“Be Our Guest” and Meet the Cast of “Beauty and the Beast”
By Zack Webster and Cheyenne Weaver
Tyrone Area High School’s spring musical will hit the stage this Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm. This year’s musical is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
Drama Director Laura Harris describes the choice as accident.
Originally the drama department was eyeing Into the Woods as the production of choice, however Altoona High had already claimed the title for their production, so the drama department settled on Beauty and the Beast, not knowing at the time that Disney was planning a live action movie to be released at the same time.
There will be two performances of Beauty and the Beast. Performances will be on April 7 and April 8, 2017 at the Tyrone Area High School. The show begins at 7:00. Tickets are $6 at the door and reserved seating is $8 per ticket. Reserved tickets can be purchased at the High School main office up until show day from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Tickets are selling fast, so please come to the high school office and reserve tickets today.
We caught up with each of the cast members to ask them about the performance:
Emma Hoover – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first year in Drama Club. What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? I am a townsperson and a plate. What is your favorite part of the production? My favorite part is the fight scene. Who’s your favorite character in the production? My favorite character is Paige as the...
Keegan Raabe – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? One year What was your first production at Tyrone? This is my first, I am a freshman. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Chip What is your favorite part of the production? Battle scene Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lumiere Are you excited for opening night? Yes! If you could choose next year’s...
Brent McNeel – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? 6 months What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? The Beast What is your favorite part of the production? Working with the cast. Who’s your favorite character in the production? The Beast Are you excited for opening night? Of course! If you could choose next y...
Haley Butina – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? 3 years What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls as "Miss Adelaide" What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Babette What is your favorite part of the production? Spending time with friends. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lumiere Are you excited for opening night? Yes! If you could choose...
Maqqel Kosoglow – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? One year What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Silly Girl #3 What is your favorite part of the production? Making Ethan uncomfortable by flirting. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Napkin (aka Aary) or Gaston Are you excited for opening night? On a scale...
Morgan Bridges – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? Two years What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? A mother and a fork What is your favorite part of the production? The excitement of opening night! Finally seeing all of our hard work pay off is the best. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou, because he is easily t...
Allison Miller – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? Just this production What was your first production at Tyrone? This one What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble What is your favorite part of the production? Singing Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston Are you excited for opening night? Yes If you could choose next year’s play, what would you c...
Elizabeth Brown – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first year. What was your first production at Tyrone? This one What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Milkmaid and pepper shaker What is your favorite part of the production? The practices Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lumiere Are you excited for opening night? Yeah, actually If you could choose next year’s play...
Sage Dixon – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? One year What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble What is your favorite part of the production? The new experience Who’s your favorite character in the production? Belle Are you excited for opening night? Yes If you could choose next year’s play, what would yo...
Hanna Denny – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? 1st year What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble What is your favorite part of the production? Mob song Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston Are you excited for opening night? Yes If you could choose next year’s play, what would y...
Lindsey Walk – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first year What was your first production at Tyrone? This is my first production at Tyrone. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? I'm in the ensemble What is your favorite part of the production? Making friends and spending time with new people Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou Are you excited ...
Cheyenne Weaver – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first year in drama club. What was your first production at Tyrone? This is my first show with the high school. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? I am in the ensemble, as a villager and a spoon. What is your favorite part of the production? My favorite part is getting to sing and dance along with the cast. Everyone who is a ...
Molly Harris – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? 3 years What was your first production at Tyrone? South Pacific What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Belle What is your favorite part of the production? Working on the music/singing Who’s your favorite character in the production? Belle Are you excited for opening night? Yes! If you could choose next year’s play, wha...
Aary Wright – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? One year What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Napkin What is your favorite part of the production? Maison des Lunes Who’s your favorite character in the production? Silly Girl #3 Are you excited for opening night? Yes!!! If you could choose next year’s play, what would you choose?: ...
Matt Beam – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? 2 years What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Bookseller and Cheese Grater What is your favorite part of the production? Singing and being with my friends Who’s your favorite character in the production? Beast Are you excited for opening night?: Yes If you could choose next yea...
Hunter Jackson – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? One year What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Baker What is your favorite part of the production? Belle song Who’s your favorite character in the production? Baker Are you excited for opening night? No If you could choose next year’s play, what would you choose? ...
