Reimagined Beauty and the Beast Comes to Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Arden Theatre Company will present a reimagined version of Beauty and the Beast, written by Charles Way. The retelling of the classic fairy tale follows two sisters who leave London to start a new life after the loss of their family fortune. One is eager and outgoing, while the other, Belle, is afraid and shy until she meets the Beast and begins an unforgettable adventure.

"It’s important to point out that this is not the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast," says Terry Nolen, the Arden’s producing artistic director. "What you will see on our stage is a reimagined telling of this classic story, produced using professional designers and actors — the same that we use for our Mainstage productions — to give our younger audiences a world-class theatrical experience."

The show, helmed by Whit MacLauglin, reunites the creative team behind the Arden's 2012 production of Cinderella.

The local cast features Emilie Krause as Belle and Matteo Scammell as Beast, along with Kevin Meehan, Brian Anthony Wilson, and E. Ashley Izard.

Performances are scheduled to run from November 26-February 1, 2015, on the Arden’s F. Otto Haas Stage.

For tickets and more information, click here.