TV: Broadway Beat Sneak Peek of THE LITTLE PRINCE at BRT

Bristol Riverside Theatre rings in the new year with a new adaptation of The Little Prince on January 25-February 13 and Broadway Beat has got a sneak peek at the new show!

Directed and re-conceived by stage and screen puppeteer Scott Hitz with a script by John Scoullar and Rick Cummins, The Little Prince is presented in association with Monkey Boys Productions, (puppet builders on Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors), and features puppets by multiple Emmy Award-winning designer Michael Schupbach of Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop. This heart-warming story of the Little Prince who gains rare and unique insights into love, loss and laughter stars Philadelphia-based actors Lenny Haas as the Aviator, Broadway stage and screen puppeteer Marc Petrosino (Little Shop of Horrors) as the Men in Planets, and Carole Anne Raffa as Rose, the desert flower. Joining the cast from Los Angeles is Leila Ghaznavi as the Little Prince and Michael Schupbach as the Fox. The Little Prince was developed at Cape May Stage.

Previews begin Tuesday, January 25 with opening night on Thursday, January 27. Performances run Tuesday through Sunday until February 13. Tickets start at $31, with discounts for students and groups. Tickets are available by visiting brtstage.org or calling the BRT Box Office at 215-785-0100. Bristol Riverside Theatre is located at 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's simple tale of a wayward prince has become one of the most beloved stories of all time, having been translated from the original French version into over 180 languages, spawning scores of adaptations, including multiple films, songs, and at least one opera. Ostensibly a children's story, the prince's travels throughout the universe bring him into contact with several flawed adults, each of whom bears a condemnable character defect. The prince eventually travels to Earth, where he learns valuable lessons about individuality and love, and the responsibilities involved therein. 
"The Little Prince presents to us an unmistakable plea to keep what's important in life close to your heart. This production of The Little Prince is a multi-layered visual feast to awaken the child tucked away inside us all," said BRT's Artistic Director Keith Baker.

The BRT mainstage season continues with All My Sons by Arthur Miller on March 15-April 3, and Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-22.

Since 1986, BRT has brought consistently acclaimed professional theatre to Bucks County and maintained a long-term commitment to finding and developing new plays. The theatre is the recipient of over 50 Barrymore Award nominations for Excellence in Theatre, given annually by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. In addition to its mainstage productions, the theatre serves as a cultural hub for the community, with such programs as children's theatre, community concerts and exhibitions of local visual arts. Currently under the direction of Artistic Director Keith Baker, Founding Director Susan D. Atkinson, and Managing Director, Amy Kaissar, BRT enters its 24th season. For information, visit www.brtstage.org.