Former classmates get to perform again in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Last time on Encore!, we had a group of former classmates come together again to perform ‘Annie’. They all had little time to do it, and yet it came together pretty well. Opening night went better than expected, and their families were quite impressed. As this episode came to a close the whole cast was thankful for this once in a lifetime chance. Now another group of former classmates come together to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’. I was able to watch a screener of this episode and this is what I thought of it.
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You can read the premise for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ here:
Twelve years after classmates from Saginaw High School in Ft. Worth, Texas performed the classic Disney musical “Beauty and the Beast,” the cast returns to reprise the roles of their youth with the help of Broadway professionals. We will meet Zane, who played the Beast and is now a father living in Colorado; Brittany, who played Mrs. Potts and now lives in Los Angeles pursuing an acting career; and Desiree, the choir kid who surprised everyone when she landed the musical’s leading role of Belle.
The cast comes together to relearn complicated choreography and get reacquainted with the timeless music. Susan Egan, Belle from the original Broadway production, pays a visit and helps an apprehensive Desiree find her voice. Watch along as each member of the cast finds their way back into their roles for this encore performance of Disney’s beloved “Beauty and the Beast.”
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The cast had some challenges come up on this episode. The choreography was the biggest challenge, for some more than others. Yet most of the cast didn’t have too tough of a time getting back into their roles. A few days before opening night one person had a minor health scare, but luckily they ended up being okay. The performance as a whole went quite well, and everyone had a wonderful time performing this musical again.
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Encore! ‘Beauty and the Beast’ airs tomorrow on Disney Plus.
