At This Performance

February 8, 2026 – 2:00PM

Belle will be played by

Grace Rusnica
Grace Marie Rusnica
National tour debut! Pittsburgh native and recent graduate of CCM. Off-Broadway: Monte Cristo. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, The Muny. TV: American Idol. All my love to the whole BATB team, Henderson Hogan, and my family! @gracerusnica

Gaston will be played by

Carson Hampton Palmer
Is excited to be making his National Tour debut! Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, MTWichita. Many thanks to his family, friends, CTG, Creative Team, TRC, and Disney for making his dreams come true. BFA: TXST. @carsonhamptonpalmer

Lumiere will be played by

Ben Sears
Ben Sears
(He/Him) Pizza Enthusiast!  Broadway: The Heart of Rock & Roll (OBC). National Tours: CATS (1st National), A Bronx Tale.  Love to The A Squad, my agents, Peter Van Dam & my Family.  As always, this is for Dad.

Madame will be played by

Jasmine Pearl Villaroel
Jasmine Pearl Villaroel
Jasmine completed her BFA at Temple University (‘25) while in the Original Broadway Cast of The Great Gatsby! Endless love and thanks to family, friends, & teachers for everything. Wishing on stars & working hard! @jasmine.villaroel 

Bookseller will be played by

Michael Seltzer
Michael Seltzer
Broadway: West Side Story. 1st National Tour: Back To the Future. Regional: The Old Globe, Asolo Rep, Sacramento Music Circus, The Muny, Weston Theater Company. BFA Musical Theater: The Boston Conservatory. Love to The Bloc Agency and family.

Monsieur D’Arque will be played by

Vinny Andaloro
Vinny Andaloro
Vinny is thrilled to be twirling on the road again! National Tours: Funny Girl, Cats. Regional: Ogunquit, NSMT, The LEX. BFA, The Boston Conservatory. Love to my amazing family, friends, mentors, and incredible fiancé, Jackson. IG: @vinny__andaloro

Village Lass will be played by

Leigh-Ann Esty
Thrilled to be back with DTG! Credits include Carousel (Broadway), An American in Paris (1st National), Frozen (NAT), Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and HBO’s The Gilded Age. Love to @lakeywolffco, Mom, Dad, and Sara! @leighesty

Appearing in the Ensemble

Brianna Ascione
Brianna Ascione
National Tour debut! Credits: Broadway At Music Circus, Goodspeed Musicals, Bucks County Playhouse. Marymount Manhattan 2022. Huge thanks to Suite Talent and Disney. All the love to my family and friends for their love and support! @briannajascione

Appearing in the Ensemble

Ellen Roberts
Ellen Roberts
National Tour Debut! Boston Conservatory class of 2025. Credits: Frozen, Jersey Boys (NSMT), Beautiful, Jersey Boys, The Bodyguard (TBTS). LINK Class 6. Thanks to Michelle Chasse, Daniel Hoff Agency, and love to her family.

Chip will be played by

Kanoa Edgar
Thrilled to tell this story! Regional: Tiny Tim, Christmas Carol (Drury Lane). Voiceover: Wonder Pets in the City. Several commercials. Thanks: Disney, TRC, DDO Kids, coaches Tom Vendafreddo & Audrey Adams. Love to Kalea & Kai. @kanoaedgar

This performance will be conducted by Connor Doran.