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Show The Park Record C-2 1990 26 2016 ‘Beauty’ is a ‘tale as old as time’ Ziegfeld production opens Thursday at the Egyptian Committed To By Scott Iwasaki The Park Record DEDICATED TO PARK CITY FOR 26 YEARS (435) 649-8322 theteam@parkcitytitle.com 1670 Bonanza Drive • Park Record Building Wed/Thurs/Fri, May 24-26, 2017 The Ziegfeld Theater Company is ready to unleash the Beast in Park City. The Ogden organization will perform its production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” starting Thursday, May 25, at The Egyptian Theater. The production will run for two weekends. The musical’s director Morgan Parry said Ziegfeld Theater enjoys performing Disney shows, because they bring different types of actors to auditions as well as draw new audiences. “We do a lot of shows geared to adults, so it’s fun for us to do some family-friendly shows,” Parry told The Park Record. Ziegfeld Theater Company thought it would be fun to present the Tony Award-winning musical, based on the 1991 Academy Award-winning animated film, on the heels of the live-action movie released earlier this year. “We wanted to do this because everyone would be excited about the movie,” Parry said. But Parry wanted to direct the musical for another reason. “‘Beauty and the Beast’ is such a wonderful story about love and acceptance and not judging a book by its cover, which is an important theme today,” she said. “And sometimes when you see it on screen as a younger person, you really don’t realize how poignant the message is or how courageous Belle is.” Parry loves that Belle, portrayed by Aria Critchley, is her own person. “She has an opportunity to marry Gaston, the guy everyone wants to marry, but doesn’t,” Parry said. “She has a father who sees the world in such a different way and challenges her to see the world differently by encouraging her to read and chase after her dreams.” The teachings Belle’s father instills in her is the reason she is different, Parry said. “The whole town only can focus on appearances, and everyone has accepted life and don’t look for anything beyond,” she said. “I love that Belle is so different because she reads and because she thinks and this is such a great message for young Courtesy of the Ziegfeld Theater Company From left: Bryant Clair Larsen as the Beast and Aria Critchley as Belle share a tender moment in Ziegfeld Theater Company’s production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” The musical opens on May 25 for a two-weekend run at the Egyptian Theatre. girls to aspire to.” Parry also wanted to direct the musical because of the music, written by Alan Menken, and the lyrics, penned by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. “I feel like Disney always does so many great songs that are incorporated into their films,” Parry said. “They also added new songs to the live performances that are delightful.” Gaston sings one called “Me” as he tries to convince Belle to marry him, and there are two new songs that were added for Belle to sing. One is called “Home” and the other is called “A Change in Me,” and Parry said they are both poignant. “‘Home’ is in the first act and Belle sings it after she decides to take her father’s place to live with the Beast, this scary dude, forever,” Parry said. “‘Home’ is a about finding home and what the word home really means and what it will look like without her father. And I like that Belle is willing to do this for her father.” “A Change in Me” comes in Please see Ziegfeld, C-3 SPACIOUS, LUXURY TOWNHOME IN HEART OF DEER VALLEY 1240 Pinnacle Drive, Deer Valley 4 BD | 4 BA | 3,511 SF | $1,295,000 | Details at 1240Pinnacle.com Large, beautifully remodeled and fully furnished Deer Valley townhome, featuring stunning mountain views! This spectacular mountain home provides easy family room walkout to expansive open space, and a short walk to free bus stop and easy stroll to Main Street. Convenient main level entrance, four spacious bedrooms plus an open bunkroom, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, separate family room, private outdoor hot tub patio, and private garage. AL JOHNSON 435.640.6008 BigAl@ParkCityDeerValley.com SearchDeerValleyRealEstate.com ©MMXVI Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned & Operated. Local Park City news every Wednesday and Saturday Call 435-649-9014 to subscribe today! |