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Look Inside Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s classic musical is now running at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Editorial Staff
Hartford New Jersey

Paper Mill Playhouse has released photos from its mounting of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, opening this Sunday, June 2, and running through July 3.

Belinda Allyn (Belle) and the cast of Beauty and the Beast.
Belinda Allyn (Belle) and the cast of Beauty and the Beast
(© Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

The production stars Belinda Allyn as Belle, Joel Blum as Maurice, Jenelle Chu as Babette, Kevin Curtis as Lefou, Donna English as Madame de la Grande Bouche, Stacia Fernandez as Mrs. Potts, Gavin Lee as Lumiere, Kevin Ligon as Cogsworth, Stephen Mark Lukas as Gaston, Tally Sessions as the Beast, with Gianni David Faruolo and Antonio Watson alternating in the role of Chip.

Stephen Mark Lukas as Gaston
Stephen Mark Lukas as Gaston
(© Evan Zimmerman MurphyMade)

Rounding out the ensemble are Joe Bigelow, Monica Cioffi, Brittany Conigatti, Justin DeParis, Stephen DiBiase, Jennifer Evans, Annie Gagen, David Michael Garry, Leeds Hill, Brett Michael Lockley, Michael Milkanin, Corinne Munsch, Brett Pederson, Alexa Racioppi, Taylor Rosenberger, Molly Rushing, Bronwyn Tarboton, Matthew Vincent Taylor, and Cynthia Thorne.

Kevin Ligon (Cogsworth), Tally Sessions (Beast), and Gavin Lee (Lumiere)
Kevin Ligon (Cogsworth), Tally Sessions (Beast), and Gavin Lee (Lumiere)
(© Jerry Dalia)

Directed by Mark S. Hoebee, the production team includes scenic design by Kelly James Tighe, costume design by Leon Dobkowski, lighting design by Charlie Morrison, sound design by Matt Kraus, hair and wig design by Leah J. Loukas, makeup design by Dena Olivieri, and fight direction by Rick Sordelet.

Belinda Allyn and Tally Sessions costar as Belle and the Beast.
Belinda Allyn and Tally Sessions costar as Belle and the Beast.
(© Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)