Hannah Gampe – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first year What was your first production at Tyrone? This is my first production What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Plate #4 and hot villager What is your favorite part of the production? My favorite part is the Tavern scene. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston Are you excited for opening nig...
Lilly Williams – Grade 12
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Hilari Parsons – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? This is my second year. What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Aristocratic Lady & Napkin. What is your favorite part of the production? The Mob Song and Be Our Guest Who’s your favorite character in the production? Logan McKernan as Cogsworth Are you excited f...
Nicholas Vasbinder – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? Since the musical started. What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Villager, Enchanted Egg Timer, and Guard. What is your favorite part of the production? The people I've met. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Cogsworth - Logan Are you excited for op...
Ava Focht – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? Two years What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Silly Girl #2. What is your favorite part of the production? Getting into character with the silly girls and flirting with Gaston (Ethan). Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston Are you excited for opening night? I am very...
Azia Barnett – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? Three years. What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Mrs. Potts What is your favorite part of the production? Getting close with the cast and attempting to do a British accent for Mrs Potts. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lumiere and Cogsworth Are you excited for op...
Logan McKernan – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? Just this year What was your first production at Tyrone? This one. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Cogsworth What is your favorite part of the production? The music Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou Are you excited for opening night? Sure If you could choose next year’s play, what would you...
Lillian Wise – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? This is my second show. What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? I'm in the ensemble. What is your favorite part of the production? Making friends and learning the songs/choreography. Who’s your favorite character in the production? All of them! Are you excited for opening night? YES!!! If ...
Alexis Umholtz – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first year. What was your first production at Tyrone? This is my first production at Tyrone. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? I'm in the ensemble. What is your favorite part of the production? When beast is actually the Kool-Aid man in disguise. "OH YES!" Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lumiere...
Austin Shuey – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? 3 years What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Monsieur D'Arque and ensemble. What is your favorite part of the production? Coming together with my friends and making new ones. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou Are you excited for opening night? Of course! If you could...
Olivia Reese – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? This is my first show. What was your first production at Tyrone? This is my first. What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble. What is your favorite part of the production? The Mob Song. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou Are you excited for opening night? Yes! If you could choose next year’s play, what would you cho...
Tyler Beckwith – Grade 9
How long have you been in drama club? 6 Months What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble member. What is your favorite part of the production? Working with all the cast and having a good time. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston Are you excited for opening night? Yes If you could choose nex...
Ethan White – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? One year. What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Gaston What is your favorite part of the production? Playing a person who isn't like me. Its fun! Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lumiere Are you excited for opening night? Yes! If you could choose next ...
Paige Umholtz – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club?: Three years What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Madame de LaGrande Bouche (The Wardrobe) What is your favorite part of the production? Getting to spend time with some of the most amazing people! Who’s your favorite character in the production? Honestly, Lefou Are you...
Jamal Hicks – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? Third year. What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Lefou What is your favorite part of the production? Gaston Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou Are you excited for opening night? Yes! If you could choose next year’s play, what would you choose? ...
Erin McKenna – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? Three years. What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Silly Girl #1 What is your favorite part of the production? Getting into character with the other silly girls. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston Are you excited for opening night? YES! If you could choose n...
Tyler Eaken – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? Three years. What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Maurice (Belle's Dad) What is your favorite part of the production? The tavern scene. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Gaston, he gets all the girls. Are you excited for opening night? Yes! A lot! If you could c...
Meghan McMullen – Grade 10
How long have you been in drama club? One year. What was your first production at Tyrone? Beauty and the Beast What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble What is your favorite part of the production? The Music Who’s your favorite character in the production? Cogsworth Are you excited for opening night? Of course! If you could choose next year’s play, what would yo...
Kenny McKernan – Grade 12
How long have you been in drama club? Three years What was your first production at Tyrone? Guys and Dolls What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Lumiere (The candlestick that sings that one song). What is your favorite part of the production? I think the choreography is one of my favorite parts because some of the moves look ridiculous with my lanky body. Who’s your...
Zackery Webster – Grade 11
How long have you been in drama club? 2 Years What was your first production at Tyrone? A Night on Broadway What is your role in Beauty and the Beast? Ensemble, Guard, Crony, Menu Board. What is your favorite part of the production? When we get to riot. Who’s your favorite character in the production? Lefou Are you excited for opening night? Much yes! If you c...
Alexis Condrack – Grade 12
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