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Burlington High School Delights Audiences with Performance of Beauty and the Beast

BHS's Music and Drama Departments recently completed back-to-back weekends of the popular show.

Audience members at Burlington High School's performances of Disney's Beauty and the Beast were treated to a spectacular performance that captured the tension, humor and heart of the classic story. Samantha Goober took the lead as Belle, a young woman who dreams of a life of adventure away from her small village. Her plans for the future or interrupted, however, when her father, played by Adam Tigges, is captured by the Beast, played by Shane Ryan, after he attempted to take refuge in an enchanted castle deep in the woods. All three played their roles extraordinarily well, using song, expression and dialogue to capture the audience and draw them into the story. The supporting cast also rose to the challenge. Zavan Ovian as the French …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, March 25

Clear and sunny day, BHS production of Beauty and the Beast and a battle between pirates and ninja.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. Today is Friday, March 25. Here are 5 things you need to know: For more things to do today, check out our Events page.

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Burlington High School to Perform Beauty and the Beast

Tickets are on sale now for March and April performances of a classic Disney favorite being put on by students at Burlington High.

Burlington High School would like to invite the public to “be our guest” this spring as it presents the heart-warming story Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. According to the Burlington Music Boosters Association, which is supporting the performance, tickets are on sale now and are already going fast. There will be multiple performances of the production. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on March 25 and 26 and April 1 and 2. There will also be an early show at 2 p.m. on April 3. All performances will be held in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center at the high school. Based on the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast is the story of Belle, a beautiful young woman who lives a provincial life, and the Beast, a handsome young prince who was …

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