Beauty and the Beast
The two lead roles for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast have simply been introduced and Box Hill resident Brendan Xavier will star alongside Shubshri Kandiah in the iconic production which may have its Australian premiere at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre next year.
Brendan, a former pupil at Marian College Kenthurst, is presently performing in Frozen the Musical. Brisbane-based Shubshri is best recognized for her function as Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and is at present playing the title role in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
It’s the primary leading function for Brendan who stated: “I found out that I won the role on my way to work and I needed to just cease strolling. My agent just said you've booked the Beast …. It was in all probability top-of-the-line moments of my life.”
Brendan graduated from Marian College in 2014 and was on the Board of Studies NSW Distinguished Achievers List because of his music outcomes.
After faculty he studied a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Musical Theatre at the Australian Institute of Music. During his time there Brendan appeared in quite a few musicals, most notably enjoying Jack in Into the Woods directed by Tyran Parke.
Beauty And The Beast Brendan Xavier And Shubshri Kandiah Beauty And The BeastHis earlier theatre credit include The Original Grease (Squabbalogic) as Danny Zuko and within the 60th Anniversary concert of the Australian musical Lola Montez.
He has been performing in Disney’s Frozen for the past two years and is presently in Perth.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is being staged by the producers of Frozen, Aladdin, The Lion King and Mary Poppins and makes its Australian premiere on the Capitol Theatre in June 2023.
Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award nominee Matt West, the reimagined stage show will function an all-star team that includes authentic composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, guide author Linda Woolverton, scenic designer Stan Meyer, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward and lighting designer Natasha Katz. The group collectively acquired 5 Tony® nominations and a win for Hould-Ward’s costume design, when Disney first debuted Beauty and the Beast on Broadway 28 years ago.
Director and choreographer Matt West stated: “The pleasure we felt in the audition room when Brendan and Shubshri carried out for us was electric. These two extraordinary younger performers convey contemporary life to those iconic roles, and we're thrilled that an entire new generation of Australian audiences will have the pleasure of witnessing their interpretation on this new production.”
Some of Australia’s most outstanding musical theatre performers and exciting recent faces have additionally been assembled and shall be announced at a later date including the roles of Lumiere, Gaston, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, Le Fou, Maurice, Babette and Madame.
General public tickets went on sale this week (Thursday 3rd November 2022) via www.beautyandthebeastmusical.com.au.
The Australian premiere of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is supported by the NSW Government via its tourism and main occasions company Destination NSW.
Brendan, a former pupil at Marian College Kenthurst, is presently performing in Frozen the Musical. Brisbane-based Shubshri is best recognized for her function as Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and is at present playing the title role in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
It’s the primary leading function for Brendan who stated: “I found out that I won the role on my way to work and I needed to just cease strolling. My agent just said you've booked the Beast …. It was in all probability top-of-the-line moments of my life.”
Brendan graduated from Marian College in 2014 and was on the Board of Studies NSW Distinguished Achievers List because of his music outcomes.
After faculty he studied a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Musical Theatre at the Australian Institute of Music. During his time there Brendan appeared in quite a few musicals, most notably enjoying Jack in Into the Woods directed by Tyran Parke.
Beauty And The Beast Brendan Xavier And Shubshri Kandiah Beauty And The BeastHis earlier theatre credit include The Original Grease (Squabbalogic) as Danny Zuko and within the 60th Anniversary concert of the Australian musical Lola Montez.
He has been performing in Disney’s Frozen for the past two years and is presently in Perth.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is being staged by the producers of Frozen, Aladdin, The Lion King and Mary Poppins and makes its Australian premiere on the Capitol Theatre in June 2023.
Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award nominee Matt West, the reimagined stage show will function an all-star team that includes authentic composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, guide author Linda Woolverton, scenic designer Stan Meyer, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward and lighting designer Natasha Katz. The group collectively acquired 5 Tony® nominations and a win for Hould-Ward’s costume design, when Disney first debuted Beauty and the Beast on Broadway 28 years ago.
Director and choreographer Matt West stated: “The pleasure we felt in the audition room when Brendan and Shubshri carried out for us was electric. These two extraordinary younger performers convey contemporary life to those iconic roles, and we're thrilled that an entire new generation of Australian audiences will have the pleasure of witnessing their interpretation on this new production.”
Some of Australia’s most outstanding musical theatre performers and exciting recent faces have additionally been assembled and shall be announced at a later date including the roles of Lumiere, Gaston, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, Le Fou, Maurice, Babette and Madame.
General public tickets went on sale this week (Thursday 3rd November 2022) via www.beautyandthebeastmusical.com.au.
The Australian premiere of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is supported by the NSW Government via its tourism and main occasions company Destination NSW.
Public Last updated: 2023-07-06 01:59:54 PM