[NEohioPAL]call now, only a few tickets left for Beauty and the Beast @ Beck Center

Mon Dec 19 15:57:13 PST 2005

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There are only a handful  of tickets left for the remaining five=20
performances, so call 216-521-2540 now to  reserve your tickets!=20
Disney=E2=80=99s Beauty and the Beast=20
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim  Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton=20
Director - Fred Sternfeld
Musical Staging &  Choreography - Mart=C3=ADn C=C3=A9spedes
Musical Director - Larry  Goodpaster=20
on the Main Stage at the Beck  Center=20
through December 31, 2005=20

Rave reviews from the  press=E2=80=A6=20
excerpts from the Cleveland Scene  review...
Beast Unleashed=20
Beck Center mounts a terrific retelling of Disney's  Beauty and the Beast
by Christine Howey=20
=E2=80=9Cterrific=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CThere are few musical theater pleasures=20=
that can equal seeing a =20
supremely talented cast under the guidance of a director who knows how to=20
stage  a production, from the grand sweep of crowd scenes to the tiny sparks=
=20
hidden in  smaller moments. Happily, this is all on display in an enthrallin=
g=20
evening=E2=80=9D  =E2=80=9CDirector Fred Sternfeld has assembled a kickass c=
ompany of stellar=20
performers=E2=80=9D  =E2=80=9Ca lively and genuinely touching tribute to the=
 humanity that goes=20
more than  skin deep=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C the stage version adds some depth an=
d resonance=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C
ably supported by  Martin Cespedes' energetic musical staging and choreograp=
hy=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C
Sternfeld succeeds  in creating a bountiful Beauty=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Cdazzlin=
g=E2=80=9D=20
_view  complete Cleveland Scene review_=20
(http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#christine=
) =20
excerpts from the Cleveland Plain Dealer  review...
Beauty of 'Beast'  production is that it keeps everyone happy=20
by Zachary  Lewis

=E2=80=9CPleasing children with Disney's Beauty and the Beast  is relatively=
 easy.=20
Pleasing their adult companions isn't. Surprisingly, this  production manage=
s to=20
do both.=E2=80=9C =E2=80=9Ccinematic, spare-no-expense spectacle directed  b=
y Fred Sternfeld=E2=80=9D
 =E2=80=9Ccreative, highly animated choreography by Martin Cespedes=E2=80=
=9D  =E2=80=9Crobust=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C
talented character actors =E2=80=A6 illuminate the production=E2=80=9D =E2=
=80=9CWorry not,  parents.=20
Your kids will love it, and you might even have a good time, too=E2=80=9D
_view  complete Plain Dealer review_=20
(http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#zac) =20
excerpts from the Cleveland Jewish News  review...
Engaging production of  =E2=80=98Beauty and the Beast=E2=80=99 at Beck=20
by Fran  Heller

=E2=80=9CCleveland=E2=80=99s maestro of the mega-musical, director Fred  Ste=
rnfeld, has=20
mounted a thoroughly engaging production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CDan Folino is a =20=
consummate Beast...=20
humorous, endearing touches ... oozes with charm...  considerable singing sk=
ills
=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CThe petite, spunky Natalie Green makes a  delightful Bell=
e .. sweet voice=E2=80=9D
 =E2=80=9CWhen Beast faces imminent death, it brought a  tear to my eye=E2=
=80=9D =E2=80=9C
Choreographer Martin C=C3=A9spedes continues to create miracles with  non-pr=
ofessional=20
dancers and actors. His inventive movements in the tavern song,  where the e=
nsemble=20
does some neat stuff with beer mugs, is a masterpiece of  creativity=E2=80=
=9D =E2=80=9C
Audience reaction can be a good judge ... all were engaged,  attentive and r=
ose as=20
one in a standing ovation following the production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CIf  you=
=E2=80=99re looking for a=20
family show that is entertaining, and great fun, with a  sound moral for you=
ng=20
and old alike, =E2=80=9CBeauty and the Beast=E2=80=9D is just the  ticket=
=E2=80=9D
_view  complete Cleveland Jewish News review_=20
(http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#fran)=20

excerpts from The Free Times  review...
It Takes an Enchanted  Village: Beck Center=E2=80=99s Beauty and the Beast i=
s=20
perfectly cast and  choreographed
by James Damico

