Student Theater Review
A 'Beauty' of a Musical Fairy Tale At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
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Arrogant egotists, talking clocks and angry villagers pranced across Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School's stage last weekend in a performance of "Beauty and the Beast," Disney's version of the French fairy tale, put to music.
In the story, a girl named Belle (Emmi Stern) longs for more than "this provincial life" but finds herself trapped in the castle of a Beast (Alex Donesky) and his enchanted staff of servants. She decides to make the best of the situation and gets much more than she bargained for.
The show featured many fine performers, including Winston Kelly as Gaston. Matt Hagerty, as his sidekick, stretched a small role into one of the most memorable performances of the night.
The choreography reached a high point in the staging of the musical number "Be Our Guest" as dancers welcomed Belle to the home of the cursed Beast. Anthony Pape-Calabrese as Lumiere tapped his way to stardom.
A few sound issues were overcome throughout the evening.
In a show familiar to many, the cast and crew of B-CC's "Beauty and the Beast" brought the audience a special kind of magic with an outstanding production.
Monica Larravide
Einstein High School
