Daniels, Little, Staudenmayer, et al. Set for AMTSJ’s Beauty and the Beast

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the American Musical Theatre of San Jose’s production of the musical Beauty and the Beast, May 13-25, to be directed by Glenn Casale.

The cast will feature Nikki Renée Daniels (Belle), Brad Little (Beast), Edward Staudenmayer (Gaston), Ron Wisniski (Lumiere), Jeanne Lehman (Mrs. Potts), Jeff Skowron (Lefou), Michael Ray Wisely (Cogsworth), Stephen Pawley (Maurice), Marsha Mercant (Madame de la Grand Bouche), and Lindsey Bracco (Babette). Alternating in the role of Chip are Will Haubl and Tony Sinclair.

The ensemble includes Kikau Alvaro, Isaac Benelli, Joven Calloway, Renee DeWeese, Joshua Ekblom, Naomi Hubert, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Iventosch, Ashley Little, Lauren Masiello, Darya Maximovich, Nick Nakashima, Keith Parks, Rizza Quinio, Melissa Reinard, Peyton Royal, Michael Susko, and Kari Yancy.

The production will feature musical staging by John MacInnis, musical direction by Craig Barna, sets by J. Branson, costumes by Tiia Torchia and Shawn Adrian DeCou provided by Music Theatre of Wichita with additional costumes designed by Miguel Angel Huidord, lighting by Pamela Gray, and sound by Hage van Dijk.

For tickets and information, call 1-88-455-7649 or visit www.amtsj.org.