=E2=80=9CHOW BEST TO  CONVEY just how enchanting is Beck Center=E2=80=99s Be=
auty and the=20
Beast? Maybe  by sharing a critic=E2=80=99s infallible indicator. From the f=
irst moment=20
of this  beauteous Beauty =E2=80=94 which depicts witchy physical transforma=
tions=20
seamlessly  segueing into a vibrantly staged, choreographed, lit and costume=
d=20
evocation of a  fairytale village springing to life =E2=80=94 right through=20=
its fadeout=20
kiss, I was so  cozily caught up in the storybook proceedings that I never o=
nce=20
looked away to  make one of my obligatory, if always illegible, notes.=E2=
=80=9D =E2=80=9C
Director Fred Sternfeld  has again massed dozens of performers, and again=20
circulates them with his  estimable trademark fluidity=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CMar=
tin Cespedes=E2=80=99 consistently=20
integral  contributions =E2=80=A6 enliven, enrich and validate any show he=20
choreographs=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CLarry  Goodpaster=E2=80=99s orchestra exempla=
ry=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Cperfectly cast=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Csuperior=20
production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Ctruly  special=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Can oughta-see=20=
holiday treat=E2=80=9D=20
_view  complete Free Times review_=20
(http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#james)=20

excerpts from the  Times Newspapers review =E2=80=A6
=E2=80=98Beauty And The Beast=E2=80=99 Is A Beaut At  Beck!
by Roy Berko=20
=E2=80=9Ca delightful production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CEverything from the sets,=
 to the music, to the =20
singing, to the dancing, to the cast, works well.=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CNatalie=20=
Green is glorious=20
as  Belle... beautiful =E2=80=A6 lights up the stage with her smile, sings l=
ike an=20
angel and  dances with ease =E2=80=A6 enchanting ... a star in every sense o=
f the word.=E2=80=9D=20
=E2=80=9CDan  Folino =E2=80=A6 a full and powerful voice =E2=80=A6 gives a v=
ulnerable texture to the=20
role of  the Beast that adds much to the characterization ... captivating.=
=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C
He and Green  make the perfect fairy tale prince and princess=E2=80=9D =E2=
=80=9CMartin=20
Cespedes is a master of  choreography ... amazing what he can do with a grou=
p of=20
performers=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C 'Be Our  Guest' and 'Gaston' were absolute sho=
w stoppers!=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C
Larry Goodpaster=E2=80=99s orchestra  is excellent=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CDirecto=
r Fred Sternfeld again proves=20
that he is a master at  placing large casts on stage and making them look go=
od
=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Canother winner=E2=80=9D  =E2=80=9Cenchanting=E2=80=9D
_view  complete Times Newspaper review_=20
(http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#roy)=20

CoolCleveland review...
"Beauty & The  Beast @ Beck Center 12/9. Featuring lavish costumes, stunning=
=20
special  effects, spot-on acting and a brilliant live orchestra, all brought=
=20
together  with tight-as-a-drum stage action and never-a-dull-moment pacing b=
y=20
crack  director Fred Sternfeld, this classic tale competes directly and=20
successfully  with the popular animated version, then goes it one better. Th=
e 2.5=20
hour play is  so good natured, so entertaining, so uplifting, it flies by, e=
ven=20
for  (especially for) kids, and actually leaves you wanting more. The fun=20
continues  through 12/31."
(This was the complete review and it was uncredited in their  newsletter)
For a complete cast of characters and a  list of production staff, including=
=20
biographies, visit _www.fredsternfeld.com_ (http://www.fredsternfeld.com/) .=
=20
Reserve your tickets today for Disney=E2=80=99s  Beauty and the Beast, call=20=
 the Beck=20
Center Box Office at 216-521-2540 or log onto _www.beckcenter.org_=20
(http://www.beckcenter.org/) .  The  remaining show dates are Thursday, Dece=
mber 22 at=20
7:30pm, Friday December  23 at 7:30pm, Thursday, December 29 at 7:30pm, Frid=
ay,=20
December 30 at 7:30pm  and a special closing night 6:00pm performance on New=
=20
Year=E2=80=99s  Eve.  There are no performances on December 24 and 25.  Plea=
se note =20
early curtain time for evening performances.  =20
To  celebrate the season, special family pricing is available for this show.=
 =20
Tickets are $22 for adults, $15 for students (22 and under with ID) and  $10=
=20
for children (12 and under).  Rush tickets for students (22 and under  with=20
I.D.) are offered for $10 each on Thursdays and Sundays only, 30 minutes  pr=
ior=20
to curtain, based on availability.  Group discounts are available for  parti=
es=20
of 10 or more.=20
The  Beck Center is located just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland at=20
17801  Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.=20

