Kelly Clancy appears in "Beauty and the Beast" at Western New England University

2017 Jun 14

Kelly M. Clancy, of Rocky Hill, CT, appears 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."

Clancy, playing the role of Babette, is a senior Psychology major. She has been in past productions of Stageless Players including Legally Blonde and The Servant of Two Masters however, Beauty and the Beast is Kelly's final college musical production before graduating in May.

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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