Beauty And The Beast: A Christmas Rose – Musical Shows In Los Angeles
Beauty And The Beast Musical Los Angeles
Another day of our 25 days of Christmas activities down.
This year my family added seeing Beauty And The Beast – A Christmas Rose to our holiday activities.
I love it when I find something to do that will appeal to us all during the holidays. My daughter is a young adult and my son is a preteen and I want to make them both happy.
Beauty And The Beast – A Christmas Rose appeals to everyone. No seriously….there is a big age difference between my son and daughter and they both loved it. The sold out audience was filled with men, women, boys, and girls of all ages.
I was concerned my son would not enjoy it because I thought maybe he was over fairy tales. I was wrong. As soon as Belle walked on stage he said, “That is the girl from Lab Rats) Lab Rats is one of his favorite shows. That was the perfect way to draw in a boy who is into action and adventure. He sat in his chair bobbing to the music and laughing at a lot of the jokes. Some of them were over his head. But he enjoyed himself.
I was not too worried about my daughter. She was one of many little girls born in the ’90s that wore a Belle costume every chance she got. It would be an understatement to say she loves Beauty And The Beast. As she sat bobbing to the music and singing the songs she could not help but express how much she loved this version of Beauty And The Beast.
An updated version of the classic tale, in the style of a traditional British family Panto, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – A CHRISTMAS ROSE features family-friendly magic, with a comedic twist, dancing (with “So You Think You Can Dance” alumni), contemporary music and more.
The Ensemble for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – A CHRISTMAS ROSE features Jessica Richens (Top 3 “So You Think You Can Dance”/ “So You Think You Can Dance” All Star), Jennifer Bermeo, Alyse Rockett, Annie Gratton, Wally Pham, Branson Hudson, Darnell Joseph, and Mason Trueblood. The Youth Ensemble features Emmanuel Martin Lewis, JD Bering, Caden Miller, Bryanna Fernandez, Madison Han, Yasmine Arya, Cameron Steen, Cody Copley, Joshua E. Guerrero, Layla Krugh, Brooklyn Bustamante, and Lexi Hernandez.
As a California native, we got a kick out of hearing familiar cities being mentioned.
As we sat thinking, ‘ I know that place.’ We were taken on an adventure with Belle as she set out to save her father but finds herself being held captive and of course falling in love.
The singing and dancing were incredible. The cast sang familiar songs and sometimes putting their own spin on them. My daughter was excited to see one of her favorite dance choreographers choreographed the dancing.
We were pleasantly surprised by the audience’s participation. There was never a dull moment.
With all the singing, dancing and audience participation we were sad to see the cast take a bow. Where did the time go?
As we exited the building we were surprised by snow. Kids screeched with excitement and parents took photos. This was a great way to end the evening during the holiday season.
Golden Ticket: Children ages 4-12 can enjoy a special on-stage experience for $60. (Note: One Golden Ticket requires an admission ticket.)
Winter Wonderland: Audience members can enjoy this FREE pre-show celebration featuring crafts, games, Santa Claus (on select days), photo opportunities, and more! It starts one hour prior to curtain time.
Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com/PantoPasadena or by calling 626-449-7360. Group discounts (for groups of 8 or more) are available by emailing groups@americanpanto.com.
PLAYING THIS WINTER AT:
December 13 -24, 2017
Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP) in association with Pasadena Playhouse presents
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – A CHRISTMAS ROSE
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – A CHRISTMAS ROSE
Book by Kris Lythgoe
Choreographed by Mandy Moore (La La Land)
Music Direction and Arrangements by Michael Orland (American Idol)
Music Direction and Arrangements by Michael Orland (American Idol)
Directed by Sheldon Epps
Starring
Kelli Berglund (Disney XD’s LAB RATS) as Belle
Jared Gertner (Broadway’s The Book Of Mormon) as Pierre
Jared Gertner (Broadway’s The Book Of Mormon) as Pierre
Jonah Platt (Broadway’s WICKED) as The Beast
James Snyder (Broadway’s IF/THEN) as Gus
John Tartaglia (Broadway’s Shrek The Musical) as Louis Vuitton
Gedde Watanabe (Broadway’s PACIFIC OVERTURES and John Hughes’ SIXTEEN CANDLES) as Marcel
Harrison White (Broadway’s The Lion King) as Dame Chanel
Harrison White (Broadway’s The Lion King) as Dame Chanel
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – A CHRISTMAS ROSE marks Lythgoe Family Panto’s inaugural production at the venerable Pasadena Civic Auditorium and their sixth consecutive Panto presentation in Pasadena, five of which were presented at Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California. As part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to develop theatre for young audiences, a portion of Lythgoe Family Panto’s proceeds from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be donated to Pasadena Playhouse’s outreach and education programs.
Previously Lythgoe Family Panto established their reputation with productions including A Cinderella Christmas starring Lauren Taylor, Alex Newell and Morgan Fairchild, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell – A Pirates Christmas starring Sabrina Carpenter and John O’Hurley, Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight starring Olivia Holt and Lucy Lawless, Aladdin and His Winter Wish starring Ben Vereen, Jordan Fisher, and Ashley Argota – and A Snow White Christmas (the original of this production) starring Ariana Grande and Neil Patrick Harris.
Lythgoe Family Panto produces fun, musical theatre the whole family can enjoy. Known for their creativity and involvement in television hits “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” the Lythgoes are dedicated to bringing affordable theatre to families across America. Based on the Grimm fairy tales and others, each story has been modernized with topical scripts for parents and well known pop songs for kids. The Lythgoes pride themselves on creating a memorable experience a family can share together.
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