BWW TV: First Look at Highlights of NETworks' BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The Award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical NETworks presents Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST returns by popular demand to the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for a limited 2 week engagement March 26 - April 7, 2013. This production is produced by NETworks Presentations. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights from the show below.

Tickets for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST may be purchased online at www.HollywoodPantages.com or www.Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Pantages Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. The Pantages Theatre is located at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, just east of Vine Street, and the box office opens daily at 10am except for holidays.

The original creators of the Broadway production are together again for this new touring production. The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award winner for her work on Disney's Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.

Hilary Maiberger and Darick Pead will star in the title roles of Belle and Beast.

Joining Maiberger and Pead will be Erin Edelle as Mrs. Potts, Shani Hadjian as Madame de la Grande Bouche, Joe Hager as Gaston, Jimmy Larkin as Lefou, Jessica Lorion as Babette, William A. Martin as Maurice, James May as Cogsworth, and Hassan Nazari-Robati as Lumiere. Performances in the role of Chip will be alternated between Charlie Jones and Gabriel Reis.

Rounding out the cast are Tony D'Alelio, Chris Brand, Alyssa Brizzi, Skye Bronfenbrenner, Kieron Cindric, Taylor D. Colleton, Laura Douciere, Kyle DuPree, Amanda Grace Holt, Stacey Jackson, Kevin Kelly, Brian Krisky, BrIan Martin, Stephanie Moskal, Stephen Petrovich, Sarah Primmer, Andrea Rouch and Michael Whitney.

The performance schedule for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm. Opening Night is Tuesday March 26th at 7:30pm.

For more information on Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, please visit www.beautyandthebeastontour.com.