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Event Name:
Beauty and the Beast  
Description: Leeds Art Council presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Date: July 16, 2009 – August 1, 2009
Full Description:
 LEEDS ART COUNCIL PRESENTS DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
JULY 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, AND AUGUST 1, 2009

The Leeds Arts Council invites the public to "Be Our Guest" for the summer musical "Beauty and the Beast" with special packages which include our "Be Our Guest" photo shoot, "Tea with Mrs. Potts", and "Dinner With Belle."

The musical is under the direction of Cliff Keen Jr, whose directing talents have been seen at the Leeds Arts Council with "Sound of Music", "Grease", "Bonechiller", "Over the River and Through the Woods" over the last 3 years and at the ACTA theatre in Trussville with "The Little Princess". Keen brings Disney's classic tale to life with a talented ensemble cast. The beautiful costumes and elaborate set bring to life this wonderful tale as old as time.

The fairy tale centers on the young Belle (Susan Cook), whose father Maurice (Mike Bridges) is taken prisoner when he stumbles upon an enchanted castle. While avoiding her unwanted suitor Gaston (Andrew Wolford) and looking for Maurice, Belle also enters the castle which the Beast (Clay Boyce) calls home. To save her father, Belle exchanges her freedom for his. Held against her will, she is nevertheless drawn into the magic of a new world with mysterious secrets.

Andrew Wolford plays the narcissistic Gaston and Geoff White portrays his sidekick Lefou. Among Gaston's many admirers are silly girls Ally Forehand, Jenna Bellamy, and Ashley Dowda. Enchanted castle inhabitants include Mrs. Potts, a bubbly teapot (Hannah Wilkerson), and her son Chip, a tea cup (Nathan Denard); Lumiere, candelabra, (Sam Torres); Cogsworth, a clock, (Kenny Morris); Babette, a feather duster (Jill Casey); The Wardrobe (Sherri Forehand); Barry Perkins is Monsieur D'Arque, an asylum owner, who conspires with Gaston.

Rounding out this wonderful cast is Ed Potts, Victoria Boyce, Casey Young (Understudy Chip), Carol Rubens, Kyle Henderson, Steven Fleck(Understudy Lumiere), Linda Park (Understudy Wardrobe), Anthony Aldridge, Rietta Bolus, Rachel Cartwright, Zoe Champion, Dave Crabb, Dallas Fields, Anna and Rebecca Dennis, Noelle Gunn, Angie McGowan, Shari Olm, Sky Park, Debbie Rakes, Kourtney Sipin, Christy Vest, and Anna Grace White.

Beauty and the Beast, which is based on the Disney movie of the same name, opened on Broadway in 1994. The show features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton. The musical is produced with permission from Music Theatre International.

Leeds performances will be held July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, and 31st at 7:00 p.m. and July 19, 26, and August 1 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each. All seats are reserved. Reservations are strongly recommended. To obtain tickets, call 205-699-1892

Audience members who are truly captivated by this "tale as old as time" will also want to attend our special events with Beauty and the Beast cast members. On Thursday and Friday nights we have "Dinner with Belle." Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. This event is an additional $20 per person for dinner and dessert with Belle and her friends in the grand dining room. "Tea with Mrs. Potts is another nice addition to your ticket for $10. Enjoy tea and cookies with Mrs. Potts, Chip, and friends on Saturday starting at 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. "Be Our Guest" will allow you to take your pictures with our Beauty and the Beast cast members on Saturday afternoons between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For an additional $5 per ticket you can bring your camera and take pictures in the Gazebo with Belle, Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, and Chip. Reservations are required for all special events and seating is limited for "Dinner with Belle" and "Tea with Mrs. Potts."

For further information please contact the Leeds Arts Council at 205-699-1892 for reservations.
Phone Number: 205-699-1892
Other Event Features: Kid-Friendly
Location: Leeds Theatre & Arts Center
8140 Parkway Drive
Leeds, Alabama 35094
Geographic Area: Jefferson County
Link to Map: View Map
Time: 7:00 PM
Event Website: http://www.leedsartscouncil.org
Price: $15 | Buy Tickets

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