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press=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p>
excerpts from the Cleveland Scene=20
review... Beast Unleashed=20
 Beck Center mounts a terrific retelling of Disne=
y's=20
Beauty and the Beast by Christine Howey
=E2=80=9Cterrific=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CThere are few musical theater pleasur=
es that can equal seeing a=20
supremely talented cast under the guidance of a director who knows how to st=
age=20
a production, from the grand sweep of crowd scenes to the tiny sparks hidden=
 in=20
smaller moments. Happily, this is all on display in an enthralling evening=
=E2=80=9D=20
=E2=80=9CDirector Fred Sternfeld has assembled a kickass company of stellar=20=
performers=E2=80=9D=20
=E2=80=9Ca lively and genuinely touching tribute to the humanity that goes m=
ore than=20
skin deep=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9C the stage version adds some depth and resonance=
=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Cably supported by=20
Martin Cespedes' energetic musical staging and choreography=E2=80=9D =E2=80=
=9CSternfeld succeeds=20
in creating a bountiful Beauty=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Cdazzling=E2=80=9D <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#ch=
ristine">view=20
complete Cleveland Scene review</A>
<FON=
T=20
size=3D4>excerpts from the Cleveland Plain Dealer=20
review... Beauty of 'Beast'=20
production is that it keeps everyone happy by Zachar=
y=20
Lewis =E2=80=9CPleasing children with Disney's Beauty and th=
e Beast=20
is relatively easy. Pleasing their adult companions isn't. Surprisingly, thi=
s=20
production manages to do both.=E2=80=9C =E2=80=9Ccinematic, spare-no-expense=
 spectacle directed=20
by Fred Sternfeld=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Ccreative, highly animated choreography b=
y Martin Cespedes=E2=80=9D=20
=E2=80=9Crobust=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Ctalented character actors =E2=80=A6 illumi=
nate the production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CWorry not,=20
parents. Your kids will love it, and you might even have a good time, too=
=E2=80=9D <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#za=
c">view=20
complete Plain Dealer review</A>
excerpts from the Cleveland Jewis=
h News=20
review... Engaging production=
 of=20
=E2=80=98Beauty and the Beast=E2=80=99 at Beck =
by Fran=20
Heller =E2=80=9CCleveland=E2=80=99s maestro of the mega-musical,=
 director Fred=20
Sternfeld, has mounted a thoroughly engaging production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CDa=
n Folino is a=20
consummate Beast... humorous, endearing touches ... oozes with charm...=20
considerable singing skills=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CThe petite, spunky Natalie Gre=
en makes a=20
delightful Belle .. sweet voice=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CWhen Beast faces imminent=20=
death, it brought a=20
tear to my eye=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CChoreographer Martin C=C3=A9spedes continue=
s to create miracles with=20
non-professional dancers and actors. His inventive movements in the tavern s=
ong,=20
where the ensemble does some neat stuff with beer mugs, is a masterpiece of=20
creativity=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CAudience reaction can be a good judge ... all w=
ere engaged,=20
attentive and rose as one in a standing ovation following the production=E2=
=80=9D =E2=80=9CIf=20
you=E2=80=99re looking for a family show that is entertaining, and great fun=
, with a=20
sound moral for young and old alike, =E2=80=9CBeauty and the Beast=E2=80=9D=20=
is just the=20
ticket=E2=80=9D <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#fr=
an">view=20
complete Cleveland Jewish News review</A> <FONT=20
size=3D4>excerpts from The Free Times=20
review... It Takes an Enchant=
ed=20
Village: Beck Center=E2=80=99s Beauty and the Beast is perfectly ca=
st and=20
choreographed by James Damico =E2=80=9CHO=
W BEST TO=20
CONVEY just how enchanting is Beck Center=E2=80=99s Beauty and the Beast=
? Maybe=20
by sharing a critic=E2=80=99s infallible indicator. From the first moment of=
 this=20
beauteous Beauty =E2=80=94 which depicts witchy physical transformations sea=
mlessly=20
segueing into a vibrantly staged, choreographed, lit and costumed evocation=20=
of a=20
fairytale village springing to life =E2=80=94 right through its fadeout kiss=
, I was so=20
cozily caught up in the storybook proceedings that I never once looked away=20=
to=20
make one of my obligatory, if always illegible, notes.=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CDir=
ector Fred Sternfeld=20
has again massed dozens of performers, and again circulates them with his=20
estimable trademark fluidity=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CMartin Cespedes=E2=80=99 cons=
