PHAMALY Announces Cast for Disney’s
“Beauty and the Beast”
Music by Alan Menken;
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice;
Book by Linda Woolverton;
Directed by Steve Wilson
Denver – “Once upon a time” there lived a selfish young Prince, who had everything his heart desired. One stormy night, an old Woman begs for shelter in the Prince’s castle offering in return, a single red rose. Unwilling to help her, he turns the old woman away. As punishment, she transforms him into a hideous Beast and places a powerful spell on the castle and all who live there. Years later, a kindly old villager, loses his way in the woods. Terrified of the ominous forest, Maurice seeks shelter at the old castle, but the Beast takes him captive instead. Maurice’s daughter, Belle, desperate to save her father gives up her freedom to set him free. With the help of the enchanted castle’s residents, Belle sets out to tame the unfortunate Beast not knowing she will break the spell and discover her handsome prince.
Director Steve Wilson has cast Jenna Bainbridge in the role of Belle and Leonard E. Barrett Jr. in the role of Beast.
Many veteran company members and new actors join the cast including Stephen Hahn (Gaston), Regan Linton (LeFou), Kathleen Traylor (Mrs. Potts) and son Daniel Traylor (Lumiere), Mark Dissette (Cogsworth), David E. Wright (Maurice), Lyndsay Palmer (Babette), Jodi Hogle (Wardrobe), Molly Nash (Chip), Lucy Roucis (Monsieur D’Arque) with the Silly Girls portrayed by Linda Wirth, Amber Marsh and Briana Berthiaume. Rounding out the ensemble is Don Mauck, Gregg Vigil, Rhonda Knight, Michael Barlow, Sean McGee, Anna Logan, Katrina Weber, Kathi Wood, Alex Marin, Kevin Pettit, Juliana Trunfio, Devin Vogal Woodall, Don Gabenski, Troy Willis, Laurice Quinn, Donna Gunnison, Jaylen Anders, Kevin Ahl, Julius Gordon and Twanna LaTrice Hill.
Tickets go on sale June 1 for the Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League’s (PHAMALY) production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Previews begin on July 15 & 16, opening at the Space Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex July 17 through August 15, 2010. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00 p.m., Sundays and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26. Tickets are $30 adult, $28 senior/student/military, $24 (Industry Night) Monday, July 26 and $15 for July 15 and 16 previews. Tickets can be purchased by calling Denver Center Ticketing at 303-893-4100; online at www.phamaly.org; at Tickets West outlets in all regional King Soopers stores; or at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. $22 tickets groups of ten or more - call 303-931-7241.
An Audio Described and ASL Signed performance is scheduled for Sunday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m. PHAMALY will offer a backstage sensory tour at 11:00a.m. The sensory tour brings individuals on stage for a tactile experience, touching elements of the set, costumes, and prop pieces. The tour is free but advance reservations are required by calling the PHAMALY office at 303-575-0005.
Now celebrating its 21st season, PHAMALY is an award winning Colorado based Theatre Company comprised entirely of performers with a wide variety of physical challenges. PHAMALY’s mission is to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live performance and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone.
