The 'Beauty and the Beast' 30th anniversary cast on ABC puts the 'star' in 'star-studded.' We've got your information to who is who in the cast.
The vintage story as previous as time is celebrating its birthday this month with Disney's Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary special on ABC. Billed as "part animated film, part live action spectacle, 100% Disney magic," the two-hour tribute honors the legacy of the fan favourite with memorable musical performances and a in point of fact star-studded cast of players.
But who's moving into the sneakers of Belle, the Beast, Mrs. Potts, and all of the other iconic characters dwelling at Beast's castle? Let's meet the enchanted cast of Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
H.E.R. is enjoying the brainy, book-reading beauty Belle.
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter H.E.R (an acronym for "having everything revealed") will play the titular Beauty, aka Belle, in the Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary special.
The songstress, whose delivery identify is Gabriella Wilson, has racked up an impressive number of accolades at the age of just 25, including an Academy Award and five Grammy Awards, amongst countless different wins and nominations.
Josh Groban is the Beast.
Well, this one used to be pretty much a no-brainer, wasn't it? Multiplatinum, award-winning artist Josh Groban will be taking part in the Beast throughout the Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary special.
Known for his booming baritone voice, Josh Groban has gave the impression on Broadway and offered more than 25 million records worldwide.
Martin Short will be the clever French candlestick Lumiere.
In any other example of sensible casting, we now have got the iconic Martin Short enjoying Lumiere. While he's not solving murders at the Arconia, Martin will also be discovered occurring comedy excursions, profitable Emmy Awards, and being besties with Steve Martin.
Shania Twain is... Mrs. Potts?
We type of love that the bestselling female artist in country music historical past might be playing the prim and right kind Mrs. Potts.
With hits like "Any Man of Mine" and "Man! I Feel Like a Woman," the mythical singing sensation — dubbed by some as the "Queen of Country Pop" — has won more than one Grammy awards and had three consecutive albums certified Diamond.
Joshua Henry is Gaston.
Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr... Wait, wrong musical. Hamilton star Joshua Henry (who performed Aaron Burr, for those who hadn't guessed that already) will play everyone's favourite Disney f-boy, Gaston.
Prior to the Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary, Joshua was once also in the movie adaptation of Tick, Tick...BOOM! Onstage, he's starred in the Broadway revivals of Into the Woods, Carousel, and many, many extra.
David Alan Grier is the dapper yet uptight Cogsworth.
Esteemed TV, movie, and theater actor David Alan Grier shall be available to play the straight clockman Cogsworth to Martin Short's Lumiere. David has starred in a wide range of initiatives from sitcoms like The Carmichael Show to Life With Bonnie, motion pictures equivalent to Jumanji and The Big Sick, and the Broadway variations of Porgy and Bess and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Fans of TV musicals will also take into account him as The Cowardly Lion from 2015's The Wiz Live! co-starring Common, Amber Riley, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige.
Introducing the relaxation of the 'Beauty and the Beast' 30th anniversary cast!
Broadway superstar Jon Jon Briones will play Belle's father Maurice, while Cheaper by the Dozen big name Leo Abelo Perry is ready to play the cute little Chip. And lest we put out of your mind, the legendary EGOT winner Rita Moreno will be the narrator for the Beauty and the Beast 30th anniversary special.
In other phrases, it is value tuning in when the special premieres live on Thursday, Dec. 15 at Eight p.m. ET on ABC!
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