Beauty and the Beast Cast List Announced

A record-breaking 69 students have been cast in ANC’s spring musical: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”

This romantic and beloved fairytale tells the story 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.

Freshman Meg M. will step into the role of Belle, with senior Daniel R. as the Beast. Leo-Paul W., a senior, will portray antagonist Gaston, with Hayden H playing his side-kick Lefou. The castle characters will be played by Madison Z. (Mrs. Potts), James G. (Lumiere), Teagan D. (Cogsworth), Nicole M. (Babette), Isabelle K. (Madame de la Grand Bouche) and Sophia I. (Chip). Junior Becket S. will be Belle’s father Maurice and senior Levon A., the evil Monsieur D’Arque. Seniors Hope O. and Aurelle O. will return as Dance Captains for the production. 

An additional 56 students will be involved in the ensemble, as either a townsperson or castle inhabitant. See the entire cast list here. 

Spots in the pit orchestra, under the direction of Donna Bostock, are now open. She is looking for some experience on the following instruments: keyboards/synthesizer, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe/English horn, trumpet, drum-set, percussion including: xylophone, bells, timpani, and other small instruments, violin, cello, bass. There are ways to integrate other instruments if you are interested. Students should contact her if interested in learning more. 

Tickets for “Beauty and the Beast” will go on sale March 1st and submissions for advertisements and personal messages are being solicited for the program. Don’t miss this "tale as old as time.”