Alexis McCrae takes part in "Beauty and the Beast" at Western New England University

2017 Jun 14

Alexis T. McCrae, of Springfield, MA, takes part in Western New England University's spring production of Beauty and the Beast to sold-out audiences.

Based on the 1740 French Fairytale, La Belle et La Bete, Disney's Beauty and the Beast just celebrated its 25th anniversary this past fall. "Beauty and the Beast resonates with all ages which accounts for its longevity," says Directors Hillary Haft Bucs and Alexandria Escribano. "It has a compelling story, its themes are universal, and it touches the audience in many ways. As Mrs. Potts sings, Beauty and the Beast is "A Tale as Old as Time."

McCrae appears in this production of Beauty and the Beast as Chip, a Wolf, and a Villager. She is pursuing a Criminal Justice major and Theatre minor as a junior at Western New England University. This being Alexis's third year in Stageless Players, she is excited to perform in Beauty and the Beast for the second time. Alexis has also performed in Curtains the Musical, The Brothers' Grimm Spectaculathon, Legally Blonde: The Musical, and The Servant of Two Masters at Western New England University. Prior to attending the University, Alexis has been in seven theatrical shows including Beauty and the Beast, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Seeking Sleeping Beauty.

The Broadway version of Beauty and the Beast opened in 1994 and completed its 20th anniversary national tour this past July, and now the live action film is a critical and box office success.

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