istently integral=20
contributions =E2=80=A6 enliven, enrich and validate any show he choreograph=
s=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CLarry=20
Goodpaster=E2=80=99s orchestra exemplary=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Cperfectly cast=
=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Csuperior production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Ctruly=20
special=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Can oughta-see holiday treat=E2=80=9D <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#ja=
mes">view=20
complete Free Times review</A> excerpts fr=
om the=20
Times Newspapers review =E2=80=A6 <FONT=20
size=3D5>=E2=80=98Beauty And The Beast=E2=80=99 Is A Beaut At=20
Beck! by Roy Berko
=E2=80=9Ca delightful production=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CEverything from the se=
ts, to the music, to the=20
singing, to the dancing, to the cast, works well.=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CNatalie=20=
Green is glorious as=20
Belle... beautiful =E2=80=A6 lights up the stage with her smile, sings like=20=
an angel and=20
dances with ease =E2=80=A6 enchanting ... a star in every sense of the word.=
=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CDan=20
Folino =E2=80=A6 a full and powerful voice =E2=80=A6 gives a vulnerable text=
ure to the role of=20
the Beast that adds much to the characterization ... captivating.=E2=80=9D=20=
=E2=80=9CHe and Green=20
make the perfect fairy tale prince and princess=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CMartin Ces=
pedes is a master of=20
choreography ... amazing what he can do with a group of performers=E2=80=9D=20=
=E2=80=9C 'Be Our=20
Guest' and 'Gaston' were absolute show stoppers!=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CLarry Goo=
dpaster=E2=80=99s orchestra=20
is excellent=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CDirector Fred Sternfeld again proves that he=20=
is a master at=20
placing large casts on stage and making them look good=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9Cano=
ther winner=E2=80=9D=20
=E2=80=9Cenchanting=E2=80=9D <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fredsternfeld.com/beautyandthebeastreviewscomplete.htm#ro=
y">view=20
complete Times Newspaper review</A> <FONT=20
size=3D4>CoolCleveland review... "Beauty &am=
p; The=20
Beast @ Beck Center 12/9. Featuring lavish costumes, stunning special=20
effects, spot-on acting and a brilliant live orchestra, all brought together=
=20
with tight-as-a-drum stage action and never-a-dull-moment pacing by crack=20
director Fred Sternfeld, this classic tale competes directly and successfull=
y=20
with the popular animated version, then goes it one better. The 2.5 hour pla=
y is=20
so good natured, so entertaining, so uplifting, it flies by, even for=20
(especially for) kids, and actually leaves you wanting more. The fun continu=
es=20
through 12/31." (This was the complete review and it was uncredited in th=
eir=20
newsletter) 
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> 
<SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: black"> 
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">For a complete cast of characters an=
d a=20
list of production staff, including biographies, visit <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fredsternfeld.com/">www.fredsternfeld.com</A>.<o:p></o:p>=

<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">Reserve your tickets today for Disne=
y=E2=80=99s=20
Beauty and the Beast, c=
all=20
the Beck Center Box Office at 216-521-2540 or log onto <SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue"><A=20
href=3D"http://www.beckcenter.org/">www.beckcenter.org</A>. =
 The=20
remaining show dates are Thursday, December 22 at 7:30pm, Friday Decemb=
er=20
23 at 7:30pm, Thursday, December 29 at 7:30pm, Friday, December 30 at 7:30pm=
=20
and a special closing night 6:00pm performance on New Year=E2=80=
=99s=20
Eve.  There are no performances on December 24 and 25.  Please not=
e=20
early curtain time for evening performances.  <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> <o:p></o:p>
To=20
celebrate the season, special family pricing is available for this show.=20
 Tickets are $22 for adults, $15 for students (22 and under with ID) an=
d=20
$10 for children (12 and under).  Rush tickets for students (22 and und=
er=20
with I.D.) are offered for $10 each on Thursdays and Sundays only, 30 minute=
s=20
prior to curtain, based on availability.  Group discounts are available=
 for=20
parties of 10 or more.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> <o:p></o:p>
The=20
Beck Center is located just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland at 17801=20
Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.<o:p></o:p>
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