leland Burnett and Hana Culbreath

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Conor Stepnowski and Ari Glauser

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The Cast of Disney's Beauty And The Beast

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Katelyn Anne Lauria

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Ari Glauser

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The Cast of Disney's Beauty And The Beast

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Garrison Hunt, Conor Stepnowski, Elliott Litherland, Leland Burnett and Hana Culbreath

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Elliott Litherland

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Teddy Kai Schneider

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Evan Pappas (Director) and Debbie Roshe (Choreoghraper and Co Director)

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Sarah Goodman (Sound Design), Evan Pappas and Debbie Roshe

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Elliott Litherland

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Elliott Litherland

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Evan Pappas, Elliott Litherland and Sarah Roshe

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Katelyn Anne Lauria

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Katelyn Anne Lauria

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J'Khalil

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J'Khalil

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Esther Lee

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Esther Lee

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Sierra Wells

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Sierra Wells

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Julia Feeley

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Julia Feeley

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Nikki Rinaudo-Concessi

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Nikki Rinaudo-Concessi

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Hana Culbreath

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Hana Culbreath

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Tyler Beauregard

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Tyler Beauregard

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Garrison Hunt

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Garrison Hunt

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Mikey Marmann

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Mikey Marmann

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Ari Glauser

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Ari Glauser

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Blair Alexis Brown

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Blair Alexis Brown

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Timothy Matthew Flores

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Timothy Matthew Flores

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Leland Burnett

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Leland Burnett

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Mat Webb

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Mat Webb

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Conor Stepnowski

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Conor Stepnowski

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Teddy Kai Schneider

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Teddy Kai Schneider

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Lily Kren

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Lily Kren

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Jojo Minasi

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Jojo Minasi

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Elliott Litherland and Jojo Minasi

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Elliott Litherland and Jojo Minasi

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Kaitie Buckert

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Kaitie Buckert

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Hana Culbreath and Leland Burnett

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Hana Culbreath and Leland Burnett

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Katelyn Anne Lauria, Garrison Hunt, Teddy Kai Schneider, Blair Alexis Brown, Conor Stepnowski and Ari Glauser

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Nikki Rinaudo-Concessi, Lily Kren, J'Khalil, Mikey Marmann, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sierra Wells, Julia Feeley, Esther Lee, Kaitie Buckert, Tyler Beauregard and Mat Webb

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Alison Savino (Production Coordinator), Kellian Frank (Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Goodman (Sound Design) and Daniel Vaughn (Production Stage Manager)

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Hana Culbreath and Elliott Litherland

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Jojo Minasi, Hana Culbreath and Elliott Litherland

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The Cast and Creative Team of Disney's Beauty And The Beast

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Evan Pappas, Debbie Roshe and Jonathan Brenner( Music Director)

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Nikki Rinaudo-Concessi, Hana Culbreath, Sierra Wells, Esther Lee, Julia Feeley, Debbie Roshe, Kaitie Buckert, Ari Glauser and Lily Kren

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Hana Culbreath and Jonathan Brenner

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Hana Culbreath and Jonathan Brenner




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